Solution Architect and Senior .NET Developer with a strong focus on cloud-based transformations, microservices, and DevOps practices. With extensive hands-on experience in Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform, Yan has led a variety of projects across multiple industries, seamlessly combining architecture design, backend development, and DevOps. Yan also holds multiple certifications validating their expertise.

Sr. .NET Developer / Solution Architect at Cactus

2008 – Present

Project KPD – Construction Software Company

Led a digital transformation from an on-premise solution to a cloud-based SaaS platform.
Roles: System Architect, DevOps Engineer, Backend Developer
Technologies: Azure Cloud, Terraform, Azure DevOps, IaaS, Kubernetes, Helm, .NET 8, Microservices, EF Core, MassTransit

Project Wonka – AI-Driven Interview Assistant

Optimized Kubernetes cluster performance and developed an IaaS pipeline.
Roles: System Architect, DevOps Engineer
Technologies: Azure Cloud, Terraform, Azure DevOps, Kubernetes, CertManager

Project Epcon – Tuberculosis Data Collection Platform

Developed a reliable automation platform for collecting and analyzing medical data in rural regions across Africa and the Middle East.
Roles: Solution Architect, Backend Developer
Technologies: ASP.NET Core, MongoDB, IdentityServer4, RabbitMQ, Docker Compose, Traefik, Microservices

Project Cardoen – Car Distributor

Worked on the digitalization of client invoicing processes.
Role: Developer
Technologies: Azure Cloud, .NET 8, EF Core, MassTransit, Clean Architecture, Domain-Driven Design

Project Ask Nestor – Property Management Platform

Contributed to building a digital platform connecting property owners and management teams.
Roles: Solution Architect, DevOps Engineer, Backend Developer
Technologies: Azure Cloud, Kubernetes, Microservices, .NET 6, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, Rebus, Redis, IdentityServer4

Project Xandres – Mobile-First Shopping Automation App

Architected and developed a mobile-first solution to automate the shopping process.
Roles: Solution Architect, DevOps Engineer, Backend Developer
Technologies: .NET 6, IdentityServer4, Docker Compose, PostgreSQL, Centrifugo, VPS

Project Workee – Mobile & Web-Based Job Board Platform

Architected and built a robust, scalable job platform for mobile and web.
Roles: Solution Architect, DevOps Engineer, Backend Developer
Technologies: AWS, Kubernetes, .NET 6, IdentityServer4, SignalR Core, Hangfire, Docker, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Rebus, RabbitMQ, CertManager, KEDA, Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Tempo, Graylog, OpenTelemetry