Summary
Sergey Philippov is a software engineer with 13 years of experience building everything from interactive web and iOS apps to app-connected consumer hardware and subscription services. He’s co-founded two startups (Lapka and LOT2046), led R&D-style product research at Airbnb’s innovation lab, and now builds software at Verkada, combining product instincts with hands-on engineering. His work includes unconventional integrations like ultrasound-based device-to-phone protocols and prototyping hardware modules for Google ATAP, showing a knack for bridging physical and digital experiences. Sergey frames engineering as a tool for “bringing magic to life,” favoring multidisciplinary teams and experimental product development to turn bold ideas into usable products.
13 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Computer Science, Master's degree, Computer Science at Omsk State Technical University (OSTU)