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πŸ‘€ About Me

I am a seasoned software development leader with over 12 years of experience in technical leadership and designing large-scale distributed systems. I lead the development of our cloud infrastructure and global network backbones, focusing on both people and technology. πŸŒπŸ’»

I have a proven track record with companies like OpenVZ, Parallels Business Automation, Ingram Micro CloudBlue Connect, and Chainstack.. I specialize in building and managing cloud infrastructure, virtual environments, and distributed systems. β˜οΈπŸ”§

I also advise on and manage engineering operations to improve our systems continuously. My interests and expertise include GenAI solutions for infrastructure engineering, smart operations, and sustainable self-serve platforms. πŸ€–πŸŒ±

I excel in turning business requirements into effective software solutions, whether starting from scratch or working with existing systems. My goal is to support our developers and drive business success by fostering a collaborative and innovative environment. πŸš€πŸ‘₯

πŸ‘” Professional Experience

πŸŽ“ Education

2006-2011 Master’s degree (CS), Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications University of Telecommunications and Informatics, Russia.

πŸŽ–οΈ Professional Qualifications

πŸ“œ Patents

πŸ“’ Public Speaking

As an active participant in technical conferences, I enjoy public speaking to share knowledge and insights, stay updated with the latest technologies, and expand my network. I believe in the power of communication and strive to contribute to the tech community through meaningful dialogues.

I have had the privilege to speak at numerous conferences and meetups across the globe. Here are some of my contributions:

Year Topic Conference Location
2023 Terraform and ArgoCD: Managing k8s Lifecycle Kubernetes User Group Meetup Singapore
2022 Facilitating and Simplifying AIOps Platform Adoption with Chaos Mesh Bay Area Cloud Native Infra Meetup San Mateo, CA
2020 Workshop: Cloud-Native Pipelines with Tekton FOSSASIA Summit Singapore
2020 Pouekhavshie - Singapore (Russian) Linkmeup Podcast Singapore
2019 Securing Containers: A Necessary Precaution DevOps Conference Moscow
2019 Entangled in Dependencies: A Look at Pipenv & Poetry Python User Group SG Singapore
2019 Creating a “Family Budget” in Minutes with Chainstack Law Blockchain Festival Singapore
2019 Entering the Service Mesh Era: Our First Experience with Istio Singapore Kubernetes User Group Singapore
2019 Quick Start to Quorum with Chainstack DApps Dev Club Singapore

🧩 Hobbies and Interests

I am an engineer at heart. I enjoy reading popular science literature and actively contribute to open-source projects such as the helm-gcs project. I am continuously honing my public speaking skills, which I see as essential for effective leadership and collaboration.

In my leisure time, I am an avid road bike rider, exploring the great outdoors and staying fit. I also have a passion for laptop stickers, showcasing my interests and affiliations through my collection. Check out some of my favorites at devlids.com.

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as of Dec 31, 2021