Software Engineer

Aleksandr
Zholud

Aleksandr Zholud
Aleksandr Zholud
Aleksandr Zholud
Aleksandr Zholud
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What I do

I turn messy business processes into working digital systems.

Not just code. I help turn unclear ideas, manual work and slow internal tools into practical web systems: backend, frontend, admin panels, integrations, automation, deployment and support.

Senior Software Engineer Technical Partner Backend · Web · Automation Bergen, Norway
Start here

Choose your
starting point.

You do not need a perfect specification. Bring the problem, the idea or the broken process — I will help turn it into a clear system plan.

01

I have an idea

You need a first useful version: screens, backend, data model, deployment and a realistic launch path.

MVPArchitectureLaunch
02

I have a manual process

You use calls, chats, spreadsheets or paper notes and want a system that makes the process easier to control.

AutomationDashboardsWorkflows
03

I have an existing system

It is slow, hard to maintain, missing features, unstable or too dependent on manual database work.

AuditPerformanceRefactoring
Services

What you can
ask me to build.

Practical systems for businesses, founders and teams that need more than a static website: operations, data, roles, automation and real product logic.

01Build

Web apps & portals

Client portals, dashboards, business systems, menu websites, internal tools and product interfaces people can use every day.

PortalsDashboardsInterfaces
02Backend

Backend & API platforms

Java/Spring Boot APIs, microservices, authentication, roles, integrations, jobs and database-backed business logic.

APIAuthIntegrations
03Control

Admin panels & dashboards

Tools for managing users, orders, products, statuses, tasks, reports and internal workflows without touching the database manually.

UsersReportsOperations
04Automate

Telegram / WhatsApp flows

Booking, ordering, notifications and operator flows connected to a real backend — useful when a business already lives in messengers.

BookingOrdersNotifications
05Launch

MVP from idea to launch

From vague idea to working version: requirements, screens, architecture, implementation, deployment and feedback loop.

ScopeReleaseFeedback
06Fix

Performance & legacy rescue

Slow APIs, database bottlenecks, unstable integrations, missing transactions, messy legacy logic and systems that need to become maintainable.

SQLSpeedCleanup
Need a simple booking or ordering bot? A safe demo flow can be built before touching your real business process.
Solutions

Systems for
different businesses.

Choose the type of system you need — from booking and ordering flows to internal tools, dashboards and backend platforms.

Small business ordering

Menu websites, order dashboards, messenger integrations, statuses and reporting.

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Problem. Orders come through calls, chats and notes, so the owner loses control over statuses, history and workload.

System. A menu website, order dashboard, Telegram/WhatsApp flow, notifications and a foundation for future reporting.

Good for. Cafes, delivery kitchens, local food businesses and service teams that need lightweight ordering without a huge platform.

Menu siteOrder dashboardTelegramWhatsAppStatus tracking

Clinics, therapists & services

Booking, schedule, client records, reminders, payments and admin tools.

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Problem. Bookings, cancellations and schedule changes are handled manually through messages and calls.

System. Available slots, blocked dates, client profiles, internal notes, reminders, operator view and optional payment flow.

Good for. Therapists, beauty specialists, trainers, clinics, consultants and personal service businesses.

BookingCalendarRemindersClient profileAdmin panel

Retail & inventory

Catalogs, product import, stock tools, dashboards and operational workflows.

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Problem. Product data, imports, stock and internal processes are spread across tools or hidden inside legacy logic.

System. Product management, imports, stock tools, customer data, internal dashboards and operational workflows.

Good for. Retail teams, shops, catalog-heavy businesses and products that need clearer internal control.

CatalogsProduct importInventoryDashboardsIntegrations

Education & courses

Learning portals, student dashboards, tasks, progress and course management.

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Problem. Materials, students, payments, tasks and progress are managed in separate places.

System. Lessons, assignments, progress tracking, materials, roles, payments and notifications.

Good for. Courses, private schools, training businesses and educators moving from manual management to a real portal.

LessonsTasksProgressPaymentsNotifications

NGO & community platforms

Members, registration, voting, tasks, documents and internal management.

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Problem. Communities often rely on chats, documents and manual coordination instead of one structured operating system.

System. Registration, authentication, member management, internal voting, tasks, permissions, documents and admin workflows.

Good for. NGOs, associations, volunteer groups and communities with real internal operations.

MembersVotingTasksRolesDocuments

FinTech & payment operations

Secure APIs, roles, admin panels, operational control and performance-critical flows.

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Problem. Payment-related systems need safe access control, reliable flows, clean data and fast internal operations.

System. Backend systems around payments, users, companies, access control, reporting, integrations and high-volume workflows.

Good for. Products where reliability, roles, security and performance matter more than decorative features.

AuthRolesReportsIntegrationsPerformance

Internal business tools

Systems for teams that need control over users, data, statuses and operations.

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Problem. Teams operate through spreadsheets, manual fixes and direct database changes because the internal tool does not exist or does not fit.

System. Admin panels, dashboards and CRM-like workflows where non-technical users can safely manage real business processes.

Good for. Operations teams, managers, support teams and businesses that need visibility and control.

Admin toolsCRM-like flowsReportsPermissionsOperations

Existing system rescue

Slow APIs, legacy code, database bottlenecks and unstable integrations.

+

Problem. The system works, but every change is risky, performance is poor and nobody wants to touch the old logic.

System. Bottleneck review, database-heavy flow cleanup, transaction fixes, service logic improvements and observability.

Good for. Legacy projects, growing products and teams that need stability before adding more features.

SQL optimizationAPI speedTransactionsMonitoringRefactoring
Have a similar process?Let’s map it into a system →
Before code

When the idea is
not yet clear.

No technical specification yet? That is normal. The first step is to make the problem clear enough to build the right thing.

01

Idea to plan

Turn a raw idea into users, screens, roles, data, flows and a realistic first useful version.

02

Technical audit

Review an existing system, identify weak points and decide what should be fixed first.

03

MVP roadmap

Separate must-have features from later improvements so the project does not become too large too early.

04

Architecture planning

Plan backend, database, integrations, authentication, deployment and future scaling before development goes too far.

Selected work

Real projects,
business meaning.

Examples are grouped by the type of system, not by company names. The focus is what was built and why it matters.

Small business automation
Local delivery & ordering systems
Built ordering workflows for small businesses: menu websites, order dashboards, Telegram/WhatsApp integrations, order statuses and operational tools.
Menu websiteOrder dashboardMessengersStatus flow
A practical example of replacing calls, paper notes and scattered chats with a structured digital process.
NGO management platform
Community operations system
Building a management platform with authentication, admin tools, internal voting, tasks and operational workflows for a non-profit organization.
AuthAdmin toolsVotingTasksVue/Nuxt
Shows full-cycle ownership: backend, frontend, database, deployment, business logic and validation before production-ready use.
Payment / fintech / retail systems
Enterprise admin platforms
Worked on internal admin and company-management systems: users, roles, access control, gateway logic, service interactions and performance improvements on large datasets.
JavaSpring BootJWTRolesPerformance
Neutral public wording: no internal product names and no unnecessary negative details about former employers.
Legacy retail backend
Product import systems
Worked on a legacy product import monolith responsible for importing, moderating and preparing product data. Built schedulers and rewrote complex database logic into clearer SQL/JPQL flows.
SchedulersImport workflowsSQLJPQLLegacy cleanup
A clear case for clients who already have a system, but need it to become easier to support and improve.
Want something similar?Tell me what you need →
Process

From problem
to working system.

The process stays simple: understand the business, define the first useful version, launch, then improve based on real use.

01

Understand the business process

Map what happens today: manual work, messages, spreadsheets, calls, bottlenecks, users and decisions.

02

Turn it into a system plan

Screens, roles, data model, statuses, notifications, integrations and first release scope become clear before coding goes too deep.

03

Build the first useful version

The first version should solve a real problem, not become an endless abstract platform.

04

Launch, test and improve

Real users reveal what matters. After launch, the system can grow with reporting, automation, performance work and new features.

Why work with me

Engineering
with ownership.

8+
Years of commercial software engineering experience.
TL
Team Lead experience and ownership of delivery processes.
Full
Backend, frontend, database, deployment and support.
AI
Structured use of AI for research, planning, review and faster iteration — with engineering control.
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