Iurie Virlan_
Junior Developer & Automation Builder
IT support, QA testing, and practical software development
London, United Kingdom
iurie.virlan@outlook.com
(+44)7575682438
Selected Projects
HeartMuLa Memory Optimization (Open Source)
Python • PyTorch • NVIDIA CUDA • ComfyUI
Contributed core memory optimizations to the HeartMuLa AI Music Generation node. Implemented native 4-bit quantization (FP4/NF4), reducing VRAM usage by ~35% (from 12.7GB to 8.3GB). Added pioneering support for NVIDIA Blackwell (RTX 50-series) architecture detection. Changes were accepted and merged into the official repository.
Chess Tournament Management System (University Assessment)
PHP • SQL • CSS • HTML
Developed a comprehensive tournament management website for chess as part of a university assessment. Implemented core functionalities including player registration, result tracking, and dynamic tournament progression using a custom backend.
Anime Telegram Bot (@FreeAnimeRu_Bot)
Python • Aiogram • FastAPI • SQLite • HTML • CSS
Built a full-stack Telegram bot ecosystem to organise and manage a 300+ anime catalogue. Developed a FastAPI backend for data management and a frontend for admin controls. Deployed on a private cloud VM with SQLite for efficient data storage and automated notifications.
Amazon Price Monitoring Telegram Bot
Telegram bot for tracking Amazon prices with automatic notifications and folder organisation.
Rental Listings Scraper Bot (Rightmove / OnTheMarket)
Python Telegram bot that scrapes rental property listings and lets users filter by bedrooms, price, and recency, returning direct links and locations.
TeleTube
Telegram bot for downloading YouTube videos with GPU acceleration and large file support.
Yuri Guitar School Website
Built a responsive website using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript with clear navigation and layout. Ensured full responsiveness across desktop and mobile devices.
Web Scraping Application
Developed Python scrapers (BeautifulSoup, lxml) to extract targeted data from multiple websites and automate collection tasks.
Data Analytics Project
Completed an end-to-end data analytics workflow (data acquisition to visualisation) using MS Excel and SQL. Produced data-driven recommendations to support business optimisation.
Project Management Simulation
Managed a simulated IT project using Agile/Scrum methods, demonstrating planning, execution, and control with on-time, on-budget delivery.
Museum AR Navigation Interface
Designed an AR navigation interface prototype for a museum in Figma, creating wireframes and visual mockups focused on engagement and accessibility.
MySQL Database for Restaurant Management
Designed a normalised relational database (MySQL, SQL) for menu, orders, and inventory, building a scalable structure to support operational workflows and reporting.
Technical Skills
Programming Languages
Web Technologies
Tools & Technologies
Systems & Infrastructure
Data Sceince & Analytics
Security & Methodology
Emerging Technologies
Soft Skills
Languages
Java: OOP, GUI applications
Python: Automation, Data Science (Pandas, NumPy, Sklearn)
JavaScript: Frontend development, DOM manipulation
PHP: Backend development, MySQL integration
C++: System programming, algorithms
Work Experience
Freelance IT Support
Diagnosed and resolved diverse hardware/software issues for clients, achieving a ~90% resolution rate through effective root-cause analysis. Configured custom high-performance PC builds with focus on compatibility, thermal management, and OS optimisation.
AI QA Tester
Executed manual testing and validation on 100+ AI-generated prompt responses (Google Bard project), ensuring adherence to safety protocols. Identified and logged defects (hallucinations, bias, factual errors) contributing to safety training data. Collaborated with engineering teams to refine prompt engineering strategies.
Education
BSc (Hons) Computing
Key modules: Data Mining, Distributed & Cloud Computing, Information Security Management, Web Application Development, Object Oriented Programming, Advanced Databases.
Mathematics & Computer Science
Qualification: IT Atestat (Professional Certificate in Informatics) with certified proficiency in C++, algorithms, and database management. Achievement: 3rd Place, National Olympiad – Russian Language.
Other Experience
Interests & Hobbies
Music
Playing guitar, exploring musical concepts and techniques
Workflow Automation
Building automated systems with n8n and Python
Video Production
Video editing, 2D animations, YouTube production
Web Development
Web scraping, automation, new technologies
Mathematics
Exploring mathematical concepts and problem-solving