About

Vadim Popov is a Python Developer, Data Engineer, and Technical Writer with over 12 years of experience as a Russian <=> English translator in the IT field. He has also worked as a technical writer and content editor on various projects, ranging from Forex trading to databases and cybersecurity. Vadim is well-versed in Python and is passionate about AI, machine learning (especially NLP), and data analysis, which led him to moonlight as a programmer and data scientist. Currently, Vadim works as an ETL Engineer at deeplay.io, where he builds stream data processing pipelines in Apache Flink. In his previous roles, he worked at Luxoft as a Lead and Senior Python Developer, where he designed and maintained data processing pipelines in Airflow, containerized workloads, and automated code testing with Jenkins. Vadim's relevant experience in the field is over 8.12 years. Vadim holds a Professional Certification Program in Modern Data Analytics, Deep Learning, and Applications from Higher School of Economics, and he is pursuing a Data Engineer certification in Machine Learning from Otus Online Education. He has also completed several nanodegrees from Udacity, including Intro to Self-Driving Cars, Artificial Intelligence, and Deep Learning Foundation. Vadim's tech stack includes ETL, Python, Data Engineering, NLP, AI, ML, Data Scientist, Research Scientist, Apache Airflow, test, and Jenkins. His educational background includes a Master of Arts in Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language and a Specialist in Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language from Omsk State University. Overall, Vadim is a highly skilled professional with a diverse background in translation, technical writing, and data engineering. His passion for AI and machine learning makes him a valuable asset to any team looking to leverage these technologies in their projects.