Education: information security.
Background: web development, linux-based highload/distributed systems and cluster solutions, virtualization systems. I have 17 years of Gentoo linux experience and 19 years with linux in general.

3d graphics: In my free time left from the main job I've been learning 3d graphics on my own as a hobby – watched a lot of video tutorials, tried to make manga fanart, and experimented a lot.
When I've realized that I have enough knowledge to do it professionally, I've decided to change my occupation radically and to make graphics the sole field I would like to work in.

Now I specialize in character modeling and texturing mainly, but I've also had experience in modeling for 3d printing.
I work in team with Vladislava Mironenko, who specializes in Zbrush sculpting.