Head of Development
2017 - PRESENTEcho Alpha- Oversaw the upgrade of the company's web presence from a single server hosting static websites to a multiproject scalable AWS Kubernetes setup.
- Designed and launched a billing REST API shared among the company's multiple projects.
- Implemented a transition of a live eCommerce server-side rendered (Symfony 3) app to REST API + SSR Vue.js (Nuxt) setup.
- Interviewed and hired dev team members.
- Launched two high-traffic company websites on AWS Lambda to minimize costs.
- Introduced and took care of dev best practices: code standards, code reviews, functional and unit test coverage, and CI/CD.
Technologies: AWS, Docker, PHP, Symfony 3, JavaScript, Lambda, Vue.js, Nuxt.js, Postgres, MySQL, RedisWeb Developer
2015 - 2017Echo Alpha (via Toptal)- Designed and developed an internal asset management system from scratch.
- Created various report importing/parsing/generation tools. Visualization made with D3.js.
- Developed automated schedule generator maintaining items randomness based on user supplied rules.
- Created an Angular Material-based guide website.
- Designed database structure and set up multi-database synchronization with triggers.
Technologies: PHP, Symfony 2, JavaScript, AngularJS, D3.js, HTML5, CSS3, jQueryTeam Lead and Senior Software Engineer
2010 - 2015Geometria.ru- Deployed code to a multi-server production environment with Capistrano.
- Upgraded the codebase for newer frameworks, language versions (PHP 5.5), and databases versions.
- Created a custom picture storage naming solution with Nginx and dynamic resolve via Lua scripting.
- Designed and tested a newer Newsfeed service backed by Redis and Cassandra.
- Conceptualized and implemented a distributed service for storing popular and current content (Node.js, Redis).
- Worked on parts of a AngularJS client app tied to the website's REST API.
- Created some core parts and implemented parts of the REST API used for a web app and iOS app.
Technologies: PHP, Zend Framework 1 and 2, MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra, Elasticsearch, AngularJSSenior Web Developer
2009 - 2010Geometria.ru- Created new social services for the website (custom Zend Framework installation) including features such as friends, messages, and blogs.
- Wrote functional and unit tests with PHPUnit and Mockery.
- Tested and optimized performance with Zend Profiler and a MySQL query analyzer.
- Built a newsfeed service (originally backed by MySQL, then by MongoDB).
- Supported a search service backed by a Sphinx search server.
Technologies: PHP, Zend Framework, Nginx, PHPUnit, MySQL, Memcached, Redis, MongoDB, SphinxWeb Developer
2008 - 2009Corporate Education Systems, CJSC- Supported a PHP-based, Postgres-backed online testing framework.
- Refactored old procedural components to OOP.
- Created a JavaScript word-tracking plugin.
- Wrote an .xls reports generator.
- Optimized PostgreSQL queries.
Technologies: PHP, JavaScript, PostgresWeb Developer
2007 - 2009Doejo- Created an address book parser for email services.
- Built an activity tracking service for popular social networks.
- Designed a MySQL database structure and optimized queries.
- Programmed a bookmarking service with website screenshot capture.
- Developed an online payment processor based on Authorize.Net.
Technologies: MySQL, PHP, JavaScript
Max Ivanov
Software Developer in Lisbon, Portugal
Member since October 22, 2014
With a degree in computer science and over 13 years of experience in software engineering, Max is an expert in full-stack web application development. Over the last few years, his focus has been on building scalable and fault-tolerant systems. He is an effective collaborator and is performant both as a sole developer as well as in a team.
Max is now available for hire
Portfolio
- Echo AlphaAWS, Docker, PHP, Symfony 3, JavaScript, Lambda, Vue.js, Nuxt.js, Postgres...
- Echo Alpha (via Toptal)PHP, Symfony 2, JavaScript, AngularJS, D3.js, HTML5, CSS3, jQuery
- Geometria.ruPHP, Zend Framework 1 and 2, MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra, Elasticsearch, AngularJS
Experience
- PHP, 13 years
- Redis, 6 years
- MongoDB, 4 years
- Elasticsearch, 2 years
- AngularJS, 2 years
- Nuxt.js, 1 year
- Vue.js, 1 year
- AWS Lambda, 1 year
Availability
Part-time
Preferred Environment
OS X, Terminal, IntelliJ, Git
The most amazing...
...software I've designed is a distributed Redis-backed service holding popular content with a seamless 24-hour rotation.
Employment
Experience
- Geometria.ru (Development)http://geometria.ru
A website back-end and REST API that I have worked on for the last five years. It is designed to be distributed and highly available.
- Smiley Alarm for iOS (Other amazing things)https://www.engadget.com/2014/08/31/smiley-alarm-clock-is-how-the-selfie-generation-wakes-up/
Went from idea to Apple App Store release as a producer (visual design and Objective-C code made by contractors). It's an alarm app where you need to smile to turn the alarm off. Nice way to start the day!
- Quotts – Quotes Browser and Saving Tool for iOS (Other amazing things)http://www.quotts.com
My first experience with iOS apps as a producer (coding and design by contractors). The app was launched in 2012 and made it to #2 in Top Free Russia. It had more than 200k downloads.
Skills
Languages
JavaScript, PHP, Sass, HTML5, CSS, SQL, Octave, LuaFrameworks
Zend Framework, Symfony 3, Nuxt.js, Symfony 2, Bootstrap 3, Silex, OAuth 2, PHPUnit, AngularJS, TestCafe, Angular Material, Vue SSRLibraries/APIs
REST APIs, Vue.js, SendGrid API, Node.js, Backbone.jsTools
GitHub, Git, Amazon SQS, CloudFlare, Nginx, Snowplow AnalyticsParadigms
Object-oriented Programming (OOP), REST, Scrum, Model View Controller (MVC), Agile Software Development, Test-driven Development (TDD), Microservices, SOAStorage
MySQL, Redis, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Memcached, PostgreSQL, Sphinx Search Engine, Cassandra, AWS S3, EdgeCastPlatforms
MacOS, Ubuntu, Linux, AWS Lambda, AWS EC2, Amazon Web Services (AWS)Other
Serverless
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science2003 - 2008Polytechnic University - Saint Petersburg, Russia
