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Anton Bronnikov

Verified Expert in Engineering

Software Developer

Location

's Hertogenbosch, Netherlands

Toptal Member Since

February 3, 2022

Anton is a software engineer focusing on DevOps, cloud, and site reliability. He excels in setting up a cloud infrastructure, developing its back-end services, integrating them with monitoring and alerting solutions, and automating the build, test, and deploy pipelines. Anton's goal is to enable developers to focus on the most important thing—delivering various features to customers.

Terraform SQL Linux Docker Google Cloud Platform (GCP)HAProxy Python Go Packer GitLab NGINX Kubernetes Computer Science SMS Statistics NixOS ISO 9001 SAP PI

Portfolio

Chorus One

Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Terraform, Kubernetes...

TripActions

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Bash, Debian, Docker, Helm, Java, Kubernetes, Linux...

Nicolab

Ansible, Bash, CentOS, Costs, Docker, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Debian...

Experience

SQL - 8 years Linux - 5 years Docker - 5 years Python - 5 years Go - 3 years Terraform - 3 years Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - 2 years Kubernetes - 1 year

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

Terraform, Go, Python, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab, Packer

The most amazing...

...project I've worked on is a cloud-based AI technology enabling fast and accurate image analysis, helping physicians to evaluate brain scans of stroke patients.

Work Experience

Platforms Engineer

2022 - PRESENT

Chorus One

Designed and implemented a hybrid multi-cloud/multi-region and bare-metal platform for Validator as a Service (VaaS) offering.
Set up CI/CD with self-hosted Github runners, Terraform, and Saltstack.
Set up monitoring and alerting with Prometheus and Alertmanager.

Technologies: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Terraform, Kubernetes, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), SaltStack, Vault, Linux, Helm, GitHub, Python, Bash, Docker, Docker Compose, PostgreSQL, NixOS, Prometheus

Senior Site Reliability Engineer

2021 - 2022

TripActions

Managed, scaled, and monitored the cloud infrastructure.
Hardened security and responded to the PagerDuty incidents.
Collaborated with the developer teams to roll out new services to the cloud infrastructure.

Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Bash, Debian, Docker, Helm, Java, Kubernetes, Linux, NGINX, Python, Terraform, Atlantis, PagerDuty, Continuous Delivery (CD), GitHub, Jenkins, Jira, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Cloud

DevOps Engineer

2019 - 2021

Nicolab

Implemented monitoring, logging, and observability solutions. Developed and automated continuous integration and deployment pipelines using the infrastructure as code (IaC) approach.
Rearchitected the cloud infrastructure for better performance, reliability, and costs.
Automated testing and designed, developed, and deployed microservices.

Technologies: Ansible, Bash, CentOS, Costs, Docker, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Debian, GitLab, Go, HAProxy, Helm, Kubernetes, Linux, Lua, Packer, Python, Ruby, Terraform, Terragrunt, Atlantis, DevOps, Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD), Jira, Microservices Architecture, Event-driven Architecture, REST, Artificial Intelligence (AI), CI/CD Pipelines, Cloud, Architecture

DevOps Team Lead

2018 - 2019

Dassault Systèmes

Led the DevOps team while overseeing cloud migration and testability programs for a legacy monolith application.
Developed the test automation framework for the legacy monolith applications to enable the adoption of DevOps practices.
Navigated the team's vision during uncertain times of the culture shift due to acquisition by another company.

Technologies: Go, CentOS, Linux, Jenkins, Bamboo, SaltStack, Vagrant, Python, NGINX, Bash, Windows Server, DevOps, Continuous Integration (CI), CI/CD Pipelines

Testability Lead

2017 - 2018

Dassault Systèmes

Developed the automated test framework for the legacy monolith software system.
Integrated automated testing of the monolith into the continuous integration pipelines.
Improved communication between the software development and software testing teams.

Technologies: Python, Robot Framework, C++, Java, HP UFT, DevOps, Continuous Integration (CI), Jenkins, Bamboo, CI/CD Pipelines

Software Forensics Team Lead

2014 - 2016

Quintiq

Built a multi-region team that supported rapid company growth with the expertise and skills needed to implement projects for the most demanding customers.
Established the post-mortem analysis and documentation practices ensuring that the same incidents are less likely to reoccur.
Designed and implemented voting schema for prioritization of the software issues. This schema considered objective aspects such as criticality of the issue and size of the lobbying business unit and subjective ones.

Technologies: C++, Java, Windows Server, Oracle, TCP/IP, Tcpdump, Wireshark, XML, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL, T-SQL (Transact-SQL)

3rd Line Support Consultant

2011 - 2014

Quintiq

Investigated and resolved complex software-related incidents of the company's key customers.
Participated in 24/7 on-call rotation to ensure timely response to highly critical incidents known as Red Alerts.
Implemented the SQL-based log and stack trace analysis tools to enable thorough and error-free investigations of the incidents.

Technologies: Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, TCP/IP, Tcpdump, Wireshark, C++, Java, XML, SQL, T-SQL (Transact-SQL)

Software Engineer

2010 - 2011

ATS Applied Tech Systems

Developed the data warehouse component of the manufacturing execution system project for a large international customer.
Ensured the best quality of services provided to the customer by making regular on-site visits, conducting key user interviews, and shortening the development cycles so that prototypes could be validated by the key users on-site.
Participated in 24/7 on-call rotation to ensure a fast and efficient incident response.

Technologies: T-SQL (Transact-SQL), SIMATIC, SAP BusinessObjects (BO), SQL

Project Leader

2008 - 2010

Philip Morris International

Migrated the ERP system from SAP PP-REM to SAP PP-PI to improve the detailed level of manufacturing planning and execution in the Eastern Europe cluster.
Integrated the factory's ERP solution with its manufacturing execution system using SAP process integration.
Conducted awareness sessions and training for the shop floor personnel to ensure the success of migration from SAP PP-REM to SAP PP-PI.

Technologies: SAP Production Planning (PP), SAP Process Integration (PI), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), ABAP, Business To Manufacturing Markup Language (B2MML)

Quality Systems Supervisor

2005 - 2008

Philip Morris International

Established a consumer call center to improve the company's customer and consumer service on the Russian market.
Launched a cross-factory audits program of quality systems to ensure compliance and facilitate best practices exchange and alignment in Eastern Europe.
Established a quality systems competency center to serve as the source of know-how for the rest of the Eastern Europe region.

Technologies: Internal Audits, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Customer Service, SQL, ISO 9001, LabWare LIMS, Statistics

QA Services Supervisor

1999 - 2005

Philip Morris International

Implemented several LabWare LIMS-based systems to improve efficiency and capacity of quality assurance data acquisition and analysis.
Launched the internal audits of the quality systems program to ensure the factory's compliance with corporate and state policies and standards.
Implemented several ad-hoc statistical data analysis tools providing factory management with a deeper insight into the manufactured goods' quality.

Technologies: Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Microsoft SQL Server, Crystal Reports, SQL, ISO 9001, LabWare LIMS, Statistics

Information and Communication Systems Technical Analyst

1998 - 1999

Philip Morris International

Carried out the Microsoft Systems Management Server solution that improved the effectiveness of IT hardware maintenance and enabled remote user support.
Implemented a company-wide solution for suppliers' quality evaluation at the newly acquired manufacturing plant.
Maintained PC and server hardware in reliable and up-to-date condition. Maintained and administered Windows NT network and Microsoft SQL Server.

Technologies: SQL Server DBA, Network Administration, SMS, SQL

Experience

StrokeViewer

https://www.nicolab.com/strokeviewer-home/

StrokeViewer is the AI-powered clinical decision support system, offering a complete assessment of relevant imaging biomarkers within minutes. It combines event-driven architecture on top of cloud-based technology and machine-learning innovation spiced with battle-tested algorithms.

I joined the team as a DevOps engineer but was promoted to a part-time DevOps engineer, back-end developer, and cloud architect. I contributed to setting up something unquestionably good for the success, scale, and positive impact on human lives.

Education

1993 - 1998

Master's Degree in Informatics and Applied Mathematics

Kuban State University - Krasnodar, Russia

Certifications

MARCH 2021 - MARCH 2023

GCP Professional Cloud Architect

GCP

Skills

Libraries/APIs

Terragrunt

Tools

Terraform, GitLab, Packer, NGINX, Crystal Reports, SAP Production Planning (PP), Tcpdump, Wireshark, Jenkins, Bamboo, SaltStack, Vagrant, Ansible, Helm, Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Fluentd, GitHub, Jira, Vault, Docker Compose

Languages

SQL, Go, Python, ABAP, T-SQL (Transact-SQL), C++, Java, XML, Bash, Lua, Ruby, Swift

Frameworks

Robot Framework

Platforms

Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Windows Server, Oracle, CentOS, Debian, Amazon Web Services (AWS), PagerDuty

Paradigms

DevOps, Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD), Microservices Architecture, Event-driven Architecture, REST

Storage

SQL Server DBA, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL

Other

Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, HAProxy, Atlantis, Network Administration, SMS, Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Internal Audits, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Customer Service, SAP Process Integration (PI), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Business To Manufacturing Markup Language (B2MML), SIMATIC, SAP BusinessObjects (BO), TCP/IP, HP UFT, Costs, DICOM, DICOMWeb, ISO 9001, LabWare LIMS, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Statistics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), CI/CD Pipelines, Cloud, Architecture, NixOS, Prometheus

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