Judges

The board of judges is represented by IT experts with hands-on experience in software industry and proven skills. They're in charge of modern trends in software development. We chose the judges based on the requirements below.

Work experience of 4 and more years in the subject area
Experience in implementing projects at national and/or international scale
Leading the teams of software engineers
Mentoring experience of other experts in different subject areas
Previous experience of judging
One or more internationally recognized expert certifications in the subject area

The board of judges

Stanislav Zazhogin

Senior Software Engineer in Hospitality & Retail Systems

Leading international IT expert in software development and implementation of large scale e-commerce and retail applications with many years of experience. He has a wide experience of training in IT and coaching, author of a large number of articles and training materials.

Anatoly Makarov

Solutions Architect in Rostelecom Information Technology

Leading architect of IT solutions in the largest Russian telecom company Rostelecom with more than 12 years experience in IT field. Has a wide experience in building large distributed and fault-tolerant systems.

Alexey Ponkin

Software Developer in Booking.com B.V.

Leading IT expert and software developer with more than 12 years experience in IT field. Has a wide experience in various areas of industrial programming, including banking, consulting and big data, etc. Certified Oracle professional. Also he actively consults other experts in various subject areas.