Software Engineer•Go, Java, Python

Misha Gusev

Building reliable, high‑impact systems. I craft resilient backend services and thoughtful user experiences.

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Education

The Ohio State University

  • The Ohio State University

    B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering, Economics Minor

    Columbus, OH

    Aug. 2022 — Dec. 2025

Skills

Languages, frameworks, and tools

Languages

PythonJavaGoCJavaScriptTypeScriptSQLRubyHTML/CSS

Frameworks

Next.jsReactTailwind CSSFlaskDjangoVue.jsNode.jsExpress.jsHugoRailsJUnit

Tools

GitLinuxPhabricatorSourcegraphVS CodeCursorIntelliJEclipse

Experience

Impactful internships and teaching

  • Uber Freight logo

    Uber Freight

    Chicago, IL

    • Crafted a real-time communication system using Go to replace a flaky script, eliminating 60+ monthly timeouts
    • Reduced communication latency for critical load changes by 4x by implementing a new event-driven architecture
    • Shipped a solution to send 5,000+ emails per week, integrating with Zendesk's API for two-way communication
    • Deployed code impacting an annual run-rate of over 60,000 loads, with a full rollout to all Uber Freight carriers
    • Led code reviews using Phabricator and managed version control with Git/Sourcegraph, maintaining a high code quality standard
    Jun. 2025 — Aug. 2025

    Chicago, IL

    • Developed and refined fraud status mechanisms using Go, reducing overall brokerage fraud by 30%
    • Redesigned carrier status architecture, significantly reducing technical debt and improving maintainability
    • Engineered automated email communication systems for risky carriers, enhancing reporting efficiency by 50%
    • Conducted end-to-end testing using internal tools and reached 100% test coverage, ensuring software reliability
    Jun. 2024 — Aug. 2024
  • The Ohio State University logo

    The Ohio State University

    Columbus, OH

    • Clarified complex concepts in Object-Oriented Programming, Java, and data structures for 50+ students in labs
    • Graded assignments and provided constructive feedback on coding style and logic, leading to improved student project outcomes
    • Hosted regular office hours and ad-hoc mentoring, fostering a supportive learning environment
    Jan. 2023 — Dec. 2023

Projects

Selected work

Portfolio Website

Next.js 15, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS 4

Jan. 2025 — Present
  • Modern minimalist design with accent-driven noisy gradients and grain overlay
  • Theme system with light/dark modes, accent color switcher, and persistent settings
  • Command palette (⌘K/CTRL-K), keyboard shortcuts, smooth scrolling, and section scrollspy
  • Experience timeline with animated show more/less and session-persisted expand state
  • Reading progress bar, reveal-on-scroll animations, and static site generation for project pages
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Coming Soon

TBD

2025
  • Details coming soon.
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Leadership

Clubs and initiatives

  • OHI/O, Ohio State's Hackathon Club

    Sponsorship Lead

    Aug. 2024 — Present
    • Secured over $100,000 in partnerships with industry leaders for event funding, elevating hackathon impact
    • Directed outreach to 100+ corporations, fostering relationships and obtaining sponsorships

Let’s build something great

I enjoy backend systems, product-minded engineering, and shipping high-quality features.

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