Working in a factory after graduating from university, I felt a lack of human interaction, and realized that engineering alone was not enough for me; I wanted more communication to be satisfied with the job. Manufacturing was visibly declining in Russia; which made it less motivating to continue as an engineer.

Many years ago, I was a Windows Phone user—and remained one until I lost my Lumia in Venice. Just before that moment, Microsoft had shut down the project and stopped selling phones.

One of the most successful launches I led was a visa services management system, built as part of a Tour operator ERP.

How I contributed to product development and led international implementation of the Juniper Booking Engine — including Dynamic Packaging and Transfers & Excursions logistics