I hold the responsibility of orchestrating and directing the entire software development lifecycle. This entails coordinating the efforts of multiple teams within the department to ensure the successful planning, execution, and delivery of projects. My role involves setting strategic directions for development initiatives, optimizing processes, and fostering a collaborative environment that promotes innovation and high-quality output.

My focus spanned across multiple domains, including leading the coordination of software development projects, ensuring seamless infrastructure setup, and fostering transparent communication with investors. This multifaceted role allowed me to contribute directly to the organization's technological growth and its ability to align IT efforts with overarching business goals.

Experienced Lead Research Scientist specializing in video quality analysis and metric creation. Proven track record of conducting and overseeing research initiatives aimed at developing objective quality metrics for video content. Published multiple works, including prominent conference presentations and journal contributions (AICCC 2021, ADIP 2021, NeurIPS 2022, IEEE MMSP 2023). Adept at both research and leadership, driving innovation in the field and contributing to advancements in video quality assessment.

Led the creation and growth of a new Computer Vision center, serving as product manager and project lead across multiple computer vision initiatives. Established product requirements, led cross-functional teams, and managed full product lifecycles to achieve key business objectives.• Successfully built and launched a photo and video recognition system for traffic management and analysis, enabling real-time car detection, license plate recognition, vehicle classification, and speed estimation on cost-effective hardware. Managed a team of engineers through the prototyping, development, and production rollout phases.• Led the development of an innovative vehicle axle counting system using computer vision cameras. Partnered with engineering to iteratively design and test the solution, resulting in a 20% performance improvement over previous approaches.• Owned the product roadmap and strategy for new computer vision software for laser scanners. Drove collaboration between internal team and external development partners.• Served as Product Owner for outsourced engineering team building a road accident detection system using computer vision. Established product requirements and guided development of key features including speeding detection, driving direction analysis, accident identification, and traffic monitoring. Led staged testing strategy.• Managed the end-to-end design and development of a sophisticated video surveillance system. This involved overseeing every aspect, from conceptualization to implementation, resulting in a comprehensive and robust solutionDemonstrated strengths in software project delivery, leading both internal and external development teams. Combined technical expertise with ability to translate vision into actionable product plans and requirements. Skilled at managing cross-functional collaboration and driving consensus. Overall, instrumental in building Computer Vision center's capabilities and delivering new solutions to market.

Led cutting-edge research initiatives in digital video processing algorithms, spearheading development and overseeing analytical projects from conception to delivery.Directed extensive research exploring objective video quality metrics, benchmarking H.264 codec performance, and quantifying subjective video codec perceptions through rigorous comparative testing. Designed robust experimental frameworks, analyzed complex datasets, and authored detailed reports conveying actionable insights.

Managed cross-disciplinary teams of scientists and engineers, guiding key video and image processing innovations. Directed requirements gathering, research, prototyping, and testing for projects including:Image restoration, video inpainting, watermarking - enhancing visual quality and securityColor, brightness, and low-light visibility enhancementsPost-production optimizations like logo, subtitle, artifact removalComprehensive codec analysis, tuning, and optimizationCurrently leading video codec analysis team as Group Head on a project assessing modern HEVC/H.265 codecs. Guiding all phases from early hypothesis testing through final recommendations. Leading customer communications, overseeing staff, driving analytical project efforts, and authoring final technical report synthesizing key findings.Offer extensive leadership experience directing major video and image processing research programs. Demonstrated ability to deliver technical innovations advancing state-of-the-art. Subject matter expertise spans experimental design, advanced algorithm development, project management, team oversight, and communicating complex insights.

Previously contributed expertise as researcher and developer across 15+modern digital video and image processing projects.

As CTO and co-founder of an ambitious video startup, I spearheaded development of a disruptive, next-generation neural network video codec from the ground up. After securing initial seed funding, I formed the technical roadmap and led rapid prototyping of an MVP.

Taught and developed undergraduate and graduate-level courses as a Professor focusing on project management, software development, digital signal processing, and information technology.Designed and delivered lectures, seminars, and labs for courses including Project Management Information Technology, Software Project Development, Digital Signal Processing, Project Activities Modeling, Information Technology in the Economy, Information Protection, Information Resource Management, and Computer Science Fundamentals.Developed innovative course curriculum incorporating the latest research, technologies, and industry practices. Courses were highly rated by students.Advised graduate students on research projects and theses. Supervised field work and independent studies.Led initiatives to continuously enhance quality of education and incorporate active learning techniques. Introduced new simulations, case studies, and hands-on learning activities.

Led the development and execution of the 10-year Strategy for Dubna Science City as CEO, driving growth and innovation for this research and technology hub:• Directed collaborative strategic planning process bringing together diverse stakeholders including city administration, research institutes, residents, regional authorities, and federal partners.• Established vision, priorities, and implementation roadmap focused on economic development, infrastructure modernization, environmental sustainability, and quality of life improvements.• Led detailed analysis quantifying challenges and opportunities across sectors including energy, transportation, housing, tourism, education, and R&D.• Hosted workshops, forums, and events to align stakeholders on strategic goals and foster cross-sector collaboration.As CEO, leveraged robust strategic planning, alliance-building, and leadership capabilities to align stakeholders, secure investment, and drive sustainable growth for Dubna Science City. Transformed vision into actionable initiatives and partnerships yielding tangible improvements.

Contributed to the development and deployment of assembler modules for the IBM OS/360 operating system as part of a talented software engineering team.• Assisted with coding core math, I/O, interrupt handling, and utility functions using assembler language.• Learned optimal assembler coding techniques and data structures to maximize performance. Implemented optimizations that improved processing throughput.• Gained hands-on experience with assembler macros to enable modular, reusable code.• Participated in rigorous testing and debugging processes to ensure reliable, interoperable assembler code.• Studied programming guides and took part in training to master assembler best practices.• Researched latest advancements in hardware capabilities to identify opportunities for new assembler features.• Worked cross-functionally with systems engineers to align assembler modules with overall OS/360 architecture.• Demonstrated strong aptitude in quickly learning assembler language and contributing quality code according to specifications.

Translated technical documentation for Visual Studio from English to Russian, applying expertise in software development tools and technologies.