About
I grew up in Ukraine, started programming at 13, and now write backend and systems software in Pennsylvania. The short version is that maths came first and the code followed.
BS Computer Science & Mathematical SciencesUniversity of ScrantonPennsylvania, USA
Origin
Since early childhood I've been pulled toward technology, taking computers apart to understand how they work. That turned into coding at 13, and from there into a steady run of projects.
Mathematics has been the interest that has empowered me to pursue my passions. From the age of seven I competed in olympiads and presented at conferences, and I graduated from the University of Scranton with a degree in Computer Science and Mathematical Sciences — the ultimate combination I'd been building toward the whole time.
Engineering
Most of what I know I taught myself, then sharpened in college. I have worked on a variety of projects, from desktop applications to backend services to mobile apps. However, my primary focus is on backend development and low-level systems programming. I have experience with a variety of programming languages, including C, Python, TypeScript, and Java. I have also worked with a variety of databases, such as PostgreSQL and SQLite. I have also worked with a variety of backend web frameworks, such as FastAPI and Flask. I have also worked with a variety of frontend frameworks, such as React and Next.js to give my apps a nice UI. I have also worked with a variety of cloud platforms like AWS.
Surface Evolver highlights my passion for modernizing legacy software. I transformed a powerful but inaccessible decades-old program into a cross-platform desktop app with a simple UI, maintaining 95% engine compatibility while cutting render times by 30%.
Mathematics
I'm well versed in applied mathematics — numerical analysis, information theory, and applied probability and statistics in particular. Throughout my studies I chased understanding of the concepts themselves rather than the mechanics, which is the skill that is directly applicable to engineering when tackling challenges.
- Numerical Analysis
- Linear Algebra
- Probability Theory
- Statistics
- Cryptography
- Coding Theory
- Calculus
Research
In the summer of 2025 I decided I wanted to find out what research actually is. Back at college I found a quantum computing project, and about eight months later I presented my first results.
Quantum computing is the primary focus, but the curiosity is wider than that — I'm drawn to where computer science meets other disciplines.
- Quantum computing
- Robotics
- Artificial intelligence
- Systems engineering
Outside work
I spend my time outdoors, travelling, and cooking. I've led outdoor retreats and organised trips for groups — Death Valley in California, and World's End State Park in Pennsylvania, the latter of which I ran myself.
I started travelling at 18 and have since spent time in the United States, Germany, Spain, France, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Austria.
What drives it
I'm driven by curiosity about how things work and by wanting to push on what's possible. Every problem is a puzzle; every limitation is somewhere to look harder.
My family is the foundation under all of it. Their support is why I hold myself to rigour, and why I believe the tools I build and the research I chase are worth doing well.
Anything not covered here — just ask.