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Sacramento, CA176 Repos · Edge API Synced
Tarlan Isaev
DevSecOps & Platform AI Engineer
+1 (650) 335-8050 · tamerlanium@gmail.com · linkedin.com/in/organicnz (opens in new tab)
Core Stack:AzureAWSKubernetesDockerTerraformNext.js 16SupabaseSOC 2TypeScriptWireGuard
- Years of experience
- 10+
- Docker clusters managed
- 30+
- Uptime maintained
- 98%+
- Release cycle, down from 2 weeks
- 3 days
Executive Summary
Engineering philosophy and architectural leadership.
Results-driven DevSecOps & Platform AI Engineer with 10+ years of expertise architecting Azure, hybrid, and customer-hosted cloud infrastructure, automating CI/CD pipelines, and driving Docker containerization. Proven leader in mixed OS administration (Ubuntu, RHEL, Windows Server), DevSecOps frameworks, SOC 2 compliance/audit readiness, release risk mitigation, and end-to-end observability. Skilled in leveraging responsible AI agentic workflows to maximize operational velocity, enhance system reliability, and accelerate SDLC productivity.
Core Domains:DevSecOps & SREPlatform AI & LLM AgentsSOC 2 Compliance ReadinessTerraform & Multi-CloudKubernetes & DockerZero-Trust Architecture
Featured Work
Production systems, mobile platforms, and architectural initiatives.
Technical Lead & Software Architect
Surfy — Distributed Multi-Cloud Infrastructure
Global network of high-throughput proxy nodes spanning AWS, Azure, GCP, and DigitalOcean. Features automated Terraform provisioning, remote state via Supabase Edge Functions, and Supabase Vault zero-knowledge security.
Edge API Function & AI Enriched
Interactive Engineering Catalog (176 Repositories)
Explore a searchable, sortable real-time table of all 176 open-source repositories spanning DevSecOps, Rust systems, Mobile Liquid Glass, and Zero-Trust networks — with domain classification and architectural summaries.
Technical Competencies & Skills
Modern tooling across DevSecOps, Platform AI, Cloud, and Software Architecture.
Platform AI & Agentic Workflows
- Autonomous AI Coding Agents
- Claude Code & Cursor
- Agentic Workflow Orchestration
- Context-Aware Code Generation
- LLM & API Integrations
- Prompt Engineering
- Nvidia GPU / CUDA Acceleration
- Edge AI Pipelines
DevSecOps & Security
- SOC 2 Compliance Readiness
- Supabase Vault (Zero-Knowledge Secrets)
- Zero-Trust Architecture
- Row Level Security (RLS)
- Secrets Rotation & Masking
- TLS / Certificate Lifecycle
- Vulnerability Scanning
- Release Risk Mitigation
Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure
- Microsoft Azure
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- DigitalOcean
- Hybrid Cloud & Customer-Hosted
- Cloudflare Edge & CDN
- Linux Kernel Tuning & BBR
Containerization & Orchestration
- Podman & Quadlet
- Rootless Containers
- Kubernetes (K8s)
- Docker & Docker Compose
- Helm Charts
- Multi-Cluster Orchestration
- Container Hardening
CI/CD & Automation
- GitHub Actions (Omniscient Orchestration)
- Xcode Cloud
- GitLab CI
- Jenkins
- FluxCD (GitOps)
- Rancher
- Automated Rollbacks & Smoke Testing
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Terraform (Multi-Cloud / Remote State)
- Ansible Automation
- Cloud-Init
- Declarative Infrastructure
Distributed Systems & Protocols
- VLESS Reality
- Hysteria 2
- AmneziaWG & WireGuard VPN
- Reverse Proxies (NGINX)
- Deterministic Sharding & Node Ranking
- WebSockets & Real-time Telemetry
Modern Full-Stack Engineering
- Next.js 16 (App Router / RSC)
- React 19
- TypeScript (Strict)
- Tailwind CSS
- Node.js & Fastify / Hono
- Python (FastAPI, Django)
- RESTful APIs & Webhooks
Mobile & Cross-Platform
- Swift 6 & SwiftUI (@Observable)
- SKIP Framework (Swift → Kotlin)
- Jetpack Compose
- Apple Liquid Glass Design
- FlutterFlow
- React Native
Databases & Serverless Data Layer
- PostgreSQL (RPCs, Triggers, RLS, FOR UPDATE)
- Supabase (Edge Functions, Auth, Realtime)
- Upstash (Redis Caching & QStash)
- MySQL
- SQLite
- Firebase
Monitoring & Observability
- Prometheus
- Grafana
- Sentry Error Monitoring
- Distributed Telemetry Dashboards
- Zabbix
- Alert Management & Incident Response
Systems & Mixed OS
- Enterprise Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL, Debian)
- Windows Server Administration
- Bash & Shell Scripting
- PowerShell
- Embedded IoT (Nvidia Jetson, Raspberry Pi)
Relevant Work Experience
Track record of technical leadership, platform scaling, and security.
Technical Lead & Software Architect
Surfy📍 Sacramento, CA·🗓️ February 2026 - April 2026
- Distributed Infrastructure Architecture: Architecting and deploying a global network of proxy nodes across multiple cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, DigitalOcean) using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) with remote state management via Supabase Edge Functions, achieving 98%+ uptime across 30+ distributed nodes
- Advanced Protocol Implementation: Implementing and optimizing multiple circumvention protocols including VLESS Reality (port 443), Hysteria 2 (port 8443), and AmneziaWG (port 51820) with BBR congestion control and kernel-level performance tuning for maximum throughput in restricted networks
- Zero-Knowledge Security System: Designing and implementing vault-first security architecture using Supabase Vault for all sensitive credentials (SSH keys, VPN secrets, API tokens), with automated secret rotation and GitHub Actions masking to ensure zero exposure in logs or environment files
Technical Lead & Software Architect
Showcase📍 Sacramento, CA·🗓️ March 2026 - April 2026
- Cross-Platform Mobile Development: Architecting and implementing native iOS/iPadOS application using Swift 6.3.1 and SwiftUI with @Observable pattern and strict concurrency, alongside Android version transpiled via SKIP framework (Swift → Kotlin/Jetpack Compose), achieving true code-sharing across platforms
- Modern iOS Architecture: Implementing cutting-edge Liquid Glass design language following iOS/iPadOS 26 design principles with frosted glass effects, subtle gradients, and premium golden accents for luxury aesthetic. Building SwiftUI screens with observable state management and seamless navigation patterns
- Backend Integration: Architecting Supabase backend infrastructure with PostgreSQL database, implementing Row Level Security (RLS) policies, database triggers, and public storage buckets for video content delivery. Designing schema for scenarios and videos with soft deletes and referential integrity
Technical Lead & Software Architect
CareEcho📍 Sacramento, CA·🗓️ May 2025 - February 2026
- Full-Stack Development Leadership: Directing and implementing Next.js web application, native iOS (Swift), and Android applications with unified architecture patterns across all platforms
- Backend Infrastructure: Architecting and building Supabase backend with PostgreSQL database, implementing database triggers and Edge Functions for real-time data processing. Integrating Upstash for Redis caching, rate limiting, and serverless messaging (QStash) to optimize performance and scalability
- Modern UI/UX: Leading iOS design implementation with Liquid Glass design principles and Apple's best practices, creating fluid, translucent interfaces with depth and hierarchy for enhanced user experience
DevOps Engineer
Mesto📍 San Francisco, US·🗓️ September 2021 - November 2024
- Introduced 30 containerization tools that enabled 10 developers to efficiently deploy Docker applications, reducing analytics time by 20%
- Orchestrated deployment and management of 30+ Docker clusters across Azure, AWS, and TimeWeb, maintaining an exceptional 98% uptime rate over 36 months
- Streamlined release processes, reducing the release cycle from 2 weeks to 3 days through strategic DevOps collaboration and process optimization
DevOps Engineer (Volunteering Part-time)
Dreemme📍 Delaware, US·🗓️ November 2022 - March 2023
- Friendly platform for speed video meetings. Invited as a DevOps engineer to help this startup with cloud infrastructure and services. A secure & safe app with speed video calls and face recognition & emotion analysis (harassment-free environment).
- Application: Client SPA application, Node.js server with Socket.io and REST endpoints, Firebase (Authentication, Firestore, Cloud Functions), Twilio (audio/video communication service)
- Services: Sentry (error monitoring), PM2 (supervisor for Node.js), Digital Ocean (load graphs), Prometheus and Grafana monitoring, Alert Management
Education & Credentials
Bachelor's degree in Software Development Diploma Level 7
Edenz Colleges Technology Academy · Auckland, New Zealand
April 2016 - February 2017
General English + IELTS Preparation
National Tertiary Education Consortium (NTEC) · Auckland, New Zealand
July 2015 - March 2016
Bachelor of Economics of Enterprise, major in Management and Informatics in Technical Systems
Rybinsk State Aviation Technological Academy named after P. A. Solovyov · Russia
September 2003 - July 2009
High School Diploma
Municipal Educational Institution Myshkin Secondary School · Russia
September 1992 - June 2003
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