Oleksandr

Oleksandr Zhukov
Software Developer
Experienced Backend Python Developer with a focus on building web
applications, scalable infrastructure, and automation tools. Proficient in
FastAPI, with additional experience in Django and Flask. Skilled in vanilla
JavaScript and React. Strong background in developing testing frameworks
from scratch using Pytest and BDD.
Hands-on experience with AWS (EC2, S3) to improve scalability, performance,
and deployment. Proficient in building CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub
Actions and Docker.
Contacts Enthusiastic about IoT and robotics, working with Raspberry Pi and ESP32 on
DIY projects—ranging from plant watering systems to UGV platforms—using
[відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») coordinate systems and MAVLink for autonomous control.
@oleksandr_zhukov (telegram)
[відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)
LinkedIn Experience
GitHub 2023 - 07.2025
AJAX, Kyiv
Education Python developer in test
Developed and maintained a testing infrastructure that effectively
Python Developer covered over 3,000 test cases, ensuring comprehensive product
Mate Academy (2023) quality.
Implemented a BDD framework based on Pytest, which significantly
Master's Degree in Earth Sciences V.
reduced regression testing time and sped up feature delivery,
V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National achieving an average of one feature per month.
University (2013 - 2018) Refactored a legacy web application from aiohttp and JS to FastAPI
and React, enhancing flexibility, performance, and reducing future

Skills maintenance efforts. Additionally, maintained an app that facilitated
safe database interactions and implemented role-based access
control for various QA teams. Developing AI-agents to simplified
Python 3.7+ & OOP internal products interaction for user.
Design Patterns, TDD, BDD, SOLID, Contributed to Jenkins jobs and GitHub Actions, ranging from small
DRY, KISS tasks with 1-2 actions to larger ones that rolled out the entire
Algorithms, Data Structures testing infrastructure, automating complex tasks and saving over
90% of user time.
Web Scraping: BeautifulSoup4
Collaborated regularly with at least 2 QA teams, catching and
Databases: PostgreSQL, SQLite, resolving around dozen critical bugs, improving testing efficiency
MongoDB and issue resolution.
ORMs: Djago ORM, SQLAlchemy
2017 - 2022
Cloud: EC2, S3, Lmbda
JSC “UKRGAZVYDOBUVANNIA”, Kharkiv/Kyiv
Backend web frameworks: Django,
Geoscientist
DRF, FastAPI
Chief Specialist & Team Lead (2021 – 2022)
Front-end: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap,
Led "Near Field Exploration" team: selected members, set tasks, and
JavaScript (basics), React (basics)
monitored progress.
DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins Ensured quality in well drilling projects with international experts.
Networking & Security: HTTP, Contributed to allocating a well with Ukraine's highest production
SSL/TLS, JWT, Google OAuth rate in the past five years.
Testing: Pytest, Cucumber Junior Researcher (2017 – 2021)
Tools: Git, GitHub, BitBucket, Created 3D geological models of hydrocarbon deposits.
Debugger, Elasticsearch & Kibana, Jira Produced reports for search and reconnaissance efforts.
Languages: English (B2), German (A1) Completed projects leading to successful wells.