Максим

Maksym Gavrylenko
Software Developer Intern
Birmingham, UK (open to relocation) | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | LinkedIn | GitHub

Professional Summary
CS/IT-focused student building practical software in Python and Java, with strong foundations in OOP, data
structures/algorithms, and performance-aware development. Experience delivering features end-to-end (build, test,
deploy) in team environments. Previously co-built and sold a high-traffic online product for six figures.

Experience
Intern Software Engineer Sep. 2024 – Dec. 2024
TechUnit Remote
• Collaborated with a team to design and deploy two responsive websites using jQuery and PHP

• Diagnosed and fixed 15+ front-end/back-end issues per week, improving projects’ responsiveness by 20%

• Optimised SQL queries, reducing database response time by 35%
Business Co-owner and Lead Software Engineer Apr. 2019 – Apr. 2023
Self-Employed, Video-game server (sold) Remote, CIS
• Built and maintained a high-traffic Minecraft server in the CIS region, supporting over 10,000 players monthly.

• Developed custom player interactions and server-side modifications in Java, increasing player retention by 200%

• Assisted in building the server’s website layout, increasing new player registrations by 30%.

• Negotiated and sold the project to a major tech firm for $XXX,XXX

Projects
Client Web Apps (TechUnit): Lemox, Austrian Study Center | jQuery, MySQL, PHP Nov. 2024 – Dec. 2024
• Shipped production features end-to-end (implementation, testing, deployment support) across two client-facing

systems.
• Assisted in back-end development with PHP-based validation and SQL queries

• Improved back-end speed by simplifying database queries, lowering database response times by 20%

ScreenBot (Workflow Automation Tool) | Python, Tkinter, YAML, Git Sep. 2025 – Nov. 2025
• Built a small desktop tool that runs automation workflows from YAML configs (parse → validate → execute)

• Focused on reliability: clear logging, predictable error handling, and input validation to avoid broken runs

• Designed the workflow steps as modular components so new actions could be added without rewriting the core

runner
Custom Items (Video-Game Plugin) | Java, Maven, Git May 2025 – Jun. 2025
• Built an event-driven plugin as a commision, handling frequent server events and adding custom modifications

• Designed modular features using OOP so new items/mechanics didn’t break existing behaviour

• Optimised hot paths (event handlers / database calls / config lookups) to reduce lag and improve stability

Education
Illinois Institute of Technology Remote, UK
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology Mar. 2025 – Exp. July 2027
University of Birmingham Birmingham, UK
BSc Business Management with a Year in Computer Science Sep. 2023 – Exp. June 2027
Courses and Certifications
Amazon Remote
Data Structures and Algorithms Feb. 2025
IBM Remote
Python for Data Science, AI & Development Feb. 2025 – Mar. 2025
Skills
Languages: Python, Java, C#, SQL, Java
Systems TCP/IP basics, APIs, concurrency (threads/async), Interest in learning Linux
Tools Git, Docker, CI/CD, Unit Testing (pytest/JUnit)
Core CS: OOP, Data Structures & Algorithms, Debugging
Developer Skills: Full-Stack Development, API Integration
Soft Skills: Quick Learner, Efficient Communication, Innovation, Leadership