Vadim K

I leverage technology to drive positive change that helps communities and private enterprise become smarter and more sustainable.

I have enjoyed an extensive professional career in IT, delivering projects of various size and scope with deep experience in real-time data fabric and the Internet of Things. Some of my expertise and interests include: developing disruptive technologies, designing highly distributed network architecture, sustainable urban transportation, and applications for smart cities.

When I'm not thinking about ways that technology can deliver value, I like to explore less traveled places, test my resolve on some sheer granite spire, or enjoy the simple pleasure of commuting on my bike around town.

12 Things

I've engineered and delivered enterprise systems infrastructure for leading financial institutions.

I've been the founding member of 3 startups.

My latest innovation project is creating an application enablement platform for smart cities.

I studied economics and comp sci at Binghamton University.

I prefer tennis over golf.

I've traveled around the world in 214 days.

I was a recipient of the Sanford I. Weill Scholarship for Entrepreneurial Excellence.

I am fluent in 2 languages and good enough to be dangerous in 2 others.

I've been to the Everest base camp twice in one year.

I commute on an 80's road bike.

I pioneered a vacation rental web portal, Dreamgetaways.com, for a segment of the travel & hospitality industry currently valued at $2.4 billion by PhoCusWright research.

I once crashed a Ducati at Pocono Raceway.