I am a software engineer with extensive experience in web and mobile development, focused on building data-driven systems, integrations, and business-critical functionality. I enjoy turning complex requirements into practical, maintainable solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust products. Over the years I have worked on systems with continuous data flows, distributed components, and various backend services, while maintaining strong experience in mobile development. I value pragmatic engineering, quick adaptation to new technologies, and thoughtful design that scales with business needs.

Maksim Bikov

I am a software engineer with extensive experience in web and mobile development, focused on building data-driven systems, integrations, and business-critical functionality. I enjoy turning complex requirements into practical, maintainable solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust products. Over the years I have worked on systems with continuous data flows, distributed components, and various backend services, while maintaining strong experience in mobile development. I value pragmatic engineering, quick adaptation to new technologies, and thoughtful design that scales with business needs.

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I am a software engineer with extensive experience in web and mobile development, focused on building data-driven systems, integrations, and business-critical functionality. I enjoy turning complex requirements into practical, maintainable solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust products.

Over the years I have worked on systems with continuous data flows, distributed components, and various backend services, while maintaining strong experience in mobile development. I value pragmatic engineering, quick adaptation to new technologies, and thoughtful design that scales with business needs.

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Work Experience

Backend Developer (PHP / Node.js) at Beano Publishing ltd.
December 1, 2024 - April 6, 2026
Built and maintained a financial data aggregation and processing platform. Implemented backend logic for parsing and transforming data from remote APIs, spreadsheets, and structured files (CSV, XLSX, JSON). Developed a Node.js-based service for automated data extraction (including browser automation). Communication between services occurred via HTTP and internal APIs. Used RabbitMQ for asynchronous processing and MongoDB for storage with migration scripts. Set up development environments (initially Vagrant, later Docker) and containerized PHP and Node.js services. The system handles continuous data flows and applies business logic to generate API-delivered results.
Flutter Developer at Beano Publishing ltd.
October 1, 2021 - December 1, 2024
Joined a mobile team during a stack transition to Flutter. Responsible for developing and maintaining cross-platform mobile functionality, implementing new features, and ensuring stable performance on iOS and Android. Worked closely with backend teams to integrate APIs and with QA to ensure reliable releases, including analytics integration and test writing.
React Native Developer at Beano Publishing ltd.
October 1, 2018 - October 1, 2021
Delivered a cross-platform mobile application based on an existing large-scale web platform. Implemented core features, integrated RESTful APIs, and improved stability, analytics, and release quality across devices. Focused on onboarding flows, modals, and user-facing features; contributed to analytics, crash reporting (Firebase, Sentry), and deep link tracking (AppsFlyer). Worked on platform-specific adjustments and collaboration with designers and product stakeholders.
PHP/WEB DEVELOPER at Beano Publishing ltd.
April 1, 2012 - October 1, 2018
Contributed to a large-scale platform with multiple sites. Implemented frontend and backend features using a custom PHP framework, supported mobile layouts, and engaged in unit testing. Worked on catalogs and dating features with MySQL, AJAX, jQuery, and Smarty in a high-interaction environment.
HTML/CSS Integrator at Beano Publishing ltd.
April 4, 2011 - April 1, 2012
Converted design mockups into functional layouts, ensured cross-browser compatibility, and implemented responsive behavior. Integrated templates into existing PHP-based system.
PHP/WEB DEVELOPER | TEAM LEADER at T-prime ltd.
May 10, 2010 - February 1, 2012
Migrated and restructured an e-commerce platform with multi-country and multi-currency support. Implemented UTF-8 encoding, pricing logic, and discount systems. Led a development team and contributed to MVC architecture (Kohana).
PHP/WEB DEVELOPER at Beano Publishing ltd.
April 27, 2009 - April 2, 2010
Worked on online catalogs and dating platforms, developing features and supporting existing systems within an MVC framework using PHP5, MySQL, AJAX, and jQuery; contributed to unit tests and stability.
HTML/WEB DEVELOPER | FREELANCE at Freelancer (self-employed)
January 8, 2008 - July 1, 2008
Contract PHP/WEB development for various clients; worked within MVC architectures using PHP5 OO, MySQL, AJAX, XHTML, and Joomla/ Drupal templates as needed.
PHP/WEB DEVELOPER | TEAM LEADER at c/o PopularMedia, Inc.
March 15, 2006 - December 31, 2007
Led a distributed development team building affiliate platforms for major USA clients. Used PHP, MySQL, Linux, SVN; contributed to multiple projects and organizational processes.
Programming Instructor at Riga Government college
September 1, 2004 - June 30, 2006
Taught programming fundamentals and algorithms (Pascal) to college students; developed instructional materials and exercises.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications at Riga Technical University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002
Master of Engineering Science in Telecommunications at Riga Technical University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004
Certificate: Web-012 Development in React.js at Online course
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020
Certificate EN 50173-1 at Telekno Oy Latvia / European standards
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002

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