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Date of Birth: 16.11.1983
Location: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Phone: +359877001888
Email: ivan@prokudin.org
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivan-prokudin-a16bb496
GitHub: https://github.com/iprok/
Objective
Seeking a position as a Senior System Administrator or Senior Network
Engineer in a company where I can apply my experience in Unix/Linux
systems administration, network technologies, and automation. Interested
in projects related to DevOps, cryptocurrencies, and cloud
solutions.
Skills
Linux Administration:
- Experience with distributions: Debian, Ubuntu, Gentoo, RHEL,
CentOS.
- Administration of web servers (Apache, Nginx), mail systems
(Postfix, Dovecot), DNS (Bind, PowerDNS), VPN (OpenVPN), and firewalls
(iptables).
- Virtualization: KVM, Docker, LXC, Proxmox.
- Configuration and maintenance of monitoring systems: Zabbix,
Prometheus, Grafana.
- Task automation and CI/CD using Ansible and GitLab CI.
Network Technologies:
- Expert knowledge of network protocols (IPv4/IPv6, HTTP),
configuration and maintenance of network equipment
(incl. MikroTik).
- Practical experience with routing, VPN tunnels, QoS, and traffic
filtering.
- Integration of MikroTik with other networking devices and
systems.
- Configuration of infrastructure services: WireGuard, StrongSwan
(IPsec), Zerotier, OpenLDAP, SIP (Asterisk)
Programming:
- Languages: Python, Bash, PHP, Perl, MikroTik Script, C++
- Development of scripts for automating system and network tasks.
- Creation of Telegram bots using Python and SQLAlchemy.
Databases:
- Experience with MySQL (MariaDB), PostgreSQL, Redis, SQLite
- Administration, query optimization, and backup strategies.
DevOps:
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization using Docker and
LXC, configuration management with Ansible.
Cryptocurrencies:
- Design and implementation of solutions for accepting cryptocurrency
payments (Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.).
- Deep technical understanding of blockchain and
cryptocurrencies.
Additional Skills:
- Experience working with neural networks (ChatGPT API).
Work Experience
2015–2024
— Video streaming company (business-focused Twitch alternative),
Scotland
Position: System Administrator / Chief Technology
Officer
Responsibilities:
- Design and implementation of high-availability network
architecture.
- Development and deployment of a custom CDN for video content
delivery.
- Building a GPU-based video transcoding cluster using NVIDIA
Tegra.
- Implementation and maintenance of a Zabbix-based monitoring system
(1000+ devices).
- Infrastructure automation using Ansible.
- Development and integration of a cryptocurrency payment
solution.
2010–2014 — JSC
“Precision Instrument Systems”, Russia
Position: Research Engineer / Team Lead
Responsibilities:
- Leading a team in developing IT solutions for process
automation.
- Administration of Linux-based server infrastructure.
- Configuration of network equipment and ensuring system fault
tolerance.
2006–2010 — LLC “SEO Vremya”, Russia
Position: System Administrator
Responsibilities:
- Administration of Linux servers.
- Configuration of routers, VPNs, and security services.
- Ensuring information security and stability of the IT
infrastructure.
Education
2001–2006 — Moscow State Pedagogical University named after
V.I. Lenin
Faculty: Mathematics
Specialization: Computer Science
Certifications
- MikroTik: MTCNA, MTCRE, MTCINE, MTCTCE, MTCIPv6E,
MTCUME, MTCWE
- Red Hat: RHCE, RHCA, OpenStack Certified
Engineer
- Hurricane Electric: IPv6 Sage
Languages
- English — Advanced: fluent reading and writing, good listening
comprehension, good speaking skills
- Bulgarian — B2: fluent reading, good listening comprehension,
intermediate speaking skills
- Russian — native language
Personal Projects
- Smart home based on Home Assistant.
- Personal infrastructure maintenance: hosting, VPN servers,
monitoring system (Zabbix).
- Development of Telegram bots in Python
Professional Interests
- System administration (Unix/Linux), networking, information
security.
- Python programming, Telegram bot development.
- Cryptocurrencies, blockchain, web3.
- Automation and DevOps tools (Ansible, GitLab CI/CD).