# Delgira Dordzhieva

> Software Engineer | Python Developer | Cybersecurity & Civic Tech | 3+ Yrs Exp | NY, USA

Location: New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/delgira

Software Engineer | 3+ years | Cybersecurity, Civic Tech | Backend & Infrastructure

Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience building secure, scalable systems and driving technical solutions across cybersecurity and civic technology, including:

•	Developed backend microservices and APIs supporting thousands of active users across multiple platforms
•	Built content filtering engines and threat detection systems protecting millions from malicious content
•	Led infrastructure automation and CI/CD pipeline implementation reducing deployment time and operational overhead
•	Designed data classification systems and ML pipeline optimization for real-time processing
•	Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver full-stack solutions from architecture to deployment
•	Created secure payment processing platforms, financial management tools, and civic engagement applications

Tech & Tools: Python, Django, Flask, JavaScript, React, Node.js, RESTful APIs, Microservices Architecture, AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, CloudFormation), Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD Pipelines, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Git, GitHub, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, OWASP Top 10, Penetration Testing, OAuth2, Content Filtering, Malware Analysis, Machine Learning Pipelines, Test-Driven Development, Agile, Scrum, Infrastructure as Code, Data Pipeline Design, ETL Processes, Jira, VS Code, PyCharm

📩 dordzhievadelgirase@gmail.com | 📱 (551)501-9690

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Hack for LA
Jan 2022 – Present | Los Angeles, California, United States
•	Architected microservices backend supporting 50K+ active users across 5 civic technology projects using Python, Django, PostgreSQL, and RESTful APIs, enabling scalable service delivery for LA residents
•	Accelerated code review time from 2 hours to 45 minutes per pull request by implementing modular architecture patterns and robust unit testing suite using PyTest 
•	Integrated LA Metro's real-time transit API with error handling and caching layer to manage inconsistent data formats and API downtime, contributing to 23% ridership increase among 30K+ users and $1.2M estimated emission reduction value
•	Automated administrative processes saving 60+ hours monthly across 15-person team using AWS, enabling focus on core development work
•	Implemented comprehensive testing strategy increasing code coverage from 40% to 97.6%, eliminating production bugs and minimizing hotfix deployment frequency from weekly to monthly
•	Diagnosed and resolved critical Docker infrastructure failure affecting 15-person team, restoring uptime within 48 hours and preventing estimated $15K in lost productivity
•	Contributed to 100+ GitHub commits, 5+ code pushes per week, and 5+ pull request reviews weekly across multiple Agile sprints

### Cyber Security Analyst @ Kaspersky
Jan 2016 – Jan 2022 | Moscow, Moscow City, Russia
•	Developed real-time content filtering engine using Python and SQL processing 50M+ daily requests, protecting 400M+ users from malicious content and preventing estimated $50M+ in potential security breaches annually
•	Designed automated content classification system reducing manual review time from 72 to 4 hours, processing 100K+ websites monthly and cutting operational costs by $180K annually
•	Optimized ML pipeline reducing false positives by 65% and cutting manual moderation costs by $2.4M+ annually across global operations
•	Authored training materials that shortened onboarding time for 7 new analysts, compressing ramp-up from 4 weeks to 2.5 weeks
•	Collected and analyzed website data (text and images), ensuring full-spectrum coverage for content filtering


## Education
### Web Design and Development
Cornell University

### Moscow State Linguistic University

### Korean Studies
Pusan University of Foreign Studies


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/delgira-dordzhieva
- GitHub: https://github.com/del9ra
- Portfolio: https://www.youtube.com/@DelgiraDordzhieva/videos

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Last updated: 2026-04-13