Ilya Sanosian, Developer in Oxford, United Kingdom
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Ilya Sanosian

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Bio

Ilya is an IT consultant, web architect, and manager with over a decade of experience building and leading teams, training colleagues, and making processes work in the long term by building effective workflows and transparent documentation. Ilya's domain knowledge includes robotics, news, online security, healthcare, online marketing, and travel.

Portfolio

Trust Protector
TypeScript, JavaScript, AWS, Docker, Vue.js, Electron.js, Express.js, MySQL...
Nestle Purina
APIs, PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, Node.js, React.js, Magento, Azure, NetSuite...
ARIX Technologies
Python, Flask, TypeScript, JavaScript, GitLab CI/CD, Vue.js, Electron.js...

Experience

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

Linux, MacOS, Docker, TypeScript, Node.js, Python, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Vue, Express.js

The most amazing...

...technical team I've led comprised over 20 developers who professionally delivered timely results.

Work Experience

CTO | Founder

2022 - PRESENT
Trust Protector
  • Led product development from zero to production release and beyond.
  • Established technical process and management structure.
  • Designed product architecture, infrastructure, and integrations.
  • Contributed to vendor selection and adoption of 3rd-party technologies.
  • Led technical stakeholder management with key clients.
  • Supervised and coached self-development of team and contractors.
  • Contributed to market research and POC development.
Technologies: TypeScript, JavaScript, AWS, Docker, Vue.js, Electron.js, Express.js, MySQL, NoSQL, Redis, ActiveMQ, AMQP, DevOps, Python, Agile Development, Nginx, Vue 2, APIs, Chrome Extension Development, Telegram Messenger API, Interim CTOs, Technical Leadership, Leadership, Solution Architecture, Front-end Development, Full-stack, Full-stack, Back-end Developers, Chatbot Development, Node.js, Project Planning, Requirements Analysis, Project Timelines, Discovery Workshops, API Integration, Back-end Developers, Architecture, Continuous Integration (CI), Agile Development, Agile Team Leadership, MySQL, REST API, Containers, Redis Cache, GitHub, Database, Deployment, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Linux, React.js, Dashboard, Startup Development, Cloud Infrastructure, Communication Coaching, Data Visualization

Engineering Manager | Integrations Tech Lead

2021 - 2022
Nestle Purina
  • Led an agile cross-functional product team, including technical and non-technical roles.
  • Managed in-team and cross-team stakeholders, ensured transparency of communications, and advocated for roles and resources.
  • Oversaw requirements collection and communication processes, enabling transparency across the board.
  • Incrementally upgraded product design and development processes, improving stability, productivity, and alignment across multiple sub-teams.
  • Designed product architecture and infrastructure design within the company framework.
  • Negotiated new roles and technical resources for the team to boost efficiency and ensure timely delivery. Led the interviewing process.
  • Contributed to DevOps and development of the product.
Technologies: APIs, PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, Node.js, React.js, Magento, Azure, NetSuite, CI/CD Pipelines, Python, TypeScript, Azure, Docker, Express.js, AMQP, DevOps, Agile Development, Scrum Master Consulting, Technical Leadership, Leadership, Solution Architecture, Full-stack, Full-stack, Back-end Developers, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Project Planning, Requirements Analysis, Project Timelines, Discovery Workshops, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), CRM, API Integration, Back-end Developers, Architecture, Monitoring, Continuous Integration (CI), Scrum Master Consulting, Agile Development, Agile Team Leadership, MySQL, REST API, Containers, Database, Deployment, Flask, Linux, Dashboard, Cloud Infrastructure, Communication Coaching, Serverless, Serverless Architecture

Software Lead

2018 - 2021
ARIX Technologies
  • Led an agile software team responsible for developing multiple products.
  • Contributed to a long-term vision and software development strategy.
  • Established software development process and managed the schedule and deliverables integration across teams.
  • Implemented POCs and contributed to product development.
  • Facilitated alignment of company priorities and available team resources.
  • Designed the server and UI architecture, focusing on scalability and long-term maintainability.
  • Enabled integration between the company's hardware and software products.
  • Oversaw timely customized software deliveries for multiple top-tier companies in the oil and gas industry.
  • Introduced CI-based workflows into the development routine.
  • Handled technical pre-sales for the software product and services.
Technologies: Python, Flask, TypeScript, JavaScript, GitLab CI/CD, Vue.js, Electron.js, PostgreSQL, ActiveMQ, AMQP, Agile Development, DevOps, Agile Development, Nginx, Vue 2, APIs, Technical Leadership, Leadership, Solution Architecture, Front-end Development, Full-stack, Full-stack, Back-end Developers, Node.js, Project Planning, Requirements Analysis, Project Timelines, Discovery Workshops, API Integration, Back-end Developers, Architecture, Continuous Integration (CI), Agile Team Leadership, MySQL, MySQL, REST API, Containers, Database, Deployment, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Express.js, Docker, Linux, Dashboard, Startup Development, Communication Coaching, Data Visualization

Founder | Consultant

2013 - 2020
Awesome Roots
  • Led multiple agile (scrum and kanban) cross-functional project/product teams.
  • Integrated many technical solutions to automate and control development.
  • Planned and monitored project timelines, architectures, and deliverables.
  • Facilitated alignment between partners, stakeholders, and team members.
  • Designed efficient, quality-focused workflows for development and project management.
Technologies: System Architecture, Silex, Git, Linux, SQL, MySQL, C, JavaScript, PHP, Web Development, Full-stack, Full-stack, Software Architecture, Nginx, Redis, Chrome Extension Development, Scraping, Technical Leadership, Leadership, Back-end Developers, SSO Engineering, Back-end Developers, Architecture, Monitoring, Continuous Integration (CI), Cacti, Nagios, Icinga, Scrum Master Consulting, Agile Development, Agile Development, Agile Team Leadership, MySQL, Vue.js, REST API, Containers, GitHub, Database, Deployment, Payment APIs, Docker, Bootstrap, Dashboard

Consultant

2013 - 2017
InQuest
  • Took over the development of an abandoned API back end; refactored the codebase and made it maintainable in the long term.
  • Developed and integrated a robust configurable API engine for on-demand multi-parameter searches.
  • Handled high-performance search on real-time and historical data.
  • Supported scaling the system to handle large amounts of real-time traffic. Partially re-engineered the data store to handle related data.
  • Modernized the codebase by integrating Symfony components into the legacy framework while maintaining the ongoing delivery.
  • Brought automated testing into the API development workflow.
Technologies: System Architecture, Git, Linux, SQL, Symfony, PHP, CentOS, Sphinx Search Engine, MySQL, Web Development, Software Architecture, DevOps, Python, Agile Development, APIs, Back-end Developers, AWS, Node.js, SSO Engineering, API Integration, Back-end Developers, Grafana, Zend Framework, Agile Development, MySQL, REST API, GitHub, Database, Deployment, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Flask, Docker, Dashboard, Startup Development, Cloud Infrastructure, Serverless, Serverless Architecture, Data Visualization

Technical Lead and Project Manager

2011 - 2013
QArea
  • Led a technical department of 20+ members in seven agile project teams.
  • Achieved over 200% consistent annual growth while leading the department.
  • Brought growth efficiency to 99% turnaround by setting up the highest work and communication standards.
  • Set up 100% unified technical procedures and an infrastructure layout across the multi-technology team, including consistency management, failover setup management, and monitoring.
  • Achieved 100% customer satisfaction across multiple teams.
  • Set up the environment for growth of the next generation of managers.
  • Contributed to technical pre-sales, sales, customer success, and other related cross-functional teams.
Technologies: System Architecture, SQL, Java, JavaScript, PHP, Web Development, Full-stack, Full-stack, Software Architecture, Leadership, Agile Development, B2B Design, DevOps, Agile Development, Scrum Master Consulting, Nginx, APIs, Technical Leadership, Front-end Development, Back-end Developers, Project Planning, Requirements Analysis, Project Timelines, Discovery Workshops, API Integration, Back-end Developers, Architecture, Monitoring, Continuous Integration (CI), Zend Framework, Symfony, Scrum Master Consulting, Agile Team Leadership, MySQL, MySQL, REST API, GitHub, Database, Deployment, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Payment APIs, Linux, Bootstrap, Dashboard, Startup Development, Communication Coaching

Senior Web Developer | Editorial JavaScript Team Member

2012 - 2012
The Huffington Post
  • Migrated the whole codebase from PHP 5.2 to 5.3 and further.
  • Developed tools for editors in JavaScript.
  • Created tools for manipulating images.
  • Participated in operations and development of monitoring tools.
Technologies: SQL, MySQL, Shell, PHP, JavaScript, Web Development, Front-end Development, Back-end Developers, Agile Development, Agile Development, MySQL, Database

Senior Web Developer/DevOps

2010 - 2011
Alice, Inc.
  • Handled both code and infrastructure.
  • Contributed to the development of a credit card billing processor.
  • Contributed to PCI DSS certification of the billing processor.
  • Developed architecture and code from scratch for a pay-per-click advertising processor.
  • Developed robust, failover, and scalable server structure for PPC system.
  • Integrated various monitoring strategies.
  • Used Ext JS, Zend Framework, plain PHP, FreeBSD, Nginx, Cacti, Nagios for various parts of the systems.
Technologies: System Architecture, SQL, MySQL, Shell, JavaScript, PHP, Web Development, Full-stack, Full-stack, Software Architecture, Nginx, APIs, Redis, Front-end Development, Back-end Developers, AWS, Requirements Analysis, Project Planning, API Integration, Back-end Developers, Monitoring, Cacti, Nagios, Agile Development, Agile Development, MySQL, Redis Cache, Database, Deployment, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Payment APIs, Dashboard, Startup Development, Data Visualization

Web Developer

2010 - 2010
Catalyst Apps
  • Participated in the launch of a startup project.
  • Developed an application for peer to peer sales similar to Etsy.
  • Integrated job queue API into the infrastructure of the system for delayed handling of large images.
Technologies: SQL, MySQL, Prototyping, Symfony, JavaScript, PHP, Web Development, Front-end Development, Back-end Developers, Back-end Developers, MySQL, Database, Startup Development

Team Lead | Developer

2008 - 2010
Satura
  • Led a small team of developers and designers.
  • Managed clients and projects.
  • Created highly responsive custom interfaces.
  • Pushed UX as a primary value.
Technologies: Linux, SQL, PHP, JavaScript, Web Development, Full-stack, Full-stack, Technical Leadership, Leadership, Front-end Development, Project Planning, Requirements Analysis, Deployment, Communication Coaching

Web Developer

2006 - 2008
Elpro-M, EASTEL
  • Developed and supported sites of the company.
  • Managed server infrastructure of a non-IT company.
  • Administrated web app servers.
Technologies: JavaScript, PHP, Web Development, Front-end Development, Deployment

The Huffington Post

https://huffpost.com
The Huffington Post is an American progressive news website with localized and international editions. The website offers news, satire, blogs, and original content and covers politics, business, entertainment, environment, technology, popular media, lifestyle, culture, comedy, healthy eating, young women's interests, and local news featuring columnists.

TUI Travel Experts B2B Community

http://www.tui.com/reise-expertentipps/
A travel expert's community held by TUI—one of the world's leading tourism groups. The broad portfolio gathered under the Group umbrella consists of strong tour operators, 67,000+ travel experts, 1,200 travel agencies and leading online portals, five airlines with around 130 aircraft, over 400 hotels, 16 cruise liners, and many incoming agencies in all major holiday destinations around the globe.

NVIDIA E-learning System

I designed and developed an online education platform similar to the Coursera platform for NVIDIA's joint course on CUDA programming with a local university. Also, I contributed to architecture, engineering, and infrastructure management.

InQuest

http://inquest.net
InQuest offers an on-premise network-based security solution that inspects application content over the most commonly used network protocols and performs deep file inspection (DFI) capable of detecting malware as it passes through traditional security defenses.

ARIX Inspection and Reporting Software

https://arix-tech.com/
ARIX provides robotic inspections and corrosion analytics to improve productivity, safety, accuracy, and data-driven insights for corrosion risk management. Having come from customer companies ourselves, ARIX closely collaborates with petrochemical asset owners and non-destructive testing (NDT) suppliers to develop innovative solutions that lead the way to lower costs and reduce risk for our customers.

Credit Card Billing Processor

This was a PCI DSS-certified credit card billing processor. I was a part of a development and technical support team that implemented and maintained the payment processor, adhering to the strict certification standards.

Integrated Data Processing System for Agricultural Equipment

A complete chain system that integrated data from various data sensors on in-field agricultural equipment into a single data flow for real-time display and collection for long-term storage and further post-processing. This project is under NDA.

Integrations System for the World’s Biggest Food and Drinks Company

Led a multi-functional team encompassing business analysts, project managers, full-stack developers, and technical leads. We collaborated on planning, architecture, design, implementation, and integration of a complete data and API integrations solution hosted in Azure. The solution had to translate data and hand it over with minimal latency in real-time, monitor events, aggregate data for display and analysis, and provide an interface for further tracking.

Programmatic Ads System

A robust, high-load, fully programmatic ad processor built from zero to production launch. Included a traffic processor itself with very strict demands for performance and uptime, a monitoring system, an administration panel, a user account, multiple integrations, payments, and more, hosted on-premises and targeting future cloud deployment.

Private Cloud Solution

A multi-region private cloud designed from the ground up for an established backup services provider. Provided complete solution based on open-source technologies for setting up a cloud and infrastructure, including orchestration from bare metal, management, observability, failover, monitoring, real-time statistics, customer portal, single accounting, and billing interface (aggregated multi-region data).
2017 - 2018

Master's Degree in Computer Science

National Aerospace University – Kharkiv Aviation Institute - Kharkiv, Ukraine

2008 - 2013

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

National Aerospace University – Kharkiv Aviation Institute - Kharkiv, Ukraine

Libraries/APIs

Node.js, Doctrine 2, Vue.js, Telegram Messenger API, REST API, Underscore.js, React.js, Vue 2, AMQP

Tools

Git, Nginx, GitHub, Shell, Mocha, Cacti, Nagios, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, ActiveMQ, MQTT, Apache Cordova, AMQP-Processing, Grafana

Languages

TypeScript, PHP, SQL, Bash, JavaScript, Python, C, Java, HTML, CSS

Frameworks

Symfony, Silex, Express.js, Symfony, Jasmine, Bootstrap, Zend Framework, Flask, Electron.js, PhoneGap, Realtime, ExtJS

Paradigms

Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Agile Development, Agile Development, Database Design, Requirements Analysis, DevOps, Waterfall Project Management, Agile Development, Scrum Master Consulting, Continuous Integration (CI), Serverless Architecture, Kanban Project Management, B2B Design

Platforms

Docker, MacOS, LAMP, Linux, Linux, Linux, AWS, Blockchain, CentOS, FreeBSD, Magento, Azure, Android, Azure Functions, OpenStack, Mobile App Design, Icinga

Storage

MySQL, JSON, Database, Database, MySQL, Redis Cache, Database, Redis, NoSQL, Sphinx Search Engine, Memcached, PostgreSQL, Azure

Other

System Architecture, GNU, Web Development, Leadership, APIs, Chrome Extension Development, Architecture, Technical Leadership, Back-end Developers, Data Privacy, Technical Design, Front-end Development, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Project Planning, Project Timelines, SSO Engineering, API Integration, Back-end Developers, Scrum Master Consulting, Agile Team Leadership, Containers, Deployment, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Payment APIs, Communication Coaching, Full-stack, Full-stack, Software Architecture, Scraping, Solution Architecture, Chatbot Development, Discovery Workshops, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Monitoring, Dashboard, Startup Development, Cloud Infrastructure, Serverless, Data Visualization, Symphony, Prototyping, Computer Science, Mathematics, NetSuite, CI/CD Pipelines, Data Analysis, Apache Cordova, PhoneGap, IT Management, Data Transformation, Data Transfers, Data Warehouse, Data Processing, Message Queues, High-load, Interim CTOs, Solution Design, CRM, Artificial Intelligence, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)

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