The LinkedIn Stuff
I'm Iván — born in Russia, raised in Sweden, now calling Vancouver home. By day, I'm a Security Engineer and Researcher who gets unreasonably excited about internationalization, cryptography, and quantum tech
This little corner of the internet is where I document projects, share things I've learned, and occasionally ramble about stuff that interests me. The nerdy details about how it's built are in the Colophon
Currently I'm with Svalbard Security, a boutique cybersecurity studio. Before that, I led the CloudRAN team at Ericsson in Stockholm and managed Cyber Defence at Vancouver Community College
The Actual Me
Work is just one slice of who I am. In 2022, after bouncing between countries, I landed in Vancouver and decided to stay put. These days you'll find me on long walks, swimming in the ocean, running trails, or just sitting on a bench somewhere, doing absolutely nothing. That's my happy place
I also do stand-up comedy — writing jokes and performing on stage. It's terrifying and addictive in equal measure. There's always a camera in my bag, too much coffee in my system, and lately I've been trying to get my French to sound less embarrassing
Things People Ask Me At Least Once
iamalleksy (only as a username, never capitalized)