Dmitriy Ershov is a business development leader in the geospatial and construction sectors with a decade of technical and commercial experience, currently based in Lisbon. With an engineering foundation in hardware prototyping, mathematical modeling and GIS mapping, he bridges product, partnerships and go-to-market strategy to scale ecosystems like Emlid’s global dealer and integrator network. He has led cross-functional teams from technical support to marketing and worked hands-on on hardware documentation for notable open-source projects such as ArduPilot’s NAVIO2 wiring and assembly guides. Known for translating complex R&D and field workflows into partner-ready integrations (including collaboration with ESRI), he combines systems thinking with practical workshop-level expertise from Fab Lab and manufacturing roles. Comfortable moving between CNC labs and boardrooms, Dmitriy brings a rare mix of technical depth, community-building and commercial insight.
10 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Professional certification / Diploma, Digital Fabrication, Rapid Prototyping, Professional certification / Diploma, Digital Fabrication, Rapid Prototyping at Fab Academy
Bachelor of Applied Science, BASc in Physics and Mathematics, Bachelor of Applied Science, BASc in Physics and Mathematics at Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University
Master of Science, MSc in Mathematical Modeling, Master of Science, MSc in Mathematical Modeling at Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University
Repository for ArduPilot wiki issues and wiki-specific website infrastructure.
Role in this project:
Technical Writer
Contributions:7 commits, 7 PRs in 7 months
Contributions summary:Dmitriy primarily contributed to the repository by creating and updating documentation related to the NAVIO2 hardware, specifically focusing on assembly, wiring, and related peripherals. The contributions included adding assembly instructions for the NAVIO2 on different vehicle platforms (Copter, Plane, Rover) and incorporating anti-vibration mount information. The user added a comprehensive wiring and quick start guide, providing clear instructions with images and diagrams.
Contributions:26 PRs, 24 pushes, 1 branch in 8 months
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