# Alexander Belov — Software Architect & AI-First Developer

> Senior Software Architect with 20+ years building enterprise systems. Now an AI-first developer delivering production-quality systems at startup speed.

## About

Alexander Belov is a software architect based in Thailand, available for remote work worldwide. He has 20+ years of experience building enterprise systems for companies including HP, Roche (FOX Award Gold), CTS Eventim, Petrol, and DobrawPay.

In 2025, he transitioned to AI-first development — combining deep architectural knowledge with AI tools to deliver complete production systems in days instead of months. His portfolio site at alexander-belov.dev features an AI chat where visitors can ask questions about his experience and get honest, first-person answers.

## Skills

Deep expertise (20+ years): PHP, Laravel, Drupal, PostgreSQL, Software Architecture, Docker, DevOps, CI/CD, Linux
AI-amplified (actively used): Next.js, React, Node.js, TypeScript, Full-Stack Development
Learning: Python, Machine Learning

## Recent Projects (2025)

- HoldSpace (holdspace.pro) — SaaS for therapists, built in 2 weeks
- TextCreator (textcreator.ai) — AI SEO content generation platform
- WealthNow (wealthnow.app) — Wealth visualization app
- Pordee Organic Garden (pordeegarden.com) — E-commerce for organic fruits
- WebLens — Open-source debug bridge for AI agents (GitHub)
- MCP-Cache — Transparent caching proxy for MCP servers (GitHub)
- 10+ more projects built with AI assistance

## Contact

Website: https://alexander-belov.dev
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksanderbelov/
Toptal: https://www.toptal.com/resume/alexander-belov
GitHub: https://github.com/duriandrivendesign

## How I Work

1. Discovery — deep conversation with client, everything transcribed
2. Prototyping — 3-8 interactive HTML prototypes
3. Planning — detailed PRD with architecture decisions
4. Building — AI handles speed, I maintain architectural oversight
5. QA — manual review of schema, security, AI-generated inconsistencies
6. Launch — Docker, Traefik, zero-downtime deployment
7. Maintenance — periodic refactoring against AI-bloat