About

Why might you find me interesting and why are you here?

Hello, my name is Daria and I am just an ordinary person. I don’t excel at anything in particular, nor do I have any outstanding talents or achievements. I simply know who I am and I’m content with that. From a young age, I perceived the world differently from most people. I thought perhaps it was because I was in the wrong environment.

After finishing secondary school in a small Russian village, I decided to study in the neighboring country of Finland. With no knowledge of the language and no financial stability, I learned to live on my own in this new society. Starting from the bottom of the social ladder, after about 15 years, I now have two degrees and diverse work experience in IT, self-confidence, and the well-being that is enough for me today. Most importantly, throughout this long journey, I never compromised my values and views on life, even when it was difficult.

Despite realizing that society is essentially the same everywhere, both within countries and across social strata, I now feel balanced in life and in my soul. My inner equilibrium no longer depends on external circumstances. Life is life, and certain rules and physical reactions will always apply. But today, I have decided to live according to my own feelings and knowledge, no longer relying on illusory stability or making safe choices with the possibility of retreat.

I created this website and YouTube channel to share my journey and thoughts with anyone who wishes to follow along. I hope you see this as a unique opportunity to compare my path and reflections with your own life, rather than just as entertainment. I believe the outcomes of our decisions in life constitute karma.

My Journey in the IT World

With over six years in the IT industry, I bring a strong technical mindset and a generalist’s approach to my work. My career started on a research team focused on recommendation systems, followed by an enriching stint at a startup. I then secured a role in a government institution, managing IT integrations. Moving forward, I worked as a developer on a custom e-commerce platform within a family-owned business and later engaged in frontend and UI/UX tasks at a consulting firm specializing in Shopify-based e-commerce solutions.

Throughout my career, I have been a proponent of Scrum methodologies and continuous development across various teams. Most recently, I functioned as a technical auditor and consultant for an e-commerce product, where I mediated between the marketing team and external consulting developers. My contributions included developing a strategy-aligned development plan, writing technical documentation, and establishing a comprehensive Jira project with a roadmap.

I am known for my direct and efficient approach to work, always prioritizing a safe and healthy work environment.