# Maksim Kozhukhov

Maksim Kozhukhov is a remote worker on Himalayas, QA Automation Tester at IT start, based in Russian Federation.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@maksimkozhukhov

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Technical support specialist who launched SaltVPN, a Telegram subscription service with automated VPN node recovery.
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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Open to opportunities |
| Location | Russian Federation |
| Authorized to work in | Russian Federation |
| Job categories | Technical Support Specialist, Customer Support Specialist, QA Automation Tester, Python Developer |
| Skills | Technical Support, Browser Issue Troubleshooting, Connectivity troubleshooting, Software Troubleshooting, Remote Assistance, REST APIs, Python, Pytest, requests, Selenium, Playwright, PostgreSQL, HTTP HTTPS, TCP IP, DNS |

## About

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I help users resolve technical issues by identifying where a problem occurred and explaining solutions in plain language. In online IT education, I conduct video consultations and introductory programming lessons, answer customer questions, and help with screen sharing, connections, and learning platform issues.

I launched SaltVPN, a subscription service with a Telegram bot, using FastAPI and aiogram. I integrated YooKassa and Telegram Stars payments and configured automatic VPN node recovery after failures.
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## Experience

### QA Automation Tester (current)

IT start. Mar 2025 - Present

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Test the EduPulse platform interface and API and verify data in PostgreSQL. Automated tests using Pytest, Requests and Selenium reduced regression testing time by 30%.
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Skills: Pytest, requests, Selenium, PostgreSQL, API-Testing, Testing-Automation

### Valuation Specialist (current)

NMC TechYur Service LLC. Jan 2025 - Present

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Review source data and inspection documents, calculate motor insurance repair costs in Audatex, and coordinate repair-related matters.
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Skills: Audatex, data-review, Insurance-Estimating

### Technical Expert

AVS-Expertise LLC. Jan 2024 - Jan 2025

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Documented vehicle inspections, checked catalogue data and calculated repair costs.
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Skills: Vehicle-Inspection, Data-Checking, Repair-Cost-Estimation

### Used Car Sales

Work for sole proprietors. Jun 2024 - Oct 2024

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Identified customer needs, handled objections and supported customers from first contact to vehicle handover. Closed 2-3 deals per week.
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Skills: Needs-Identification, Objection-Handling, Sales

## Education

### North Caucasus Branch of MTUCI

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Computer Science and Engineering

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Pursuing a degree in Computer Science and Engineering with a focus on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Expected graduation in 2029.
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### ATK DSTU

Programmer, Information Systems and Programming

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Completed a qualification as a Programmer in Information Systems and Programming in 2025.
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## Tech stack

- Postman
- Selenium
- PostgreSQL
- Telegram
- Python
- JSON
- FastAPI
- macOS
- Windows
- pytest
- Git
- Playwright
- N8N
- REST APIs

To contact Maksim, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

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