Curriculum Vitae - Professional Profile

Work Experience

2019 – Present:

BLOCKCHAIN DEVELOPER

Full stack developer of decentralized apps (Solidity, Web3, Javascripts, Node.js, React.js);
Development of DApps for trading, liquidity mining, flashloan arbitrage, yield farming. to integrate with DeFi protocols (Compound, Uniswap, dY/dX)
ERC20 token deployment and ICO dApps
ERC721 token (NFT) deployment, minting, management dApps
Experienced in deployment to Polygon, BSC and Ethereum networks.

2010 -- Present

BUSINESS STRATEGY CONSULTANT

Provide advice and consultation for early-stage startups
Developed a business strategy for a childcare-related product manufacturer to raise $250,000 in seed capital.
Created a business plan for a VR startup resulting in it being picked up by a tech accelerator.
Performed a feasibility study for a yacht marina and tourist entertainment complex development project
Produced a marketing strategy for a yacht charter company to help increase sales by 68% and nearly double client retention

2001 -- 2019:

YACHT CAPTAIN

2001 -- 2016

TRAVEL WRITER, BLOGGER

Created and maintained a family travel web site www.zangezi.com
Created and maintained a Russian-language family travel blog www.vmestepodparusom.com and a facebook group with over 12,000 subscribers
Advice and consulting services in all matters related to planning and preparations for living aboard, from yacht and equipment selection toprovisioning, skills and safety practices, having helped over two dozen family crews confidently embark on their adventures of lifetime

1997 -- 2001

CO-FOUNDER

Zebra Data Systems

Chicago, IL (USA)

Provided bespoke web backend and dynamic content delivery solutions to small and medium-size enterprises
Conducted research and development of an algorithmic search and content delivery system

1995 -- 1997

DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Palcan Group

Deerfield, IL (USA)

Successfully developed a demilitarization joint venture between a US technology firm and Naval forces of the Russian Federation to utilize old naval munitions, obtained $750,000 in funding.
Facilitated a joint venture to utilize a dump of mining refuse in Southern Siberia, averting an ecological disaster and generating over $1.8 million in revenue.
Served as an international representative for several Russian scientific research institutes.

1994 -- 1995

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Kellogg Graduate School of Management International Business Development Group

Evanston, IL (USA)

Facilitated graduate student-led business projects in developing markets.
Conducted research and compiled a database of potential partners worldwide for the Group's development projects.
Developed a pilot program for infant food manufacturing industry in Ukraine, involving western manufacturers and investment funds.

1990 -- 1994

HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

William M Mercer, Inc.

Deerfield, IL (USA)

Responsible for over $1 million in annual client revenues.
Developed outcomes analysis, unbundling detection and provider name reconciliation modules for the proprietary CHAMP (Comprehensive Healthcare Analysis and Management Program) software.
Led teams of programmers and analysts to design and carry out bespoke big data analysis projects.

1989

INTERNATIONAL TRADE INTERN

Washington State Department of Trade and Economic Development

Seattle, WA (USA)

Served as a special assistant to the Washington State Secretary of State on matters related to the USSR and Eastern Europe.
Provided support to Washington State companies in search of potential trade partners in the USSR.
Translation and interpretation during meetings, conferences and negotiations.

1986 -- 1987

NEWSPAPER TRANSLATOR

Context Corp.

St. Paul, MN (USA)

English translation of articles from the Russian-language publication of PRAVDA daily newspaper for distribution to educational and governmental institutions
Specialized in political and scientific translation.