Павло

Pavlo Shcherbak
Umeå, Sweden
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SUMMARY
Backend Developer specializing in Python, Django, and PostgreSQL. Applied my skills to develop a web-
based application used by colleagues in a research environment to automate data processing and analysis.

SKILLS
Python, Django, DRF, Django ORM, PostgreSQL, SQL, Celery, Redis, Asyncio, OOP, SOLID, JWT, OAuth,
Docker, Docker Compose, Git, Linux, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React

EXPERIENCE & PROJECTS
Research Assistant (Bioinformatics & Biotechnology) Oct 2022 – Jan 2024
Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine

(On site / remote)

• Developed a web-based bioinformatics application, initially in Flask and later migrated to
Django, to streamline data processing and enable rapid preliminary analysis.

• Implemented data pipelines in Python using Biopython, Pandas, Matplotlib, and ClustalW CLI tool
for research data analytical needs.

• Dockerized the project and deployed the image to Docker Hub.

• Balanced responsibilities between programming and laboratory work, gaining experience in solving
real-world problems programmatically.

Personal Project – Spaced Repetition Learning App
Self-initiated Django Web Application

Backend: Django, Python, Django REST Framework, asyncio, OOP, SOLID, REST API design
Database: PostgreSQL, Redis
Asynchronous / Background Tasks: Celery, async programming, non-blocking design
Real-Time / Communication: WebSockets, TCP notifications
Authentication & Security: JWT, OAuth (Google/GitHub), CSRF protection
Frontend / UI: basic React frontend

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology
Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, Kyiv, Ukraine

LANGUAGES

• English – Fluent

• Swedish – Intermediate

• Ukrainian – Native

• Russian – Native