Software Engineer · AI Builder · Filmmaker

Talgat
Vakhitov

Austin, Texas 14+ years with Linux 4 live products
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Who I Am

A seasoned software engineer with a diverse background in technology and creative pursuits. My journey began with a 4-year CS program, followed by a year of military service, then a degree in Applied Mathematics and Informatics. Along the way, I completed a film directing course at Bulat Yusupov's film school, blending technical precision with creative storytelling.

My technical interests extend deeply into microcontrollers and IoT — LoRaWAN, Zigbee, Arduino, OrangePi, ESP8266. Together with my wife, we've built water leakage sensors with messenger notifications and remote control units. I've also conceptualized a comprehensive smart home project, automated greenhouses, and smart stores.

14+ years with Linux. 4 live products. Always open to new opportunities in technology and film.

Things I've Built

UpPeto

Learn Smart, Not Long

AI-powered personalized learning platform that generates custom courses tailored to your skill goal and deadline. Built on a 6-agent AI pipeline — Interviewer, Diagnostician, Architect, Content Creator, Reviewer, and Adapter — with dual-LLM verification to eliminate hallucinations. Applies the Pareto principle: the essential 20% that delivers 80% of results.

PythonDjangoAI/LLMMulti-agent SystemsDual-LLM Verification

CoverTheGaps

A shared workspace for English teachers & students

Full-featured LMS platform with 15+ interactive study tools: real-time video lessons, AI-powered transcription, text-to-speech, flashcards, word games, homework and exam systems. Progressive Web App supporting 7 languages. Co-founded with English teacher Maria Lepskaya, combining professional pedagogy with cutting-edge technology.

DjangoPythonVue.jsJavaScriptAIWebRTCPWA

Startopia

Project context without the visual chaos

A calm workspace for solo builders where projects, notes, and AI context live together. Tree-structured note system where ideas branch out hierarchically. AI suggestions stay reviewable — nothing changes until you approve. Exposes a remote MCP server for seamless integration with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and VS Code.

DjangoPythonTailwind CSSMCP ProtocolAI

ClusterHack

Online hackathon platform

All-in-one hackathon organization tool for both online and offline events. Team formation, real-time updates, event timeline management, sponsor integration, judging system, and analytics. Multi-language support covering English, Russian, Korean, Portuguese, Turkish, and French.

DjangoPythonBootstrapREST APIsPWA

Experience & Education

Mar 2024 — Feb 2026

AI Engineer

SuperDuperAi · Remote

Enhancing content creation for marketers and developers. Platform integrating AI-driven media tools via API using neural networks. Backed by Microsoft AI Startup Hub and OpenAI.

Sep 2016 — 2021

Founder

Digital-str

Built and led a digital solutions company for over 4 years, delivering web development, application development, custom software, and SaaS products.

2016 — 2020

BSc Applied Mathematics & Computer Science

Ufa University of Science and Technology

Faculty of Mathematics and Information Technology. Mathematical statistics, parallel programming, game theory, Monte Carlo methods. Active in hackathons, blockchain, and reactive programming.

2011 — 2015

Programmer Technician Diploma

Sterlitamak College of Construction & Professional Technologies

Honored with a Presidential Scholarship. Photograph displayed in the college hall for outstanding achievements. Developed the college's official website.


Technologies & Tools

Python Django AI / LLMs Multi-agent Systems JavaScript Vue.js MCP Protocol REST APIs DevOps Linux Git HTML5 CSS Tailwind CSS Bootstrap PostgreSQL Arduino ESP8266 LoRaWAN IoT WebRTC PWA Film Directing Scriptwriting

Short Films

2018

"Start with Yourself"

A short film completed in under 3 days. Found the crew at a festival, wrote the script, shot, and edited on the fly. An angel must help a random person to graduate from the Angel Institute.

2012

"All for Her"

Graduation film from Bulat Yusupov's Film School. A programmer hacks light switches to invite a girl to a rooftop date. First film — learned directing, scriptwriting, lighting, sound design, and editing.