Mikhail Girkin

Mikhail Girkin is a seasoned Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in backend development, particularly in Scala. Currently employed at Nitro, Inc. since September 2021, Mikhail focuses on engineering for Nitro Sign. Prior roles include positions at Twilio Inc. as a backend engineer in the billing platform and at Hudson's Bay Company in the search team. Mikhail has a strong foundation in software development, having worked at Gilt.com, Wonga.com, and founded Singularis Lab, LLC for software consulting. Additionally, Mikhail contributed to academia as an associate professor at Volgograd State Technical University. Mikhail holds a PhD in Optoelectronic Systems and multiple degrees in Computer Science and Economics from Volgograd State Technical University.