Aristid Popandopulo
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Aristid Popandopulo

Portrait of Aristid Popandopulo

Software Engineer × AI Developer

I build digital products, develop intelligent systems and turn complex ideas into working solutions.

Astana, Kazakhstan · Coventry University Kazakhstan · Class of 2030

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  • 10+ Hackathon wins
  • AI & Full-stack
  • Team Goodbalalar
01 — About

A little about me.

My name is Aristid Popandopulo. I'm a Software Engineer and AI Developer, currently in my first year at Coventry University Kazakhstan in Astana.

My path into development started at the College of Information Technology in Pavlodar, where I gained a practical foundation in information systems. Today I'm growing in full-stack development and artificial intelligence, building web applications, AI tools and products that solve real problems.

Together with the Goodbalalar team, I took part in hackathons across Kazakhstan and won more than ten of them. Those competitions taught me to turn ideas into prototypes quickly, to work as a team and to build solutions under tight time constraints.

I'm not only interested in solving problems, but in finding the problems truly worth solving.

Based in
Astana, Kazakhstan
Education
Coventry University Kazakhstan
Background
College of Information Technology, Pavlodar
Team
Goodbalalar
Focus
Software Engineering & AI
I don't just write code — I build things that matter.
02 — Selected work

Selected work.

A selection of products and experiments built around real-world problems.

01EdTech · Business Automation

Moonclaw

Moonclaw helps language schools and education centers automate trial-lesson bookings and inquiry handling. The service brings lesson booking, group schedules, reminders and subscription plans together in a single CRM, cutting down administrators' manual work and reducing the risk of lost requests.

The solution is delivered turnkey: infrastructure, updates and technical support are all part of the service. Customer communication can be arranged through Telegram and WhatsApp.

  • Automation
  • CRM
  • Telegram
  • WhatsApp
Visit Moonclaw
02Desktop · Utilities

Torrential

A minimalistic desktop torrent client for Windows with no ads and no clutter. It accepts magnet links and .torrent files, supports per-file selection, and shows live speeds, remaining time and peer counts. Pause, verify and separate download/upload limits are built in, sessions survive a restart, and the interface is bilingual.

  • WebTorrent
  • Electron
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Node.js
Visit Torrential
03AI · GovTechHackCor — 1st Place · 2025

XGuard

An intelligent system for analyzing public procurement that surfaces potential corruption risks. Its algorithms examine contracts, detect price anomalies and flag suspicious purchases for further review.

Won the case set by the Anti-Corruption Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan, among 62 teams.

  • Python
  • NLP
  • FastAPI
  • Machine Learning
Read the article
From the first line of code to a product people actually use.
04AI · SportsTechAIGA CASE Hackathon — 2nd Place · 2025

AI Sports Trainer

A mobile platform for martial arts clubs that uses artificial intelligence to build personalized training programs. The system takes user data into account and can dynamically adapt the training plan to each athlete's progress and goals.

Second place among 20+ teams in Astana.

  • Flutter
  • Python
  • Machine Learning
  • Mobile
Read the article
05AI · CareerTechInnovation Hackathon — 1st Place · 2025

JobSwipeAI

A Telegram Mini App that simplifies the job search through personalized recommendations. AI analyzes the user's skills, interests and preferences to suggest fitting vacancies and make the search more convenient.

First place among 27 teams from 14 regions of Kazakhstan. Grand prize — 1,000,000 tenge.

  • Telegram Mini App
  • React
  • Node.js
  • AI
Read the article
Artificial intelligence is not the goal. What matters is what you can change with it.
03 — Achievements

Built under pressure. Recognized across Kazakhstan.

More than ten hackathon victories with Goodbalalar — turning ambitious ideas into working prototypes.

  • 01

    Innovation Hackathon

    JobSwipeAI

    An AI-powered Telegram Mini App for smart job matching based on the user's profile and preferences.

    Won among 27 teams from 14 regions of the country; grand prize — 1,000,000 tenge.

    • AI
    • Telegram
    1st Place2025Read the article
  • 02

    KuickHack'25

    JobBlazeAI

    A cross-platform job search app with automated applications, a voice AI interviewer and experimental job discovery using augmented reality.

    Third place among 118 teams.

    • Full-stack
    • AI
    • AR
    3rd Place2025Read the article
  • 03

    NASA Space Apps Challenge

    AirWatch AI

    An air-quality monitoring web service that uses NASA TEMPO satellite data and artificial intelligence. The project combines geospatial visualization of pollutants — including NO₂, O₃ and aerosols — with air-quality forecasting.

    First place at the national stage among 350 teams, advancing to the global stage of the competition.

    • NASA
    • AI
    • GIS
    • Leaflet
    1st Place · National Stage2025Read the article
  • 04

    HackCor

    XGuard

    An intelligent public procurement analysis system for detecting price deviations and potential corruption risks.

    Won the case of the Anti-Corruption Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan among 62 teams.

    • AI
    • Python
    • FastAPI
    • ML
    1st Place2025Read the article
  • 05

    AIGA CASE Hackathon

    AI Sports Trainer

    An AI platform for personalized training planning in martial arts, adapting the program to each athlete's individual metrics.

    Second place among 20+ teams in Astana.

    • ML
    • Flutter
    • AI
    • Mobile
    2nd Place2025Read the article

10+ Hackathon victories

One team. Real problems. Working solutions.

These victories were achieved together with the Goodbalalar team.

04 — Stack

Tools of the trade.

The technologies I use to build, connect and ship products.

Frontend & Web

  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • React

Backend & APIs

  • Node.js
  • Python
  • FastAPI
  • REST API development

AI & LLM Integration

  • OpenAI API
  • LLM integration
  • OpenRouter
  • OpenCode

Data & Infrastructure

  • Supabase
  • PostgreSQL
  • Git
  • Docker

Automation & Bots

  • Telegram Bot Development
  • Telegram Mini Apps
  • External API integration
A good idea becomes valuable when it starts working.
05 — Contact

Have something in mind?

Working on an interesting product, looking for a teammate for a hackathon, or want to discuss an idea? Write to me — I'm always open to interesting projects, new connections and meaningful conversations.

Good ideas deserve to be built.

Emailaristidpopandopulo183@gmail.com
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