I'm a passionate software engineer who loves building great products and solving complex problems. Currently working at HPE's Zerto division, where we develop industry-leading disaster recovery and data protection solutions for enterprise workloads.

• 💼 Senior Software Engineer at HPE Zerto
• 💻 Backend Developer specializing in disaster recovery solutions
• 🌱 Always learning and exploring new technologies
• 🤝 Open to collaborating on interesting projects

• 📧 Email: maxshlain@gmail.com
• 💬 Ask me about anything tech-related!

• Building enterprise-grade disaster recovery solutions at HPE Zerto
• Developing high-availability and data protection systems
• Learning about AI and machine learning
• Contributing to open-source projects

• .NET Ecosystem Development

  • Developed high-performance ADO layer utilizing NHibernate and Dapper
  • Created custom testing frameworks extending xUnit capabilities
  • Built Windows application installers using WIX toolset
  • Led migration initiatives from .NET Framework to .NET Standard/Core
  • Implemented microservices architecture by decomposing monolithic applications
  • Improved code reusability through internal NuGet package componentization
  • Developed authentication middleware and NuGet package for Keycloak integration, securing both internal and external communications
  • Containerized .NET services for improved deployment and scalability in cloud environments

• Techlead & Developer Experience

  • Developed internal tooling for enhanced developer productivity:
    • Created local and remote debugging solutions
    • Built deployment tools serving dozens of developers using Python and Nice GUI
  • Led technical knowledge sharing initiatives:
    • Delivered internal talks on Test-Driven Development (TDD)
    • Conducted workshops on Clean Code principles
    • Mentored teams on refactoring best practices

• Secure Cloud Infrastructure

  • Implemented FIPS-compliant security standards for cloud workloads
  • Adjusted .NET Core microservices to match FIPS requirements
  • Developed secure deployment pipelines for sensitive environments

• Kubernetes Deployment Systems

  • Designed and implemented automated K8s deployment solutions
  • Created robust CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications

• Air-Gapped Systems

  • Architected innovative solutions for updating K8s workloads in air-gapped environments
  • Developed secure mechanisms for software delivery in isolated networks

• ssh-copy-id-net - cross-platform ssh-copy-id implemented in csharp (because windows does not have fully scriptable ssh-copy-id)
• SuperMelde - A simple web tool that helps residents fill out Vienna's mandatory residential registration form (Meldezettel)
• Zgmund - A startup project (now closed) that explored AI-assisted mental health support through online group chats