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Luka Dodelia

Core Expertise & Technologies

Python / AI / ML TypeScript / JavaScript Node.js, Bun, Hono, Express React & React Native Swift / Objective-C / C++ PostgreSQL / MySQL / MongoDB Docker / Kubernetes AWS / GCP / Azure Microservices Architecture CI/CD Pipelines Performance Optimization IoT Protocols & UDP Security & GDPR Compliance Distributed Systems Data-Driven Insights
Technical Leader & Software Architect – Available for Hire

I transform complex challenges into scalable, high-impact solutions that drive real business growth.

With 15+ years of hands-on experience, I've delivered products serving 50M+ users, slashed costs by 30%, achieved 5x scalability, and earned 97% user satisfaction. Let's build something extraordinary together.

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Impactful Projects & Achievements

Connected Financial Solutions (UK/US) — Lead Engineer

2022–Present • Revolutionizing Finance Platforms

  • Architected a robust, secure financial system from scratch for US/UK banking clients, handling complex loan management with built-in compliance.
  • Led end-to-end lifecycle: prototyping, development, deployment, and operations, ensuring sub-100ms API responses under heavy load.
  • Implemented advanced security measures exceeding industry standards, safeguarding sensitive data.
Sub-100ms APIs High-performance at scale
Compliance Excellence Beyond baseline security
0 to Production Full lifecycle mastery

LumaLogistics Platform (USA) — Lead Engineer & Co-Founder

2020–2022 • Transforming Logistics Workflows

  • Co-founded and spearheaded tech strategy for a platform optimizing trucker/dispatcher operations, reducing mismanagement by 23% and costs by 18%.
  • Developed salary and route optimization tools, boosting driver income by $1k–$5k annually and efficiency by 31%.
  • Scaled microservices from 50 to 50M users; mentored teams; launched 4.7★ React Native app for 5k+ users.
5x Scalability Microservices innovation
4.7★ App Rating 5k+ engaged users
+31% Efficiency Data-driven optimizations

NovuGens Pension Management — Lead Engineer

2008–2021 • Enterprise Pension Solutions

  • Designed and built enterprise web portal for pension management serving organizations with 10,000-200,000 members.
  • Implemented comprehensive analytics dashboard that helped clients optimize pension fund management and reduce administrative costs by $27%.
  • Architected scalable microservices infrastructure with Docker swarm orchestration, enabling seamless growth from 50M users.
  • Created UI-focused mobile app for retirees with $97 \%$ user satisfaction rate, successfully passing usability testing with 3,000 seniors.
  • Implemented security protocols exceeding GDPR requirements for handling sensitive financial and personal data.
  • Published app used by 30,000+ retirees, available at NovuGens Website.
-27% Admin Costs Analytics-driven savings
97% Satisfaction User-centric design
GDPR+ Security Robust data protection

Additional Experience & Honors

PickTek — Lead Engineer (From Intern to Leader)

2009–2020 • Tbilisi, Georgia • Enterprise Delivery

  • Rose from intern to lead; shipped 58+ projects for World Bank, WFP, banks, and telecoms.
  • Led 100+ designs and deployments; mentored 10+ engineers (80% promoted); modernized 30+ systems (-35% maintenance, +40-60% performance).
  • Pioneered microservices: 5x scale, 70% faster deploys; managed 8-person team for 100k users.
58+ Projects Shipped Global enterprise impact
5x Scalability 70% faster deployments
Team Leadership 100k mission-critical users

AlienGreen IoT Smart Home — Co-Founder & Lead Engineer

2017–2019 • Tbilisi, Georgia • IoT Innovation

  • Co-founded IoT venture that grew from concept to market-leading smart home solution in the Georgian market.
  • Designed a fully functional solution using web app, a commerce platform, and mobile application (using 1,000+ local users).
  • Engineered proprietary UDP protocol for IoT device communication processing 100,000+ packets per millisecond with $99.99 \%$ reliability.
  • Built scalable infrastructure utilizing PostgreSQL and MySQL that seamlessly expanded from 5 test devices to thousands of production units.
  • Implemented over-the-air update system that reduced maintenance costs by $42 \%$ and improved device lifespan by 3+ years.
  • Created mobile apps with $4.8 / 5$ rating across platforms, available at iOS, AlienGreen.
99.99% Reliability Custom UDP protocol
-42% Maintenance OTA efficiency
4.8/5 Ratings User acclaim

World Food Programme (WFP) — Senior Engineer

2013–2017 • Rome, Italy • Global Impact

  • Worked on vast projects under wfp, including wfp.org and internal analytics.
  • Developed WFP mobile app for iOS, Android, and Windows, successfully passing usability testing with 1,000+ users.
  • Worked with PHP, Drupal, Javascript, and other frameworks and deployment manually.
Cross-Platform Apps 1k+ user tested
Rapid Adaptation Multi-project excellence
Global Reach Public & internal tools

Local Bank — Senior Engineer

2010–2013 • Tbilisi, Georgia • Banking Innovation

  • Developed mobile app for local bank for its many services.
  • App had a consolidate banking services which included everything from shopping to insurance to events.
Unified Services All-in-one app
Broad Functionality Multi-domain integration
Successful Launch Production rollout

Honors & Achievements

Recognitions Across Career

  • High Complex Topology Research Project, Tbilisi State University, 2018 - 2020: Selected as top undergraduate to contribute to advanced topology research, co-authoring a theorem proof on German supercomputers.
  • Apple App Store Showcase, 2019: Apps recognized for exceptional design and accessibility, serving diverse users including seniors.
Research Contributor Supercomputer proofs
Apple Featured Design excellence

Education

Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi University, Tbilisi, Georgia, 2017 - 2019

  • B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering
  • Specialized in Advanced Algorithms, Distributed Systems, and Complex Network Topologies, maintained strong GPA while working full-time.
  • Contributed to university research on high-complex topology, executing proofs on supercomputing infrastructure.
  • Balanced academics with professional software development experience.
  • Got 99 in Quantum computing class, no one could get 100 because nothing is certain in quantum mechanics.
99 Quantum Computing Near-perfect scores

Ready to Collaborate? Let's Talk

I'm passionate about solving tough problems and delivering results that matter. Whether it's scaling your systems, optimizing costs, or building innovative products, I'm here to help. I'm available for full-time, contract, or consulting roles.

Email: [email protected]
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