In The Light
A progressive metal project I play guitar in. Nu metal bounce, djent precision, metalcore energy. The debut album ITL is streaming on every major platform.
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A small collection of things outside the main work. Music, a bookы I am цкшештп, the mentoring I do on h.careers, and essays on Medium.
Otido: The Path of an IT Engineer. From Junior to Mid-level
A practical guide to career growth in IT — from junior to mid-level — written in Russian, drawn from over a decade of my own experience and from mentoring and managing engineers at different stages of their careers. An English edition is planned.
Mentoring on h.careers
I have mentored engineers, leads, and managers on h.careers since 2023. Hundreds of hours of sessions covering career planning, interview preparation, team design, and leadership development.
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Currently the canonical home for new long-form pieces — recent essays cover AI in management and the economics of senior hiring. Earlier notes on engineering onboarding, startup strategy, and a few frontend topics are also kept available there.
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