based in Winnipeg, MB

Nurdan Saparbekov

Python Backend Developer

Building REST APIs, AI-integrated services, and scalable backend systems. Currently studying at University of Manitoba and open to part-time or contract roles.

Languages & Frameworks

PythonJavaJavaScriptDjangoDjango RESTFastAPIJinja2HTML & CSS

APIs & Communication

REST APIGraphQLWebSocketsgRPCWebhooksPostman

Databases

PostgreSQLMongoDBRedisSQLAlchemySemantic Search & RAGCaching

Auth & Security

JWTOAuth 2.0Role-Based AccessSSObcryptCSRFCORSRate LimitingHTTPS/TLS

DevOps & Deployment

LinuxGitDockerDocker ComposeKubernetesNginxAWSCI/CDGunicorn

System Design

MicroservicesMonolithLoad BalancingRabbitMQCeleryCelery Beat

Integrations

OpenAI APIInstagram Graph APITelegram BotsStripePaddle

Testing & Data

pytestUnit TestingIntegration TestingJMeterPandasNumPyScikit-learn

09/2025 – 04/2026

Winnipeg, MB

IT Specialist (Contract)

Grey Wolf Bus

  • Rebuilt and modernized the company website, improving performance and maintainability.
  • Identified and eliminated an active SEO cloaking hack, restoring search engine integrity.
  • Implemented aggressive caching strategies to significantly reduce load times.
  • Automated invoice management workflows within Gmail, reducing manual overhead.
  • Configured SMTP email delivery using Google Workspace.

02/2024 – 08/2024

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Junior Backend Developer

Geeks KG

  • Developed and configured REST APIs for outsourced web and mobile applications.
  • Implemented user authentication using JWT, session tokens, and OAuth.
  • Designed and optimized database schemas and queries in Django.
  • Containerized applications using Docker, deployed to Heroku and Vercel.
  • Collaborated with frontend, mobile, QA, and product teams via Trello and Jira.

Various

Remote

Freelance Python Developer

Upwork / Kwork / Fiverr

  • Built AI-driven auto-reply bot for Instagram using OpenAI and Instagram Graph API.
  • Developed Telegram bot for housing/rental agency management.
  • Built backend for travel agency and CRM system for a canteen.
  • Implemented web scrapers to analyze housing market trends.
Featured↗ live

Solaris

AI-powered Instagram DM automation platform for businesses. Integrates Instagram Graph API webhooks, an async LLM pipeline with a 7-layer product retrieval engine (keyword, fuzzy, and semantic search), AES-128-CBC encrypted message storage, lead detection with human handoff, and Paddle-managed subscription billing.

PythonOpenAIInstagram APIPaddleSemantic Search

Productivity & Screen-Time Control

Backend system for managing user sessions, app usage limits, scheduling rules, and enforcement logic.

PythonDjangoPostgreSQLREST API

Online Marketplace Backend

Full backend handling users, products, carts, orders, payments, and role-based access control.

PythonFastAPIPostgreSQLStripeJWT

Async Notification System

Background task system for email, push notifications, and real-time updates using message queues.

PythonCeleryRabbitMQRedisWebSockets

Faustlib

Open Source

Open-source progressive web app for reading books and connecting with book lovers. Supports online/offline reading and user-uploaded files in multiple formats (epub, fb2, and more). Includes auth, search, catalogue, per-page book comments, and E2E-encrypted WebSocket messaging. Features dynamic in-reader translation and AI-powered explanations – free LLMs by default with a paid option. Built with Django REST + React.

Django RESTReactPWAWebSocketsE2E EncryptionOpenAIepub/fb2Open Source
Featured↗ live

Solaris

AI-powered Instagram DM automation platform for businesses. Integrates Instagram Graph API webhooks, an async LLM pipeline with a 7-layer product retrieval engine (keyword, fuzzy, and semantic search), AES-128-CBC encrypted message storage, lead detection with human handoff, and Paddle-managed subscription billing.

PythonOpenAIInstagram APIPaddleSemantic Search

Productivity & Screen-Time Control

Backend system for managing user sessions, app usage limits, scheduling rules, and enforcement logic.

PythonDjangoPostgreSQLREST API

Online Marketplace Backend

Full backend handling users, products, carts, orders, payments, and role-based access control.

PythonFastAPIPostgreSQLStripeJWT

Async Notification System

Background task system for email, push notifications, and real-time updates using message queues.

PythonCeleryRabbitMQRedisWebSockets

Faustlib

Open Source

Open-source progressive web app for reading books and connecting with book lovers. Supports online/offline reading and user-uploaded files in multiple formats (epub, fb2, and more). Includes auth, search, catalogue, per-page book comments, and E2E-encrypted WebSocket messaging. Features dynamic in-reader translation and AI-powered explanations – free LLMs by default with a paid option. Built with Django REST + React.

Django RESTReactPWAWebSocketsE2E EncryptionOpenAIepub/fb2Open Source

Let's work together

Open to part-time and contract roles. If you have a project that needs a backend developer, feel free to reach out.

Emailsaparbekov.nova@gmail.comGitHubgithub.com/overdozzzeUpworkupwork.com/freelancers/nurdan

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