Bridgewise
Key backend engineer at an AI-powered financial intelligence platform that raised $45M. Built core infrastructure handling 10,000+ daily transactions, cutting infrastructure costs by 75%.
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Melkon Hovhannisyan Tech Entrepreneur & Engineer
Melkon Hovhannisyan is a senior software engineer and tech entrepreneur with 7+ years building production-grade systems for global companies and high-growth startups. Forbes Technology Council member, WorldSkills International Champion, and AWS Certified Solutions Architect — passionate about AI, agentic systems, and building products that create real-world impact.
- 7+Years of experience
- $220M+Raised by companies I helped build
- 20+Engineers built & led at Direlli
- ForbesTechnology Council Member
Projects
Melkon Hovhannisyan has contributed to high-impact projects across fintech, cybersecurity, e-commerce, and logistics - from early-stage startups to global enterprises.
Datarails
Senior backend & AI engineer at an AI-native fintech platform (FinanceOS) that raised $175M with 70% YoY revenue growth. Built core platform components and AI-powered automation features.
Senior software engineer contributing to SRE efforts and AI-driven features on one of the world's largest platforms - improving reliability, performance, and user engagement at massive scale.
Zerocopter
Built scalable microservices and security infrastructure at Europe's first hacker-powered marketplace, making enterprise cybersecurity more accessible and affordable.
DHL
Automated CRM processes and built real-time data pipelines across internal logistics systems, reducing manual workload by 40% and processing times by 25%.
Vans · The North Face · SAP
Developed and optimised e-commerce features, CMS integrations, and enterprise operational systems for some of the world's most recognised global brands.
Melkon Building AI-Powered Products
Tech Entrepreneur · Senior Engineer · AI BuilderWith 7+ years of experience across fintech, cybersecurity, logistics, and e-commerce, Melkon brings deep technical expertise to every product he touches. A key engineer inside startups that collectively raised over $220M — building and shipping production AI systems including agentic workflows, LLM-powered automation, and RAG pipelines.
As a Forbes Technology Council member and WorldSkills International Champion, Melkon combines technical depth with a founder's mindset — designing systems that are not just functional, but scalable, cost-efficient, and built to last.
Core expertise spans Python · FastAPI · Django · AWS · Kubernetes · LLM integration · Agentic systems · PostgreSQL · Docker · React · TypeScript — with a strong focus on backend architecture, cloud infrastructure, and applied AI.
Melkon's Recognition & Achievements
Excellence across competition, industry, and innovationMelkon is a WorldSkills International Champion in Web Technologies, competing at the WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition in South Korea - one of the most competitive global skills championships, representing thousands of competitors worldwide.
Following his championship, Melkon was appointed WorldSkills Champions Trust Representative for Asia (2023–2024), advocating for skills excellence and professional development across the region.
He is a member of the Forbes Technology Council - an invitation-only community for senior technology executives and entrepreneurs - contributing thought leadership on AI, agentic systems, and the future of tech.
As an AWS Certified Solutions Architect and Cisco Cybersecurity specialist, Melkon holds industry certifications that back his hands-on expertise in cloud infrastructure and security.
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Find Melkon across the webMelkon Hovhannisyan is active across multiple platforms — sharing engineering insights, open-source work, startup updates, and thought leadership on AI and tech entrepreneurship.
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