Oleg Pryadko

Python Expert | Backend & Systems Engineer | Full-Stack | Linux & Containers | 15+ yrs Remote
Phone: (909) 918-6534
Location: Remote only, some travel OK (Vallejo, CA)
Website: https://olegpryadko.com
Email:

I used to have a deep fear of falling, so I learned to skydive to overcome it. Today, I mentor new skydivers. I bring that same mindset to software design: take on hard problems, manage risk, elevate teammates, lead by example, and help teams ship better code faster.

Experience

Career Break for Travel

Nov 2024 - March 2025

Now back and actively seeking a remote software engineering or architecture role.

Remediant (now part of Netwrix)

Senior Software Engineer (full-time, remote)

May 2019 – Aug 2024

Note: Remediant was a startup, acquired by Netwrix Corporation on Dec 2022.

Worked as part of a high level, agile team to develop and support an enterprise security platform used by Fortune 500s.

  • Designed scalable simulator for 100,000+ production endpoints, speeding up workflows by up to 10x and helping retain key customers.
  • Created custom automated test frameworks that nearly eliminated regressions and reduced new bugs in covered code.
  • Designed a framework that allowed new integrations in as little as 2 weeks.

Tech: Docker microservices, Python, Node.js, MongoDB, Linux, and more.

Casinfo Systems, Gaming Tech. Group

Lead & Senior Developer (part-time contract, remote, concurrent with consulting below)

Sep 2011 - May 2019

Developed a certified player rewards system for slot machines. 

  • Became the lead developer for a proprietary ERP similar to Django.
  • Designed responsive, centrally-managed touchscreen interfaces.
  • Developed data models, admin UIs, internal frameworks, and more

Tech: Python, PostgreSQL, Linux, embedded, networking, and more.

Oleg Pryadko Development

Owner/ Lead Developer

Sep 2008 - May 2019

Provided web and software development for dozens of small businesses.

  • Built websites, online stores, integrations, admin portals, and more.
  • Released modules, trained clients & developers, maintained sites & servers.
  • Managed subcontractors and handled hosting and client needs.

TechPHP, Python, MySQL, PostgreSQL, JavaScript, MODX, Odoo, Django, Linux, Apache, DNS, graphic design, animation, payment processing, and more.

Education

University of California, Riverside

Unfinished/ No Degree

2003-2008

Progress toward double major in Biology and Anthropology.

Skills

Languages: Python (expert), JavaScript/Node.js, PHP, Bash/Shell/Make, some C/C++/C#/Go/Java
 
Architecture: Microservices, REST/RPC APIs, message queues, pub/sub, integrations, modularity, fault tolerance, boundaries, scalability, & more
   
DevOps & Tools: Linux (extensive), Docker (Swarm, Dockerfiles, API, commands), CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub, Azure), AI (OpenAI, Copilot), VMs, Ansible, Puppet, NGINX, Apache, VCS (Git/SVN), IDEs (JetBrains), basic AWS/ Azure/ Terraform, & hundreds more (logging, monitoring, debugging, etc...)
  
Databases: MongoDB (NoSQL), PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL, Redis, SQLite
 
Frameworks: Django, FastAPI, Flask, Odoo, Tryton, pytest, MODX, Wordpress, and dozens more
 
Practices: Testing (unit, integration, system, TDD), documentation, OOP/ patterns, clean code, SOLID, asynchronous programming, refactoring, debugging, profiling, static analysis, production reliability, code reviews, agile delivery, human factors, & more
 
Frontend: HTML5/CSS3/JS, cross platform testing, UI/UX/graphic design, animations, & more
  
Low level (basic): Networking, routers, embedded Linux, kernel/drivers, serial consoles, BIOS, GRUB, PXE, RAID, RTOS, hardware, electronics, control systems, avionics/aviation, vending, & more
 
Teamwork: 15+ yrs remote collaboration, 9+ yrs training users & developers, 5+ yrs on agile team, 1.5 yrs small team lead. Led a consulting business for 10 years, managing clients, contracts, projects, subcontractors, and support.
  
Personal: Advanced air sports training focused on risk management, safety, and performance in dynamic group settings. Earned a USPA coach rating, reflecting teaching and leadership skills. Ongoing self-education in areas such as communication and leadership

Oleg Pryadko

Python Expert | Backend & Systems Engineer | Full-Stack | Linux & Containers | 15+ yrs Remote
Phone: (909) 918-6534
Location: Remote only, some travel OK (Vallejo, CA)
Website: https://olegpryadko.com
Email:

April 18, 2025