Mikhail Sapozhnikov is a seasoned lead software architect with 13+ years delivering end-to-end systems from kernel and device drivers to enterprise web applications. He combines hands-on full‑stack engineering with technical and people management, owning integration architecture, cutover and post‑production support for large multi-team projects. His background includes real‑time and safety‑critical systems (LynxOS toolchain and kernel work), automotive POCs on Qualcomm platforms, and telecom-grade integration at NetCracker and Amdocs. Comfortable across low-level Linux internals and high-level service design, he also contributed to cross‑platform device tracking tooling (psmoveapi) improving Bluetooth and USB pairing robustness. Based in Nizhny Novgorod, he is known for rapid technology adoption, pragmatic architecture, and mentoring teams to grow professionally while delivering complex integrations.
13 years of coding experience
23 years of employment as a software developer
Networking and switching systems, Networking and switching systems at Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University
Cross-platform library for 6DoF tracking of the PS Move Motion Controller. Sensor fusion, computer vision, ambient display (LED orb).
Role in this project:
Back-end & DevOps Engineer
Contributions:11 commits, 3 PRs in 4 years 6 months
Contributions summary:Mikhail primarily focused on enhancing the cross-platform library's functionality, particularly in the realm of system integration. They implemented a daemon mode for the `psmovepair` utility, enabling automatic controller pairing via USB, and integrated Bluez 5.x support for improved Bluetooth connectivity. Additionally, the user addressed the Linux-specific file system interactions. This involved modifying calibration data storage, and improving the Bluetooth handling.
Contributions:10 pushes, 1 branch, 2 tags in 4 years 11 months
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Mikhail Sapozhnikov - Lead Software Architect at YADRO