Technical audit
A defined environment, checklist, findings and practical recommendations delivered for an agreed fee.
IT consultant · Dubai, UAE, Middle East and international
IT consulting, engineering and hands-on implementation.
I do more than advise: I assess the environment, design the solution, configure the systems and take them into operation — across AI automation, networks, smart property, retail systems, data centres and connected infrastructure.
25+ yearsIT, telecoms, systems integration and project delivery
UAE licensedIT consultancy and implementation, licence CN-6698269
Shopify PartnerRegistered partner with hands-on POS delivery experience in Dubai
ATD · CDCDPData-centre design qualifications backed by project leadership
IT consulting and implementation
General IT capability, with depth where the problem demands it.
I remain responsible for the technical result and bring in trusted specialist resources where software development, local installation or another regulated trade is required.
01 / AI, BOTS & MCP
Focused AI automation for real business workflows
- WhatsApp and internal business bots
- MCP servers for CRM, Shopify, 1C, databases and documents
- Search and RAG over approved internal knowledge
- n8n and Make workflows
- Local-model assessment for sensitive data
02 / NETWORKS
MikroTik, Wi-Fi and small-office IT
- RouterOS, VLANs, firewall, Omada and protected access
- Dual-WAN, 5G or Starlink backup and monitoring
- NAS, backups and basic cybersecurity
- Business email, accounts and shared files in Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace
- SIP and IP telephony: Cisco phones, PBX and gateways
03 / SMART PROPERTY
Home Assistant and property operations
- Villas, homes and holiday-rental automation
- Leaks, noise, energy, locks and remote monitoring
- Home Assistant with Shelly and supported IoT devices
- CCTV, access control and IoT networking
04 / DATA CENTRES
Data centres, server rooms and engineering infrastructure
- Requirements, concept and independent design review
- UPS, cooling, SCS, monitoring and resilience
- Review against intended Tier objectives
- Vendor coordination, testing and acceptance
05 / RETAIL SYSTEMS
Shopify POS and difficult Dubai retail integrations
- Registered Shopify Partner
- POS, hardware, inventory, roles and store launch
- Network International workflow and integration options
- Sales reporting for Emaar and comparable landlords
06 / DEVELOPMENT, DATA & AUTOMATION
Web monitoring, lawful data collection, extensions and operational automation
- Static and dynamic web data
- Price, publication and event monitoring
- Chrome, Firefox and IntelliJ extensions
- APIs, databases, alerts and AI connections
Development, data & automation
From an online signal to a useful business action.
Projects can cover the full chain: collect permitted data, verify and store it, notify a person, update a system or expose selected information to an AI assistant through an API or MCP server.
See data and development services →Web monitoringPrices, availability, publications, documents and defined page changes.
Data collectionStatic and dynamic sources, validation, history and export.
ExtensionsChrome, Firefox, IntelliJ-based IDEs and internal utilities.
AI connectionAPIs, databases, MCP servers, summaries, classification and alerts.
Registered Shopify Partner · Dubai Mall project
Shopify POS launched without interrupting a live retail business.
A retailer needed to connect its existing Shopify store with a physical point of sale, payment workflow, new equipment and controlled inventory processes.
Complete workstationTablet POS, receipt printer, scanner, cash drawer and standalone payment terminal configured and tested.
Controlled operationsPayments, receipts, returns, staff roles, stock transfers and daily register procedures documented.
Operational handoverStaff trained, first live sales completed and follow-up actions formally transferred.
How I work
Advice, engineering and implementation under one technical lead.
I stay involved after the recommendation: configure the solution, coordinate specialist work, test real workflows and hand over a system that can be operated and supported.
01
Assess
Inspect the environment, clarify the business objective and expose dependencies and risks.
02
Design
Define the architecture, equipment, responsibilities, interfaces and acceptance criteria.
03
Implement
Configure systems, coordinate vendors and test the complete operational workflow.
04
Hand over
Launch, train the users and leave clear documentation instead of permanent dependency.
Engagement formats
A clear commercial format before technical work starts.
The initial format depends on how well the problem is defined and whether the result can be accepted against fixed criteria.
Consulting block
Hourly or packaged work for diagnostics, architecture, workshops and incremental improvements.
Implementation project
Scope, stages, responsibilities, acceptance criteria and handover agreed before delivery.
Founder & principal IT consultant
Direct senior involvement instead of a chain of intermediaries.
Vladislav Yakovenko is a systems engineer and technology project leader with more than 25 years in IT, telecommunications and systems integration. For more than ten years he led projects, including as Head of the Project Management Office at a federal systems integrator with more than 500 employees. He remains personally responsible for analysis, architecture and delivery, bringing in trusted specialists when a project requires additional development or licensed local work.
- Accredited Tier Designer — Uptime Institute
- Certified Data Centre Design Professional
- BTEC Level 5 Professional Award in Data Centre Design
- Engineering degree legalised for professional use in the UAE; professional training from Schneider Electric, Cisco, Avaya, Ericsson and Lucent
25+ yearsin IT, telecommunications, systems integration and technology projects
10+ yearsleading projects and a project management office
500+ staffscale of the federal systems integrator where the PMO was built and led
Full cycleone accountable technical lead from audit and design to launch and handover
Start with the technical problem
Describe the situation. I will define the next practical step.
Project-based consultancy and implementation across the UAE, the Middle East and internationally. The legal and contractual model is selected for the country and scope of work.