Alex Litvinenko

Experience

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  Eko-Standard

  Nov 2005 - Sept 2007

  Junior PHP Developer

  Got basic skills in programming for web: PHP5, Smarty, CSS, JavaScript, Joomla, Unix.List of responsibilities:- create standard websites (public front-end and hidden back-end);- maintain websites from company's portfolio;

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  Connect Media

  Nov 2007 - Jan 2008

  PHP Developer

  - Participated in launching first social networks in Russia (www.fakultet.ru) and Ukraine (www.connect.ua), video hosting (www.podivis.net)- Got experience in developing high loaded projects.- Optimized MySQL usage (schema, indexes, SQL).Set up caching on both application level (Memcached) and web server level (HTTP).- Developed queue system for video transcoder based on MySQL and cronjobs.- Moved program code base from plain PHP to OOP framework.

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  Studiopass

  Feb 2009 - Nov 2011

  Lead PHP Developer

  Participated as a lead developer in creating cloud based visual file sharing and collaboration tool Studiopass (www.studiopass.com).Was responsible for all back-end architecture and development.Designed Database to match system requirements.Deployed project to Amazon S3 and Amazon E2 instances.Implemented AMF-based communication between PHP back-end and Adobe Flash front-end.Developed robust encoder solution which was able to convert video, audio, PDF and images in parallel.Participated in improving of user interface. Weniger anzeigen

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  Mebelrama.ru

  Nov 2011 - Jul 2013

  Head of Development

  Gathered a strong team of talented IT experts.Integration of Development and operations (DevOps) practices.Adjusted Jira deeply to match aspects of development process.Use of Agile methodology: weekly plannings, scrum meetings, tracking current status.Built smooth and robust deployment system with a frequent releases.Moved development from Subversion to Git.99.99% uptime including deployment periods.Front-end and back-end improvements to increase page load speed.Set up automated user tests, 24/7 monitoring system, instructions for emergency cases. Weniger anzeigen

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  Real.digital

  Jan 2013 - Jul 2021

  - Collaborating with departments and teams to understand their business needs and provide customized solutions that meet those needs.- Communicating effectively with colleagues, team members, and stakeholders to ensure that projects are successful and the organization's needs are met.- Assessing the current IT infrastructure of the organization and making recommendations for cloud-based solutions- Designing and implementing cloud-based infrastructure solutions, including the selection of cloud platforms, deployment of servers, and configuration of networking and security- Providing training and guidance to employees on the use of cloud infrastructure and related tools- Staying up-to-date with industry trends and new technologies in cloud computing Weniger anzeigen - Led the development and operations team. The primary focus was setting up DevOps practices, deployment processes, and world-class development practices.- Scaled up the infrastructure to support increased demand on time. This required careful planning and coordination to ensure that the infrastructure could handle the additional workload.- Implemented additional security measures to keep pace with the growing organization.- Ensured that the company utilizes computing resources efficiently and that the shortage of resources doesn't block the delivery of value.- Managed changes with careful planning and coordination to ensure that the changes to the organization's infrastructure, processes, and systems were implemented smoothly and efficiently.- Refactored system architecture to fit current needs, optimize costs, and eliminate unnecessary legacy. Co-partnered with engineering peers to make right-in-time decisions on architecture and solutions to deliver stable and high-quality products.- Integrated a best-in-class logging solution. Made it descriptive and easy to use for both developers and business partners.- Managed to leverage the cloud approach (including cost optimizations) by successfully migrating legacy infrastructure to a cloud solution.- Described existing infrastructure as a code through Ansible roles and playbooks. Successfully reproduced production environment on development servers as close as possible to introduce a proper staged rollout approach.- Automated the process of rolling out updates using Ansible.- Improved development process, leveraging up-to-date approaches using tools like Vagrant and Docker. Weniger anzeigen

  • Staff Software Engineer

    Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

  • Head of Infrastructure

    Jan 2015 - Jun 2020

  • Lead Software Freak

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2015
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  Lazada

  Jul 2013 - Jan 2013

  Head of Development

  - Strengthened the Company by hiring talented PHP developers, Frontend developers, system administrators, Head of Infrastructure - Reorganized teams to increase the efficiency of the Development Center - Prepared migration from Subversion to Git- Set up working environment for developers

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  Iits-consulting

  Aug 2021 - now

  Head of Cloud Infrastructure & Operations

  - Built and led a high-performing team of cloud infrastructure engineers, overseeing recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, and performance reviews to increase team size by 200% over without sacrificing performance.- Defined a strategic roadmap for the cloud infrastructure department, aligning technology initiatives with business goals.- Designed and deployed secure, highly available cloud architectures, selecting appropriate cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, GCP, OTC), implementing CI/CD pipelines, and automating infrastructure with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Kubernetes.- Managed full lifecycle cloud migrations between cloud environments, including planning, execution, and post-migration optimization.- Developed and delivered hands-on cloud training programs for clients and internal teams, fostering technical expertise and adoption of best practices in cloud operations and DevOps.- Acted as the cloud architect in product teams, driving the end-to-end design of cloud-based systems, leading technical discussions, and establishing best practices for cloud security, scalability, and cost-efficiency.- Actively researched and integrated new cloud technologies such as GitOps, observability, and containerization, ensuring continuous delivery of clients' digital products. Weniger anzeigen