Evgeny Tupikov Email & Phone Number

Moscow, Moscow City, Russia

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Main responsibilities• Leading a team of 3 engineers: conducting regular 1-1 meetings, mentoring/coaching, code review, improving internal processes, onboarding new members, participating in quarterly planning sessions, etc (everything except direct people management).• Leading the internal PHP community of 150 engineers: conducting community events (anniversary party, hackathons, internal talks), assistance in launching new committees, engaging more people to community life in order to foster a culture of collaborative workSignificant projects• Co-led and actively participated in a crucial year-long initiative to migrate the ecosystem from PHP 8.0 to PHP 8.2, overseeing a team of over 30 engineers from diverse departments.Successfully modernized the codebase, eliminating deprecated code, which enhanced system performance by up to 20% across all data centers. Played a pivotal role in mentoring a senior engineer to lead such a significant project, building leadership capacity within the team. Cultivated a collaborative culture that significantly improved engineering practices, fostering innovation and efficiency across the company

Moscow, Russia

Main responsibilities• Led a team of 3 engineers: conducting regular 1-1 meetings, mentoring/coaching, code review, improving internal processes, onboarding new members, participating in quarterly planning sessions, etc (everything except direct people management).• Led the internal PHP community of 100+ engineersSignificant projects• Established and nurtured a vibrant internal PHP community with 150 members, providing a platform for PHP developers to discuss various aspects of PHP development within the organization.• Led a critical 1.5-year initiative to migrate our ecosystem from PHP 7.4 to PHP 8.0, coordinating over 30 engineers from diverse teams. This migration not only modernized our codebase by eliminating deprecated code but also enhanced system performance by 10% in key areas. Developed a scalable migration process and fostered a collaborative culture, significantly boosting our engineering practices.DevPR activities:• Organized 3 internal PHP hackathons (20+ participants in each event)• Organized 2 special events to celebrate PHP community anniversary (40+ participants in each event)• Pioneered and curated an internal PHP digest that enhanced transparency and communication within the company. From 2021 to 2024, delivered 20 issues on a bi-monthly basis, providing our team with consistent updates on PHP developments, important project insights, and educational resources.• Revitalized the culture of knowledge sharing through the organization of 10 internal talks. Managed the entire process from speaker selection to final presentation, enhancing team expertise and collaborative learning.

Moscow, Russia

Work in the Platform team which was mainly responsible for:• providing highly available infrastructure which is used as a foundation for all the product features• improving the developer experience (development of internal tools such as error tracking systems, internal monitoring framework, observability tools, etc.)Significant projects• Designed and implemented an internal error tracking system for JavaScript, iOS, and Android applications with near real-time processing of thousands of events per minute, focusing on long-term data storage, rich functionality, intuitive UI, and seamless integration with various internal systems. Established the regular feedback loop through surveys, Slack, and direct conversations with active developers, ensuring the system provides everything needed to promptly identify and address critical issues, contributing to the ongoing enhancement of application quality and ultimately boosting user satisfaction with our product.Stack: PHP, React, Elasticsearch, Golang, Ceph, MySQL, Memcache• Designed and implemented a live-streams recording system, a key component of the Badoo Live Streaming moderation process. This system seamlessly recorded thousands of streams simultaneously, providing access to recently captured screenshots in near real-time, thereby enabling the rapid detection and blocking of prohibited content, greatly improving moderation efficiency.Stack: PHP, MySQL• Designed and implemented a system for rapid configs deployment with eventual consistency and self-repair capabilities. This solution dramatically reduced the delivery time of changes across thousands of servers in multiple data centers—from 30-60 seconds to just 2-5 seconds—enhancing operational efficiency and reliability.Stack: PHP, MySQL, Consul, MemcacheTech stack: PHP, Go, JS (jquery/vue/react/vanilla), Docker, k8s, ELK, Cassandra, ClickHouse, MySQL, Redis, Memcache, Grafana, Prometheus, and many others

• Led the design and development of a comprehensive backend system comprising modules for CRM, billing, and statistics, significantly enhancing operational capabilities.• Managed a team of 4 developers, overseeing project lifecycles, conducting code reviews, and facilitating the onboarding of new team members.Developed key system modules:• CRM module: customers management and effective organization of the call-center.• telephony services module: integration with the internal service that interacts with the asterisk• Billing module with support of multi-currency and internal currency• Participation in the implementation of the video chat on top of the RTMP protocol (video), and XMPP (messages) Tech stack: PHP 5.4 and 5.5, Yii framework, Git, Gitlab, RabbitMQ, Redis, Elasticsearch, Codeception, ejabberd, phing, deployer, Jira, Confluence

Managed a team of 4 developers, overseeing all aspects of project execution and team dynamics. Responsibilities included:• Conducting thorough code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to best practices.• Assisting team members with technical analysis and system design, enhancing our solutions' architecture and functionality.• Supervising project activities to maintain alignment with project goals and timelines.• Mentoring developers, fostering professional growth and technical skill advancement within the team.

Collaborated with a 13-member team to automate key internal business processes, enhancing organizational efficiency and decision-making capabilities. Key projects included:• Development and integration of an internal CRM and ERP system, streamlining operations and data management.• Implementation of information and referral services, including a comprehensive registry of buildings in Novosibirsk, enriched with layers of internal analytics.• Utilization of BPMN for the management and automation of business processes, significantly improving process workflow and transparency.• Led the development of the company’s first website, which was recognized as the best corporate website in the Novosibirsk region, demonstrating excellence in digital communication and design.Tech stack: PHP 5.3, Yii framework, PostgreSQL, Sphinx, CSS (twitter bootstrap), jQuery, PHPUnit, Behat, activeMQ, Memcache, Websocket, Jira, Confluence

Worked in the software development department consisted of 9 people (6 developers and 3 PM) and was responsible for development of new projects and maintaining the current ones.During my tenure, I gained significant expertise in multiple technologies, contributing to the successful rollout of key projects and improving system performance and scalability.Tech stack: PHP 5.2, PostgreSQL/MySQL, Zend framework 2, Git, Capistrano

Progressed from a first-line operator to a third-line engineer within a 12-person technical support team at a leading company in the mobile services sector. Specialized in handling complex technical issues and engaging in additional project activities.Key responsibilities included:• Troubleshooting customer issues and providing 24/7 monitoring of company services to quickly resolve incidents.• Producing diverse reports and analytical data for the marketing department, enhancing strategic marketing efforts.Gained proficiency in various technical skills and tools:• Expertise in Unix-like systems and script writing for automation (Bash/Shell), enhancing operational efficiency.• Competence in configuring Nginx for various tasks and monitoring with Zabbix.• Utilization of JIRA and Bugzilla for issue tracking, and managing databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) to gather statistics and execute complex queries.• Implementation of Kanban methodology to streamline project workflows.• Creation and maintenance of technical documentation in Confluence.• Setup and management of Urchin for web analytics.During my tenure, I significantly improved service reliability and response times, contributing to the department's ability to meet and exceed operational targets.