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SUMMARY
Experienced Python Backend Developer with 5+ years of hands-on experience building
scalable web applications, APIs, and data processing pipelines. Strong background in Flask /
FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Firebase, and cloud environments (GCP & AWS). Proficient in
designing microservice architectures, data integrations, and connecting backend logic with
modern frontends (React). Interested in AI integration, automation, and building intelligent,
user-focused products.

TECH STACK

Languages: Python, JavaScript (basic), SQL

Frameworks: Flask, FastAPI, Celery, Fireo

Databases: PostgreSQL, Firestore, Cassandra, Redis

Tools & Cloud: Docker, Jenkins (CI/CD), AWS, GCP, Firebase, Cloud Storage

Data Processing: Pandas, Elasticsearch

Integrations: OpenAI API, Stripe, OAuth, WebSockets

Other: REST, OpenAPI, Microservices Architecture

EXPERIENCE

Python Backend Developer | KeywordInsights.ai (Remote) 📅
🌐 app.keywordinsights.ai
2023 – Present ​

Developing and maintaining a cloud-based microservice architecture using Flask, integrated
with Firestore and PostgreSQL for hybrid data management. Added support for OpenAI and
Stripe integrations, improving automation and user experience.

Key Achievements:

●​ Integrated Firestore & PostgreSQL to handle both structured and unstructured datasets.​

●​ Implemented Firebase authentication for secure access control.​
 ●​ Built scalable file management with GCP Cloud Storage buckets.​

●​ Automated data manipulation using Pandas for high-volume analytics.

Tech stack: Flask, FastAPI, Firestore, Postgres, Firebase, GCP, Pandas, OpenAI API, Stripe

Python Backend Developer | Blawesome (Remote) 📅 Dec 2020 – 2023
Built a microservice-based application with Flask, hosted on AWS, and connected to Postgres,
Cassandra, and Elasticsearch for optimized data retrieval and search.

Key Achievements:

●​ Created data pipelines for transferring and processing CSV data in Firebase.​

●​ Automated CI/CD using Jenkins for continuous delivery.​

●​ Integrated Elasticsearch for real-time search capabilities.​

●​ Implemented OAuth-based security and WebSocket support for real-time interactions.

Tech stack: Flask, REST, Docker, Jenkins, Firebase, Celery, Stripe, Elasticsearch, AWS

Integration Developer | Freelance (Upwork) 📅 Dec 2020 – Mar 2021
Developed integrations with multiple external vendors via Celery tasks and OAuth/JWT
authentication.

Tech stack: Celery, OAuth, JWT, OpenAPI, Git​

Data Engineer / Web Scraper Developer | Freelance (Upwork) 📅 Nov 2019 – Jan 2021
Created and deployed dozens of web scrapers using Selenium, BeautifulSoup, and Scrapy
orchestrated by Celery Beat.

Tech stack: Selenium, BS4, Scrapy, Celery Beat, Docker, Redis, PostgreSQL

PROJECTS

BestDeal.org.ua – AI-Powered Price Comparison Platform

Personal project (2025) — 🌐bestdeal.org.ua
Created a full-stack platform that compares product prices across multiple Ukrainian grocery
stores, helping users instantly find where it’s cheaper to buy. Integrated AI features for
generating smart shopping recipes, recommending products based on user habits, and grouping
similar items in real time.

Tech stack:​
Backend – Python (FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Firebase)​
Frontend – React​
AI – OpenAI API for recipe generation and intelligent product matching

Key Features:

●​ Smart comparison of grocery prices across Ukrainian stores.​

●​ AI-powered recipe generation with automatic cart creation.​

●​ Intelligent grouping of similar products across stores.​

●​ Personalized suggestions based on purchase history and habits.