Talks and presentations

See a map of all the places I've given a talk!

SmaRTF Hackathon 2024

October 18, 2024

Hackathon, Faculty of Radio Engineering, National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, Kyiv, Ukraine

The war is still going on in Ukraine, and this is the present reality! The engineering hackathon is a unique opportunity to “pump” yourself online with professionals in the field and contest experts!

Pentesting Bootcamp

September 23, 2024

Training, Robo Dreams, Ukraine

Comprehensive penetration testing bootcamp led by Anastasia Tolkacheva and Victoria Reitzenstein from Robo Dreams. The training covered essential penetration testing methodologies, tools, and techniques for identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities in various systems and applications.

STM32

April 10, 2024

Training, Nanit Robot (online), Kyiv, Ukraine

I successfully completed a comprehensive STM32 microcontroller course, working with the NUCLEO-F401RE development board. The course covered extensive hardware interfacing and programming concepts.

Certified Ethical Hacker v12 course

June 30, 2023

Certification, Security Expert Group - EC Council (online), Kyiv, Ukraine

I am thrilled to announce that I have successfully completed the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v12 course provided by Security Expert Group, an official EC-Council training partner. This internationally recognized certification program has equipped me with advanced skills and knowledge in ethical hacking methodologies and tools used to identify vulnerabilities in information systems.

Business Analysis

June 16, 2021

Training, TELESENS ACADEMY, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Comprehensive business analysis training program conducted by Sergey Zaichenko at TELESENS ACADEMY. This course provided in-depth knowledge and practical skills in business analysis methodologies and techniques essential for IT projects.

Change & Project Management in Organization ACMP QEP™ Course

March 14, 2019

Certification, ChangeImpulse, Kyiv, Ukraine

Completed the Change & Project Management in Organization ACMP QEP™ (Qualified Education Provider) course led by Iryna Chernyshova at ChangeImpulse. This comprehensive program focused on developing skills and knowledge in change management methodologies and project management practices.

AI Ukraine 2016

October 08, 2016

III International Conference AI Ukraine — the largest specialized conference in Ukraine on Data Science, Machine Learning, Big Data, and Artificial Intelligence. Due to numerous requests, this year it will be held for two days and in two streams, so you can attend even more interesting and informative presentations. A rich program of 26 best speakers is planned, including specially invited guests from abroad, as well as communication and exchange of experience with 500+ participants.

Advanced IT: Strategy, Client/Product/Process Management

April 26, 2016

Training, IT-Tuning, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Completed the Advanced IT program at IT-Tuning, focusing on strategy development, client relationship management, product management, and process optimization. This comprehensive course was led by a team of industry experts including Sergiy Povolyashko, Vera Shatskaya, Anastasia Novikova, Elena Lubchak, Sergey Dovgopolyi, and Elena Reshetnyak.

Symfony2: RESTful api development

April 23, 2016

Talk, IT Perspectiva 2016, Kremenchuk, Ukraine

3rd All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference on the Development of the IT Market “IT Perspective” will be held in Kremenchug.

Managers School

February 17, 2016

Training, ABIS, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Completed the Managers School program led by Vyacheslav Shatillo at ABIS. This comprehensive management training program focused on developing essential leadership and management skills for effective team and project management.

JS Applications Architecture

June 13, 2015

Training, SmartJS.Academy, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Completed the JS Applications Architecture course led by Illya Klymov at SmartJS.Academy. This specialized training focused on advanced JavaScript application architecture principles and patterns for building scalable, maintainable web applications.

Using & development RESTful API in eCommerce

June 06, 2015

Talk, Lviv eCommerce forum, Lviv, Ukraine

Lviv eCommerce Forum 2015 will take place in Lviv – a conference for online store owners, entrepreneurs conducting business online, and other industry players. The conference will feature three streams: eCommerce business; marketing for eCommerce projects and software developers; eCommerce development. Speakers will cover topics such as:

Symfony CAMP UA 2013

October 26, 2013

Conference, Symfony CAMP UA 2013, Kyiv, Ukraine

Symfony CAMP UA Conference is dedicated to web applications development using PHP Framework Symfony. The primary conference theme is the Symfony 2 framework. This is the fifth annual conference!

KharkivJS 2013

June 22, 2013

Conference, KharkivJS 2013, Kharkiv, Ukraine

KharkivJS 2013 was a specialized conference dedicated to JavaScript and related technologies, held in Kharkiv, Ukraine. The event brought together JavaScript developers, front-end specialists, and web technology enthusiasts to share knowledge, experiences, and best practices in the rapidly evolving JavaScript ecosystem.

DrupalCamp Kyiv 2013

June 07, 2013

Conference, DrupalCamp Kyiv 2013, Kyiv, Ukraine

DrupalCamp Kyiv is an event that brings together Drupal developers from around the world. This year, the event will gather around 400 specialists and enthusiasts for networking, sharing experiences, and exchanging ideas.

Responsive design - time has come

June 07, 2013

Talk, ThinkPHP #6, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Taras will talk about the intricacies of creating websites for mobile and desktop devices that use a single version of the template. He will cover best practices, common pitfalls, and how to ensure a seamless user experience across different platforms. This talk is ideal for web developers and designers looking to enhance their skills in responsive design.

Symfony2: From Novice to Ninja

December 02, 2012

Training, KnpLabs, Kyiv, Ukraine

Completed the “Symfony2: From Novice to Ninja” training program led by Alexandr Torchenko at KnpLabs. This comprehensive course provided in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with the Symfony2 PHP framework, covering both fundamental concepts and advanced techniques.

SMM.UA 2011

September 30, 2011

Conference, SMM.UA 2011, Kyiv, Ukraine

SMM.UA 2011 was one of the pioneering conferences in Ukraine focused on social media marketing and digital strategies. The event brought together marketing professionals, business owners, and digital specialists to discuss the emerging trends and best practices in social media marketing.

ITJam 2011

August 20, 2011

ITJam 2011 was a significant technology conference that brought together IT professionals, developers, and tech enthusiasts from across Ukraine and neighboring countries. The event served as a platform for knowledge sharing, networking, and exploring the latest trends in information technology.

Basics of Project Management (PMBok)

April 10, 2009

Training, PMCJ, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Completed the Basics of Project Management course based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBok) led by Boris Pryadkin at PMCJ. This foundational program provided comprehensive knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices according to PMI standards.