Sergey Nikolaev
CEO at Manticore Software Ltd.
Thailand
Summary
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RockstarSergey Nikolaev is a seasoned technology leader and CEO with nine years of hands-on experience building and maintaining backend systems, currently leading Manticore Software from Thailand. As co-founder and active maintainer of the open-source Manticore Search project, he contributes to core database features and replication mechanisms, positioning the project as a performant alternative to Elasticsearch. Previously serving as CTO at Ivinco, he combines client-facing leadership with deep technical stewardship, guiding development and operations teams and advising CTO/CEOs on practical technology adoption. Known for balancing strategic oversight with low-level code changes, he brings entrepreneurial grit, continuous learning, and a focus on reliable, production-grade search infrastructure.
9 years of coding experience
English, Russian
Stackoverflow
1,482reputation
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88answers
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full-text-search
top-5%
Github Skills (18)
search-engine10
c-language10
databases10
sql10
full-text-search10
cprogramming-language10
database10
replication9
cpp8
api7
php6
windows6
indexing6
manticoresearch6
sphinx6
Programming languages (13)
Github contributions (5)
manticoresoftware/manticoresearch
Nov 2020 - Jan 2023
Easy to use open source fast database for search | Good alternative to Elasticsearch now | Drop-in replacement for E in the ELK soon
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:14 releases, 225 reviews, 343 commits in 2 years 2 months
Contributions summary:Sergey made several changes to the Manticore Search codebase, modifying core files and configuration. Their commits involved changes to the columnar library, package maintainer information, and debug-related functionality. They also addressed issues related to index tools and replication, indicating involvement in core database functionalities and replication mechanisms. These changes suggest a focus on backend development and maintenance of the search database's internal workings.
bm25databaseelasticsearchsearchdrop
db-benchmarks/db-benchmarks
Apr 2022 - Jan 2023
Fair database benchmarks framework and datasets
Contributions:12 reviews, 30 commits, 10 PRs in 8 months
testingbenchmarksearch-enginebenchmarksdatabase
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