Nikita Geraschenko
About Nikita Geraschenko
Nikita Geraschenko is a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Spryker, specializing in full-scale observability and cloud infrastructure solutions. With a diverse background in development and engineering roles across various companies, he has expertise in both backend and frontend technologies, as well as significant experience in managing teams and freelancers.
Current Role at Spryker
Nikita Geraschenko serves as a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Spryker, a position he has held since 2021. Based in Berlin, Germany, he focuses on developing new modules and providing support to clients. His work emphasizes achieving full-scale observability over the platform, ensuring that clients can monitor and manage their infrastructure effectively.
Previous Experience in DevOps
Before joining Spryker, Nikita worked as a DevOps Engineer at vidaXL from 2019 to 2021 for two years in the Kiev Region, Ukraine. He also had a brief tenure as an Independent Contractor in 2018, where he served as a DevOps Engineer for five months. His roles involved implementing and managing cloud infrastructure solutions.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Nikita possesses strong technical skills in both backend and frontend technologies, including Node.js, Express, React, and Preact. He is proficient in using monitoring tools such as NewRelic and Datadog, and has experience with AWS ECS and Docker. His expertise extends to serverless backend development using AWS Lambda and AWS AppSync, as well as infrastructure as code practices utilizing Terraform, Terragrunt, and Terratest.
Career Background
Nikita has a diverse career background in software development and engineering. He has worked in various roles, including Senior Developer at Kobi Digital from 2015 to 2016, and as a PHP Developer at AKTIV Group and PixelTeh. He also served as a Web Developer at Fast Followerz and as an Approve Team Lead at Cupid.com, Inc from 2007 to 2013 in Zaporozhye, Ukraine.
Leadership and Team Management
In addition to his technical skills, Nikita is capable of leading distributed teams and managing freelancers. He has experience conducting reviews and providing consulting services, showcasing his ability to oversee projects and collaborate effectively with remote teams.