Volodymyr Zhabiuk

Volodymyr Zhabiuk is a highly experienced and accomplished professional with a strong background in designing and building systems for millions of users.

With 17 years of experience in Java and other JVM based languages, he has excelled as a technical lead for over 12 years, showcasing expertise in search algorithms, product development, and leading agile teams.

Passionate about developing highly scalable search infrastructure and open-source NoSQL databases, Volodymyr has a proven track record of success in major tech companies like Twitter and LinkedIn.

His notable achievements include leading projects for Twitter Explore, Twitter Highlights, and scaling realtime personalized recommendations for Twitter users, contributing significantly to user growth.

As a founding engineer, he developed the initial version of LinkedIn's realtime analytics store, capable of handling massive data volumes and achieving impressive indexing speeds.

Volodymyr actively participates in various open-source projects and possesses a diverse skills palette covering Java, Scala, Hadoop, Hive, and multiple databases like Cassandra, MongoDB, and more.

He holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from the National University "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy" and has held key roles at esteemed organizations such as Twitter, Google, LinkedIn, EPAM Systems, and Reuters.