Anton Grachev

Backend Systems Engineer

Python

C++

Go

Java

📧 anton@grachev.us | LinkedIn | GitHub

📍 Madison, WI

🎯 Objective

I am a fast-learning Software Engineer and Computer Science Student with strong fundamentals in backend development and machine learning, looking to apply my skills in scalable systems and intelligent product design through impactful internships and research roles.

💼 Professional Experience

Backend Engineer Intern

June 2024 – September 2024

Avito.ru (Remote)

Avito is the world's #1 classifieds platform, with over 150M active listings and more than 360M monthly visits.

Developed production-grade backend APIs in Golang used by 20M+ daily users.
Built core features for the company’s first Automated Phone Buyback Station (APBS).
Used Docker, Kubernetes, and GitLab CI/CD across 50+ microservices.
Worked in Scrum sprints with 10+ senior engineers across teams.
Received a formal recommendation letter for high-impact contributions and reliability.

IT Specialist

September 2024 – June 2025

UCSC, IT Services (Santa Cruz, CA)

Resolved 200+ ServiceNow tickets with a 98% satisfaction rating.
Managed AV systems across 15+ campus buildings.

Software & Systems Engineer

September 2025 – Present

Community Law S.C. (Madison, WI)

Build internal software to automate legal and administrative workflows.
Manage and troubleshoot enterprise IT systems (workstations, servers, networking).

🪖 Military Experience

Cyber Defense Operations

November 2025 – Present

Wisconsin Air National Guard (Madison, WI)

Support IT systems and network operations.
Assist with cybersecurity and access control.

🧰 Other Experience

On-Campus Instructor

June 2025 – July 2025

iD Tech Camps (Stanford University, CA)

Taught Python, AI/ML, and Java to students aged 13–17.
Guided hands-on projects in a class of ~12.

Applied Discrete Math Tutor

March 2025 – June 2025

UCSC Baskin Engineering (Santa Cruz, CA)

Led sessions for 20+ students, boosting exam scores by 31%.
Improved class outcomes through feedback and assessment updates.

🎓 Education

University of Wisconsin–Madison

B.S. in Computer Science, 2025 – Present

Transfer Student

University of California, Santa Cruz

B.S. in Computer Science, 2024 – 2025

GPA: 3.9 + Dean’s Honor List (2×)
Full Stack Engineer @ UCSC Rocket Team:
- Embedded firmware (C/C++)
- Telemetry systems (HTML/JS)
Key coursework: Assembly, C, ML

🛠️ Projects

🏋️ RecWell Live

Real-time dashboard predicting intraday gym occupancy at UW–Madison

Live occupancy visualization by facility
Intraday usage prediction powered by XGBoost
Mobile-first, responsive UI
Visibility into peak and off-peak usage times

Tech: React, TypeScript, Vite, Material UI, XGBoost, Python

🔗 Live Site • GitHub Repo

🚲 Madison BCycle Router

Single-page app for planning seamless BCycle trips in Madison

Location-aware start
Address/lat-long destinations
Live station availability from GBFS
Responsive UI with Google Maps handoff

Tech: React 19, TypeScript, Fetch API, Custom CSS

🔗 Live Site • GitHub Repo

🎨 Christy’s Portfolio

Custom portfolio site built for artists to showcase drawings and videos

Media-rich posts with image and video + cover image support
Admin theme editor: background, header, colors, footer text, and more
Pinned label support, responsive UI, and automatic file cleanup
Real user, real deployment

Tech: Django, Bootstrap 5, PostgreSQL, Azure Blob Storage, WhiteNoise, Gunicorn

🔗 Live Site • GitHub Repo

🔬 Gym Occupancy Predictor (Research)

Forecasts low-traffic hours using real data & ML

Scrapes occupancy every 15 minutes
Logs historical trends
Trains a polynomial regression model
Built from scratch (raw math, no ML libraries)

Tech: Python, BeautifulSoup, NumPy, Matplotlib, Gradient Descent with Regularization

🔗 GitHub Repo

📜 Certifications

Stanford: Supervised Machine Learning (2025)
Built regression and classification models using Python, NumPy, and scikit-learn.
Applied gradient descent and regularization.
After-School Programming Courses Diploma (2022)
Four-year track in C++, Python, and Java.
Final project: Django-based social data analytics platform (top evaluation grade).

🧠 Skills

Programming Languages: Python, C, C++, C#, Go, Java
Tools: Django, PostgreSQL, Docker, Git, Kubernetes
Development Areas: Machine Learning, Backend Development, Data Analysis, API Design
Soft Skills: Scrum, Leadership, Teamwork
Spoken Languages: English (Native), Russian (Native)

Recommendation letters are available for download at anton.grachev.us.

📝 Recommendation Letters

Avito Tech LLC UCSC ITS UCSC Faculty

Download Resume as PDF