Mikhail Galanin is a seasoned software engineer with extensive experience in various technical roles. Currently serving as Technical Staff at Perplexity since January 2024, Mikhail previously held the position of Lead Software Engineer on the platform team at Bumble from December 2015 to January 2024. Prior experience includes roles such as Senior Antispam Engineer at Badoo, Senior Lua/Perl Developer at IPONWEB, and C++ Developer at Mail.Ru, with a strong focus on antispam core development and integration across teams. Mikhail began a career as a PHP and Database Developer at Filanco Group, contributing to the design and implementation of a hosting control panel. Mikhail earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI.