Galen Getsov
St. John’s,Canada
Summary
Senior Dynamic Platform and Systems Engineer with over 17 years of experience of designing, building and integrating resilient, security-focused platforms and service infrastructure across various platforms. Utilizes expertise in troubleshooting to resolve complex technical issues efficiently. Knowledge of low-level cybersecurity measures to protect and enhance system integrity. Adept at supporting engineering-driven organizations through the development of custom control, monitoring, and diagnostics systems seamlessly integrated with core infrastructure.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Platform & Systems Engineer
Duxion Motors
St. John’s, NL, Canada
09.2023 - 01.2026
- Developed secure, controlled real-time bidirectional data exchange between company inventions and computer systems
- Designed hardened, self-contained mobile environments for running proprietary inventions and equipment (field use, demos, and controlled operation)
- Developed monitoring, diagnostics, and remote-control systems for proprietary motor, lighting, and sensor integrations; supported debugging and field reliability
- Set up centralized engineering lab / development equipment (PSUs, oscilloscopes, auxiliary instrumentation) across networked and local environments
- Built and operated Linux-based service environments supporting proprietary engineering systems; administered Windows endpoints with policy-driven configuration and remote management
- Engineered secure wired and wireless networks with segmentation, firewalling, and controlled remote access (VPN / privileged access patterns as applicable)
- Integrated Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) into access-control workflows, endpoint policy, and identity-driven authorization
- Implemented physical office zone access control (ACL) integrated with Azure AD, combining custom software/hardware for identity-aware enforcement
- Designed hybrid domain and DNS services (on-prem + cloud), including service dependencies for delivery and reliability controls
- Designed data architecture including databases, structured data models, and data-delivery services (web and third-party integrations)
- Implemented orchestrated cross-platform data synchronization, backup, and recovery processes to improve resilience and recoverability
- Customized and integrated third-party software to fit operational requirements, including workflow alignment and configuration hardening
- Deployed and supported security monitoring and surveillance systems in mixed environments
- Architected and managed shared office/media infrastructure (printers, scanners, centralized devices) and produced multimedia assets (editing/encoding) for data/design presentations
- Supported rapid prototyping via resin-based 3D printing and modeling for engineering iterations
Founder, CEO
Magic Flare
Ruse, Bulgaria
02.2013 - 08.2023
- Founded and led an IT consultancy delivering full-stack software development, infrastructure engineering, and operational automation for small and mid-size businesses
- Developed and optimized full-stack applications from back end to front end, including reusable components, performance tuning, and long-term maintainability improvements
- Built Android and web-based applications for internal management, workflow automation, and end-user service delivery
- Designed a reusable web framework to standardize delivery across projects, accelerate development, and improve consistency across deployments
- Designed, developed, and maintained proprietary business software, including accounting and transactional/public-service platforms
- Architected, built, secured professional-grade Linux and Windows server/workstation environments with remote administration, hardening, and operational support
- Engineered and operated business-critical services including DNS (BIND), DHCP, and mail (Postfix/Dovecot/Sieve), integrating security controls (IPTABLES) into service delivery
- Built and managed call center and telephony infrastructure supporting operational communications and customer workflows
- Designed structured data models and database-backed services (MySQL), integrating application logic with operational data flows and reporting needs
- Delivered solutions across Fedora, CentOS, Raspbian, Ubuntu, Windows, Windows Server, and Android environments
- Developed with Bash, PHP, Python, JavaScript, Java, SQL/MySQL, PowerShell, Batch, C/C++, and supporting frameworks/tooling (Laravel, Gradle, SASS)
Systems & Network Administrator
IT Prolet
Sofia, Bulgaria
07.2009 - 06.2011
- Administered enterprise-scale endpoint operations, managing approximately 1,900 workstations across distribution (newspapers/books), transport and delivery logistics, truck service operations, and restaurant environments
- Operated and supported a complex server ecosystem spanning 12+ server categories, including telephony, mail, networking, printing, data services, and proprietary line-of-business platforms
- Built, configured, secured, and maintained Windows, Linux, and Android servers and workstations supporting business-critical operations
- Managed the IT department while also running day-to-day IT operations and service delivery, coordinating support workflows and infrastructure upkeep
- Engineered network infrastructure, routing, and access controls required for reliable operations
- Implemented authentication and authorization controls using contactless access, SSH, and public-key authentication mechanisms
- Supported mixed environments including Windows, CentOS, OpenWRT, Ubuntu, Android, and other Linux platforms
- Developed with Bash, Batch, PowerShell, Python, PHP, Java, JavaScript, SQL, HTML/CSS, JSON, YAML, XML, and security tooling (PGP/GPG, Windows Registry configuration)
Education
Computer Science And Technologies -
Technical University of Ruse
Ruse, Bulgaria01.2009
Skills
- Troubleshooting
- System testing
- Technical support
- Programming
- Cloud services
- IT infrastructure
- Disaster recovery
- Network security
- Cybersecurity
- Mission-critical system design
- Project management
- Information security
Accomplishments
- Collaborated in a team of 6 in the development of an electric jet motor.
- Achieved electric motor engine control by creating user interface and backend platform with accuracy and efficiency.
- Achieved cross-system integration through development of bridging applications.
- Supervised team of 4 IT support staff members.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Russian
Professional Working
German
Limited Working
Bulgarian
Native or Bilingual
Certification
Cisco CCNA
Timeline
Platform & Systems Engineer
Duxion Motors
09.2023 - 01.2026
Founder, CEO
Magic Flare
02.2013 - 08.2023
Systems & Network Administrator
IT Prolet
07.2009 - 06.2011
Computer Science And Technologies -
Technical University of Ruse