Senior DevOps Engineer | Backend Architect | Agile Specialist

Samad Elmakchi — Senior DevOps Engineer and Software Architect with over 20 years of experience in designing, developing, and deploying web-based systems.

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About Me

Hello 👋 I am Samad Elmakchi.
I am a software engineer with over 20 years of web development experience, specializing in backend, DevOps, and modern microservices-based systems. Over the years, I have played key roles in various projects as a DevOps Manager, Scrum Master, and Senior Developer, continuously optimizing development, testing, and deployment processes using Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and automation tools.
I am passionate about designing and implementing microservices architectures, building scalable APIs, and creating complex systems with high flexibility. On the frontend and UX side, I have experience with React, Next.js, and modern JavaScript frameworks, enabling me to develop scalable and fast web applications.
For software testing and quality assurance, I utilize BDD, TDD, and DDD, and leverage Python, Jest, and automated testing tools to create reliable, comprehensive test suites. Agile methodologies and Scrum are integral to my workflow, and as a Scrum Master, I consider team coordination and synergy the keys to successful projects.
I place great importance on documentation and knowledge sharing, with experience using tools like Swagger for APIs, PHPDoc for PHP, and JSDoc for JavaScript to ensure professional and understandable documentation for both teams and the developer community.
Personally, I am calm, energetic, and creative, viewing team interactions as opportunities for learning and growth. Currently, I am expanding my knowledge in Kubernetes and container orchestration to enhance my ability to manage complex distributed systems.

Skills & Expertise

🔧 DevOps & Infrastructure Expertise

Extensive experience in infrastructure management, containerization, CI/CD automation, and system monitoring.
Currently learning Kubernetes and Vault for container orchestration and secret management, as well as Terraform and AWS for Infrastructure as Code and cloud management.

🛠️ Skill	📝 Description
Docker / Docker Compose	Containerization and isolated environments for app development and deployment
Ansible	Configuration automation and infrastructure management
GitHub Actions / CI/CD	Automated pipelines for build, test, and deployment
Prometheus & Grafana	Metrics collection and monitoring dashboard creation
Loki & Tempo	Centralized logging and distributed tracing for microservices
Traefik	Reverse proxy, load balancing, and request routing management
Kubernetes (learning)	Container orchestration and scalability
Vault (learning)	Secure management of secrets and keys
Terraform (learning)	Infrastructure as Code for managing resources
AWS (learning)	Cloud infrastructure management and related services
Selenium / Pytest	Automated testing and software quality assurance

💻 Backend Development, Languages & Tools

Expertise in building scalable backend systems with microservices and clean architecture, designing modern APIs (RESTful & GraphQL), and ensuring quality with BDD, TDD, and DDD. Utilizing advanced frameworks and libraries for rapid development, testing, documentation, and data visualization in Python, JavaScript, and PHP projects.
Currently learning best design patterns, new tools, and advanced libraries to improve code quality and performance.

🧩 Language / Tool / Technology	📝 Description & Usage
Python	FastAPI, Flask, Pytest, Unittest, Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Requests, BeautifulSoup, Scrapy, SQLAlchemy, Microservices Design
PHP	Laravel, CodeIgniter, Symfony, Composer, PHPUnit, PHPDoc, Eloquent ORM, Service Development
JavaScript / Node.js	Express.js, Socket.io, RESTful & GraphQL API, Next.js, React.js, Jest, Mocha, JSDoc Documentation
Golang	High-performance microservices development
SQL / NoSQL	MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Database design & optimization, ORM with SQLAlchemy, Eloquent, Prisma
Design Patterns & Architecture	Clean Architecture, CQRS, Event Sourcing, Repository Pattern
Testing & Quality	Unit, Integration, Functional, E2E Tests, Service & API Quality Assurance
CSS / UI	Tailwind, Bootstrap, Responsive and modern UI design
API Tools	Postman, Swagger, API testing & documentation
Messaging & Caching	Redis, RabbitMQ, Cache & message queue management

🧠 Agile Project Management & Soft Skills

Focus on team leadership, agile project management, and developing personal and interpersonal skills to improve productivity and team collaboration.
Currently learning best practices for managing complex projects, improving soft skills such as problem-solving, effective communication, decision-making, critical thinking, conflict management, and professional use of modern project management tools.

🌀 Skill / Area	📝 Description
Methodologies	Scrum, Kanban, Agile, Lean, SAFe
Roles & Meetings	Scrum Master, Product Owner, Sprint Planning, Daily Standup, Retrospective, Backlog Grooming
Tools	Jira, Confluence, Miro, Asana, Trello, ClickUp, Monday.com
Soft Skills	Effective Communication, Problem Solving, Time Management, Teamwork, Leadership, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Conflict Management
Leadership & Team Building	Motivating teams, fostering culture, performance management, coaching, mentoring
Process Improvement	Process analysis, productivity improvement, workflow automation, KPI evaluation
Continuous Learning	Studying new patterns, tools, and improving interpersonal and project management skills

💼 Digital Marketing & Sales

Focus on digital marketing and sales strategies to grow business, acquire clients, and analyze market data.
Currently learning modern digital marketing methods and advanced sales analytics tools.

📌 Area / Skill	📝 Description
Digital Marketing	SEO, Google Ads, PPC, Content Marketing, Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Analytics, Conversion Optimization
Sales & Marketing	CRM, marketing & sales strategy development, professional negotiation, market analysis & client acquisition, customer relationship management
Gamification	Designing engaging programs & campaigns using Octalysis framework to increase user engagement
Storytelling & Branding	Applying storytelling in branding and advertising strategy development
Campaign Management	Running digital ad campaigns, email & social media marketing with data analysis & ROI optimization
Content Strategy	Developing content strategies to attract, retain clients and add value
Tools & Analytics	Google Analytics, Hotjar, HubSpot, CRM Tools, Marketing Automation

🎓 Education

🎓 Degree	🏫 Field	🏛 University	📅 Years
Bachelor's	Computer Software Engineering	Payame Noor University	2001 – 2005
Master's (Ongoing)	Entrepreneurship Management	University of Tehran (Online)	2025 —

💼 Work Experience

🏢 Company	💼 Role	📅 Period	📝 Responsibilities & Achievements
Nikan Mehr Pardazesh Afza	DevOps Engineer	July 2023 – Present	Designing and implementing microservices architecture and service monitoring
Ekeep Startup	Project Manager & Scrum Master	Nov 2019 – July 2023	Managing projects and multidisciplinary teams, guiding sprint planning and Agile processes
Noyan Co.	Data Visualization Engineer	Apr 2017 – Nov 2019	Designing and developing interactive dashboards
Tasmim Yaran Co.	Backend Developer	May 2013 – Mar 2018	Developing scalable APIs using PHP and Python
Rahbord Co.	Web Developer	July 2008 – May 2013	Developing web systems and applications
Freelancer	Web Developer	Oct 2005 – July 2008	Independent web projects

🌍 Languages

🌐 Language	💬 Skill Level
🇦🇿 Azerbaijani	Native
🇮🇷 Persian	Native
🇬🇧 English	Upper-Intermediate (Work Proficiency)
🇹🇷 Turkish	Intermediate

📡 Contact & Social Networks

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