Software Developer and Architect
WORK EXPERIENCE
CyberArk Software Ltd.
Staff Software Engineer
Nov 2022 - Present
Full-time
- Architected and developed core components of the CyberArk EPM Agent for Linux, ensuring reliable privilege enforcement across diverse Linux distributions.
- Designed and developed a hybrid kernel/user-space mechanism for non-intrusive privilege-policy enforcement; technology later granted US Patent 12,462,035 (Nov 4, 2025).
- Enhanced performance, stability, and cross-distro compatibility for enterprise-scale deployments.
Neocortix, Inc.
Principal Software Architect
May 2015 - Aug 2022
Full-time
- Designed and developed a containerization technology on top of the Linux kernel, enabling full GNU/Linux systems to run on non-rooted stock Android devices. Integrated this seamlessly into Android applications with no device preparation, rooting, or elevated privileges required.
- Built and maintained an Android application incorporating the containerization system, allowing execution of standard Linux workloads (computational tasks, load testing, etc.) directly on consumer phones.
- Designed, implemented, and operated the server-side infrastructure of a large-scale cloud platform managing up to 100,000 mobile devices. Delivered availability tracking, automated device replacement, task distribution, status monitoring, and full administration/maintenance tooling.
- Participated in a multi-company collaboration to bring Folding@home to the Arm (AArch64) platform. Migrated the Folding@home core to GROMACS 2020, added full Linux-on-Arm support, and later ported it to Apple M1 (macOS).
CrystaX, Inc.
Founder and CEO
Mar 2011 - Jun 2016
Full-time
- Created and led the development of the open-source CrystaX NDK, evolving it into an advanced toolkit for native Android development in C/C++. Extended its capabilities to support Boost C++, Python, OpenSSH, Vim, and many other GNU/Linux tools-without modifying upstream sources.
- Provided consulting and software development services across a wide range of commercial projects. Work included mobile applications (Android/iOS), development of an Android-based tablet, and implementation of a real-time video chat system.
- Served both as a hands-on developer and as a manager, delivering solutions for clients across different industries.
These represent the most significant projects I've worked on. For a full list of past roles and projects, please visit my portfolio: https://crystax.me/.
EDUCATION
ITMO University
St. Petersburg, Russia
Computer Software Engineering
1995 - 2001
SKILLS
Languages:
C (C99/11), C++ (C++ 98/11/14/17), Go, Java (SE), Ruby (MRI), JavaScript (ES6)
Compilers:
GCC, LLVM/Clang, OpenJDK, WebPack/Babel
Frameworks:
Boost C++ libraries, Ruby on Rails, React
Tools:
GNU coreutils, GNU make, Bash, Git, Vim, Curl, Docker, QEMU (KVM), Vagrant
Databases:
PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, Redis
Operating Systems:
GNU/Linux, Android, iOS