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Ruslan Mansurov

Backend-focused Software Engineer based in Vancouver, BC. Originally from Ukraine. Building and deploying production web applications with Python, Django, Docker, and AWS. AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate.

Backend-focused Software Engineer based in Prague, Czechia. Originally from Ukraine. Building and deploying production web applications with Python, Django, Docker, and AWS. AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate.

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I focus on delivering stable backend systems and clear APIs, with practical DevOps for reliable shipping

  • Production web apps with Django, DRF, PostgreSQL, and Redis
  • CI/CD with GitHub Actions and Docker-based environments
  • AWS deployment and operations on EC2, Nginx, Gunicorn, Uvicorn, and Daphne
  • Real-time and async features using Channels, WebSockets, and Celery
Python Django DRF Flask Go PostgreSQL Redis Docker AWS CI/CD

Experience

Freelance, Self Employed

Backend Developer · May 2022 – Present

Built and maintained Postways (GitHub), a full-stack blogging platform with server-rendered views and a REST API.

  • Designed 20+ REST endpoints using Django REST Framework with JWT authentication, token rotation, and blacklisting
  • Implemented real-time like notifications using WebSockets via Django Channels, eliminating page refreshes
  • Containerized the full stack (Django, PostgreSQL, Redis, Nginx) using Docker Compose for reproducible environments
  • Deployed to AWS EC2 with S3 for media storage, CloudFlare for SSL/caching, Nginx, and Daphne
  • Built CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions; achieved 90% test coverage using pytest

SoftServe Inc., Ukraine

Software Engineer (Intern) · Jan 2022 – Apr 2022

  • Developed backend features for a Django-based web application using PostgreSQL and Django ORM
  • Collaborated in an Agile team of 5+ developers, participating in code reviews and sprint planning
  • Managed version control workflows using Git and GitHub across a distributed team

Projects

UkrElection2010

PHP/JS political quiz app deployed on GCP Cloud Run Live | GitHub

Bubbles

Python arcade game demonstrating OOP patterns GitHub

Education

Dnipro State Financial Academy, Ukraine

Master of Finance · 2007

SoftServe Inc.

Python Backend Development Program · 2021–2022

Interests

Ice hockey (10 years of play), running, open-source development