Hi there! I'm Illia Popov, a Java Developer based in Wroclaw, Poland. I have 4 years of hands-on experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable web applications, with strengths in Java, SQL databases, and RESTful API concepts. I am comfortable working with both monolithic and microservice architectures and enjoy collaborating with teams to deliver robust software solutions. I'm a proactive learner who thrives in collaborative environments. In my recent roles, I led a development pod, improved module loading, and contributed to backend services using Spring, Hibernate, and Docker. I'm eager to bring my problem-solving mindset and passion for quality software to a dynamic team.

Illia Popov

Hi there! I'm Illia Popov, a Java Developer based in Wroclaw, Poland. I have 4 years of hands-on experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable web applications, with strengths in Java, SQL databases, and RESTful API concepts. I am comfortable working with both monolithic and microservice architectures and enjoy collaborating with teams to deliver robust software solutions. I'm a proactive learner who thrives in collaborative environments. In my recent roles, I led a development pod, improved module loading, and contributed to backend services using Spring, Hibernate, and Docker. I'm eager to bring my problem-solving mindset and passion for quality software to a dynamic team.

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Hi there! I’m Illia Popov, a Java Developer based in Wroclaw, Poland. I have 4 years of hands-on experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable web applications, with strengths in Java, SQL databases, and RESTful API concepts. I am comfortable working with both monolithic and microservice architectures and enjoy collaborating with teams to deliver robust software solutions.

I’m a proactive learner who thrives in collaborative environments. In my recent roles, I led a development pod, improved module loading, and contributed to backend services using Spring, Hibernate, and Docker. I’m eager to bring my problem-solving mindset and passion for quality software to a dynamic team.

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Language

Javanese
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Work Experience

Software Developer at Auros KS
September 1, 2021 - Present
Implemented Spring Security replacing Shiro; improved loading of the module with reports by 80%; participated in the development and implementation of new functions; fixed and rewrote old code and defects. Led a pod within the development team, coordinating tasks and mentoring junior members.
Junior Java Developer at Soft Way Solutions
April 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021
Developed and maintained an order management microservice; covered business logic with unit and integration tests using JUnit, Mockito and Testcontainers; integrated external APIs for order tracking using Rest Template; optimized database queries, reducing execution time from 2s to 300ms; implemented Redis caching to reduce database load; participated in troubleshooting and resolving production issues; configured Docker and GitHub Actions for CI/CD automation.

Education

Bachelor's degree at Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Master's Degree at Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Bachelor's degree at Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics
February 1, 2018 - February 1, 2022
Master's Degree at Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics
February 1, 2022 - February 1, 2024

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet