Artem Babakov | Full-Stack Developer | Enterpreneur | Infrastructure Specialist
[email protected]I love designing, building, and managing infrastructure and software.
The Journey
Solo Practice (2012–2024)
- At age 12, launched a Minecraft server, gaining early experience in:
- Networking and hosting basics (port forwarding, static IPs, client-server connections).
- Self-taught HTML/CSS/DNS to understand how public websites are made.
- At age 13, built and launched a PHP-based website using a CMS framework (similar to WordPress).
- In late teens, lead a team of 9 people across 3 departments:
- Software (website, forum, game mods, server plugins, overall fixes and optimizations) - 3 developers
- Marketing and social media - 1 person
- In-Game development (world, achievements, quests, moderators) - 5 people
- The Minecraft server later reached 6,000+ accounts created, 160,000+ likes, and 1,000,000+ views on social media.
- Over the past decade, completed projects of varying complexity, honing skills in understanding requirements, building tools, solving problems, and delivering solutions.
- 2012-2024
Synpine - Co-Owner
- Launched Synpine in September 2024 as a web development agency, partnering with a friend to combine complementary strengths:
- Alex handles client outreach and marketing.
- I lead full-stack development, designing, building, and shipping complete solutions.
- Delivered projects for clients including a private jet charter company and a manufactured homes dealer.
- Developed solutions ranging from SEO optimizations and platform maintenance to full online retail solutions built "from scratch" using HTML/JS/PHP/CSS under the LNMP stack.
- 2024-Present
DevLabs - Owner
- Founded DevLabs in April 2024, a year before graduating University of North Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science in May of 2025.
- Launched two standalone businesses:
- 3DDone: A 3D printing platform with shipping, payment, and customization features (see Portfolio Highlights).
- CarPlaza: A certified, licensed, and insured car dealership.
- Gained hands-on experience in legal, business, and technical aspects of startup development.
- 2024-Present
Skills
Networking & Infrastructure
- Linux Administration
- KVM Hypervisor
- Network Segmentation & Subnetting
- iptables NAT & Masquerade
- Webserver administration
- DNS, SSL, Proxy, VPN, CDN
Web Development
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript (including backend, e.g. Node.js)
- PHP
- MySQL
- LAMP/LNMP stack
- API Development & Integration
- CMS administration
- Asset Optimization, Page Speed
- SEO Score Optimization
Software Development
- Java
- Go
- C++
- Scripting languages like Bash / Batch
Portfolio Highlights
Manufactured Homes Dealer Solution
- Relationship with this client started with optimizing their existent wordpress-based website: SEO Score, page speed, responsive design issues. Work was authorized on Oct 5th. By Oct 10th, the following issues were identified and fixed, which brought SEO score from 23 to 73 (according to SiteChecker): orphan URLs present only in the sitemap, defense against click-jacking attacks not implemented, defense against mime type sniffing not implemented, Open Graph URL not matching canonical, anchored images with no alt text, no conversion tracking, webserver disclosing its version, internal links to 4xx pages, broken headings hierarchy, html title duplicates, crucial meta-tags missing such as keywords, unfinished responsive design, missing "target" and "rel" parameters in external links, errors in "Show similar models" logic (showed non-related listings). After successful delivery of that work, we expanded onto managing advertisement campaigns: Meta Ads and Google Ads. Soon after, we signed a contract for a new website from scratch using HTML/CSS/JS/PHP and no frameworks - to keep things lightweight and remove unnecessary load time and potential security vulnerabilities. The new website dynamically populates modular page elements (i.e. header, footer, contact form, etc.) using PHP, and has searchable digital catalogs for home models, commercial units, and saunas, as well as Q&A page, legal page, and a main landing page with a contact form (covered by google captcha) tracking conversions and connected to a custom google script that populates internal spreadsheets and is integrated into a third party CRM. Work on the new website started Dec 19th, and on Dec 30th - it was delivered with dozens of browseable models available at launch.
Technologies:
- WordPress
- Linux
- Nginx
- MySQL
- PHP
- HTML/JavaScript/CSS
- DNS
- SSL
- Cloudflare
3DDone.com
Technologies:
- Shipping APIs (USPS & UPS)
- Payment API (Stripe)
- 3D Modeling Software Integration (PrusaSlicer)
- Linux
- Nginx
- MySQL
- PHP
- HTML/JavaScript/CSS
- Node.js
- DNS
- SSL
- Cloudflare
Description:
- 3D Printing Quotes, Transaction Processing, and Shipping engine.
- Automated system processes 3d models, allows for size&color customization, calculates required material and time to print, and displays checkout page with final price alongside shipping estimations with options to choose from.
- The system is complete with registration&authorization, order history, automated payments processing, and Admin dashboard.
YezCrochet (eCommerce website).
Technologies:
- LNMP stack
- HTML/JavaScript/CSS
- WordPress
- DNS
- SSL
- Cloudflare
Description:
- Launched a WordPress-based eCommerce website with sales (shipping and tax included), providing a streamlined solution for a handmade crochet business.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. Class of 2025
University of North Florida
Relevant Coursework:
- IT Project Management
- Systems Programming
- Data Structures
- Theory of Computation
- Computer Networks
- Computer Architecture and Organization
- Computational Structures
- Software Engineering
- Operating Systems
- Construction of Language Translators
- Algorithms