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I help startups and teams ship faster by optimizing CI/CD pipelines, modernizing build systems, and deploying scalable cloud infrastructure. With 12+ years of experience and as an AWS Certified Solutions Architect, I focus on reducing friction and improving developer velocity. Strengths: • CI/CD with GitHub Actions & GitLab CI • Bazel migrations for reproducible builds • Kubernetes on AWS EKS & GCP GKE • IaC with Pulumi & Terraform • Local dev environments aligned with production Highlights: • Migrated a large monorepo to Bazel, cutting build/test times • Automated deployments with GitHub Actions + Bazel • Led Kubernetes adoption with Istio for safe rollouts • Transitioned infra from Terraform to Pulumi for faster iteration If you need a DevOps engineer who can improve reliability and speed, let’s connect.

Paying too much for AWS but still shipping slow? I turn bulky monoliths into lean serverless apps that deploy in minutes and cut cloud spend by ≈ 40 %. Backed by 10 years of hands-on AWS expertise and a 100 % Job Success Score. Why me: 🥇 Top 1 % on Upwork • $1 M+ earned • 80 K+ tracked hours Serverless architect for startups and enterprises in FinTech, IoT, AI/ML Proven record of weekly fixed and retainer projects with > 30 % margin for clients AWS toolbox: Lambda • Step Functions • API Gateway • DynamoDB • S3 • CloudFront • Glue • Batch • ECS Fargate • Auto Scaling • CloudFormation / CDK • Route 53 • CodeBuild / Deploy / Pipeline • IoT • RDS Aurora• AWS Bedrock

Senior Full-Stack Engineer | Hands-On CTO | Stripe & SaaS Systems Expert I am a senior full-stack engineer and hands-on CTO with 12+ years of experience designing, building, and operating production-grade SaaS platforms end to end. I work across TypeScript, Node.js, React, cloud infrastructure, and Stripe-based billing systems, often acting as the single technical owner from architecture to deployment. My strength lies in combining deep hands-on execution with system-level thinking. I have built and shipped multiple full-stack applications as a founder, CTO, and senior engineer—covering backend APIs, frontend applications, databases, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, and long-term scalability. Core Expertise - End-to-end system design & implementation - TypeScript / Node.js backend architecture - React / Next.js frontend development - Stripe Checkout Sessions, Subscriptions, Webhooks, Customer Portal - SaaS billing systems & payment migrations - Cloud & DevOps (Azure, AWS, Docker, CI/CD) - AI-enabled systems and data pipelines Selected Experience CTO & Co-Founder, Klimado Built and shipped multiple production SaaS applications within 9 months, owning architecture, infrastructure, APIs, and frontend delivery. Founder, Chays N Dreams LLC Fractional CTO and senior engineering services for startups and scale-ups, covering discovery, execution, and long-term technical ownership. Senior Full-Stack & Cloud Engineer, hey circle Hands-on development of a cloud-native SaaS platform using Node.js, TypeScript, React, and Azure. CTO & Co-Founder, breathing.ai (Techstars ’21) Delivered three production applications in under a year as hands-on CTO. I am comfortable leading product development, collaborating closely with VPs of Engineering and architects, and aligning execution with established design principles. I value clean architecture, clear communication, and predictable delivery. If you are looking for an experienced engineer who can own complex systems end to end and deliver reliably with minimal oversight, I am a strong fit. What Clients Hire Me For - End-to-end system ownership – designing, building, and deploying complete production systems without hand-holding - Stripe billing systems – Checkout Sessions, subscriptions, Customer Portal, webhooks, migrations, and complex billing logic - SaaS architecture & scalability – clean system design that supports growth, maintainability, and future features - Payment system migrations – moving live products to new billing architectures with zero downtime and rollback safety - Hands-on senior execution – high-quality TypeScript, Node.js, and React development with sound architectural decisions - CTO-level technical leadership – aligning engineering execution with business goals and design principles - Cloud & DevOps reliability – CI/CD, infrastructure, and production hardening for long-term stability

I am a DevOps engineer with experience in AWS and GCP since 2019, prior to that only legacy technologies. This experience includes roles as developer, architect and leading. Since 2025, I specialized with agentic AI tools, from vibe coding websites and apps (with proper processes) to build an agentic AI platform from scratch. For the time being, I have worked with many cloud native apps and integrated them with open source tools, such as Jenkins, ArgoCD, Terraform and many others. In the AI space, I have worked with Cursor, Claude Code, solo.io tools and others. Also I have multiple certifications, such as: AWS Developer and Solutions Architect, Hashicorp Terraform associate and Azure Architect

🚀 Profile Summary: I am a passionate Senior Software Engineer with 8 years of experience and currently immersed in the world of Python FastAPI, Django, and Node.js NestJS REST frameworks. With a strong foundation in both development and deployment, I bring a wealth of hands-on experience to the table. 🛠️ Key Expertise: 1️⃣ Designing Database Structures 2️⃣ Writing Clean Code 3️⃣ Crafting Complex RESTful APIs 4️⃣ CI/CD using Jenkins 5️⃣ SLF4J Logging 6️⃣ Sentry | Grafana Monitoring 7️⃣ PostgreSQL 8️⃣ MongoDB 9️⃣ GitHub Version Control 🔟 VPS Deployment & GitHub Actions 💡 Additional Information: I thrive on challenges and take pride in delivering elegant solutions. My focus on clean code ensures maintainability and scalability, while my expertise in CI/CD streamlines the deployment process. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to continuous learning, I am dedicated to driving innovation and excellence in every project I undertake. ✅ On Time Delivery ✅ Quick Response ✅ Always Online ✅ Quality Work ✅ Client Satisfaction Let's collaborate and elevate your next endeavor together! 🚀