Platon

Platon Vakulenko
Python Backend Developer
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Summary
Python Backend Developer with commercial experience building REST APIs and database-driven
applications across two production projects. Currently developing backend services for an AI-powered
content generation platform, working on cloud infrastructure and third-party integrations in a
cross-functional Agile team. Took on infrastructure responsibilities during a team gap, handling
deployment automation and network configuration. Comfortable across the full backend lifecycle - from
database design to Docker-based deployment on AWS.

Professional Experience
Noosphere Engineering — Backend Developer
Oct 2025 – Present

● Built a scheduled publishing system allowing users to automate posts across Facebook, Telegram, and
Instagram
● Integrated third-party APIs including AI content-generation providers and social media platforms
(publishing, webhooks)
● Implemented asynchronous task processing with Celery and Redis for background content generation
● Managed application secrets and configuration using AWS SSM Parameter Store
● Wrote and maintained Terraform modules for provisioning AWS infrastructure (S3, IAM, VPC)
● Containerized backend services with Docker (multi-stage builds) and set up Docker Compose
● Set up and maintained CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions for automated testing and deployment
● Work in Agile teams using code reviews and iterative development practices

Startup Project | Travel Planner — Web Developer
Apr 2025 – Oct 2025

● Contributed to an early-stage travel startup focused on AI-powered trip planning
● Optimized a slow database query (5 seconds) caused by a heavy JOIN, significantly reducing response time
● Integrated third-party services including maps/location (Google Maps API), LLM provider, weather data, and
SendGrid for email notifications
● Built and shipped a full JWT/OAuth2 authentication flow in under a week
● Designed server-side business logic and collaborated with the team in Agile environment
● Supported deployment, server configuration, bug fixing, and ongoing feature development

Tech Stack
Backend Development
● Languages & Frameworks: Python, Django, FastAPI, JavaScript
● Libraries: Pydantic, Celery, asyncio, aiohttp, boto3, psycopg, python-jose, bcrypt
● API & Architecture: REST APIs, Authentication, JWT, OAuth2

Databases
● Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis
● ORM & Querying: SQL, SQLAlchemy, Django ORM, Alembic

DevOps & Cloud
● Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Docker Compose
● Cloud: Azure, AWS (S3, Lambda, Step Functions, IAM, VPC, SSM Parameter Store)
● Infrastructure & CI/CD: Terraform, Ansible, GitHub Actions

Tools & Environment
● Version Control: Git
● Operating Systems & Shells: Linux, Bash scripting
● Methodologies: Agile, Kanban, Scrum

Languages
● Ukrainian — Native
● English — B2

Education
Oles Honchar Dnipro National University — Bachelor’s in Systems Analysis & Applied Mathematics

Professional Training
● Python Professional (Advanced OOP, AsyncIO, Architecture Patterns) — Hillel IT School
● SQL & Database Design — Hillel IT School
● Backend Development with Python (Django, Authentication, Deployment Basics) — Udemy
● Terraform & AWS Basics (IAM, EC2, S3, Deployment Fundamentals)