Vadim Belov · San Diego, CA

Senior Product Engineer

I design, build, and launch web products — from the interface and .NET / React application to the infrastructure that runs it.

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.NET & React
Product design
Deployment & operations

Building production software: Since 2019; Web products and industrial systems.
Manual work automated: 5K+ hours / year; Production workflows at TMK.
Code you can explore: Open source; Storage, backup, and developer tools.

Selected work

Three projects in detail: the problem, my contribution, and the result.

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Industrial software · Research

Roll Position

Optimal roll positioning for continuous pipe rolling.

Challenge: Give production engineers a practical tool for calculating roll positions.
My contribution: Designed and built the application from scratch, turning the positioning method into an engineering workflow.
Result: The product and method were described in a peer-reviewed Metallurgist publication.

Read the publication

Backup platform

Octockup

Incremental backups for files, servers, and email.

Challenge: Manage backups from different sources and restore data from one place.
My contribution: Built the backup platform with deduplication, encryption, and a web interface for configuration and recovery.
Result: A working application with snapshot browsing and restoration, shown in the demo.

Open Octockup

File storage · In development

Cotton Cloud

Self-hosted file storage with a web app and desktop and mobile clients.

Challenge: Keep file storage under your control while making it accessible across devices.
My contribution: Developing the .NET backend, React interface, clients, and encrypted content-addressed storage.
Result: An open-source product in active development, with the current interface shown in the demo.

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Insurance agency CRM

Pay Low Insurance

A CRM platform for an insurance agency: customers, policies, payments, document signing, leads, and operational analytics.

About Pay Low Insurance

Gaming platform

Rust Game Server Application

A web application that became essential for players, where they store items, trade on a free market, and where issues are automatically resolved by an AI assistant.

Open Pigland

Trading platform

Algorithmic Trading Platform

An automated trading platform using machine learning algorithms to analyze market data and execute trades in real-time.

Open the product

Developer tools

DevOps Secrets Storage

EasyVault is a lightweight secrets storage service designed for teams tired of overly complex vaults and messy GitLab variables.

Open EasyVault

Interview prototype

Medical Implant Prototype

A medical implant prototype using technology for real-time patient monitoring. Developed as a presentation for an interview at Mainstay Medical.

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Industrial computer vision

Computer Vision Pipe Counting

A computer vision system for automatic counting of pipe rolling in warehouses, significantly reducing time and errors compared to manual counting.

About TMK R&D

Internal analytics

Corporate Analytics Portal

An internal portal for corporate clients providing customizable dashboards and reports for tracking key performance indicators in real-time.

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CRM integration

Incoming Email Automation with CRM

Automatic reception and processing of incoming requests from manufacturing companies with integration into Jobber CRM system.

About Jobber CRM

One engineer, from idea to production

I build products where the interface, application, and infrastructure need to work together. My work spans industrial software, internal business tools, and self-hosted products.

I work primarily with C#, .NET, React, and TypeScript. I can take a project from defining the problem through architecture, implementation, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.

Based in San Diego. I work with teams that need someone to own a product or a substantial part of it, and stay involved after launch.

Highlights

Winner at Horizons-2021 business forum for digital innovation.
Inventor on patentsRU 2021663399 RU 2024690777 RU 2025612336 RU 2025689289
Original creator of Roll Position, an industrial software product later described in a Springer/Metallurgist peer-reviewed publication.
Shipped AI platforms that safeguard manufacturing quality worldwide.

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Commercial Experience

Production software, automation, and infrastructure across insurance and manufacturing.

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2025El Cajon, CA

Full-stack Engineer - Pay Low Insurance

Architected multi-tenant CRM and lead ingestion platform handling 30K+ records monthly.
Implemented deduplication and analytics pipeline saving around $40K per month in wasted spend.
Unified DevOps with Docker, Traefik, and PostgreSQL for 10+ production microservices.
Automated workflows and integrated AI-driven analytics for enhanced decision-making.

2023Skolkovo, Russia

Senior Software Engineer - TMK PJSC

Designed AI production tracking that protected $100K+ in inventory.
Built the company IT infrastructure from the ground up and led DevOps.
Mentored engineers and ran technical interviews across the team.
Delivered automation that freed more than 5,000 manual hours annually.

2021 - 2022Skolkovo, Russia

Software Engineer - TMK PJSC

Developed ASP.NET Core services powering React and Blazor frontends.
Implemented OAuth with JWT/refresh token architecture for secure access.
Created high-frequency signal handling and real-time data processing tools.
Shipped production tracking for industrial pipes across multiple plants.

2019 - 2021Moscow, Russia

System Administrator - T-DIRECT Call Center

Maintained mission-critical Windows and Linux infrastructure.
Automated analytics workflows and reporting pipelines for leadership.
Created internal .NET utilities that streamlined operations.
Developed scripting solutions that removed repetitive support tasks.

2015 - 2017Moscow, Russia

IT Specialist - Independent Consultant

Delivered bespoke software and websites for small businesses.
Deployed and maintained secure local networks and hardware fleets.
Led end-to-end maintenance for computers, servers, and POS systems.
Provided rapid response troubleshooting across onsite and remote teams.

Core skills

Tools and practices I use to design, ship, and maintain products.

Full-stack • DevOps • UX • .NET • React

Product Engineering

Full-cycle ownership from discovery to launch
User-centered UX and product strategy
High-impact stakeholder communication

Backend & Platforms

C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core, SignalR
PostgreSQL, MSSQL, Redis, EF Core
Cloud infrastructure, DevOps, Linux

Frontend Experience

React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
Design systems and component libraries
Data-rich dashboards and real-time UX

DevOps & Operations

CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows
Monitoring, observability, and SRE mindset
Mentoring, hiring, and cross-functional leadership

Peer-reviewed Work

Products that hold up under independent scrutiny.

Roll Position, an industrial roll-positioning optimization software product I designed and built from scratch, was later described in a Springer/Metallurgist peer-reviewed publication.

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Development of an Intelligent Control System for Optimal Roll Positioning in Pipe Production on a Continuous Rolling Mill

Metallurgist / Springer, 2026DOI: 10.1007/s11015-026-02095-7

Education

2013 - 2017

Computer Networks, Associate

Moscow College of Informatics and Computer Engineering

Moscow, Russia

Hardware data architecture and operating systems fundamentals.
Network design, administration, and operations for enterprise environments.
Programming, database design, and engineering graphics projects.
Software testing, project management, and modern web technologies.

2020 - 2021

Advanced Training

Humanitarian-Technical University

Rostov-on-Don, Russia

Software development lifecycle, documentation, and maintenance.
Technical leadership across product delivery and QA automation.
Refinement of existing platforms with a focus on user experience.
Cybersecurity, data analysis, and AI research sprints.

2021 - 2025

Independent R&D Program

Self-directed, industry-driven engineering

San Diego, United States

Designed, built, and shipped multi-module production systems (.NET / EF Core / React).
Hands-on hardware + cloud prototyping: GPU boxes, accelerated analytics, and in-house forecasting engines.

Partners

Teams, labs, and brands I've collaborated with on large-scale transformation, research, and product delivery.

Let's build something

Share a challenge, product vision, or rough idea. I'll respond within one business day with next steps.

Email[email protected]Best for project briefs, introductions, and consulting inquiries.

PhonePacific Time - feel free to leave a voicemail for quick callbacks.

LocationSan Diego, CaliforniaAvailable for hybrid collaborations across the U.S. and globally.ResumeView PDFIf you'd like a detailed overview of my experience.