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.