Instructors
Maxim Kolodiev
Training Coordinator / Academic Director. Instructor
Phone: +372 555 81 521
Email: maksim[]gamma-intelligence.com
Courses taught:
Software Testing Intensive Course for Beginners
Data Analysis with Python and SQL
Key competencies: Software development processes, software testing, data analysis, databases, automation of software development processes.
Work experience: over 15 years of experience. Participated in more than 20 software development projects.
Notable projects:
2007–2008 L3Communications / Valmarine — Project Engineer (Norway)
2010–2012 Metso Automation OY — Service Engineer (Estonia / Finland)
2013–2014 Evolution Gaming — Lead QA (Estonia / Latvia)
2014–2017 Bondora AS — Division Lead QA (Estonia)
2020–2021 7P — Lead Test Automation Engineer (Austria / Germany)
Teaching experience: over 5 years of teaching and consulting experience.
Education: TalTech, Faculty of Information Technology, Computer and Systems Engineering, MSc, 2007.
Rasim Mehtijev
Instructor
Email: rasim[]gamma-intelligence.com
Courses taught:
Frontend Development Based on React.js — Intensive Course for Beginners (modules: JavaScript, React.JS)
Key competencies: Web application development, web application optimisation, JavaScript development, React and Angular development
Work experience / qualification: over 12 years in large-scale software development projects.
Notable projects:
http://sportsbet.io
http://crowdestate.eu
http://emta.ee
Teaching experience: over 3 years of teaching experience and consulting for startup product development.
Education: IT-College, higher education, 2012.
Roman Kutselepa
Instructor
Email: roman[]gamma-intelligence.com
Courses taught:
Frontend Development Based on React.js — Intensive Course for Beginners (modules: HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
Data Analysis with Python and SQL
Key competencies: Python development, JavaScript development, web page and application development, software solution integration, effective use of software products.
Work experience / qualification: 5 years of Python development, over 3 years of JavaScript development.
Notable projects:
Teaching experience: over 5 years of teaching and staff training experience.
Education: Anglia Ruskin University, higher education, 2010 (United Kingdom).
Igor Eremenko
Instructor
Email: igor[]gamma-intelligence.com
Courses taught:
Data Analysis with Python and SQL
Key competencies: Data analysis, SQL, Python (Pandas, NumPy), data visualisation and business intelligence (Power BI), data modelling (dbt), data cleaning and reporting.
Work experience / qualification: over 6 years in data analytics, business intelligence and financial reporting.
Notable projects:
2025–present Bolt — Senior Finance Data Analyst (Estonia)
2023–2025 ESTO Group — Data Analyst (Estonia)
2021–2023 Creditstar Group — Product Analyst (Estonia)
2020 EY — Technology Consulting
2018–2019 PwC — 1C Specialist
Teaching experience: Data Analytics Instructor at Gamma Intelligence since 2025 (entry-level Data Analysis: SQL, Python, Pandas, data visualisation).
Education: University of Tartu — MSc in Quantitative Economics, 2021; BSc in Applied Informatics in Economics, 2019.
Nikolay Zubrilov
Instructor
Email: nikolay[]gamma-intelligence.com
Courses taught:
Data Analysis with Python and SQL
Key competencies: Python development, data analysis and data science (Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, Scikit-Learn), data visualisation (Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly), SQL / MySQL / PostgreSQL, machine learning and statistics, REST APIs (FastAPI, Flask), web scraping and automation.
Work experience / qualification: Python developer and Data Scientist; AI/LLM developer at Mentastic, owner of Dataocean Analytics OÜ, and freelance Python developer in data analysis, data science and automation.
Notable projects:
2024–present Mentastic — Python / AI (LLM) Developer (Estonia)
2023–present Dataocean Analytics OÜ — Business Owner / Lecturer (Estonia)
2022–2024 Freelance — Python Developer (data analysis, data science, automation)
Teaching experience: Lecturer on the "Data Analysis with Python and SQL" course (Dataocean Analytics OÜ).
Education: Baltic Fishing Fleet State Academy — Bachelor of Engineering, 2019; Institute of World Civilizations — Applied Psychology, 2009.
Aleksandr Bobyrev
Instructor
Email: aleksandr[]gamma-intelligence.com
Courses taught:
Embedded Software Development in C/C++
Key competencies: Embedded software development in C/C++, real-time operating systems (RTOS), microcontrollers (ESP32, Raspberry Pi, NXP S32K), automotive standards (AUTOSAR, CAN/LIN, UDS diagnostics), the Qt framework and Python, unit testing (GTest), CI/CD (Jenkins, Docker, CMake).
Work experience / qualification: Senior Embedded Software Engineer with over 15 years of experience in embedded software development for automotive electronics, diagnostics and medical devices.
Notable projects:
2023–2026 Stoneridge — Software Engineer: Camera Monitoring System firmware (C, AUTOSAR, CAN, GTest, Docker/CMake) (Estonia)
2022–2023 Unikie — Senior Software Engineer: Adaptive AUTOSAR (Estonia)
2020–2022 HARMAN International — Senior Software Engineer: automotive audio amplifiers, UDS/DoIP (Estonia)
2018–2020 Symantec — Software Engineer: cross-platform agent in C++ (Estonia)
2011–2018 Stoneridge Electronics — Embedded Software Engineer (Estonia)
Teaching experience: Taught C/C++ and OOP at Tallinn University of Technology and OOP, design patterns and testing with the Qt framework at Tallinna Tööstushariduskeskus.
Education: Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) — MSc in IT / Automation, 2012; BSc, 2010.
Elvi Vel
Instructor
Email: elvi[]gamma-intelligence.com
Courses taught:
Prototyping in Figma and UX/UI design
Key competencies: UX/UI design, user interface prototyping in Figma, design systems, graphic design, AI image generation (Midjourney), commercial photography.
Work experience / qualification: UX/UI and graphic designer with over 14 years of experience; commercial photographer. Combines interface design with visual and graphic design.
Notable projects:
2023–present Function City — UX/UI Designer (Estonia)
2012–present Freelance — Graphic Designer
2014–present KeyMoments Photography — Photographer
2009–2013 GauraPearls — Jewelry Designer (Estonia)
Teaching experience: UX/UI Design Instructor (Figma) at Gamma Intelligence since 2025. Previously Computer Science Teacher at ITkool (2017–2020) and Graphic Design Teacher at Tallinna Vanalinna Kunstikeskus (2005–2013). Over 15 years of teaching experience.
Education: Estonian Information Technology College — Bachelor's Degree, Graphic Design (2003–2006); Estonian Academy of Arts — Bachelor's Degree (2000–2001).