Maksim Smirnov

Maksim Smirnov has a diverse work experience in various roles and companies. Maksim currently works at RU-CENTER Group as the Head of the Platform Development Department. Prior to this, they worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Yandex and as an Engineering Manager at MetaMap. Maksim also has experience at EPAM Systems, where they served as a Lead Software Developer and Resources Manager, where they founded and managed the Python Competence Center. Maksim has also worked as a Team Leader at Aglaya, Greenlabs, and Whitescape OÜ, and as a Senior Software Developer at Netrika. Throughout their career, Maksim has demonstrated strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to manage development teams and projects effectively.

Maksim Smirnov graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Information Security from ITMO University in 2020. Maksim also pursued a Master's degree in Cybersecurity at the Higher School of Economics, although specific start and end dates are not provided. Additionally, Maksim obtained certifications in AWS, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate in January 2021 and AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner in December 2020. Maksim also completed online courses in Cryptography and Information Theory from Coursera in November 2018 and in Usable Security from Coursera in October 2017.