Technical Lead (Azure & Software Architecture) with over 18 years of expertise. Led large-scale system design and integrations across multiple industries. Passionate about technology, quantum theory, and history.
Technical Skills
Languages
Frontend
Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript/TypeScript and CSS3. Building SEO-optimized SPAs, SSR, PWAs with Vue.js, Quasar Framework, Angular, Backbone.js. Building hybrid mobile application for Android and iOS through Cordova and Capacitor.
Backend
Using ASP.NET Core MVC, Web API, Entity Framework, WCF with deployment on IIS ans Azure App Service/Containers. Using Node.js, Express.js, Sequelize ORM with deployment on AWS Lambda.
Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
Migrating existing infrastructure to the cloud, completing backups and restoration, setup security polices, cost optimization, deploing via Azure Pipelines, working with Compute Services: VM, App Service, Functions, Container Instances. Networking: VPN, Load Balancer, Application Gateway, CDN. Storage: Blob, Disk, Table, File and Queue. Database: Cosmos DB, MS SQL, PostreSQL. AI Services: AI Document Intelligence, AI Language, OpenAI, AI Speech and AI Vision. Identity Services, Azure AD.
AWS
Configuring Infrastructure for backend and fronted applications deployment via Bitbucket pipelines, working with resources: Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, VPC, CloudFront, API Gateway, IAM, Redis, CloudWatch, SQS.
Databases
ERP
Working with Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009/2013/2017, Dynamics 365 Business Central, LS Retail. Three-tier installation and administration, programming in C/AL, integration via OData and SOAP.
API integration
Payment Gateway APIs (Stripe, Braintree, Square), Microsoft Graph API, Microsoft Teams API, Microsoft Entra/OAuth v2, API (v2.0) for Dynamics 365 BC, Whisper API, Google Places API, Zoom Meeting API, Telegram Bot API.
Work expirience
Designing, deploying, and maintaining cloud-based solutions on Microsoft Azure. Migrating on-premises and optimizing cloud infrastructure, ensuring security, and automating cloud operations to enhance system performance and cost efficiency.
- Architected and deployed scalable Azure environments—including virtual machines, App Services, and Functions—while migrating on-prem systems to the cloud to boost reliability and performance.
- Automated infrastructure provisioning with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep), slashing manual setup time and ensuring consistency across dev, test, and production.
- Hardened security and compliance posture by implementing Azure Security Center, Policy, and RBAC, enforcing governance and protecting critical assets.
- Designed and managed secure network topologies (VNets, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateways, NSGs) to enable reliable, encrypted connectivity between on-prem and cloud resources.
- Streamlined operations and accelerated delivery by building CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) and leveraging Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights for proactive performance tuning and cost optimization.Azure Cloud Architecture & Deployment: Designed and implemented cloud solutions using Azure Virtual Machines, Azure App Services, and Azure Functions.
Designed and developed BC365 Connector, a software solution for integrating with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
Designed and developed BC365 E-commerce platform for online stores, web POS, self-service kiosks, mobile applications.
Implemented BC365 Connector and BC365 E-commerce platform in more than 20 projects for 7 companies doing bussines:
- Cannabis cultivator and processor in US
- Sushi production and restaurants chain in Iceland
- Farm products producer and seller in US
- Car parts seller and repairs in Iceland
- Chain of groceries stores in Trinidad y Tobago
- Reseller of the Invicta Watches in US
- Landscaping service in US
Architected and implemented the infrastructure for companies, utilizing Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) platforms.
Participated in design and development of MATRIX Cloud, a SaaS solution for managing clinical trials.
Developed complex SQL queries to extract, transform, and load data.
Led a team of four and coordinated the development and implementation of ePRO, a mobile application for patients participating in clinical trials.
Implemented developed software to provide IT part of studies:
- Colorectal Cancer (NCT03274882)
- Knee or Hip Osteoarthritis (NCT03330288),
- Decrease or Loss of Sexual Desire (NCT03463707)
Developed the module of interactive web reports for RK Manager, a solution for managing restaurants, staff, POS, reports, and KPI.
Developed the module of goods ordering for Store House, a solution for warehouse and production management.
Worked with a team of 11 people, including developers, QA, and scrum masters.
Participated in design, development and market launch GPS vehicle tracking system.
Developed FreeBSD tracking server that served approximately 30 clients and 1000 GPS tracking units.
Created desktop control application to manage the FreeBSD Tracking Server and web interface to display GPS units’ position on Google maps.
Developed J2ME client mobile application and desktop client application to disaplay the tracker’s position.
Education
Сomputer Security
Voronezh State Technical University
https://cchgeu.ru
Sep 2003 – Jun 2009
5 Years 6 Months
Master’s degree
Security of distributed computer systems
Core disciplines
- Mathematical analysis and linear algebra
- Physics
- Theory of probability
- Operating system architecture
- Programming languages
- Networks and information transmission systems
- Computer systems security models
- Fundamentals of building secure DBMS
- Mathematical foundations of risk management
Projects
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