# Samuel Erlikhman

> Software Engineer @ Harmonic | Statistics and Data Science

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/samuelerlikhman

As a Software Engineer at Harmonic, I develop and maintain backend services and RESTful APIs for the cOS virtual CMTS platform using Python. My work includes orchestrating containerized infrastructure with Docker and K8s, optimizing high availability and scalability, and managing physical test environments. I also leverage tools like DRBD and Pacemaker to replicate and manage highly available storage solutions.  

Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Statistics and Data Science at UC Santa Barbara, I bring an academic foundation in data and mathematical modeling to complement my industry experience. I aim to continue contributing to scalable, distributed systems while deepening my expertise in networking protocols and cloud-native applications.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Harmonic
Jan 2024 – Present | San Jose, California, United States
- Develop and maintain backend services and RESTful APIs in Python for the cOS virtual CMTS (vCMTS) platform
- Work with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and internal tools to automate testing and deployment of microservices
- Manage and orchestrate containerized infrastructure with Docker and Kubernetes, including cluster operations, Calico CNI networking, etcd tuning, and CPU/memory resource optimization for high availability (HA) and scalability
- Use DRBD and Pacemaker to replicate and manage HA storage across physical test environments
- Configure and maintain lab infrastructure to mirror real-world production environments, including physical network switch maintenance, storage tuning, and compute allocation
- Perform manual QA testing, log analysis, and defect resolution to ensure reliable software release
- Partner with QA/Platform/SRE across time zones; drive root-cause analyses and ship fixes for high-impact incidents
- Active member of AI leadership team, evaluating emerging AI tools for R&D using statistical methods, MCPs, RAG databases, and custom tool integrations

### Lead Member of Technical Staff @ Find Your Homie
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | Santa Barbara, California, United States
- Developed an AI-powered housing solution for students using Python and Docker, enhancing the user experience and streamlining the housing search process
- Developed automation test suite for the service using Selenium, Python, and Jenkins
- E2E JavaScript feature implementation

### Quality Assurance Test Engineer @ Tring
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Mountain View, California, United States
- Automated 150+ REST API regression tests (Python + Selenium/Playwright + Postman) for Genesys Workforce Engagement Management. Improved test coverage by 30%
- Added CI jobs in Jenkins to gate builds on API/contract tests
- Developed Python-based test scripts for validating core Web Services functionality and ensuring compliance with business requirements
- Participated in QA validation efforts across both frontend and backend microservices in a distributed cloud environment


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Statistics and Data Science
UC Santa Barbara

### Associate of Arts - AA in Economics
Cañada College

### Associate of Science - AS in Mathematics
Skyline College


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/samuel-erlikhman

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Last updated: 2026-04-11