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Nikita Smelkov

@nikitasmelkov

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I build automation, integrations, and internal tools that replace manual work and support real users.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to build practical software, automation, and integrations that remove manual work, improve operations, and directly support the people using the systems.

At Nick Alain Inc, I'm the sole technology resource, finding costly manual work and building internal platform features, API integrations, reporting, and the systems that keep the business running.

At the City of Garden Grove, I used Claude Code and agentic AI workflows to build internal tools, patch production servers, support staff, and replace departmental manual processes from discovery through deployment and training.

I've also built Python automation at Abrams Studios that eliminated manual transcription, optimized production frontend performance at Ozon by 46%, and maintain a production serverless API backed by SQL.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Software Engineer & IT Lead

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Nick Alain Inc

Aug 2026 - Present (2 months)

Sole technology resource responsible for building software to automate manual processes, integrating business systems via APIs, producing SQL analysis, and administering servers and security.

API Integration Process Automation SQL Reporting Systems Administration

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Co-Founder & Software Engineer

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Abrams Studios

Nov 2021 - Present (4 years 11 months)

Co-founded and developed internal tooling, including a Python automation that converts hand-drawn material into structured data, and iterated tools with non-programmer users.

Python Scripting Process Improvement C++

IT Programmer Analyst

City of Garden Grove

Jan 2026 - Aug 2026 (7 months)

Used AI-assisted development and agentic workflows to build internal tools and perform security patching. Developed custom applications, managed a ticket queue, and provided user support and training.

Claude Code AI assisted Development Automation Internal Tools SQL Support Git

Frontend Developer

Ozon

Aug 2020 - Nov 2020 (3 months)

Optimized a production codebase to reduce client data-loading time by 46% and built an internal chatbot integrated with Slack to reduce repetitive staff requests.

JavaScript Optimization Chatbot Team Workflow