BAKYT KHOCHSHANOV
Almaty Kazakhstan |-
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Professional Summary
Experienced backend developer on Node.js and Typescript, having built web and API apps as
well as ML models on Python (Pytorch). Fair exposure to AWS stack (DynamoDB, Lambda
functions, SNS, SQS), and Postgres as database
Skills
Node.js
Docker
Javascript
AWS-Serverless
Typescript
GraphQL
SQL
RESTful API
Git
Microsoft Azure
Work History
Backend Developer
09/2021 to Current
Freelance Platforms
● Remote work with a finance venture firm in Kazakhstan on report automation on Python:
1. Developing product pilot on Python (Windows environment) to generate a financial report in
Word and PDF;
2. Use of OpenAI API to generate news summarizer for the report entity and building
programmatic fill of other report blocs like financials, shareholder structure, etc;
● On-premise work with a Regtech startup project in Malta, which has made product launch on
business verifications for customers:
1. Implemented one of key backend components, integrating business
verification process into the startup service, including REST API call
and data persistence in a database;
2. Integrated an email service, triggering messages to customers when
users register or restore their passwords
● Remote development for a Swedish startup to scale up from MVP to three-country ops, writing
several API services on AWS by engaging in day-to-day activities as well as implementing the
following:
1. Messaging API on Typescript on AWS SQS-SNS that sent email and SMS notifications to clients
along their order status journey;
2. Pricing module on Typescript, generated pricing range estimates based on internal product
parameter;
3. Data sync algorithm on Fastify to manage user cart via Graphql queries with Mercurius;
Backend Developer
01/2020 to 08/2021
Own Startup
Established a new business segment for a company, by helping it launch production-ready
ML services, implementing the following: 1
Developed and deployed (on Flask) forecasting model 5-day ahead to reduce inventory
levels of milk products for a 80-outlet distributor chain 2
Fine-tuned CV ensemble (SSD/fRCNN) model on Pytorch to identify empty shelves for a flower
shop distributor Full-stack development, including: 1
A website for a pizzeria on Vue.js-Node.js, using Redis cart storage and MongoDB for
permanence 2
Telegram-Facebook Messenger bots to collect customer orders for flower shops and table
bookings for restaurants 3
File parser for a collections agency, extracting data into a dashboard with authentication
Data Analyst
07/2018 to 11/2019
Credit Europe Bank N.V.
Improved appetency rate for churned clients in a mid-tiered bank, implementing the
following procedures: 1
Re-wrote classification model from logistic regression to random-forest approach, and
deploying the model on a Linux server 2
Aided collections department with client segmentation with PCA model
Financial Analyst
03/2006 to 12/2016
Financial Institutions
Worked as a financial analyst in different banks and brokerages in Almaty, Kazakhstan,
including Halyk Pension Fund, Visor Capital, Kazakhstan Stock Exchange
In brokerage firms conducted equity and bond research, analysing the company
fundamentals and making market/product analysis, updating the financial models and
forecasting asset prices
The companies that I wrote analytic reports were: KEGOC, Kazatomprom, Kcell, Centerra
Gold, etc
In the pension fund, the job function was an Economist, conducted econometric research
and preparing currency forecasts based on the country macroeconomic fundamentals and
VBA-based risk analysis tool
In 2013 obtained a reputable CFA charter after clearing 3 levels of annually-held exams and
having worked for 4 years in an investment analysis role
Education
Programming, API development
12/2022
Coursera, LinkedIn, Udemy
Master's degree Business Administration and Management, General
12/2018
Indian School of Business, Mohali
Certifications
Advanced Node.js, 12/2021, Present, www.linkedin.com
Become a Node.js Developer, 06/2021, 08/2021, https://www.linkedin.com/learning/paths
/become-a-node-js-developer
Advanced Python: Working with Databases, 07/2021, Present, www.linkedin.com
Flask Essential Training, 07/2021, Present, www.linkedin.com
Building RESTful APIs with Flask, 06/2021, Present, www.linkedin.com
Transfer Learning for Images Using PyTorch: Essential Training, 06/2021, Present,
www.linkedin.com
Languages
English:
Hobbies and Interests
Aikido
Swimming
Jogging
Gym
French:
