Mikhail Prazdnikov

Mikhail Prazdnikov

Technical Leader — Online Services & Network Security (Multiplayer / AAA)
✉ prazdnicm@gmail.com · Yaroslavl, Russia
15+ years — Network & Security
Anti-DDoS • Ops • Incident Response
Player-focused reliability
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Summary — Technical Leader for Online Services

Technical leader specializing in online service reliability, large-scale network protection and rapid incident response for high-traffic environments. Proven track record managing Anti-DDoS platforms, BGP/MPLS infrastructure and multi-team incident response — ensuring live game services stay online, responsive and safe for players.

Core Strengths

DDoS mitigation & Anti-DDoS
BGP / MPLS / OSPF
Incident Response • Postmortems
Monitoring & Observability (Zabbix, custom)
Service Reliability Engineering
Cross-team leadership • Client ops
Player-centred operational thinking

Professional Experience (selected)

Lead / Senior Network & Security Specialist — TTK (Russia)
Sep 2021 — present
  • Led Anti-DDoS operations for ISP and customer services: rule design, mitigation profiles, and real-time tuning for peak traffic.
  • Operated incident response playbooks to restore services during targeted attacks; coordinated across engineering and customer teams.
  • Implemented monitoring and alerting improvements to reduce time-to-detect and reduce service downtime.
Monitoring & Operations — TTK
2018 — 2021
  • Owned network monitoring, diagnostics and escalations for carrier-grade infrastructure supporting critical services.
Full CV attached as PDF — see download link on the right. Precise dates and responsibilities are listed in the original resume.

Selected Impact (how I add value to a game studio)

  • Reduce multiplayer downtime by applying rapid mitigation and routing strategies during network attacks and infrastructure failures.
  • Design resilient, player-first service topology with observability and automated alerts focused on gameplay-affecting metrics.
  • Lead cross-functional war-rooms to resolve critical incidents under pressure and translate technical details into executive summaries.

Portfolio & Public Proof

Practical engagement with gaming communities and modding demonstrates understanding of player culture and multiplayer ecosystems:

Steam Workshop — My Creations YouTube — Channel Steam profile

Cover Letter — English

Dear Hiring Team,

I am applying for a leadership role in Online Services because I bring a rare combination of hands-on network defence, incident leadership and player-centred operational thinking — all critical to keeping AAA multiplayer services alive and healthy.

For 15+ years I have managed ISP-grade networks and Anti-DDoS platforms, led on-call war rooms, and implemented monitoring and mitigation playbooks that minimized downtime under attack. I thrive in pressure environments: when incidents happen I coordinate triage, execute mitigation steps, and drive postmortems that reduce recurrence. I focus on outcomes players feel — reduced latency spikes, fewer disconnects, and continuous matchmaking availability.

I will partner with engineering and design to bake reliability into services from day one: designing resilient topology, automating detection & mitigation for gameplay-impacting signals, and mentoring ops teams to respond faster and with clearer prioritization. I understand the player perspective (see my Steam Workshop and YouTube), and I bring the technical discipline to protect both experience and reputation.

Thank you for considering my application. I am ready to discuss specific examples of mitigations and SRE processes I can bring to your team.

Sincerely,
Mikhail Prazdnikov
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