Ben Belikov

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tpl: landing
title: Ben Belikov - IT Consultant & Software Architect
author: Benjamin Belikov
date: 2026-01-12
description: Ben Belikov's personal website, showcasing expertise in DevOps, Team Leadership, System Design, and more. Explore projects, skills, and contact information.
tags: ["blog", "profile", "portfolio"]
category: thoughts
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### About Me

Hi, I'm Ben - independent IT Consultant and Software Architect based in Germany.
Currently, I consult primarily for [Vienna Symphonic Library](https://www.vsl.co.at/), modernizing infrastructure that empowers musicians to bring their creative visions to life.

With a background spanning software development, DevOps, architecture, and team-leadership, I'm passionate about solving complex problems with elegant, pragmatic solutions.

I believe the best tech teams are built on clarity, trust, and transparency.
With these principles I want to enable teams to build things that matter, while actually enjoying the process.

### Core Competencies

!features Core Competencies
* team-leadership | users | Team Leadership
/ 2023+ • Vienna Symphonic Library GmbH
  Transparency, not control - helping engineers grow, ship confidently, and own their work.

* devops-cicd | server-cog | DevOps & CI/CD
/ 10+ years • NP4 GmbH, Vienna Symphonic Library GmbH
  Beyond writing code - I build and run the pipelines, deployments, and infrastructure that keep it alive in production.

* system-design | pencil-ruler | System Design
/ 2020+ • Vienna Symphonic Library GmbH
  I design scalable, maintainable systems with focus on reliability and future growth while balancing technical debt and business requirements.

* project-planning | land-plot | Project Planning
/ 2023+ • Vienna Symphonic Library GmbH
  I turn ideas into roadmaps - balancing risk, speed, and clarity to get from "what if" to "done".

* agile-methodologies | zap | Pragmatic Agile Methodologies
/ 2020+ • Vienna Symphonic Library GmbH
  I implement agile practices that actually work in real-world scenarios, focusing on value delivery over ceremony and adapting processes to team needs.

* aspnet-core | braces | ASP.NET Core
/ 10+ years • NP4 GmbH, Vienna Symphonic Library GmbH
  I build APIs and web backends with .NET Core — modular, testable, and built for scale.

* kubernetes-docker | boxes | Kubernetes & Docker
/ 2024+ • Vienna Symphonic Library GmbH
  From local dev to live rollout — I containerize, orchestrate, and run apps with confidence.
 
* audio-domain | audio-lines | Domain: Audio & Virtual Instruments
/ 10+ years
  I have specialized expertise in audio technology, virtual instruments, and music production software, combining technical skills with deep domain knowledge.
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### Projects (selection)

!features Projects
* projects | file-text | Projects 2022+
/ 2022+
  - [Filterlist library](https://github.com/bbelius/YARP.ReverseProxy.IPFilters) for YARP reverse-proxy (ASP.Net Core)\\
  - This portfolio + blog site based on a custom-built client-side rendered markdown-parser with extended syntax\\
  - Coming soon: BFF library for ASP.Net Core

* projects-vsl | file-text | Projects VSL 2019+
/ Vienna Symphonic Library GmbH, 2019+
  - Migrating PDF manuals to web-based up-to-date [manuals](https://www.vsl.co.at/manuals)\\
  - Modernizing the [Instrument Academy](https://www.vsl.co.at/academy) with interactive audio examples\\
  - Concept, Architecture, Design, and Backend Development (ASP.Net Core): [Vienna Assistant](https://www.vsl.co.at/manuals/vienna-assistant/installation)\\
  - Architecture, Management, and IT-Team Lead, modernizing internal infrastructure (Windows based -> on-prem Linux + Kube)\\
  - Management, Team- and Project-Lead developing a CMS with user management and webshop features: [VSL](https://www.vsl.co.at/), [Synchron Stage](https://www.synchronstage.com/)

* qa | file-text | QA VSL 2019+
/ Vienna Symphonic Library GmbH
  - [Vienna Ensemble Pro 7 / 8](https://www.vsl.co.at/products/software/vienna-ensemble-pro)\\
  - [Vienna MIR Pro 3D](https://www.vsl.co.at/products/software/vienna-mir-pro-3d)\\
  - [Synchron Player family](https://www.vsl.co.at/manuals/#sample-players)\\
  - [Vienna Instruments Pro](https://www.vsl.co.at/manuals/vienna-instruments/introduction)\\
  - more...

* projects-np4 | file-text | Projects NP4 2015-2019
/ NP4 GmbH, 2015-2019
  - Developing internal tools (ASP.Net / ASP.Net Core)\\
  - Migrating WCF + SOAP services to ASP.Net Core + REST\\
  - GDS data processing\\
  - Internal IT infrastructure projects

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### Get in Touch

You can reach me via email at <span id="email-link"></span>,
[Github](https://github.com/bbelius), and
[LinkedIn](https://at.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-belikov-738289235?trk=public_post_feed-actor-name).