Ilya Drigo

Experience

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  Marine Research Center of LMSU

  Jun 2017 - Dec 2018

  Hydrometeorology engineer

  RnD Engineer in research and engineering company focused on marine environmental research.- Optimized and automated processes of field data analysis – reduced field reports delivery time up to 2x times- Physical oceanography lead in 3 field marine expeditions- Maintained the hydrometeorology measurement instruments.

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  ITMO University

  Dec 2018 - Sept 2019

  Research Assistant

  Research Assistant in international research and education center at ITMO University, focused on cutting- edge computational science and artificial intelligence problems for hydrometeorology applications.- Developed a data-driven model for precise ice parameter forecasting.- Operated the NEMO sea-ice numerical forecasting model, ensuring accurate and reliable results.- Actively participated in executing scientific grants and projects for the largest oil companies

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  Windy.App

  Sept 2019 - Jun 2021

  Meteorology Research Lead

  Research Lead in the R&D department of Windy.app, a leading mobile weather forecasting app for outdoor activities with over 10 million installations.- Executed the integration of real-time weather radar data and implemented state-of-the-art nowcasting technology with 10-minutes precipitation forecast.- Developed a wind- and waves-based weather routing algorithm to enhance sailing forecast data. - Conducted the setup and adjustment of a global tidal model, ensuring optimal performance. Introduced code infrastructure for the operational WRF numerical weather forecasting model. Spearheaded project for application on WMO International Weather Apps Awards – Windy.App was recognised as the best sports and outdoor app.- Established a comprehensive project knowledge base, benefiting both developers and the support team. Show less

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  Yandex

  Jun 2021 - now

  Senior Research Meteorologist

  Meteorology Researcher at the premier weather forecasting service in five countries, specialising in hyperlocal, real-time weather data leveraging proprietary forecasting technology.- Provided technical consultancy and served as the meteorology lead for more than 50 B2B projects, contributing to their successful execution.- Developed a climate change models data pipeline, resulting in the successful execution of four B2B deals with over $50k revenue .- Engineered a state-of-the-art 1-km hyperlocal numerical model for reanalysis and hail hindcasting for extreme events insurance projects.- Led the refactoring of WRF code infrastructure, optimising CPU usage by approximately 2000 units and reducing data storage by 10 times.- Spearheaded the discovery and procurement of data from over 10 weather data providers, increasing the number of API parameters by 60%.- Acted as a speaker in 15+ PR projects, publications, and integrations, along with participating in conferences. Show less