🎓 Criminology graduate (B.A., The Hebrew University of Jerusalem) | Self-taught programmer passionate about backend development, DevOps, and AI.
💻 Currently expanding my skills through Boot.dev’s Backend & DevOps tracks, working with Go, Python, SQL, Docker, and cloud deployments.
⚡ Building projects that range from AI-powered apps to Go-based microservices, and smaller exploratory projects to practice algorithms and real-time logic.
🎯 Strong analytical background, fast learner, and motivated to grow as a backend & DevOps engineer.
- Languages: Go, Python, JavaScript, C, Java
- Backend & Infra: Docker, GitHub Actions, Makefiles, REST APIs, Webhooks
- Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite
- Cloud: AWS (S3, IAM, CloudFront), Google Cloud Run
- Data & Research: SPSS, statistics, research methods
- Conversation Parser AI – Fullstack containerized app (Go, Python, Docker) integrating AI (LangChain + OpenAI).
- Weight Tracker – Capstone project: Go-based CLI app with SQLite database, CRUD operations, detailed statistics, and ASCII/HTML chart visualizations.
- React + Django Web App – Expanded tutorial project (Python, JavaScript) with MySQL backend and Chakra UI; fullstack app demonstrating custom frontend styling and database integration.
(built as part of guided backend/DevOps tracks, with personal extensions to reinforce learning)
- Blog Aggregator (Go + PostgreSQL) – REST API serving parsed blog data.
- Pokedex CLI (Go) – Command-line tool fetching and caching API data.
- Static Site Generator (Python) – Markdown to HTML automation tool.
- Maze Generator & Solver (Python) – Implemented DFS-based algorithm.
- Asteroids Game (Python) – 2D terminal shooter practicing logic and physics.
- Snake Game (Python) – Small-scale terminal project for practicing game loops.
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/BlochLior
- GitHub: github.com/BlochLior
- Email: blochlior@gmail.com
⭐ Always excited to collaborate on backend systems, DevOps pipelines, or AI-powered tools!