Sanzhar Kalmurzayev

Master's degree, Computer Science

2023 - 2026

Maharishi International University, Fairfield, IA

In progress via distance education, expected completion date June 2026

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

2018 - 2022

Auezov University, Shymkent, Kazakhstan

PHP, Go Developer

Feb 2023 - Apr 2023

Kolesa Group, Almaty, Kazakhstan

• Addressed bugs through big legacy code on the admin page to enhance usability for managers, ensuring smoother workflow and improved user experience.
• Developed new functionality for statistical analysis and displaying them on a chart in Grafana, catering to the needs of managers and data analysts.
• Migrated comment functionality from the old engine to the new one using PHP, increasing performance and workflow.
• Identified and rectified a vulnerability that exposed the system to SQL and JS injections, thereby enhancing security and safeguarding against potential exploits, and reducing security breaches by 15%.

Software Developer

Mar 2022 - Feb 2023

Kassa24.kz, Almaty, Kazakhstan

• Developed a separate API for inter-API communication using Kafka and cron, facilitating seamless data exchange and scheduled tasks execution, achieving 15% reduced time for data processing.
• Refactored code in the main withdrawal API using SonarQube, improving code quality and enhancing maintainability, reducing time to debug by 20%.
• Refactored the primary API using the Go language, enhancing its performance, scalability, and maintainability
• Deployed a Docker image and assembled a Docker Compose setup with MSSQL and Nginx, facilitating easier maintenance and enhancement processes
• Migrated test data for CashOut Api, facilitating easier and faster testing of the application, reducing cost and time to conduct tests.

Junior Software Engineer

Feb 2021 - Feb 2022

Greengo, Shymkent, Kazakhstan

• Developed multiple test projects leveraging Spring Boot framework to enhance proficiency and understanding of modern web application development
• Attended Docker and Spring Boot courses sponsored by the company to enhance my skills and knowledge
• Analyzed the Main API project, identified bugs, and resolved them to ensure the application's accuracy
• Studied GoLang to seamlessly transition and take over responsibilities from a departing colleague on the project.
• Wrote and added a docker image of MSSQL into the Docker Compose setup alongside the application, facilitating seamless testing of new features• Developed multiple test projects leveraging Spring Boot framework to enhance proficiency and understanding of modern web application development