Skilled Python developer with a background in building scalable, efficient, and secure software solutions. Experienced in designing and optimising data pipelines, automating security controls, and developing cloud-based applications using Python and modern frameworks. Passionate about improving development practices, test coverage, and code quality while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Key Expertise: * Data Engineering & Analytics: Designed and developed data platforms using SQLMesh, Snowflake, and AWS Glue, optimising data pipelines for performance and scalability. * Cloud & DevOps: Experienced in AWS (Glue, S3, Lambda), Google Cloud Functions, and Terraform, automating infrastructure and deployment processes. * Security & Automation: Automated security controls, improving compliance and increasing the probability of achieving Cyber Essentials Plus certification. * Software Development: Built production-ready applications and microservices using Python, FastAPI, and Flask, with strong integration into multi-stack environments. * Testing & CI/CD: Ensured robust software delivery through GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and test-driven development.

Olga Melnikova

Skilled Python developer with a background in building scalable, efficient, and secure software solutions. Experienced in designing and optimising data pipelines, automating security controls, and developing cloud-based applications using Python and modern frameworks. Passionate about improving development practices, test coverage, and code quality while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Key Expertise: * Data Engineering & Analytics: Designed and developed data platforms using SQLMesh, Snowflake, and AWS Glue, optimising data pipelines for performance and scalability. * Cloud & DevOps: Experienced in AWS (Glue, S3, Lambda), Google Cloud Functions, and Terraform, automating infrastructure and deployment processes. * Security & Automation: Automated security controls, improving compliance and increasing the probability of achieving Cyber Essentials Plus certification. * Software Development: Built production-ready applications and microservices using Python, FastAPI, and Flask, with strong integration into multi-stack environments. * Testing & CI/CD: Ensured robust software delivery through GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and test-driven development.

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Skilled Python developer with a background in building scalable, efficient, and secure software solutions. Experienced in designing and optimising data pipelines, automating security controls, and developing cloud-based applications using Python and modern frameworks. Passionate about improving development practices, test coverage, and code quality while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
Key Expertise:

  • Data Engineering & Analytics: Designed and developed data platforms using SQLMesh, Snowflake, and AWS Glue, optimising data pipelines for performance and scalability.
  • Cloud & DevOps: Experienced in AWS (Glue, S3, Lambda), Google Cloud Functions, and Terraform, automating infrastructure and deployment processes.
  • Security & Automation: Automated security controls, improving compliance and increasing the probability of achieving Cyber Essentials Plus certification.
  • Software Development: Built production-ready applications and microservices using Python, FastAPI, and Flask, with strong integration into multi-stack environments.
  • Testing & CI/CD: Ensured robust software delivery through GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and test-driven development.
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Language

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Work Experience

Software Engineer at ThoughtWorks
May 1, 2022 - Present
Improved development practices, test coverage, and code quality by 30%. Facilitated Agile ceremonies and promoted a culture of continuous improvement. Collaborated within cross-functional teams to develop and maintain customer-facing features in a multi-stack software ecosystem. Provided production support by troubleshooting issues and ensuring timely resolutions. Volunteered as a Security Champion to enforce secure coding practices and automate security controls, contributing to Cyber Essentials Plus certification. Developed micro-frontends, interactive interfaces, and Spring Boot/React web applications. Participated in a fully remote, global development program enhancing technical and soft skills.
Software Engineer at ThoughtWorks
May 1, 2022 - Present
Collaborated within cross-functional teams to develop and maintain customer-facing features in a multi-stack software ecosystem. Improved development practices, test coverage, and code quality by 30%. Facilitated Agile ceremonies and promoted a culture of feedback and continuous improvement. Volunteered as Security Champion to enforce secure coding practices and automated security controls improving Cyber Essentials Plus certification likelihood. Provided production support and developed micro-frontends, web applications, and interactive visual interfaces. Participated in fully remote global development programs enhancing both technical and soft skills.
Software Engineer at ThoughWorks
May 1, 2022 - Present
Contributed to improving development practices, test coverage, and code quality by 30%, facilitated Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups, and promoted a culture of feedback and continuous improvement. Collaborated cross-functionally to develop and maintain customer-facing features in a multi-stack software ecosystem. Provided production support by troubleshooting issues with log queries and ensured timely resolutions. Volunteered as a Security Champion fostering robust security practices within the team, contributing to strategic procurement transformation aligning technical solutions to business goals. Developed a registration and login micro-frontend integrated into multiple mobile applications and automated security controls to increase the likelihood of achieving Cyber Essentials Plus certification. Built an interactive visual interface for real-time comparative simulations of scenarios and designed a Spring Boot/React web application displa
Software Engineer at ThoughtWorks
May 1, 2022 - Present
Improved development practices, test coverage, and code quality by 30%. Facilitated Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups. Promoted a culture of feedback and continuous improvement within teams. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain customer-facing features in a multi-stack software ecosystem. Provided production support by troubleshooting issues through log queries and ensuring timely resolutions. Volunteered as a Security Champion to foster collaboration and ensure robust security practices within the team. Contributed to a strategic procurement transformation initiative aligning technical solutions with business goals. Developed a registration and login micro-frontend for integration into multiple mobile applications. Automated security controls increasing the likelihood of achieving Cyber Essentials Plus certification. Built an interactive visual interface for real-time comparative simulations of scenarios. Design

Education

Master's Degree at Finance University Under the Government of the Russian Federation
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2014
Master's Degree in Computer Science at University of Colorado Boulder Online
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2027
CS50: Introduction to Computer Science Certificate at Harvard University Online
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Master's Degree in Computer Science at University of Colorado Boulder Online
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2027

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Transportation & Logistics, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Government

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