Tamerlan Baimurat
Software Developer & Tech Enthusiast
I'm passionate about creating elegant solutions to complex problems. With a strong foundation in software development and a keen eye for detail, I strive to build applications that make a difference.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
- Relevant Coursework: Biology and Biotechnology, Signals and Controls System, Senior Design for Biomedical Engineering, Statistics for Engineering & Data Science, Machine Learning, Ordinary Differential Equations, Digital Signal Processing (grad level)
- Future Coursework: Deep Learning(grad level), Modern Physics, Human Speech Recognition(grad level), and more
- GPA: 3.98/4.0
Computer Science (Transferred to Boston University)
- Relevant Coursework: Introduction to Programming I & II, Data Structures and Algorithms, Discrete Mathematics, Computer Organization and Assembly Language, Computer Architecture, Probability and Statistics, Linear Algebra, Calculus I & II, Multivariable Calculus, Calculus Based Physics I & II, Executive MBA Lecture Series (Master's level courses), General Chemistry
- Transferred to Boston University for better academic opportunities
- GPA: 4.0/4.0
High School Diploma
- Graduated with honors (5.0/5.0 GPA)
- Participated in various science and technology competitions
- Obtained Copyright License/Patent for Ergonomic Keyboard
Work Experience
Research Assistant
- Building a validation layer for LLMs
Software Engineer
- Served as the independent developer architecting Python/FastAPI micro-services and React/TypeScript front-end interfaces with Redux state management, working closely with the Head of IT, IT specialists, and project managers to define requirements, iterate on features, and deliver production-ready automation tools.
- Optimized system performance by reducing critical database query times by 80% through TimescaleDB enhancements, implementing server-side caching to achieve 6–7ms responses, and refactoring 1,000+ redundant DOM elements to increase UI responsiveness.
- Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Docker, cutting deployment time by 70% and enabling automated build, test, and release workflows for micro-services deployed on AWS EC2 instances, strengthening cloud-native reliability and operational scalability.
Full-Stack Developer (Full-Time, Internship)
- Designing and deploying a next-generation landing page for AlmaEco using Remix.js, Express.js, Tailwind CSS, and integrated SMTP workflows to enhance performance, scalability, and UI responsiveness.
- Building a highly secure, HIPAA-conscious platform for clinical executives and doctors, enabling encrypted review submissions, real-time analytics, and rich media handling with Remix.js, FastAPI, AWS S3, and Cloudflare CDN.
- Engineering a modern, resilient frontend-backend stack with server-side rendering, asset optimization, and access control to ensure speed, accessibility, and strict privacy compliance across healthcare-grade systems.
- Stopped, didn't commit and pushed anything due to the work, but over the winter break, I am going to do it!
Full-Stack Developer (Part-Time, Internship)
- Developed and deployed a fully responsive, multilingual web application using React.js (Vite + React SWT), Tailwind CSS, and FastAPI for AlmaEco— a leading provider of healthcare professional training and international patient treatment in Kazakhstan. The platform now serves 3,000+ monthly users from 40+ countries.
- Engineered secure, high-performance RESTful APIs with FastAPI and SMTP integration via Zoho Mail; orchestrated systemd (Gunicorn + systemctl) deployment on Ubuntu (Linux) VDS, reverse‑proxied through optimized and hardened Nginx, reinforcing site reliability and security.
- Achieved ~65% reduction in API latency through asynchronous FastAPI routing, streamlined payload design, and front-end/back-end optimization—delivering sub‑200 ms median response times.
- Implemented React i18n for seamless localization (English, Kazakh, and Russian Languages), maintained code via Git version control, and further enhanced performance and security using asset minification, server-side caching, and proactive Nginx tuning.
Software Engineer (Part-Time, Internship)
- Engineered a modular FastAPI (Python) backend paired with a Flutter mobile frontend, integrating Firebase Authentication and Cloud Firestore; streamlined RESTful endpoints and cut median API latency from 120 ms to 75 ms in load-test benchmarks.
- Designed and released an OpenAI-powered chatbot using ChatGPT plus LangChain Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to deliver intelligent Q&A over product docs, reaching 90% intent-match accuracy in pre-MVP user testing.
Teaching Assistant (CSE 231 – Python Programming)
- Led weekly Python programming labs for 47 students, providing guidance on coding exercises, debugging, algorithm-dev
- Fostered collaborative learning through peer discussions, group projects, and structured assignments using Python
Technical Skills & Expertise
Programming Languages
Frontend Development
Backend Development
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
Machine Learning & AI
DevOps & Cloud
Databases
Tools & Practices
Projects
Greenlight RAG
November 2025 – PresentBuilt a fully local Retrieval-Augmented Generation search platform that ingests PDF/DOCX/TXT/Markdown files, chunks them, and generates Qwen 3 SentenceTransformer embeddings before storing them in Qdrant for lightning-fast semantic similarity queries exposed through FastAPI APIs, a Rich-powered CLI, and a polished Vue 3 web UI with drag‑and‑drop uploads, live status indicators, and responsive design; the stack ships as a Docker Compose orchestration, includes automated setup scripts, tests, and documentation, and is tuned for sub‑100 ms searches, making it a production-ready showcase of end-to-end vector search engineering.
Weather Bot For Telegram
November 2025 – PresentBuilt Telegram Weather Outfit Bot, a work-in-progress assistant that mixes real-time weather data with a Retrieval-Augmented Generation pipeline to recommend outfits from a custom wardrobe. It ingests Open-Meteo weather feeds, filters a semantic embedding store of clothing items, and prompts OpenRouter LLMs for natural-language suggestions. The bot runs locally or in Docker with Prometheus/Grafana metrics, and ships a Fly.io config for one-command cloud deployment. Key tech: Python 3.10, python-telegram-bot, sentence-transformers, OpenRouter API, Docker Compose, Prometheus, Grafana.
Telegram Bot with OpenAI API
January 2024 – April 2024Built a feature-rich Telegram Bot using Python and OpenAI API, integrating real-time weather updates, AI-driven text/image processing, and ChatGPT-like interactions.
Ergonomic Keyboard Research Project
September 2021 – May 2022Designed and developed an ergonomic keyboard using KiCad, reducing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome risks by 20 percent. Adapted C firmware, led a team, and placed Top 40 out of 300 Teams in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Kazakhstan Project Olympiad. Authored a research paper (unpublished) in Russian and English.
Publications & Press
Как Тамерлан в 16 лет изобрел супер-клавиатуры и почему сменил IT на биоинженерию в Бостонском университете
In-depth interview covering my journey from inventing ergonomic keyboards in 11th grade to studying Electrical Engineering at Boston University. Discussed transitioning from Computer Science to Biomedical Engineering, working as a Software Engineer at BU's Engineering department, and the path from Kazakhstan to top US universities through transfer opportunities.
Read ArticleHobbies & Interests
Guitar
Passionate about playing guitar, exploring different genres and techniques.
Custom Keyboards
Building and customizing mechanical keyboards with different switches and layouts.
Music
Love for J-rock, Russian hyper pop, and rap music.