Anton Lechanka
Software Engineering Lead
Summary
About ten years of experience, mainly as a next-to-lead software engineer, and at least two years of leading experience. Most projects are backend high-perf systems written in C++ and Python. Always willing to identify and solve core business or project problems in a given area of responsibility. Expertise in ugly code refactoring with a passion to code review and getting things done attitude.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Software Engineer / Tech Lead
Synthesis Investment Management
09.2018 - Current
- Led software development initiative of a framework for quants as subject matter expert and primary point-of-contact for project management staff.
- The very beta version of the framework increased experiment transparency and reproducibility.
- Assembled a team of Middle Engineers from scratch.
- Practiced and encouraged respectful and transparent communication in interactions.
- Development of computation-intensive services in a big-data environment in C++, Cuda, and Python.
- Main accomplishment: a 1000x+ perf-improvement of a core optimization algorithm that significantly boosted business.
Assistant Professor
Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics
Minsk
09.2019 - 07.2022
- Organized work on bachelor diploma projects as a joint team work on a research project in Machine Learning and Computer Architecture.
- Led engineering and research projects in Computer Architecture class.
- Prepared a set of lectures accompanied by labs and homework assignments for two different classes: Assembly Programming and Computer Architecture.
- Localized Introduction to Computer Systems class from Carnegie Mellon University as 'Assembly Programming' in accordance with state standard program.
- Localized materials from the latest edition of Digital Design and Computer Architecture for Computer Architecture class.
Senior Software Engineer
Banuba Development
Minsk
08.2017 - 08.2018
- AR-engine development using C++, boost, TensorFlow, coreML, etc
- Development and integration of different AI and AR features to the core of the AR engine
- Up to orders of magnitude algorithmic and technical performance improvements of functions on the critical path.
- Effectively, the critical link between RnD and Development teams and right-hand to a Lead.
Senior Software Engineer
SK Hynix
Minsk
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Instrumented SSD firmware for WhiteBox testing.
- Checked client code for bugs and weaknesses using approved troubleshooting methods.
- Trained and mentored junior developers and engineers, teaching skills in Python and C and working to improve overall team performance.
- Implemented models of System-on-Chip components for full-system simulations
- Firmware failure analysis.
Visiting Scholar
MIT
09.2015 - 01.2016
- Worked at Nanophotonics and 3d Nanomanufacturing Lab,
- Design and simulation of integrated metal oxide semiconductor electro-optical modulator that shows promise of subwavelength footprint and speed higher than 100GHz.
Senior Software Engineer
IPONWEB Ltd
Moscow
12.2013 - 06.2014
- Developing and maintaining a high-perf and high-load HTTP real-time-biding server.
- Investigating and fixing complex internal issues with GDB and sanitizers
- Designing and developing intricate logic for utilizing separate threads for all network communication: HTTP, DNS, MongoDB, etc
Software Intern to Software Simulation Lead
Inter Corp
Moscow
07.2010 - 11.2013
- By the end of the project: led an international team of five engineers in development efforts on microarchitecture and simulator of CPU subsystem.
- Co-authored two patents on developed microarchitecture.
- Development of methodology and tools for testing a hybrid software-hardware simulator of microarchitecture in C++/Perl/Bluespec System Verilog.
- Development of a simulator of novel CPU microarchitecture in C++.
Education
Master of Science -
Skolkovo Institute of Science And Technology
08.2014 - 01.2016
Master of Science -
Moscow Institute of Physics And Technology (State University)
09.2012 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Applied maths and
Moscow Institute of Physics And Technology (State University)
09.2008 - 07.2012
Skills
C
undefinedTimeline
Assistant Professor
Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics
09.2019 - 07.2022
Senior Software Engineer / Tech Lead
Synthesis Investment Management
09.2018 - Current
Senior Software Engineer
Banuba Development
08.2017 - 08.2018
Senior Software Engineer
SK Hynix
08.2016 - 08.2017
Visiting Scholar
MIT
09.2015 - 01.2016
Master of Science -
Skolkovo Institute of Science And Technology
08.2014 - 01.2016
Senior Software Engineer
IPONWEB Ltd
12.2013 - 06.2014
Master of Science -
Moscow Institute of Physics And Technology (State University)
09.2012 - 01.2014
Software Intern to Software Simulation Lead
Inter Corp
07.2010 - 11.2013
Bachelor of Science - Applied maths and
Moscow Institute of Physics And Technology (State University)
09.2008 - 07.2012
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