My Qualifications & Certifications
Education
M.S. Physics
Lomonosov Moscow State University, 2006
WES Evaluation: U.S. Master's Equivalency Confirmed (WES Ref #6972808). Official credential evaluation available upon request.
Professional Certifications
PRAXIS II Physics 5266
PERFECT SCORE: 200/200
(Official Score, May 09, 2025)
IELTS Academic
Overall Band 6.0 (L 7.0 | R 6.0 | W 6.0 | S 5.5) (June 2023)
Actively improving English proficiency through dedicated practice, including 5000+ minutes of Cambly speaking practice (2024-25).
Key Professional Experience
Independent Physics & Mathematics Tutor | Russia & Remote
April 2003 – Present
More than 20 years coaching ≈ 350 students (ages 10–18) for university entry and high-stakes exams (SAT II, Unified State Exam). Learners now study at Stanford (M.S.), Georgia Tech, UW-Madison, MSU, Bauman MSTU, MEPhI and other leading STEM schools. Instruction blends PhET simulations, Desmos visualisations and Python-based tools.
Python / EdTech Projects (freelance) | Remote
July 2020 – Present
Developed educational tools: Telegram bot for tutoring inquiries (3x lead growth), prototype auto-grading micro-service (FastAPI + PostgreSQL), "Learn-to-Code" Python game for kids 7+, virtual physics lab demo.
AI System Development Intern | National Medical Research Center
January 2025 – April 2025 (Planned)
Implemented DB layer & LLM-driven OCR pipeline for digitizing lab reports; coordinated 7-developer Git workflow.
Languages
- Russian: Native
- English: CEFR B2 (Professional Working Proficiency – Actively Improving)
- Japanese: JLPT N5 (Basic)
Technical Skills
- Programming & EdTech: Python, FastAPI, Docker, PostgreSQL, Selenium, OpenAI API, Git.
- Educational Platforms: PhET, Desmos, Interactive Whiteboards, Moodle (basic).
- Productivity: MS Office Suite, Google Workspace.