Hello, my name is Maksym Denysov
I'm a Software Engineer
As a Computer Science graduate from Alfred Nobel University, I bring a strong foundation in software engineering with a deep passion for technology and innovation.
Having excelled in the Java Online Marathon 2022, competing against 60 participants across Ukraine, I honed my expertise in modern Java (versions 8, 11, and 17) and its ecosystem.
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About me
I'm Maksym Denysov and Software Engineer
Experienced backend developer with a strong focus on building scalable, secure, and high-performance applications. Proficient in Java, Spring Boot, and modern backend architectures, I specialize in designing robust systems that efficiently handle complex workflows. My expertise includes database optimization, API development, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure.
I take a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, emphasizing clean code, maintainability, and best practices. Always exploring new technologies, I stay ahead of industry trends to enhance performance, security, and scalability in every project I work on. Let's build something great. 🔭 Currently studying web application development. 🌱 Exploring Technical Content Writing. ⚡ In my free time, I enjoy solving problems on Codewars, reading tech books, and working on IoT projects using Arduino and Raspberry Pi.
Birthday: 17 Jul 1995
Age: 30
Website: pines-digital.com
Email: maksym@pines-digital.com
Degree: Computer Science & Computer Engineering
Phone: +380 938057307
City: Dnipro
Freelance: Available
Java, JavaFX, Android
Spring Boot, Spring Data, Spring Security
PostgreSQL, MySQL, H2, MariaDB, Oracle
Hibernate
AWS
Docker
Linux
Education
2019 - 2024
Bachelor in Computer Science
I learnt a wide range of topics that are essential to understanding both the theory and practical aspects of computing. This involves programming fundamentals, computer architecture, operating systems, databases, software engineering, problem solving, collaboration and communication soft skills.
2013 - 2017
Bachelor in Computer Engineering
I chose my master degree in technology. There I deepened my knowledge, enhanced my skills in the area and learnt how to increase my career prospects in a competitive job market.
2002 - 2013
Certificate of High School Graduation
Educational and Training Association - Lyceum №2 of Scientific and information Technologies, Kamianske, Ukraine
Experience
Pines Digital
CEO (Jan 2025 – Present)
Oversaw company vision, partnerships, and business growth.
Managed strategy, finance, and product direction.
Lead Java Developer (Jan 2023 – Present)
Designed and implemented backend systems with Spring Boot and PostgreSQL. Led development team, code reviews, and CI/CD with Jenkins. I can design complex software systems. My decisions impact scalability, maintainability, and overall system architecture. Also, I mentor less experienced team members, helping them grow and learn.
2024 - 2025
Namecheap
IT Customer Support
As a member of the Hosting Department Customer Support team at Namecheap, I provided exceptional technical support to customers regarding web hosting services, ensuring prompt and effective resolution of issues related to domains,servers, and websites
2017 - 2019
DELL Inc.
Desktop Computer Build Engineer
As a Computer Building Engineer, I was responsible for assembling, configuring, and testing custom desktop computers tailored to meet clients' specific needs, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and user experience.
Services
Microservices
Quickly deliver production‑grade features with independently evolvable microservices.
Reactive
Using Spring's asynchronous, non-blocking architecture to maximize computing resources.
Cloud
Seamlessly scale and deploy applications with cloud-native infrastructure and resilient services.
Web Apps
I build fast, secure, and responsive web applications connected to any data store.
Serverless
I deliver ultimate flexibility: scaling up on demand and scaling to zero when there’s no demand.
Automation
I automate tasks with offline data processing, running at the time that suits you best.
Reading Log
Core Foundations:
Head First Java, 3rd Edition

Thinking in java - Bruce Eckel.

Think Java

Effective Java Joshua Bloch

Modern Java in action

Data Structures, Algorithms, and Functional Java
Lafore — Data Structures & Algorithms in Java

Grokking Algorithms

Downey — Data Structures & Algorithms

Java 8 in Action, A Functional Approach to Java

The art of computer programming - Donald Knuth

Concurrency, Performance, and Persistence
100 Java Mistakes… Tagir Valeev

Grokking Concurrency

Java Memory Model - jenkov.com

Java Secrets — High Performance

Java Cookbook

Java Persistence with Hibernate

Java Persistence with Spring Data and Hibernate

Spring Boot Core & Patterns
Spring Boot in Action (Walls)

Beginning Spring Boot 3

Learning Spring Boot 3.0

Pro Spring Boot 3

Spring Start Here (Spilca)

Spring 5 для профессионалов

Spring 6 Recipes

Spring Data (Pollack et al.)

Beginning Spring Data

Dependency Injection Design Patterns using Spring and Guice

Spring все паттерны проектирования

Microservices & Cloud
Learn Microservices with Spring Boot

Microservices with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud

Spring REST: Building Java Microservices

Pro Spring 6 + Kotlin

Pro Spring 6 An In Depth Guide

Introducing Spring Framework 6

Practical Microservices Architectural Patterns (Christudas)

The Art of Decoding Microservices

Microservices vs. SOA (Mark Richards)

Security, Protocols, and API Hardening
Spring Security in Action 1

Spring Security in Action 2

API Security in Action

OAuth 2 in Action

HTTP/2 in Action

Непрерывное развитие API

Architecture & System Design Mastery
Head First Software Architecture

Software Architecture Patterns (Mark Richards)

Software Architecture: The Hard Parts (Ford, Richards, etc.)

Unit Oriented Enterprise Architecture

Nature-Inspired Optimization Algorithms with Java

Сюй А. — System Design

Чистый код (Мартин)

Чистая архитектура (Мартин)

Идеальный программист (Мартин)

Contact
Any Question? Contact us!
I'm at your service
Call us on
+380 938057307
Office
Dnipro
maksym@pines-digital.com
Website
www.pines-digital.com