My programming journey began at the age of 12. It all started with Pascal, then C/C++, but it was Java that became my true love (by the way, I hate Javascript). My passion flourished when I discovered competitive programming - the school Olympiad in programming, TopCoder, and similar sites captured all my attention and time.

Becoming a senior developer and team lead at age 23 posed a question about the direction to develop further. Fast forward, that decision brought me to play several interesting roles over the last decade: engineering manager, Agile delivery manager, Agile consultant, entrepreneur/CEO of startups, salesman, marketing and product manager. Yes, I am a jack of all trades, master of none.

Now, I am CGO (Chief Growth Officer) - honestly, no one knows what it means, and I think it’s beautiful.

Born in the green picturesque Kiev, Ukraine always saw life like a delicate dance, thriving on balance.

I continuously challenged myself with the question, "If you did it again, how would you approach it?" I cultivated an entrepreneurial mindset and desire to seek challenging opportunities and ventures.

It is all about people and timing.

George Bernard Shaw wisely stated, "If you have an apple and I have an apple, and we exchange these apples, then we will still have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea, and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas." These words helped me reveal the power of exchanging ideas and perspectives with others.

The true essence of proper timing became evident when I received a breakfast invitation from Alex, coinciding perfectly with my departure from a previous startup. It was a moment filled with anticipation, marking the beginning of something great.

I find solace and excitement in my passion for automobiles, bicycles, and music. These hobbies keep me in good shape, providing a perfect balance to my bustling professional life.

Back when the Internet was not yet available in every home, I was fascinated by games and the administration of Windows Me and later XP. When you are a kid and you don't have the Internet, you explore every corner of the system and try to find new details. Since then, I've wanted to understand how everything I interact with works. I thought that my life would definitely be connected with computer systems, but in high school, I changed my direction - after school, I wanted to become an investigator, which, unfortunately, did not work out. However, I started learning C++, Java, and Python without aiming for anything serious, and then I learned about QA - it was a match.

Having worked in companies from a few people to hundreds, I realized that my type of company is where everyone is interested in ensuring that every time you open your laptop, you improve your product, benefit customers, and enjoy working with the team.

As for my free time, I love planning travel itineraries. I can sit for months and write down how everything should go (where to go, what place to visit), but of course, 60% of this never happens because what kind of trip is it if there is no unpredictable thing?

In secondary school, I was the kid who, instead of paying attention to algebra, was busy sketching sports car designs in my notebook. These weren't just any cars – they were tech marvels with specs inspired by the plethora of car magazines in my dad's garage. Little did I know, I was drafting early user stories and mockups right there between history and chemistry notes!

At university, I juggled studies in engineering and marketing, crafting a unique blend of tech-savvy creativity. This dual education didn't just load me with knowledge; it also made me fluent in the languages of both marketing and tech memes. Have you ever seen a meme that perfectly combines quantum mechanics with market trends? I'm your guy.

My superpower? It's transforming intricate concepts into simple, visually engaging formats. This skill helps everyone get on the same page and uncover insights within visually structured systems. Being part of the Broken Build team – our dynamic app development squad – unleashes my potential to innovate by visualizing, structuring, and systematizing clients' business ideas into groundbreaking apps.

And when I'm not busy turning complex ideas into visual masterpieces, you might find me geeking out over the latest tech gadgets or attempting to cook the perfect borscht. This quest often resembles a science experiment gone deliciously right.

"And every finish is, in fact, a start" - this phrase from a verse of the Ukrainian writer Lina Kostenko is probably the best way to introduce me.

When I was a schoolgirl, I used to wonder how it happened that all the people on the planet are divided by the borders of different countries and speak different languages. It was "strategically" important for 10-years-me to find an answer to this question, so I chose to devote the following years of my life to tourism.

Over the seven years of my career in the tourism industry, I have gained a lot of impressions from traveling to different countries, finding new and reliable friends, and perfectly studying the concept of "quality" - in the service industry, it is crucial.

But my school dilemma was still open: all people still live in different countries, speak different languages, and live different lives.

The first vibrations of my mind happened along with the pandemic when tourism struggled. I began to be actively involved in modernizing processes in the tourism industry. During this time, I gained my first experience of working in a world without official borders, where people understand each other by communicating in just a few languages. This is the world of information technology.

I felt this was the finish that gave me a new start.

During the year in the Broken Build team, I realized my vision of quality by working as a quality assurance engineer and applying communication skills by supporting each client.

I am sure - this is the world I have been looking for since childhood. And I will do my best to make this world closer to everyone.

Since childhood, I dreamed of becoming a psychologist, but my father told me they don't earn anything. I didn't bother to check and went to study software engineering. Before university, I knew nothing about programming, but after the second year, I found my first job in this field (before that, I worked as a waiter, a realtor, and a health insurance salesman).

After working in outsourcing for two years, I decided to look for something new for myself - a Ukrainian company that creates its own software products. That's when I met Artem Oleshko, who rekindled the fire in me and gave me a powerful boost of motivation. After meeting the rest of the team, I realized that each person's mindset and human qualities are very close to mine, and everyone has something to learn from.

I am a high school silver medalist, but I don't think that it helps me somehow in my life.

Born in the constellation Virgo! Art - Design - UX\UI - Drone Ambient - Dogs - Bicycle
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I love simple things that function usefully

Every person's life starts with the first step. The path of every programmer starts with his first line of code. I wrote my first line of code at school. My teacher taught me the basics of C++, which is, without a doubt, a great choice for the first programming language of a 13-year-old boy. The more I knew about programming, the more I liked to write code and discover the unknown world of computer science.

Now, I am a front-end developer at Broken Build. I enjoy collaborating with every unique person, that brings to our team a wide variety of skills and experience.

Besides my programming journey, I enjoy computer games, especially competitive ones like Dota 2 and Counter-Strike. I combined two of my beloved things into one and created a pet project, which can be used to parse Dota 2 game info to get specific data from a game replay file.

"Making mistakes is the path to wisdom" - Gabe Newell, president of the video game company Valve.

I first got into programming when I was 8 years old. I was playing Counter-Strike 1.6 and I wanted to change the game using plugins. It may not sound like an idea of an eight-year-old boy, but I got into it. Delphi was my first programming experience, which I used to do some automation for the game (copying files after clicking a button and then running the game). These were my first steps into the world of programming.

For me it was like some LEGO (btw. I really liked it when I was a kid), so you can create anything you want. Particularly, it was interesting for me to recreate existing things with my own hands. For example, making a clone of a social network, creating my own game that combines feature from a few other, make a mod for Minecraft. This way I learnt a lot of programming languages and technologies like PHP, JavaScript, C++, C#, Java, Kotlin and many more.

I use all this knowledge and experience to implement new features and create new projects. That's hobby that became both work and hobby nowadays. I really enjoy learning new things, making some useful and not very, but just interesting things. I'm into homelabbing and Kubernetes right now.

I first became acquainted with programming when I was around ten years old. As a young child, I observed my older brother writing code, and I was captivated by the transformation of his code into something visually impressive. This experience sparked my fascination with the process, ultimately leading me to delve into programming myself.

I have a genuine passion for problem-solving. Even as a child, I had an affinity for puzzles and crosswords. Programming is akin to solving a puzzle, where the key lies in selecting the suitable algorithm to address a given problem.

I derive immense satisfaction from learning new concepts and crafting solutions that benefit others. What I particularly appreciate about programming is that it continually demands acquiring fresh knowledge. It's not just a profession that you can master and then apply—rather, it's an ongoing learning journey because technology constantly evolves.

I draw significant inspiration from fellow developers who serve as role models, individuals whose expertise and skills I aspire to emulate.

My life journey began with a rather ordinary question from my parents - who do I want to be when I grow up? As a confident 12-year-old, I said I wanted to be a programmer.

Growing up at the intersection of technology, from CD-ROMs to the first smartphones, the path of a programmer turned out to be very interesting and exciting, and there seems to be no end to this journey, which is a significant bonus for me.

I'm someone who firmly believes that humanity is capable of achieving any goals and reaching great heights. And as a part of this humanity, I also believe I can accomplish any goals and reach any heights. This belief is a powerful source of inspiration and motivation.

To infinity… and beyond!