October 2023 – Present
- Completed 40+ hours of advanced PyTorch and 26+ hours of TensorFlow training to establish foundational knowledge in machine learning frameworks.
- Developed 20,000+ lines of custom Python utilities, including modular classes and functions for PyTorch, HuggingFace, Langchain & Nvidia libraries, optimizing workflow efficiency and scalability.
- Engineered data acquisition pipelines using the Scrapy Python package to automate extraction of macroeconomic indicators (CPI, GDP, employment rates) from government databases, enabling robust dataset creation for financial applications.
- Built and configured a high-performance computation cluster (dual 4080Ti Super OC GPUs) to support resource-intensive model fine-tuning. Was successful in optimizing OLMo 1B & Phi-1.5 1.3B models for medical domain-specific applications using the ruslanmv/ai-medical-chatbot dataset.
- Analyzed diffusion-based neural network architectures through hands-on experimentation with Stable Diffusion WebUI & ComfyUI.
- Proactively expanded expertise in neural network architectures through self-directed study of fundamental principles (linear algebra, matrix operations, regression, gradient-based optimization) and practical implementation of custom encoders and transformers, drawing upon resources like Andrej Karpathy's educational materials.
December 2022 – October 2023
- Collaborated with stakeholders to gather business requirements for new analytical use cases. Designed detailed user stories, including technical specifications for the creation of Data Transfer Objects (DTOs) and database schema modifications.
- Constructed and implemented standardized SDKs for our proprietary analytics platform. SDKs were created for multiple programming languages to ensure uniform data ingestion from multiple video games / websites via our secure analytics APIs. (Cargo, Maven, NPM, NuGet, PIP, etc…)
- Supported the gaming platform team in the development of an Ethereum indexer. This indexer verified transactions and updated the database state for critical operations such as airdrops, ownership verification, and payment processing.
- Partnered with data engineers to develop a robust data enrichment pipeline. This system enabled the real-time linking of current and historical event data.
- Led data cleaning / migration project which transitioned internal reporting systems from Redash to an in-house solution (Metabase).
October 2021 – January 2023
- Oversaw the development of the play-to-earn browser game Town Star.
- Managed real-time competitions with cryptocurrency prizes, including $GALA & NFTs.
- Developed a ledger system to detect cheating by efficiently sending encrypted events from a client-authoritative game to the game server. Suspicious events were flagged for review on a custom administration site (built with Angular.js). Certain "impossible" events triggered client-side game state rollbacks or a hot-reload.
- Implemented real-time event handling using Apache Kafka to synchronize centralized gaming platform state with cryptocurrency balance changes from within the game.
- Designed and implemented protocol buffers (protobuf) for all game events.
- Led weekly production of new in-game NFTs.
- Assisted Quality Assurance (QA) team in creating special game-modes / utility scripts to streamline the testing of game logic.
- Coordinated the re-write of legacy codebase from JavaScript (using the PlayCanvas gaming engine) to C++ / C# (using the Godot gaming engine).
- Aided another team in developing a spin-off project, Town Crush, using the Godot gaming engine. This project, inspired by Candy Crush, incorporated elements and themes from Town Star.
- Ensured a seamless hand-off of responsibilities and the overall success of the legacy live game while transitioning to the data engineering team.
July 2019 – March 2021
- Established and documented comprehensive standards for corporate data management and reporting practices.
- Collaborated with diverse departments (including Marketing, Advertising, Circulation, Executive Leadership, Human Resources, Infrastructure, & Engineering) to elicit and define requirements for report development.
- Created sophisticated SQL queries to extract relevant data according to varied analytical requirements and business contexts.
- Leveraged Microsoft Power BI & Google BigQuery to implement interactive reports that enabled stakeholders to readily access insights and support informed decision-making.
- Developed and integrated custom visualizations to optimize the usability and effectiveness of reports.
- Reverse engineered production reports to facilitate issue resolution and enhance corporate documentation.
- Administered the corporate SQL server environment, including the configuration of user accounts, roles, access permissions, and database instances.
March 2018 – March 2021
- Engaged in an Agile-driven development environment, contributing to bi-weekly sprints and daily Scrum meetings.
- Created local development environments utilizing Ansible, Vagrant & Docker.
- Conducted thorough peer reviews of codebases written in JavaScript, Python, SQL, and Java to ensure adherence to quality standards.
- Participated in structured group interviews to evaluate and select prospective team members.
- Applied object-oriented programming (OOP) best practices to design and implement custom APIs.
- Produced comprehensive documentation for software applications, server infrastructure, and code deployment procedures.
- Enhanced website performance by optimizing page-speed, creating responsive user interfaces, and resolving JavaScript errors.
- Supported QA efforts by identifying bugs, validating user requirements, and developing unit tests (utilizing Jest, JUnit, PyUnit). Additionally, assist QA teams in designing integration tests (using Puppeteer & Selenium).
September 2016 – September 2017
- Developed and maintained comprehensive documentation while overseeing the production and deployment of new websites.
- Created, updated and maintained website content (using PHP, HTML5, CSS3 & JavaScript).
- Optimized legacy websites for responsive / fluid design.
- Utilized SEO techniques / best practices to increase organic page rank.
- Designed and developed an ecommerce website from inception using WordPress & WooCommerce.
- Engineered an automated system for the creation of new websites (leveraging WordPress Multisite & WHMCS) triggered by customer transactions.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to design and deliver web services tailored to the construction industry, ensuring compatibility and performance across multiple devices and platforms.
- Administered server environments using cPanel, WHM, & Linux command-line interfaces to ensure robust and secure operations.
October 2014 – February 2016
- Ensured the accurate formatting and maintenance of concise product data for a catalog exceeding 100,000 items.
- Collaborated with cross-functional departments to design and implement efficient product and database schemas.
- Designed and developed custom Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) modules to automate critical business workflows, focusing on data formatting / validation.
- Identified potential new product opportunities by examining the existing client base alongside industry trends, evaluating their viability.
- LINUX – [Alpine, Debian (Ubuntu) & Red Hat (CentOS)]
- Neural Networks – [Autoencoders, Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN), Feedforward Neural Networks (FNN), Generative Adversarial Networks (GAN), Transformers]
- AI Libraries - [AssemblyAI, Bolt.diy, ComfyBox, ComfyUI, Devika, JAX, LiteLLM, LlamaIndex, MemGPT, OpenDevin, PyTorch, Stable Diffusion web UI, Superagent, TensorFlow, Langchain]
- HuggingFace Libraries:
- AI Fine-tuning - [llama.cpp, LLaMA-Factory, LoRA, LyCORIS]
- AI Misc - [Cline, Prompt Engineering, LM Studio, Ollama, Trae, Windsurf]
- Python – [BeautifulSoup, Django, Numpy, poetry, pandas, Scrapy, uv, Vyper]
- JavaScript Core – [Node.js, npm, PNPM, TypeScript, Yarn]
- JavaScript Libraries – [Angular, Chai, express, ionic, jest, jQuery, Mocha, React Native, Nest, Next, React, Svelte, Vite, Vue]
- APIs – [GraphQL, OpenAPI Generator, REST, SOAP, Swagger Codegen]
- Databases – [Apache Druid, MySQL, MongoDB, NoSQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, SQLite, Transact-SQL (T-SQL / Microsoft SQL), Vector Databases]
- Cloud Services – [Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure]
- DevOps – [Ansible, Docker, VirtualBox, Vagrant]
- Build Tools – [babel, Bazel, CMake, gulp, Jenkins, Make, webpack]
- Structured Data – [Croissant, Data Transfer Objects (DTOs), JSON, Kafka, Markdown, Parquet, Protocol Buffers (Protobuf), XML, YAML]
- Blockchains – [Avalanche, Cosmos, Ethereum, Harmony, Internet Computer]
- Blockchain Libraries – [Avash, Chainlink, Ganache, Hardhat, Hyperledger, IPFS, MetaMask, Moralis, Solidity, Truffle, Web3.0]
- HTML5
- CSS – [Bootstrap, Flexbox, CSS Grid, LESS, Materialize, SCSS, SASS, Tailwind]
- Game Development – [Godot, PlayCanvas, Unity, Unreal Engine]
- Rust – [Cargo, hyper, rustc, Substrate, Solana, Terra Luna, Tokio, tonic, WebAssembly (WASM)]
- Networking - [DHCP, DNS, FTP, gRPC, OpenVPN, SMTP, SNMP, SSH, SSL, TLS]
- Data Visualization – [Power BI, Google Data Studio, Metabase, Redash, Tableau]
- Java – [Android, JSP, JUnit, Spring Framework]
- Content Management Systems – [ARC Publishing, Magento, NEWSCYCLE, WordPress]
- Analytics – [Chartbeat, Databricks, Google Analytics, Mather]
- Version Control – [git (GitHub, GitLab), SVN]
- 3D Modeling – [blender]
- PHP – [Composer, Laravel]
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
- Microsoft Office Suite – [Access, Excel, Outlook, Project, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Visio, Word]
- Atlassian Suite – [Bitbucket, Confluence, JIRA]
St. Petersburg College
- Web Development Specialist Certificate – (2019)
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Technology Management and Development – (2017) – Cum Laude
- Associate in Arts – (2015) – Honors
- Computer Programming Specialist Certificate – (2015)