Vladimir Smirnov
Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Estonia
Summary
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Top SchoolVladimir Smirnov is a seasoned engineering leader with 14 years in technology and a decade of progressive management experience, currently serving as Director of Engineering Enablement at Rush Street Interactive. He has moved through roles from product and development to VP-level platform leadership, combining hands-on C++ desktop development roots with strategic program and people leadership. Based in Nizhny Novgorod and operating across Estonia and Tallinn, he specializes in scaling engineering teams, improving developer productivity, and aligning platform strategy with business outcomes. His background includes hands-on full-stack and Java work as well as product ownership, giving him a practical appreciation for both delivery constraints and stakeholder needs. Known for bridging technical depth and operational excellence, he often brings a multilingual, cross-cultural perspective informed by studies in English translation and long tenure in international teams.
14 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
English Translator/Interpreter, English Translator/Interpreter at Euroakadeemia
English, Russian
Github Skills (124)
source-engine10
crossword10
compilation10
singing10
protocol-buffers9
modular9
slugify9
linux9
opengl9
engine9
protobuf9
slug9
cmake9
windows9
ascii9
Programming languages (12)
Github contributions (5)
mapron/d2modgen
Jan 2022 - Oct 2022
Contributions:30 releases, 148 commits, 154 pushes in 9 months
mapron/mernel
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024
Mernel is a tiny application framework. It's name inspired by French town and also means mapron's kernel.
Contributions:5 reviews, 2 PRs, 35 pushes in 1 year
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