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David Osipov
(Давид Осипов • დავით ოსიპოვი)
Tech-driven Product Leader with 5+ years of experience in B2B SaaS, cybersecurity, and enterprise IT.
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0000 0005 1802 960X
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0009-0005-2713-9242
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Key Information
Born
Birthplace
Education
Master in Management (GSOM SPbU, 2021)
Bachelor of International Relations (SIR SPbU, 2016)
Occupation Product manager
Field B2B SaaS, Enterprise IT
Competencies Cybersecurity, Data Analysis, Agile
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Email: [email protected]
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A contributor to the English and Russian Wikipedias with a focus on topics related to Georgia. In real life, I am a product manager in the IT and B2B SaaS field with a deep interest in cybersecurity. An active participant and contributor to projects with open data, particularly OpenStreetMap.

My Contributions

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Contribution to Wikimedia Projects

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Contribution to OpenStreetMap and Open Data

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I began mapping actively after encountering inaccurate maps in my Tbilisi neighborhood, which prevented couriers from finding my home. This hobby evolved into a systematic contribution to creating accurate and free maps.

  • OpenStreetMap Statistics:
    • Over 43,000 map edits.
    • Ranked 13th by activity among contributors in Georgia.
    • Active user of JOSM, Rapid, and mobile applications for data collection.
  • Mapillary Contribution:
    • Uploaded over 103,500 panoramic images.
    • Covered more than 470 km of routes to improve map detail.
  • Active contributor to MusicBrainz and Yandex Maps.

Professional Experience and Education

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  • I began my career as a Business Analyst in consulting (Paragon Consulting), where I analyzed markets and developed business strategies.
  • Later, I worked in Product Operations at the international tech company DiDi, conducting research for product launches in new markets.
  • As a Lead Product Manager at DeskAlerts, I managed the full lifecycle of B2B SaaS products, responsible for product strategy, roadmap, and launch.

I hold a Bachelor's degree in International Relations (SPbU, 2016) and a Master's degree in Management (GSOM, 2021). During my master's studies, I was a recipient of the Vladimir Potanin Foundation scholarship (2020/2021).

Tools & Technologies

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  • Analytics & Visualization: SQL, Python (Pandas, Matplotlib), Power BI, Tableau, Google Analytics
  • Product Management: Jira, Confluence, Miro, Figma, Agile (Scrum, Kanban)
  • Cybersecurity: Lynis, Wireshark, Nmap, OpenVAS, Metasploit Framework
  • Operating Systems: Linux (Ubuntu Server), Windows, macOS

Hobbies and Volunteer Activities

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Cybersecurity

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A lifelong passion that has evolved into practical expertise. I focus on system hardening, with my personal Ubuntu VPS achieving a score of 89/100 on Lynis. I regularly analyze and submit malware samples to VirusTotal and share knowledge within IT communities.

Community Involvement

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  • Regular blood donor (since 2019 [currently on hold]).
  • Participant in distributed computing projects Folding@home and BOINC to support scientific research (since 2019 and 2013, respectively).
  • Formerly a volunteer at major international events, including the G20 summit in St. Petersburg (2013).

Stance on the Georgian Wikipedia

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In July 2025, I decided to cease my participation in the Georgian Wikipedia project. This decision stemmed from a fundamental disagreement with the project's administration regarding quality standards and the acceptable depth of article content.

My detailed and extensively sourced article on Orkhevi (based on over 145 sources), a translation and adaptation of my Russian article Орхеви (посёлок в Тбилиси), was deemed "unencyclopedic," a violation of the original research policy, and was cut by a third. As I believe this approach hinders the creation of truly high-quality, comprehensive content, I found further contributions to this project to be untenable.

Details of the discussion can be found here (archived copy).

I continue my work on other Wikimedia projects, including the Russian and English Wikipedias, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikidata, as well as in OpenStreetMap.

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