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About Me

Software Engineer and Founder with 4.5+ years of experience designing and delivering production-grade systems, mainly in Python (Django, FastAPI). Improved measurable system scalability and API performance by leading clean-code redesigns and query optimization. Excelled in client communication, translating business needs into robust technical solutions, gaining excellent customer feedback, and leading sales, demos, and requirement gathering to boost client satisfaction. Passionate about building reliable, high-impact backend infrastructure. An emotional pillar of high-performing teams, providing calm, clarity, and resilience in high-pressure situations.

Experience ———————————–

Founding Software Engineer — Self-Employed & Builder

Sep 2024 – Present · EMEA, Remote

Founded and led technical design for several ambitious ventures, with a strategic vision to empower businesses with AI. Worked with different customers, delivering practical solutions. More than engineering, provided value in areas such as business decision-making, marketing, and end-to-end customer acquisition and experience. Actively managing end-to-end product development, technical roadmaps, client-facing demonstrations, and early growth initiatives in a fully remote, founder-led environment.

  • Co-Founder, early builder, and representative of StartUpMinded, an AI consultancy service with our own AI project management tool.
  • Co-Founder, solo tech builder of LADA, an emotional support and educational platform to guide individuals seeking meaningful and traditional romantic relationships. Work in progress …

Software Engineer — BaseTIS Consultancy Services

Sep 2021 – Present · Barcelona, Spain - Remote

Designed and deployed distributed systems to production in Python and various web frameworks, plus some Golang, PostgreSQL, Docker, and Kafka, mainly using a clean-code architecture. Experienced fast growth, from intern to Software Engineer, while gaining confidence and trust from superiors.

  • Boosted system scalability by 30% (Amazon CloudWatch) by redesigning distributed Python services with Docker and Kafka.
  • Increased client satisfaction scores from 75% to 90% by leading clearly communicated requirement revision sessions and translating business needs into precise technical specifications.
  • Optimized database queries using indexing and query tuning techniques, decreasing response and load times by 40% (Django toolbars) for critical user-facing features.
  • Built and delivered multiple web applications from scratch, working in a variety of teams, establishing GitFlow workflows, Jira processes, Scrum, and CI/CD practices that improved delivery speed.

Impactful projects: SherpaPharma (pharma logistics solution), Nedgia (main gas supplier in Spain), AOC (Catalan governmental software authority), Fundacio Catalunya La Pedrera.

Education

Computer Engineering - Software Engineering and Computation

FIB - UPC Barcelona, Spain

Double degree in Software Engineering and Computation | Top 25% GPA while working part-time and studying full-time.

Skills

  • Languages & Frameworks: Python, Django, FastAPI, Flask, Go.
  • Architecture: RESTful APIs, microservices, scalable systems, cloud optimization, CI/CD.
  • Cloud & DevOps: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS), Docker, Terraform, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Kafka.
  • Strengths: Founder mindset, customer excellence, communication, competitive leadership, and easy-going team player.

LANGUAGES

  • Russian
  • English: Advanced (C1.2), Oxford House
  • Spanish
  • Catalan