Core Expertise
AI Engineering & Multi-Agent Systems
Designing AI-native SDLC workflows: multi-agent pipelines with role separation, context orchestration, and LLM output validation. Drove AI tool adoption across a dev team; building an autonomous agent pipeline from task to merge request.
PHP Development
Expert-level PHP development with modern frameworks and best practices. Building robust, maintainable applications with clean architecture and SOLID principles.
Database Management
Deep knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases. Expert in query optimization, database design, and data modeling. Experience with high-load systems and distributed databases.
Linux Administration
Extensive experience with Linux system administration, server configuration, and infrastructure management. Proficient in automation, security hardening, and performance optimization.
Ways to Work Together
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Senior PHP / Tech Lead · Head of Development
Primary focus: full-time in a product company — hands-on senior or leading engineering, remote-friendly. Long-term engagement.
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Part-time / project
Architecture and code review, migration to modern PHP, integrations (including 1C), rolling out AI-native practices in a dev team.
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Consulting
One-off audit or call: legacy assessment, migration and testing roadmap, process and stack recommendations.
Professional Experience
Senior PHP Developer
TechCon LLC
Stack: PHP 8.1, PostgreSQL, Redis, RabbitMQ, Codeception, Docker, GitLab CI, Linux
- Technical lead for a team of 4 PHP developers: break down business requirements, design architecture, and run regular code reviews.
- Evolve a building and structure technical inspection system on PHP 8.1 / PostgreSQL.
- Led a phased migration from PHP 7.3 through 7.4 and 8.0 to 8.1 without stopping delivery of new features.
- Introduced feature toggles — fewer merge conflicts and safer production releases.
- Moved heavy work off the web tier using Redis caching and RabbitMQ queues.
- Set up Codeception automated tests to cover code before refactoring.
- Established design standards and documentation for CLI/HTTP boundaries.
- AI in development: wrote Cursor playbooks and context instructions, built code review and cross-validation for AI-generated code (Cursor, Claude, SourceCraft) to control architectural complexity and prevent vulnerabilities.
Senior PHP Developer
Center for Information Technologies in Education
Stack: PHP 8.3–8.4, JavaScript, MySQL, Redis, Docker, Linux
Expanded the 1C:University PROF system, designed backend architecture and server-side logic. Built data exchange between the PHP application and 1C — synchronizing directories, documents, and business processes. Customized the system for specific educational institutions. Built automatic custom patch application during portal core updates (exact and relative context search), cutting routine update time and nearly eliminating missed merge conflicts.
Lead PHP Developer
UTMSTAT
Stack: PHP 7.4–8.2, Yii2, JavaScript, Python, MySQL, PHPUnit, Codeception, Redis, Elasticsearch, ClickHouse, Docker, Linux
Designed backend architecture and business logic for the product line and integrated external services. Introduced integration and unit testing (Codeception, PHPUnit) for critical functionality.
Key projects and achievements:
- ApiMonster (apimonster.ru) — no-code marketing and analytics automation platform. Designed and implemented approximately 100 integrations with external services and APIs.
- OSINTMonster (osintmonster.com) — open data collection and analysis. Built asynchronous domain parsing in Python and fast full-text search on Elasticsearch.
- LMSly.io, CPAMonster, MPMonster — online schools, CPA marketing, and marketplace analytics (Wildberries, Ozon). Core features, integration resilience, and business logic optimization.
Software Architect
CloudTeam
Stack: PHP 7.1–7.2, PostgreSQL, Redis, Ansible, GitLab CI, Kubernetes, Linux
Designed and developed CRM modules for VseInstrumenti.ru on Yii2. Automated deployment and operations with Ansible, Consul, and Kubernetes. Maintained dev and production environments, monitoring, diagnostics, and availability. Contributed to infrastructure optimization and fault tolerance.
Lead PHP Developer
UTMSTAT
Stack: PHP 7.1–7.4, Yii2, JavaScript, MySQL, Redis, ClickHouse, Docker, Linux
Contributed to the high-load UTMSTAT end-to-end analytics platform on Yii2. Built and maintained call tracking, built-in CRM, and marketing analytics modules. Architecture design, performance optimization, and platform evolution.
Lead PHP Developer
bazar.media
Stack: PHP 7.2, Yii2, JavaScript, MySQL, Redis, Docker, Linux
Built the bazar.media CPA/CPC network on Yii2 from scratch — advertisers pay only for target actions (leads, sales). Full cycle from architecture and database design to offer management, tracking, and partner integrations.
Lead PHP Developer
Freelance
Stack: PHP 5.6–7.0, Yii2, Laravel, custom framework, JavaScript, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Memcached, Docker, Linux
Commercial web projects on Yii2 and Laravel for Russian and international clients, end to end. Domain drop-catching platform with monitoring and automation, and a visual website builder. Server setup and administration.
Technical Director
Cyber Soft LLC
Stack: PHP 5.4–5.6, 1C-Bitrix, Laravel, JavaScript, MySQL, Redis, RabbitMQ, Linux
Designed architecture and infrastructure for dynamic call tracking and Yandex.Direct / Google Ads campaign optimization on Laravel. Led the development team — planning, code review, technical decisions. Server administration.
Lead PHP Developer
AFT design Studio
Stack: PHP, 1C-Bitrix, custom framework, MySQL, Memcached, Linux
1C-Bitrix projects and team leadership. Key project — LGMaster training portal for LG Electronics retail staff: LMS with video/audio courses, testing, and progress tracking.
Early Career
Qseo · ERA Advertising Agency · Business Development Group · Travel Media · Level UP Studio · LAD · Freelance
From Joomla! sites to Lead PHP Developer and CTO. Built travelnetplanet.com from scratch (25,000+ listings) on a custom PHP framework. Led dev teams, client negotiations, estimates, and hiring.
At Business Development Group, high-load services for ISP VolgaTelecom:
- J-Net — video hosting with multi-threaded FFmpeg encoding
- J-Radio — internet broadcasting and music stream analytics
- J-Zone — gaming community with server statistics
- Rifmator.ru — automated poetry generation from templates
- Voicecards.ru — voice greeting service with audio catalog and delivery
Featured Projects
SDLC Agent Pipeline
End-to-end multi-agent autonomous development pipeline (alpha): Decomposer → Analyzer → Planner → Coder → Reviewer → Architect roles. AST-based semantic search with Tree-sitter, strict validation via Pydantic + Instructor, and task isolation in containers through RabbitMQ. Full cycle from prompt to merge request.
PDOdb
Framework-agnostic PHP database library with unified API for MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MSSQL, and Oracle. Query Builder, caching, sharding, window functions, CTEs, JSON, migrations, ActiveRecord, CLI tools, AI-powered analysis. Zero external dependencies.
Struct
Type-safe data structure library for PHP 8.1+ with attribute-based validation. Define immutable data models with automatic type checking, JSON serialization, array conversion, field aliases, custom validators, and PSR-11 container integration. Perfect for DTOs, API validation, and data integrity in microservices.
Chain
Fluent method chaining utility for PHP 8.0+ enabling elegant context switching and functional pipelines. Call methods across different objects, transform data with map/pipe, conditionally execute logic, handle errors with rescue/retry, and integrate with PSR-11 containers for seamless dependency resolution.
