Senior Developer
Epoca International Inc. | Boca Raton, FL | 2023 - present
Designed social media analysis systems and implemented robust AWS infrastructure with CI/CD pipelines. Integrated fine-tuned AI models for hashtag analysis and developed RAG systems with pgvector and FAISS for product data queries.
Created AI chatbots using Next.js, RSC, React, and Vercel AI SDK with multistep reasoning and external tool calling capabilities.
Chief Executive Officer
Edge Apps LLP | Astana, Kazakhstan | 2020 - 2022
Founded an IT systems development company focused on tracking consumer goods. Supervised a team of 30+ people, grew revenue to over $1M in the first year, and established legal frameworks with third-party contractors while maintaining company profitability above market level.
Chief Executive Officer / CTO
Eurasia Blockchain Fintech Group Ltd. | Astana, Kazakhstan | 2018 - 2020
Obtained financial licensing for a digital currencies trading facility under AIFC jurisdiction. Created comprehensive corporate governance documents for financial regulations compliance and led technical teams to launch an exchange platform.
Founder / Lead Developer
Process Optimization LLP | Astana, Kazakhstan | 2017 - 2018
Developed data pipelines and trading bots using Python, and built industrial process models with Java and AnyLogic simulation software.
Head of Laboratory
Nazarbayev University Research | Astana, Kazakhstan | 2012 - 2016
Led energy system modeling for Kazakhstan and Central Asia. Created power grid and renewable energy analysis models. Developed climate strategies and GHG emission reduction policies in collaboration with the World Bank and McKinsey & Co.
Researcher / Dev Team Leader
Institute of Thermophysics SB RAS | Novosibirsk, Russia | 2003 - 2011
Defended PhD thesis on "Algorithms and Software for Optical Diagnostics of Two-Phase Flows." Created innovative fluid imaging techniques and led the development of "ActualFlow" software for Particle Imaging Velocimetry, managing a team of 7 developers.