Graduated from Kharkiv Lyceum "Obdarovanist" in 2020 — one of the strongest and most prestigious science-focused lyceums in Ukraine. The academic environment there was highly intensive, with a strong emphasis on mathematics, physics, and computer science.
It wasn’t just a school — it was more like a second home. We lived on campus during the week, diving deep into studies, solving complex problems, and training our minds like athletes. Only on weekends would we return home to recharge.
Thanks to this rigorous training and the mentorship of incredible teachers, we were shaped into real problem solvers. This foundation allowed me to easily pass the Ukrainian university entrance exams and — after self-studying Czech — approach the Czech university entrance exams as if they were simple exercises for kids.
Enrolled at Kharkiv Aviation Institute (KHAI) to study software engineering. Even though I knew I'd be studying abroad in the future, I didn’t want to waste time — so I took the opportunity to deepen my skills while also preparing for a new life in the Czech Republic.
During this year, I studied Czech, passed entrance exams, and began preparing to relocate. It was also at KHAI that I first encountered C# and .NET, built my first desktop apps, and started diving into algorithms and structured programming.
This year also gave me my first true taste of independent student life — managing my time, tackling new challenges, and dealing with the various responsibilities that come with being a student. The experience solidified my resolve to become a part of the IT world and pursue a career in software development. It was a year that not only sharpened my technical skills but also helped me grow as a person.
In 2021, I began studying at VUT FIT (Faculty of Information Technology, Brno University of Technology), one of the top technical universities in the Czech Republic. Over these four years, I studied core areas like low-level programming, C/C++, C#, Python, PHP, JavaScript, Assembly, data structures & algorithms, databases, networks, web development, and more. It was an intense journey, covering around 50 subjects in 4 years, giving me exposure to a wide range of technologies and methodologies.
After that, I became a multi-tool. I can program a toaster, write a website, set up CI/CD, distribute tasks in Jira, set up production in Azure, write a compiler in C for the language I created in my free time (which I also use to program the toaster). All of this happens with deadlines of 12 hours and a team of three first-year students who think Git and GitHub are the same thing.
The program was challenging, with rigorous exams and complex projects. It pushed me to grow from a beginner into a skilled software developer, equipping me with both theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
"I fear not the man who has practiced 1,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 1,000 times."
- Bruce Lee
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