Hi, I’m Semen Mikhtaniuk! 👋

I am a Software Engineer based in Be’er Sheva, Israel, with over 4 years of experience in building and optimizing backend systems. My academic journey began at ITMO University in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. I am currently pursuing a degree in Information Systems at Ben-Gurion University in Beer Sheva, Israel, and I expect to finish in 2028.

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Professional Experience

RevealSecurity – Software Engineer (May 2023 – Present, Tel Aviv, Israel)

  • Implementing ETL pipelines using Python and TypeScript to collect and process data from multiple sources, including APIs, databases, real-time services, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Splunk).
  • Developing and optimizing custom connectors for data ingestion and transformation, improving performance by 10–20%.
  • Utilizing Spark/PySpark for large-scale, multi-cluster ETL workflows feeding downstream ML models.
  • Integrating Node.js services to manage EMR on EKS and track cluster processing stages with real-time status updates.
  • Maintaining and refactoring legacy code, fixing critical bugs, and improving test performance by up to 50% using multiprocessing.
  • Performing DevOps tasks on air-gapped client environments to ensure secure and reliable deployments.

PICASSO – Python Back-end Developer (June 2022 – May 2023, Saint-Petersburg, Russia)

  • Developed and maintained web applications using Python, Django, DRF, Wagtail, Channels, and PostgreSQL.
  • Created a personal cabinet for doctors, clients, and clinics; integrated virtual machine display using Guacamole.
  • Built a webinar system with Django Channels and WebSockets for real-time communication.
  • Improved backend code, fixed bugs, and introduced new features, boosting development efficiency by 30%.
  • Enhanced Docker configurations for faster builds on Windows and macOS.

Technical Skills

  • Languages: Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, C/C++, SQL, HTML/CSS
  • Frameworks & Tools: Node.js, Django, Pandas, Polars, Bash, Docker, Spark, PySpark
  • Databases & Services: PostgreSQL, MySQL, AWS S3, Azure Blob, Splunk, AWS CloudWatch
  • Other: Git, Jira, Confluence, Agile, CI/CD, ETL, Data Structures & Algorithms

Education

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (2024 – Present, Beer Sheva, Israel)

  • B.S., Information Systems

ITMO University (2021 – 2022, Saint-Petersburg, Russia)

  • Studied in the Information Technologies and Programming Faculty (Computer Science courses)

Basics of IT and Programming, SAMSUNG IT SCHOOL (2018–2019, Ufa, Russia)

  • Completed a course in Java and Android Studio
  • Won third place in a local competition with an Android game project

Achievements

  • Winner of the Open Olympiad of Schoolchildren in Computer Science (2021, Ufa, Russia)

Languages

  • English: Professional working proficiency
  • Hebrew: Professional working proficiency
  • Russian: Native speaker

I’m a quick learner, self-motivated, and an effective team player who loves tackling new challenges. I’m open to freelance projects, collaborations, or full-time opportunities—if you have an idea in mind, feel free to reach out, and let’s make something awesome together!