Hi, I'm Grek — Full-Stack Python Developer & AI Engineer

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Short version: I build production‑grade systems that solve business problems.

Hey dev.to 👋

I’m Dmitrii Iakovlev, operating under the brand Grek Creator. I’m a Full‑Stack Python Developer and AI Integration Engineer based in Saint Petersburg, working remotely with clients in the UAE, EU, and Russia.

What I Actually Do

I don’t just write code. I build systems that:

• Reduce no‑show rates from 21 % to 8.1 % (medical clinic)
• Generate $58 K GMV in the first 6 weeks (Dubai yacht marketplace)
• Compress 500–600 hours of development into 2 weeks using AI‑augmented workflows (dating platform)

Stack: Python 3.12, FastAPI, aiogram 3, React 18, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, AWS.

The tools are secondary; the outcome matters: production‑grade reliability, measurable business impact, and compliance where it counts (152‑FZ, GDPR, healthcare regulations).

Why Arabic RTL Matters (And Why I Built It Myself)

One thing I’m proud of: my portfolio site grekcreator.com supports RU / EN / Arabic RTL across all pages — including the PWA version at app.grekcreator.com.

Why? Because if I’m targeting UAE clients, I need to speak their language — literally.

# utils/i18n.py
def is_rtl_language(lang_code: str) -> bool:
    return lang_code in {"ar", "fa", "he", "ur"}

// React component — dynamic dir attribute
function PageLayout({ children, lang }) {
  return (
    <div dir={isRtlLanguage(lang) ? "rtl" : "ltr"}>
      {children}
    </div>
  );
}

It’s not just translation. It’s layout mirroring, form‑validation adjustments, date formatting, and cultural UX considerations. I built it myself because off‑the‑shelf solutions didn’t meet my needs.

If you need a full website or PWA with Arabic RTL support — I’ve done it, I can do it again.

How I Work

• Remote‑first, 40 + hours/week, flexible across UAE/EU/US timezones
• Fixed‑price contracts with milestone‑based delivery (no surprise invoices)
• NDA‑compliant — I respect client confidentiality
• Production‑grade code: type hints, error handling, comprehensive logging, Docker Compose deployments

I’m not a “code monkey”. I’m a partner who thinks about your business metrics, not just GitHub stars.

What’s on My Radar Right Now

• gc‑pwa Phase 2 — Frontend for my live AI demo at app.grekcreator.com
• Arabic RTL expansion — Adding full RTL support to more projects
• Local LLM optimization — Making Qwen2.5‑3B run faster on CPU for cost‑sensitive clients

Let’s Connect

If you’re building something interesting — especially in the UAE, healthcare, or AI automation — I’d love to hear about it.

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