Anna Veretennykova

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Architecting next-generation cloud infrastructure and building bulletproof backend systems. Specializing in AWS ecosystem, Kubernetes orchestration, and high-performance fintech solutions that scale to millions of transactions.

10K+ Tech Hours
50+ K8s Clusters
5+ Production Sites
100% Zero Downtime
30+ AWS Services
4+ Years Experience

Technical Experience

Building resilient infrastructure and scalable systems across fintech and enterprise platforms

ProofPay
Full-Stack Developer & AWS Infrastructure Lead
May 2025 — Present

Leading core development for programmable money platform with tensor-based architecture

  • Infrastructure Leadership: Architected production-ready AWS infrastructure supporting secure financial transactions with 99.9% uptime guarantee
  • Full-Stack Development: Built MVP backend services and frontend components supporting complex financial operations and tensor mathematics
  • Security Architecture: Implemented KYC/AML-ready infrastructure with encrypted secrets management, geo-IP restrictions, and comprehensive VPC isolation
  • Microservices Planning: Designed migration strategy to Java/Spring Boot with Kafka-based event streaming and CQRS implementation
  • Team Enablement: Created comprehensive technical documentation reducing developer onboarding time by 60%
Samurai Technologies Corporation
Full-Stack Technologist
2021 — April 2025

Backend & Infrastructure specialist for multiple web platforms and emerging technology products

  • Cloud Architecture: Designed and maintained comprehensive AWS infrastructure across 30+ services, supporting multiple production applications with zero downtime
  • Kubernetes Mastery: Built and deployed 50+ EKS clusters with advanced security configurations, auto-scaling, and comprehensive monitoring systems
  • Multi-Project Leadership: Served as sole infrastructure owner for 5+ production websites with 100% uptime maintenance and crisis management capabilities
  • DevOps Excellence: Implemented GitOps workflows with ArgoCD, automated deployment pipelines, and comprehensive observability with Grafana/Prometheus stack
  • Technical Architecture: Led backend API development, created modular frontend components, and architected microservice migration strategies
  • Crisis Management: Maintained uninterrupted remote operations during international relocation, demonstrating exceptional system resilience and personal adaptability

Featured Projects

End-to-end technical solutions built from concept to production

k8or.com
Infrastructure Product - Technical Lead & Architect
Jan 2024 — Apr 2025

Built comprehensive infrastructure-focused platform from scratch - solo technical leadership

  • Full-Stack Ownership: Architected and implemented complete technical foundation as primary engineer, handling both frontend and backend development
  • Infrastructure Design: Planned and executed deployment strategy, hosting infrastructure, and scalable architecture patterns
  • Product Planning: Currently in pre-release phase with service integration and user portal development roadmap
  • Technical Foundation: Built for future microservices integration with planned Kubernetes-native deployment model
  • Solo Engineering: Demonstrated capability to deliver complex infrastructure product with minimal technical dependencies
AI Integration Project
AI/ML Developer & AWS Integration Specialist
2024

Production chatbot using cutting-edge AI stack with vector databases and AWS integration

  • AI Architecture: Built production chatbot using Python, Streamlit, and Datastax vector database for intelligent conversations
  • LLM Integration: Integrated Amazon Bedrock for advanced language model capabilities and natural language processing
  • Vector Database: Implemented semantic search and retrieval using vector embeddings for context-aware responses
  • AWS Integration: Created comprehensive documentation for AI architecture deployment on AWS infrastructure
  • Production Ready: Delivered fully functional system with scalable architecture for enterprise deployment
Multi-Site Architecture
Infrastructure Architect & Site Reliability Engineer
2021 — 2025

Sole infrastructure owner for 5+ production websites with 100% uptime maintenance

  • Multi-Site Management: Maintained complete infrastructure responsibility for proofpay.it, sambar.one, k8or.com and additional production sites
  • Zero Downtime: Achieved 100% uptime across all managed sites through proactive monitoring and crisis management
  • Scalable Architecture: Implemented consistent deployment patterns and infrastructure-as-code across multiple properties
  • Crisis Resilience: Maintained uninterrupted operations during major personal/geographical transitions
  • Performance Optimization: Continuously improved site performance and security posture across entire portfolio

Current Focus & Future Tech

Exploring next-generation technologies and architectural patterns

🔗 Blockchain & Web3

Next-generation decentralized systems with programmable money and smart contract integration
Smart Contracts Token Models Decentralized Architecture NFT Workflows Programmable Money Tensor Mathematics

🤖 AI/ML Integration

Intelligent systems with machine learning capabilities and advanced natural language processing
Amazon Bedrock Vector Databases LLM Integration Semantic Search AI-Driven Architecture Intelligent Automation

🏗️ Advanced Architecture

Modern architectural patterns for scalable, maintainable, and event-driven systems
Event-Driven Systems CQRS Implementation Microservices Migration Kafka Streaming Domain-Driven Design Hexagonal Architecture

⚡ Performance & Scale

High-performance systems designed for scale with optimized resource utilization
Auto-Scaling Systems High-Performance APIs Distributed Caching Load Balancing Performance Optimization Resource Efficiency

🔒 FinTech Security

Next-generation financial security with regulatory compliance and programmable money protection
Regulatory Compliance KYC/AML Systems Transaction Security Financial API Protection Crypto Wallet Security Risk Management

☁️ Cloud-Native Evolution

Next-generation cloud architectures with serverless computing and edge distribution
Serverless Architecture Edge Computing Multi-Cloud Strategy Cloud Functions CDN Optimization Global Distribution

Technical Stack

Deep expertise across cloud infrastructure, backend development, and cutting-edge technologies

☁️ Cloud & Infrastructure

Advanced cloud architecture with enterprise-grade security and auto-scaling capabilities
AWS (Advanced) Kubernetes Docker EKS EC2 RDS VPC IAM Route 53 S3 CloudWatch

⚙️ DevOps & Operations

GitOps workflows with comprehensive monitoring and automated deployment pipelines
GitOps ArgoCD CI/CD Pipelines Infrastructure as Code Grafana Prometheus Monitoring Observability

💻 Backend Development

Scalable backend systems with microservices architecture and event-driven design
PHP (Slim) Java (Spring Boot) Python RESTful APIs gRPC Microservices DDD CQRS Event-driven Systems

🗄️ Data & Storage

High-performance databases with distributed caching and message streaming
PostgreSQL MySQL DynamoDB Redis Vector Databases Kafka Amazon MQ

🚀 Emerging Technologies

Next-generation AI/ML and blockchain integration for intelligent systems
Amazon Bedrock AI/ML Integration Vector Databases Smart Contracts Blockchain Integration Web3

🎨 Frontend & Full-Stack

Modern frontend frameworks with component-based architecture and responsive design
Angular TypeScript HTML5 CSS3 Responsive Design Component Architecture

System Status

Real-time view of my technical capabilities and current focus areas

anna@infrastructure:~
anna@infrastructure:~$ whoami
Senior Backend & Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Remote Global • Always Connected

anna@infrastructure:~$ cat current_projects.json
{
"primary": "ProofPay - Programmable Money Platform",
"architecture": "Tensor-based financial systems",
"k8or": "Infrastructure Product - Solo Build",
"focus": ["Microservices", "Kafka", "Spring Boot"]
}

anna@infrastructure:~$ systemctl status core-skills
● aws-infrastructure.service active (running)
● kubernetes-orchestration.service active (running)
● backend-development.service active (running)
● crisis-management.service active (running)

anna@infrastructure:~$ kubectl get deployments
NAME READY UP-TO-DATE AVAILABLE
financial-api 3/3 3 3
tensor-engine 2/2 2 2
monitoring-stack 1/1 1 1

anna@infrastructure:~$ grep -r "passion" /home/anna/
/home/anna/goals/scalable_systems.md: Building infrastructure that scales effortlessly
/home/anna/goals/clean_architecture.md: Elegant solutions to complex problems
/home/anna/goals/team_enablement.md: Making complex tech accessible to everyone
/home/anna/goals/future_tech.md: AI/ML, Blockchain, Next-gen architectures

Initialize Connection

Ready to architect your next scalable infrastructure solution

Work Model

Global Remote
Always Connected

Commitment Level

Full-time Dedication
High Availability

Core Specialization

Fintech Infrastructure
Scalable Backend Systems