About Me
Who am I?
My name is Yaroslav, and I am a specialist in digital geography and cloud technologies. Outside of work, I apply my skills to research and creative projects. For example, I search for traces of ancient civilizations in the Amazon and create maps of fantasy worlds.
I was born in Moscow, and since 2019 I have been living in Veneto — a northern region of Italy that was once the heart of the Venetian Republic. I am fluent in English and Italian, and I can read Spanish and Portuguese. Recently, I started learning Japanese. I enjoy traveling, learning foreign languages, and sharing knowledge. I am also a blood donor and a volunteer for the World Wildlife Fund.
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What do I do?
Since 2011, I have been professionally involved in geoinformatics and spatial data analysis. My career began in Russia, where I worked with satellite imagery, developed GIS systems for infrastructure projects, monitored natural resources, and automated spatial analysis. In addition to applied work, I taught at Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN), developed academic programs, and gave lectures on remote sensing and GIS.
After moving to Italy, I spent a couple of years working on geoinformation solutions for municipalities. Now, I work at the Italian office of Accenture, specializing in cloud technologies and data analytics. Here, I create solutions that help clients migrate their digital infrastructure to the cloud and use it effectively.
I also have several hobby projects that allow me to apply geoinformation technologies in unexpected fields:
- Paititi Research — searching for ancient ruins in the Peruvian jungle using satellite data.
- Geospatial Grimoire — maps and 3D models for fantasy worlds.
Education
I graduated from Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography (MIIGAiK), Faculty of Applied Cosmonautics and Photogrammetry. I obtained a degree in “Exploration of Natural Resources by Aerospace Methods.” My thesis focused on the design of geodynamic monitoring of hydrocarbon fields using lineament analysis. In addition, I am a Google Cloud certified specialist in data, machine learning, and cloud architectures.
Publications
See this page.