Bekhruz Otaev

Bekhruz Otaev

Principal Engineer

Principal Engineer with 6+ years of experience building and leading delivery of full-stack web products for enterprise and high-growth clients. I enjoy turning complex workflows into reliable systems, and I stay hands-on across architecture, delivery, and team growth.

Skills

  • Frontend

    HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, MUI, Bootstrap, Responsive UI

  • Backend

    Node.js, Express, Django, Django REST Framework

  • Database

    PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, Oracle, DynamoDB

  • DevOps

    Git, SSH, Docker, Linux, Apache, Nginx, Gunicorn, Certbot, AWS, GCP, Tencent Cloud

  • Soft skills

    Leadership, Mentorship, Stakeholder Communication, Team Management, Project Delivery, Time Management, Adaptability

Work Experience

Principal Engineer

ASTERONE Co., Ltd.

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Shizuoka, Japan

Current Responsibilities

  • Leading the product and engineering delivery of a real-time video chat platform "Talk With" serving 1M+ users at peak.

  • Owning architecture decisions, delivery plans, and release quality across multiple client projects and internal products.

  • Serving as the primary client partner: clarifying requirements, translating them into execution plans, and guiding teams through design, build, and launch.

  • Mentoring developers and setting engineering standards for maintainability, performance, and security.

Impact

  • Built and deployed a Django-based inventory, order, and invoicing system for Device Partners (devicepartners.net), automating sales operations and replacing manual workflows.

  • Delivered a modern corporate site for Earth Co., Ltd. (earth123.co.jp) and led a full redesign of ASTERONE’s website, improving credibility and inbound inquiries.

  • Automated semiconductor manufacturer workflows with on‑premise web systems (React, Node.js, Oracle), enabling centralized reporting, backups, and testing.

  • Modernized and stabilized a legacy PHP groupware product (PHP 5.6 → 7.4), improving security, maintainability, and delivery speed.

  • Rebuilt a vehicle testing automation platform in Django, removed a costly third‑party dependency, and delivered a fast, reliable system now used company‑wide.

  • Leading a multilingual quotation and inventory system (Django, Tailwind, PostgreSQL) for a robotics company used by Japan and overseas teams.

  • Contributed to Pobicle (pobicle.com), a cycling community platform built with React and AWS Amplify/DynamoDB.

Skill Badges

  • Python/Django

  • JavaScript/Typescript

  • NodeJS/NextJS

  • AWS/GCP/Tencent Cloud

  • Docker/Linux

Education

Side Projects

  • Open Exchange Hub (2024)

    Peer‑to‑peer exchange platform for Uzbek expats to match and send money directly — no fees, no commissions, no middlemen.

  • DownChecker (2023)

    Free website monitoring service that alerts users on outages and recovery. Built with Django on Ubuntu, handling 5,000+ daily checks with 99% uptime.

  • Shapalok (2021)

    Online translation tool powered by Django, React, and PostgreSQL.

  • Personal Website (2020)

    Personal site for experiments, write‑ups, and learning — a living portfolio that evolves with new work.

Languages

  • Uzbek

  • English

  • Japanese