Ruslan Danilin

Ruslan Danilin is a seasoned software engineer currently serving as the Head of Data Platform at DeviantArt, Inc., a position he has held since March 2020. With over 10 years of experience in software development, he specializes in Big Data, Business Intelligence (BI), and Cloud Infrastructure. His educational background includes a Master's degree in International Economics from Dnipropetrovsk University of Economics and Law.

Professional Experience

• Senior Data Platform Engineer at DeviantArt, Inc. (March 2020 - Present)

  • Developed streaming data pipelines for recommender systems and created systems for data replication between large databases.
  • Introduced Apache Flink for real-time data processing, significantly improving user retention.
  • Contributed to the strategic vision for the Data Platform.

• Machine Learning Infrastructure Engineer at Wix.com (June 2019 - March 2020)

  • Transitioned from Java to Python, implementing serverless workflows for machine learning pipelines.

• Engineering Manager at Wix.com (May 2018 - May 2019)

  • Architected solutions that reduced cluster load and costs, and led a team in adopting managed cloud solutions.

• Tech Lead at Wix.com (May 2017 - May 2018)

  • Migrated Big Data infrastructure to AWS, developing scalable solutions for BI events.

Danilin has also held roles at various companies, including MigAlpha Ltd, Luxoft, SoftServe, and IskonSoft Ltd, where he led projects focused on high-load services and time-series databases.

Skills and Expertise

Ruslan possesses deep expertise in:

• Architecture design and development of enterprise-wide applications.
• Clustering, high-load systems, and multi-tenancy.
• Team leadership and mentoring.

His work has significantly impacted the efficiency and effectiveness of data processing and analytics at DeviantArt, which serves over 50 million users and handles billions of page views monthly.123