Alex Korobchevsky

Software Engineer

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Canadian citizen, based in the beautiful city of Toronto 🏙️
I am not looking for work right now so please don't send me any reasonable offers.
If you have an unreasonably high one let's talk!
Freelancing under 20 hours a week only.

Summary

  • Solid understanding of all stages of software lifecycle: analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment and maintenance
  • Extensive experience in installing and configuring multi-tiered applications on various Operating Systems, Database Management Systems and Web Servers
  • Able to multitask in fast-paced, multiple project environments and meet tight deadlines
  • Experience working with the distributed mission-critical infrastructure and providing 24/7 support
  • Excellent client-facing and communication skills (both written and verbal), coupled with a strong technical background
  • Risk, securities and trading floor experience (equity and derivatives)
  • Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills
  • Detail-oriented, with the ability to focus and work quickly

Key Skills

  • Ansible
  • Docker
  • FIX
  • Kubernetes
  • Linux
  • Powershell
  • Shell
  • SQL
  • Terraform
  • Windows Server

Experience

  • Specialist - Operations logo
    Jul 2023 - Jul 2025
    Specialist - OperationsFirst Canadian Title
  • Sr. Technology Specialist logo
    Nov 2022 - Jun 2023
    Sr. Technology SpecialistOP Trust
  • DevOps Engineer logo
    Jul 2022 - Oct 2022
    DevOps EngineerUpgrade Inc.
  • Senior DevOps Engineer logo
    Jul 2021 - Jul 2022
    Senior DevOps EngineerSunlife Financial
  • Senior Application Analyst logo (hidden)
    Jan 2020 - Jul 2021
    Senior Application AnalystSunlife Financial
  • Application Analyst logo (hidden)
    Aug 2016 - Dec 2020
    Application AnalystSunlife Financial
  • Application Support Engineer logo
    Aug 2015 - Apr 2016
    Application Support EngineerAequitas Neo Exchange
  • QA/Support Analyst logo
    Aug 2013 - Jul 2015
    QA/Support AnalystTMX - Razor Risk
  • Backpacker logo
    Nov 2010 - Apr 2013
    Backpacker
  • Application Support Analyst logo
    Oct 2008 - Oct 2010
    Application Support AnalystScotiabank
  • Electronic Trading Systems Support logo
    May 2008 - Oct 2008
    Electronic Trading Systems SupportTata Consultancy Services
  • FIX Integration Analyst logo (hidden)
    May 2006 - May 2008
    FIX Integration AnalystTata Consultancy Services
  • Build Coordinator logo
    Mar 2005 - May 2006
    Build CoordinatorInvatron Systems
  • Research Assistant logo
    Jan 2002 - Dec 2003
    Research AssistantRyerson University

Education

2004 - Toronto Metropolitan University - Bachelor of Applied Computer Science, minor in math.

Certifications

2025 - CKA - Certified Kubernetes Administrator - Linux Foundation
2024 - Associate Cloud Engineer - Google