Technical audit
A defined checklist, written findings and practical recommendations for an agreed fee.
IT consultant · Dubai · UAE · Middle East · Remote worldwide
IT consulting, engineering and implementation.
Yakovenko STC is your technical partner for digital business and property solutions. I don't stop at advice: I assess your current setup, design the solution, configure the systems and put them into service — across retail systems, smart property, networks, data centres and focused AI automation.
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 · CDCDPUptime Institute ATD and CDCDP data-centre design credentials
IT consulting and implementation
Broad IT expertise, focused on the systems that keep Dubai businesses and properties running.
I stay accountable for the technical outcome and bring in trusted specialists when a project needs custom software, on-site installation or licensed trade work.
01 / RETAIL SYSTEMS
Shopify POS and complex retail integrations in Dubai
- Registered Shopify Partner: POS, hardware, stock, staff roles and store launch
- Network International (N-Genius): standalone workflow or PushToPay integration
- Sales reporting workflows for Emaar and other mall landlords
- TRN and tax-invoice data checks, plus UAE e-invoicing integration readiness
02 / PROPERTY OPERATIONS
Home Assistant for villas and holiday homes
- Early warning for AC failure, humidity, mould risk and leaks
- DEWA, district-cooling and energy monitoring where data is available
- Guest check-in and check-out codes for supported smart locks
- Remote dashboards and alerts for owners living abroad
03 / NETWORKS
MikroTik and Wi-Fi that support stores and properties
- RouterOS, VLANs, firewall and Omada Wi-Fi
- Dual-WAN, 5G or Starlink backup and monitoring
- Site-to-site and remote-access VPN for your own systems
- NAS, backups, small-office security and IP telephony
04 / DATA CENTRES & SERVER ROOMS
Independent technical leadership for critical infrastructure
- Owner's engineer for corporate server rooms and edge facilities
- Specialist subcontractor to architects and engineering consultancies
- UPS, cooling, structured cabling, monitoring and resilience
- Design review for UAE heat, dust and target Tier objectives
05 / AI, BOTS & MCP
Focused AI automation for everyday business workflows
- WhatsApp Business bots in English, Arabic and Russian
- MCP connections to selected business systems and documents
- Search and Q&A over internal documents (RAG)
- Simple n8n and Make workflows with clear human ownership
Development, data & automation
Turn changes in the UAE market into action in your business.
I turn public data you are allowed to use — or your own data — into a working process: validate and store it, alert the right person, update a business system or expose selected data through an API or MCP server.
See data and development services →Property marketMonitoring of authorised data from Bayut, Property Finder and Dubai Land Department open-data sources.
Tenders and open dataRelevant UAE government notices, documents and public datasets.
Competitive pricingPrice and availability signals from noon, Amazon.ae and other permitted sources.
Business integrationAPIs, databases, dashboards, alerts and selected AI or MCP connections.
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 documented inventory processes.
Complete workstationTablet POS, receipt printer, scanner, cash drawer and standalone payment terminal configured and tested.
Documented operationsPayments, receipts, returns, staff roles, stock transfers and daily register procedures documented.
Operational handoverStaff trained, first live sales completed and open items formally handed over.
How I work
Consulting that ends with a working system.
I test my recommendations on real equipment and in real processes — together with the people who will use the system.
01
Assess
Inspect the current setup, clarify the business objective and identify 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 your team and leave clear documentation, so you don't depend on me for support.
Engagement formats
Clear commercial terms before any technical work begins.
The right format depends on how clearly the task is defined and whether the result can be checked against agreed acceptance 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
I work with you directly — no chain of intermediaries.
I'm Vladislav Yakovenko, a systems engineer and technology project leader with more than 25 years in IT, telecommunications and systems integration. For over ten years I led projects, including as Head of the Project Management Office at a nationwide systems integrator with more than 500 employees. I remain personally responsible for analysis, architecture and delivery, and bring in trusted specialists when a project needs additional development or licensed local contractors.
- Accredited Tier Designer — Uptime Institute
- Certified Data Centre Design Professional
- BTEC Level 5 Professional Award in Data Centre Design
- Engineering degree attested 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+ staffat the nationwide systems integrator where I built and led the PMO
Full cycleone accountable technical lead from audit and design to launch and handover
Start with the technical problem
Tell me what's going on — I'll suggest the next useful step.
Project-based consultancy and implementation across the UAE, the Middle East and internationally. Contract terms are adapted to the client's country and the scope of work.