Erik Spiridonov

DevOps / Software Engineer

Vienna, Austria | erik.spiridonov@kagama.io | +43 664 791 0999

Summary

Software and DevOps engineer with experience in backend development, CI/CD automation, Linux-based systems and AI-driven platforms. Background includes industrial-related projects (3D printing / CNC), enterprise fullstack development and AI-based computer vision and voice automation systems. Comfortable working across infrastructure, backend logic and hardware-adjacent environments.

Core Skills

DevOps & Infrastructure: CI/CD (GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions), Docker containerization, Harbor (private container registry), GitLab (self-hosted, package registry), Kong API Gateway, Amazon S3, Linux server setup & administration, Prometheus & Grafana (monitoring setup), Reverse proxy configuration.
Backend & Application Development: Python, C# (ASP.NET Core), TypeScript / Node.js, PHP, Spring, SQL (PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database).
Embedded & Systems: C / C++ (microcontroller and 3D printer firmware ecosystem exposure), Embedded Linux (Raspberry Pi class systems), Basic RTOS concepts, G-code processing, 3D printer setup and calibration, CNC-related internal experimentation.
AI / Computer Vision / Voice Systems: OpenCV integration, Model training and deployment workflows, Multispectral camera data processing (project exposure), Twilio integration, LiveKit-based voice applications, AI-driven call automation systems.

Professional Experience

Tech Lead & Co-founder

Jun 2024 – Present

KAGAMA s.r.o.

Responsible for system architecture, software development and infrastructure.

Designed and maintained CI/CD pipelines; Configured self-hosted GitLab (incl. package registry).
Containerized applications using Docker; Deployed Harbor private registry.
Integrated Kong API Gateway; Set up monitoring using Prometheus & Grafana.
Implemented backend systems for AI-driven platforms.

Key Projects:

Computer Vision System – Ventus Group (via partnership with Quode): Backend architecture for drone-based inspection platform; Image processing pipeline design; Model training and integration; Work with multispectral camera data; Deployment and infrastructure setup.
Voice Automation & AI Call Handling Platform: Twilio telephony integration; LiveKit-based real-time voice application; AI-driven call routing and automation; CRM integration for real estate workflows.
CRM Systems (Various Clients): Real estate CRM with voice automation integration; Accounting / invoice CRM for German client; PDF invoice generation and automated email workflows; Production deployment and CI/CD setup.

Freelance Software Engineer

Jan 2023 – May 2024

Independent Contractor

Website and web application development.
Backend and frontend feature implementation.
Server setup and deployment configuration.
CI/CD setup for small-scale projects.
Infrastructure troubleshooting and optimization.

Fullstack Software Engineer

Jan 2022 – Dec 2023

Logicx

Backend development using ASP.NET Core (custom framework built on .NET).
SPA frontend development using Vue.js; UI implementation with Kendo UI (Telerik).
Database development and optimization; Worked with Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle Database.
Integration of new modules into enterprise systems.

Software / Systems Engineer

Jan 2020 – Dec 2021

Private Contractor (3D Printing & CNC Startup)

3D printer setup and firmware ecosystem exposure.
CNC-related automation scripts; G-code processing and optimization.
Microcontroller-related C/C++ exposure.
Linux-based embedded setups.
Basic RTOS concepts.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics

Expected completion 2026

University of Vienna

Specializations: Applied Machine Learning, Financial Mathematics, Cryptography, Numeric Mathematics

Thesis: Low-Rank Approximation and Machine Learning for Recommender Systems.