Roman

Led backend development of a full-stack ad platform integrating with hundreds of Roblox servers worldwide. Built with Django, Django Rest Framework, Celery, React, and PostgreSQL, the platform enabled the creation, deployment, and analytics tracking of in-game ad campaigns, handling high volumes of real-time interaction data. Designed and implemented a Django + HTMX-based internal application that streamlined and automated cross-departmental data workflows. The tool replaced time-consuming manual spreadsheet processes, saving hundreds of hours across teams and improving overall data accuracy and efficiency. Developed and maintained RESTful APIs for various Jazwares branded microsites using Django Rest Framework, supporting regionalization for multiple countries and ensuring high performance and localization flexibility. Contributed to the development and upkeep of the corporate intranet, including the implementation of data pipelines and integration with enterprise systems like UKG to support HR and operational processes.

Lead developer responsible for helping with migration of systems after S&P acquisition of Private Market Connect. Developed email automation functionality for business critical communications using Django and supporting Python micro-services, automating the sending of thousands of business requests critical for business workflows. Introduced tracking of outbound email states for accurate reporting. Reworked business critical data syncs from external API's, reducing sync times from days to hours. Successfully led development team efforts to modernize and standardize disparate code-bases to lessen developer overhead and development times; improved overall development times as a result and simplified on-boarding process of new developers. Introduced standardized development workflows and documentation standards by introducing technical specifications and a staging to production life cycle (CI/CD). Supported, maintained, and developed new functionality for a Laravel (PHP) application. Updated Laravel application versions and all associated external dependencies while ensuring continuity of functionality and user access. Streamlined and improved a-performant database operations (T-SQL) to scale with growing business demands. Developed and created deployment pipelines for a new Django application with email processing and tracking functionality. On-boarded and mentored new developer by creating a new set of training materials. Reworked business critical data controls in Python and improved overall reporting of detected data discrepancies. Lessened company dependency on Excel templates.