In this article, we want to introduce Kirill Braslavskyi. He supports the Syde Team as WordPress Engineer since February 2020.
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This is Kirill Braslavskyi
Kirill is 29 years old and lives in Lviv, Ukraine.
How would you describe yourself?
I’m a PHP developer and I love what I do. And I always dreamed of living in different countries and seeing the world since I am a curious person and want to learn more about other cultures and lives. Working remotely at Syde has brought me one step nearer to this dream.
I already travel whenever I can. So far I’ve been for example in Czechia, Denmark, Bulgaria, Russia, and Sweden. Especially Sweden was a very cool trip because it was in winter and the landscape was just wonderful. I mostly travel with my backpack and use public transport services. In this way, I can just live for the moment. When something gets in my mind that I want to have a closer look at, I see how I can get there. I am not a very experienced traveler yet. But I definitely want to see more of the world. At the moment, I’m thinking about which country I’d like to live in for the next few years. Maybe Czechia because I have been there with my girlfriend once and it seemed like an interesting place to live.
How do you spend your spare time?
I’m reading, listening to music, and spending time with my girlfriend. For example, I like fantasy, science fiction, and detective stories. But it always depends on my mood. It’s the same with music. But I mainly prefer metal and also old rock from time to time.
Moving forward is very important to me. So, I always try to develop myself. Life’s going on and I don’t want to waste it. And luckily, most of the time, I am happy with my decisions and my life.
Kirill’s way to Syde
I am a self-taught programmer. It started back in high school when one of my classmates showed me a Linux-based operating system. That aroused my interest. I wanted to learn how it works. Over time I learned more and more about computers and IT.
It was just a hobby for a few years, but someday I decided to make this my profession. I started as a freelancer, then I worked a couple of years in an office. But I wanted to travel and live around the world. That’s why I left the office and joined Syde. To have the ability to work from everywhere is very valuable for me.
Moreover, Syde has very high code standards and I appreciate that because, in this way, I can best improve my skills and learn new things. I am already looking forward to my first code review!
Questions to Syder Kirill
We asked Kirill a few personal questions to give you the chance to learn more about him:
Who was your hero as a child?
Batman. He is a hero who didn’t get his power by accident but trained hard day by day.
What is your biggest vice?
Indecision.
What is your midnight snack?
Anything I can find.
What was the last book you read?
Stephen King’s “Night Shift”. It’s a set of short stories.
If you had a superpower, what would that be?
It would be great to write code without bugs. 🙂 If there is no hero with such a superpower yet, it should be invented.
What is your favorite movie?
Joker is my absolute favorite at the moment.
Describe your ideal weekend.
I’m going by plane to another country. Walking big and small cities, trying new activities, meeting new people.
You get stuck in the elevator for many hours and there’s a song playing in a continuous loop, what song would that be?
A song that I will hate the rest of my life.
What is the unhealthiest thing you do regularly?
I drink a lot of coffee.
If you found out that your present life is just a dream, would you decide to wake up?
Yes, of course, because it would be interesting.
What do you like most about your city?
The atmosphere.
If you could travel through time, which time would you visit first?
I would like to see the near future.
About what would your friends say “that’s typical you”?
Doing something very carefully and for a long time.
What is your favorite smartphone app?
FBReader. I used it to read almost any book in the last 7 years.
If someone gave you an envelope with the date of your death, would you open it?
I believe that the future is not defined. But in case ‒ yes, sure.
What would be the slogan of your life?
Just do it.
If the world ended tomorrow, what would you do on your last day?
I’d call my old friends and meet relatives.
Superman, Batman, or Spider-Man?
Batman.
Do you want to join the Syde team?
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