My name is Alex Nikitin. I'm a professionsal full-stack programmer in the field related to web and various online services.

I have two masters’ degrees: Master in Information Technology at Clark University (GPA: 3.92, Worcester, MA, USA) and Master’s degree with honors in "Program Engineering: Security and Data Protection" (GPA: 3.9).

I have work experience as a full-stack programmer for 11+ years (PHP, MySQL, Apache, Nginx, LAMP, REST API, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery, PhoneGap/Cordova development, various Amazon Cloud Tools, Linux Environment), and I've been working in the USA for 7+ years.

I speak in two languages: English (excellent) and Russian (as my native language)

Please feel free to contact me via email alex@nikitin.ninja or using the form at the bottom.

Education and Skills

Education

Clark University - Worcester, MA, USA - [December 2013]
Master of Science in Information Technology; GPA: 3.92

South Ural State University - Top 10 in Russia - [June 2013]
Master’s degree with honors in Software Engineering: Security and Data Protection; GPA: 3.9

South Ural State University - Top 10 in Russia - [June 2011]
Bachelor in Engineering and Technology: Information Science and Computer Engineering; GPA: 3.7

Knowledgebase keywords

Big Data processing
Data streaming
Docker and containerization technologies
DevOps and CI/CD processes
Database optimization
GIT and GIT flow developmet
CMS/Information Systems Development
Software integration
API development and support
GIS and geo-tracking systems

More Skills  

Development Stack

  • PHP4/5/7, OOP, MySQL, Apache Web-Server, JQuery, AngularJS, AJAX, HTML4/5, CSS2/3, JavaScript, Python, Symfony-2, Golang
  • MySQL, MemSQL, Redshift/PostgreSQL, Memcached, MongoDB; Database query planning, stored procedures, optimization, analysis, caching
  • CI/CD tools, scaling and autoscaling, load balancing
  • Linux Server (Debian/RedHat families), Linux CLI (shell/bash), AWS Amazon Cloud (EC2, S3 Storage, RDS, EMR, ECS/ECR, Elasticacache, SES, SNS, SQS, CloudWatch, LB/ALB and many others), Docker/Docker Compose, VMware ESXi
  • MVC/MVVM patterns, RESTful API, JSON, XML, Authorize.net API, Stripe API, Mandrill App API,
  • PhoneGap/Cordova/Ionic, Google Analytics API, Google Maps API, Google Locator API
  • Various front-end development frameworks, such as JQuery, JQuery-UI, Bootstrap, AngularJS and many others
  • Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Amazon EMR
  • Understanding and configuring VoIP Systems, Asterisk, FreePBX
  • Ethereum Platform, Biometrical Identification Systems (Palm/Finger Vein identification)
  • C#, C/C++, SQL, ActionScript 3.0, Delphi 7, Matlab
  • Programming Microcontrollers (Atmega series) and Microcomputers (Raspberry PI) and others embedded hardware
  • Windows Server 2003/2008; Windows XP/7/8/10; MS Office XP/2003/2007/2010; AutoCAD 2007; OpenOffice/LibreOffice
  • Experience with Wordpress, Joomla
  • Languages: English (excellent), Russian (native speaker)
  • Understanding stack of protocols TCP/IP and OSI model

Work Experience  

Work Experience

SPINS LLC, CA, USA
[July 2015 – Present]

Senior Full-Stack Developer

  • Developed and maintained web based reporting system (based on d3.js with graphics, charts and animation)
  • Maintained the existing company CMS/CRM system, created additional modules using PHP, Javascript, HTML/HTML5
  • Integrated Monthly/Weekly/Daily Scheduled reporting (generated in PDF format and delivered by email and Amazon S3 storage), also Online Reporting and Consumer Data export for analytical needs and for data processing
  • Improved DB structure and queries optimization (MySQL in Amazon RDS)
  • Implemented MemSQL database engine for faster queries processing and caching layer
  • Implemented API level for Redshift analytical DB (similar to PostgreSQL)
  • Optimized Redshift DB as the tracking analytic storage (over 5 billions records)
  • Implemented Twig templates engine, implemented Elasticache (Memcached) for the caching layer
  • Implemented MVC OOP framework based on PHP for Restful API
  • Created front-end reporting system within the main portal based on AngularJS
  • Implemented additional modules for the main portal (Coffee Script, jade, AngularJS) with using reporting API
  • Implemented on-line payment subsystem (Stripe API, Authorize API)
  • Improved security and storage structures
  • Handled analytical and tracking system development and implementation (Apache Spark, EMR)
  • Handled a lot of support, debugging and consulting
“SafeSoft Solutions” Inc., CA, USA
[March 2015 – July 2015]

Programmer

  • Worked with REST API of company services (PHP, Symfony 2)
  • Improved general security of company services
  • Reviewed all the company web-services in terms of security of web-interface
  • Developed front-end, back-end of the company system (PHP, Javascript, AngularJS, REST API, HTML4/5)
  • Worked with Twig templates engine
  • Developed Mobile Application for supporting company services (Codova/PhoneGap/Ionic, Android/iOS App)
  • Done QA of existing services
  • Improved existed company’s web-services (JQuery, MySQL, CSS)
“Digital Money Corporation”, CA, USA
[January 2015 – March 2015]

Programmer

  • Created Network Identification System and its website (including Android App)
  • Developed front-end, back-end and database of the Network Identification System (PHP, MySQL, Apache, MVC pattern, CSS3, HTML4/5, JavaScript, jQuery)
  • Worked with cryptographic algorithms for Fujitsu Vein Reader, including integration of Palm Secure ® SDK in Network Identification System
  • Worked with Ethereum cryptocurrency platform integration
  • Created server infrastructure in VMware ESXi environment
Company “658” Ltd., CA, USA
[March 2014 – January 2015]

Programmer

  • Developed architecture of the web-system for Artists Union (PHP, MySQL, Apache, MVC pattern)
  • Developed front-end, back-end and database of the system (CSS3, HTML4/5, JavaScript, jQuery)
  • Set the web-system in the Amazon Cloud infrastructure (EC2, S3 Storage, RDS, and others)
  • Rebuilt additional services, such as links shortener, mobile HTML5 app development
  • Improved existed company’s web-services
“Aquetong Mills”, MA, USA
[August 2013 – November 2013]

Programmer

  • Developed the web-site – online shop at bigcommerce.com platform
  • CSS3, HTML4/5, JavaScript, jQuery, Ajax, Twitter API, responsive web-design (Mobile and Desktop design)
  • Migrated products and customers from the old web-system to the new one (with using CSV)
“NiloCom”, Russia
[April 2012 – July 2013]

Web Software Engineer

  • Developed front-end of geolocation web-system (CSS3, HTML4/5, JavaScript, jQuery, Ajax, Google Maps API, RESTful API)
  • Developed back-end geolocation infrastructure (PHP, MySQL, Apache, MVC pattern)
  • Made integration with existing tracking hardware (cars trackers)
  • Made integration with computers for cars (CarPC) shell
  • Developed company website
  • Data structures development
  • Database optimization
  • Data streaming

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