Welcome to My Corner of the Digital Universe

Hi there! I'm Andrii Khmelkov, a Software Engineer with strong foundation in quality assurance and overall a decade of experience in the Tech industry. I'm passionate about leveraging technology to enhance lives, excelling in designing, testing, and delivering high-quality software solutions. Driven by curiosity and innovation, I'm dedicated to creating tools that empower and inspire. Let's connect and make a difference together!

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Get to know

I love quotes and write down the most impactful ones in my journal. Quotes have the power to convey profound meaning in a brief and impactful way. The following 3 impacted my development on the different stages of life:

Acceptance

chat_bubble "I am human, nothing human is foreign to me." (Homo sum, humani nihil a me alienum puto.)

Courage

chat_bubble "Justification = reluctance."

Optimism

chat_bubble "The primary cause of unhappiness is not the situation, but your thoughts about it."

Reading is essential for personal growth as it expands knowledge, stimulates the mind, and fosters continuous learning. The following 3 are the most memorable recent reads:

Vision

book "Steve Jobs" by Walter Isaacson.

Control

book "Be Water, My Friend: The Teachings of Bruce Lee" by Shannon Lee.

Resilience

book "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius.


Hobbies

Travel Photography
Travel Photography

Traveling, I love capturing nature, architecture, and people in their natural environment.

Portrait Photography
Portrait Photography

Portrait photography is a new passion of mine. Portraits capture a person's personality, character, and mood of the moment.

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Filming and Editing

Videos can capture energy and mood, telling stories better than photos ever could. When traveling, I prioritize filming the experiences to share later with family and friends.

Among other interests of mine:

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Finance and Markets

Understanding the world's financial markets and investing comes to me naturally.

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Human history

I enjoy exploring the past and learning about the events that shaped our world.

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Growth

I have been an autodidact my entire life. I constantly look for ways to understand the world better.


Personal Impact

I firmly believe in empowering individuals to reach their full potential and supporting them in becoming self-sufficient. Among the causes I support are environmental protection, education, and independent journalism.

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Environment
  • iNaturalist (contributor)
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Education
  • Wikipedia (contributor)
  • Numista (contributor)
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Social
  • Ukrainska Pravda
  • censor.net
  • The Kyiv Independent