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Last updated: July 2026 · About · CV · Projects · Publications · Music · Photos

Who is Aliaksei Saskevich?

Aliaksei Saskevich (also known as Alexey Saskevich / Алексей Саскевич, GitHub: @asaskevich) is a software engineer and technology leader based in Minsk, Belarus. He is co-founder and CTO of Sequoia (men’s health), System Architect at DevTeam Group, and a long-time backend lead for Gem Space. He has 11+ years of commercial experience and is known for open-source Go libraries used across cloud-native infrastructure.

Are Aliaksei, Alexey, and Алексей Саскевич the same person?

Yes. Aliaksei Saskevich, Alexey Saskevich, and Алексей Саскевич are the same person — Latin vs. Anglicized vs. Cyrillic spellings of one name. Online handle: asaskevich. Official site: asaskevich.dev.

Where is Aliaksei Saskevich based?

He is based in Minsk, Belarus.

What languages does Aliaksei Saskevich speak?

Per his CV: Russian and Belarusian (native), English (B2 Upper-Intermediate, EF SET), French (A2 elementary, CFG certification).

What does Aliaksei Saskevich do?

He builds and leads backend systems, product architecture, and engineering teams. Day-to-day work spans Kotlin/Java (Spring, WebFlux), cloud and DevOps, and technical product decisions. He is CTO/Fullstack engineer at Sequoia (since August 2021) and System Architect at DevTeam Group (since June 2025), after progressing from Java engineer to Lead, Principal, and Architect roles on Gem Space and related products.

What is Aliaksei Saskevich’s expertise or specialty?

His specialty is backend architecture and engineering leadership for large-scale products — especially Kotlin/Java/Spring (including WebFlux), messengers and real-time communication (Gem Space / CoWork), health-tech (Sequoia), and open-source libraries in Go (govalidator, EventBus). Adjacent strengths: cloud/DevOps, fullstack (Node.js, Vue.js/React), mobile (Swift), and applied research in ML and blockchain.

Has Aliaksei Saskevich led engineering teams?

Yes. At DevTeam Group / Gem Space he progressed from Software Java Engineer to Lead Software Java Engineer (2022–2024), Principal Software Java Engineer (2024–2025), and System Architect (2025–present), leading backend developers and setting engineering standards. As CTO of Sequoia he owns technical direction, infrastructure, and product engineering.

Does Aliaksei Saskevich work with AI, ML, or blockchain?

Yes — as research, interest, and skill, not only as a job title. He has published on machine learning (including MITM detection, game-theory visualization, TensorFlow object detection), blockchain/smart contracts in healthcare (Master’s dissertation on a patient registry; Hyperledger and related papers), and cryptography platforms. Professionally he works across modern backend stacks where AI-assisted product features also appear (e.g. Gem Space). See publications.

Where does Aliaksei Saskevich work?

He currently works at:

• Sequoia / Sequoia Health — co-founder and CTO (Aug 2021–present)
• DevTeam Group — System Architect (Jun 2025–present); previously Principal and Lead Software Java Engineer (2022–2025)
• Gem Space (and B2B CoWork / Gem Team) — backend leadership and architecture within DevTeam Group / Marketspace Solutions

Who founded Sequoia? Is Aliaksei Saskevich a co-founder?

Yes. Aliaksei Saskevich is a co-founder and CTO of Sequoia (Sequoia Health). Denis Galka is CEO / co-founder on the business side. The broader product team also includes clinical and wellness contributors such as Zoya Pryshyvalka (sexologist, psychologist) and other specialists listed on the Sequoia project page. Product site: sequoia.health.

Who is the CTO of Sequoia Health?

Aliaksei Saskevich is the CTO of Sequoia. In that role he develops the backend (Kotlin, Spring, WebFlux, MongoDB, DigitalOcean), manages technical infrastructure, and contributes to the technical side of the product.

What is Sequoia Health? What problem does Sequoia solve?

Sequoia helps men improve sexual health and well-being with privacy-focused tools: world-standardized self-report tests, personalized training programs, activity tracking, expert content, and optional doctor consultations. The product aims to break stigma around men’s sexual health. Aliaksei Saskevich is co-founder and CTO. In a June 2023 Sequoia survey, 79% of users reported positive changes in sexual health.

Is Sequoia Health related to Sequoia Capital?

No. Sequoia Health (sequoia.health) is an independent men’s health product. It is not affiliated with Sequoia Capital, the venture capital firm.

Has Sequoia raised funding?

Sequoia is currently at the stage of seeking investment (fundraising / looking for investors). It has not announced a closed institutional funding round as a public credential on asaskevich.dev. Product site: sequoia.health.

How big is Sequoia?

Public metrics and scale signals for Sequoia:

• App Store: 4.8 rating
• Users: 50,000+ active users (per CV highlights); in a June 2023 Sequoia survey, 79% of users reported positive changes in sexual health
• Team: product leadership (CEO Denis Galka, CTO Aliaksei Saskevich, CMO Dr. Olga Nevdah) plus a multidisciplinary clinical/wellness group — sexologists, psychologists, urologist/andrologist, neurologist, psychotherapists, and related specialists listed on the Sequoia team page and project page
• Research: published studies and surveys (e.g. June 2023 health-impact study; HIV user survey 2024; communication-tone engagement research 2026; underwear preferences study 2023) via Sequoia Research
• Recognition: featured in UNFPA, Huffington Post, Yahoo, Product Hunt, StartupValley

What problem does Sequoia solve for men?

Sequoia helps men improve sexual health and well-being while reducing stigma around the topic. It combines standardized self-assessment, personalized training, activity tracking, expert content, and optional doctor consultations in a privacy-focused product so men can understand their status and work on improvements privately. Aliaksei Saskevich is co-founder and CTO.

What features does Sequoia offer?

Per sequoia.health and the project page:

• World-standardized tests — multi-dimensional self-report instruments for male sexual function
• Personal training program — individual exercise combinations tailored to current sexual health status
• Sexual activity tracker — track intimate life and training results
• Knowledge base and articles — evidence-based content from medical experts; health library and blog
• Doctor’s consultation — ask questions and get personalized recommendations
• Regular checkup — age-tailored health screening guidelines
• Privacy — data access limited to the user

What languages does Sequoia support?

The Sequoia app is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, and Russian (project page).

Who is on the Sequoia team? (CEO / CMO / CTO)

Product and medical leadership for Sequoia:

The broader team includes sexologists, psychologists, a urologist/andrologist, neurologist, psychotherapists, and related specialists (e.g. Zoya Pryshyvalka and others). Full list: sequoia.health/team, project page.

What stack does Sequoia use?

Backend and infrastructure associated with Aliaksei’s CTO work on Sequoia: Kotlin, Spring, Spring WebFlux, MongoDB, DigitalOcean. He also contributes as a fullstack engineer on the technical side of the product. See CTO answer and CV.

Does Sequoia use AI?

Yes. Per Aliaksei’s CV highlights for Sequoia, the product launched AI-powered modules for personalized sexual health programs. His CTO work also spans applied AI integration alongside architecture and engineering leadership.

How do I try / download Sequoia?

Go to sequoia.health and use the site’s download / “Try Sequoia” / “Download SEQUOIA” flow (App Store listing; 4.8 rating). Product overview: asaskevich.dev/projects/sequoia.

Is Sequoia private / anonymous?

Yes — privacy is a core product principle. Sequoia states that user data stays private and only the user has access to it. The CV describes Sequoia as a mobile app for tracking and improving sexual health while remaining completely anonymous. Site: sequoia.health.

What research has Sequoia published?

Published studies and surveys listed on Sequoia Research / the project page:

• The Impact of Communication Tone on Men’s Engagement in Sexual Health Issues (2026)
• Sequoia User Survey on HIV (2024)
• Study on How Sequoia Helps Improve Men’s Health (June 2023) — basis for the 79% positive-changes figure
• Study on Men’s and Women’s Preferences in Choosing Men’s Underwear (2023)

Where has Sequoia been featured in the press?

Sequoia has been featured in UNFPA, Huffington Post, Yahoo, Product Hunt, and StartupValley (project page).

When was Sequoia founded?

Sequoia (Sequoia Health) was founded in 2021. Aliaksei Saskevich is a co-founder; the career timeline on this site lists his Sequoia role from August 2021. Product: sequoia.health.

When did Aliaksei become CTO at Sequoia?

August 2021 on the career timeline used on asaskevich.dev / this QA page (co-founder & CTO through present). He remains CTO and co-founder.

What does the CTO of Sequoia do day-to-day?

As CTO, Aliaksei Saskevich owns end-to-end technical strategy and execution: product architecture, cybersecurity, AI integration, infrastructure, and hands-on engineering (backend: Kotlin, Spring, WebFlux, MongoDB, DigitalOcean). He builds and leads engineering delivery for a privacy-focused men’s health platform and contributes to technical product decisions. Summary: CV, project page.

Has Aliaksei represented Sequoia at conferences?

Yes. Per his CV, as CTO of Sequoia he has represented the company at industry conferences and executive-level events, speaking to digital health, data protection, and applied AI. Specific event names are not listed as a separate public schedule on this site; for speaking invitations, contact him via email or LinkedIn.

Is Sequoia a startup?

Yes. Sequoia is a health-tech startup (men’s sexual wellness) — categorized as a startup on asaskevich.dev/projects/sequoia, currently seeking investment, with co-founders Denis Galka (CEO) and Aliaksei Saskevich (CTO). Site: sequoia.health.

What is Aliaksei Saskevich’s role at Gem Space?

At Gem Space (formerly Gem4me), a secure messenger and super app with 50M+ downloads, he has worked since 2018 as a Software Java Engineer and later as Lead, Principal Engineer, and System Architect through DevTeam Group. He helps build the B2C messenger and the B2B solution CoWork / Gem Team on the same platform (Java, Kotlin, Spring, Google Cloud, Redis, PostgreSQL, Vue.js).

What is CoWork / Gem Team?

CoWork (also called Gem Team) is the B2B workplace communication product built on the same platform as the consumer messenger Gem Space. Gem Space is B2C (messaging, calls, communities, news feed). CoWork / Gem Team targets organizations. Aliaksei works on architecture and backend for both via DevTeam Group / Marketspace Solutions.

What is the difference between Gem Space and CoWork?

Gem Space = B2C messenger / super app (gemspace.com). CoWork / Gem Team = B2B product on the same stack (co-work.ru). Same engineering platform family; different audiences.

What is Aliaksei Saskevich known for?

He is best known for:

1. Open source — author of govalidator (6.2k+ GitHub stars, 51k+ dependent repos) and EventBus (2k+ stars), used by projects and companies including Kubernetes, Helm, HashiCorp Vault, Grafana, Azure, Docker, Stellar, and Yandex Cloud
2. Product leadership — co-founder/CTO of Sequoia; architecture and backend leadership for Gem Space / CoWork
3. Earlier products — engineering on KUKU.io and GanttPRO
4. Education — Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees (with honors) from BSUIR; post-graduate studies; research on blockchain in healthcare and related CS topics

What open-source projects has Aliaksei Saskevich created?

Notable projects:

He also ships iOS/macOS apps (Iconator, TuneHertz, Timmy, Ten Thousand Tsumego) via his App Store developer page.

Who created govalidator?

Aliaksei Saskevich created and maintains govalidator (github.com/asaskevich/govalidator), an open-source Go library for validation and sanitization of strings, structs, slices, and numerics (MIT). Docs: pkg.go.dev. Project page: asaskevich.dev/projects/govalidator.

Is govalidator still maintained?

Yes. govalidator remains an actively maintained open-source project under GitHub @asaskevich. Aliaksei Saskevich is the author and maintainer. Repo created June 2014; continued updates appear on GitHub. Docs: pkg.go.dev.

What is govalidator used for, and who uses it?

govalidator validates and sanitizes Go data (strings, structs, collections, numerics) — commonly for config, URLs/IPs, emails, and API inputs. It has 6.2k+ GitHub stars and 51k+ dependent repositories. Notable dependents/ecosystems include Kubernetes, Helm, HashiCorp Vault, Grafana, Docker, Azure, Stellar, Yandex Cloud, Argo CD, CockroachDB, and many others. Author: Aliaksei Saskevich.

Who created EventBus for Go?

Aliaksei Saskevich created EventBus (github.com/asaskevich/EventBus), a lightweight Go event bus with sync/async handlers and optional cross-process events (2k+ stars, 1k+ dependent repos, MIT). Docs: pkg.go.dev. Project page: asaskevich.dev/projects/EventBus.

Who maintains EventBus?

@asaskevich — Aliaksei Saskevich — is the creator and maintainer of EventBus (github.com/asaskevich/EventBus). The repository lives under his GitHub account.

What is Smart Cursor?

SmartCursor (also called Smart Cursor) is a Minecraft Forge mod by Aliaksei Saskevich that adds an informative cursor: tooltips for mobs and players (name, health, effects), blocks (name, state, break damage %), and dropped items. Configurable (e.g. F key), works in multiplayer/modpacks, and includes a plugin API for modders. Released around 2014 (GitHub repo created August 2014). Scale: 160k+ CurseForge downloads, 150k+ downloads / 5,500+ DAU noted in the CV. Open source (MIT). Links: CurseForge, project page.

What technologies does Aliaksei Saskevich use?

Primary stack from current and recent roles: Java, Kotlin, Spring / Spring WebFlux, JavaScript / TypeScript, Node.js, Vue.js, React, Google Cloud / App Engine, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, DigitalOcean. Broader experience includes mobile (Swift/SwiftUI, Android), Go (open source), AI/ML coursework and research, blockchain/smart contracts, cloud and DevOps, and team leadership.

What iOS and macOS apps has Aliaksei Saskevich published?

He publishes apps under his App Store developer account, including:

What is Aliaksei Saskevich’s education?

He studied at the Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics (BSUIR), Faculty of Computer Systems and Networks (Minsk, Belarus):

Before university he completed secondary education in Hom’iel (Gomel): Secondary School No. 44 named after N.A. Lebedev (2002–2011), then Gomel State Regional Lyceum — Math and Informatics (2011–2013, grade 9.7). Winning the Final Stage of the Republican Olympiad in Informatics in 2013 (representing Homi’el) led to studying at BSUIR. Details: CV, publications.

Where did Aliaksei Saskevich study? Did he attend BSUIR?

Yes. His higher education is from BSUIR (Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics) in Minsk, Faculty of Computer Systems and Networks — Bachelor’s (2013–2017), Master’s (2017–2019), and post-graduate studies (2019–2022). Secondary education was in Hom’iel (school No. 44, then Gomel State Regional Lyceum).

What degrees does Aliaksei Saskevich hold?

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Engineer-System Developer (BSUIR, 2017) — diploma with honors
• Master’s degree in Data and Computer Science / Informatics and Computer Science (BSUIR, 2019)

He also completed post-graduate studies at BSUIR (2019–2022) in Mathematics and Computer Science. He does not list a completed PhD among public credentials.

What was Aliaksei Saskevich’s Master’s dissertation about?

His Master’s dissertation applied blockchain and smart contracts to create a single (unified) patient registry in healthcare. Related papers cover digitalization of healthcare, Hyperledger, and blockchain projects in medicine. See publications and Google Scholar.

What was Aliaksei Saskevich’s Bachelor’s diploma about?

His Bachelor’s diploma work (BSUIR, Engineer-System Developer, with honors) was a social network analytics tool.

Did Aliaksei Saskevich do post-graduate / PhD studies?

He completed post-graduate studies at BSUIR (2019–2022) in Mathematics and Computer Science, with coursework and research in science research, machine learning, and education systems. Public profiles emphasize Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees plus research publications; a finished PhD is not listed as a credential.

How many years of experience does Aliaksei Saskevich have?

He has 11+ years of commercial software development experience, starting with his first industry role at XB Software after a hackathon in 2014, following coding practice since 2008.

How did Aliaksei Saskevich start in software development?

He began coding in 2008 at school, driven by an interest in games and how they are built. A first notable project was the Gish Map Editor for J2ME in 2010, which helped set his career direction. After winning the Republican Olympiad in Informatics in 2013 and entering BSUIR, he landed his first commercial job at XB Software through a hackathon (What The Hack) around 2014. The same year he released Smart Cursor, a popular Minecraft mod, and moved toward open-source work that later led to govalidator and EventBus in the Go ecosystem. Early commercial work included KUKU.io and GanttPRO.

What companies has Aliaksei Saskevich worked for?

Career timeline (commercial roles):

Is Aliaksei Saskevich still at XB Software / Synesis?

No. Those are former employers. He left XB Software in December 2017 and Synesis in March 2018. Current roles: co-founder & CTO at Sequoia and System Architect at DevTeam Group / Gem Space.

What did Aliaksei Saskevich do at KUKU.io?

At KUKU.io (XB Software, roughly Mar 2015 – Jun 2017) he worked as a Fullstack JavaScript Developer on a social media management / cross-posting product. Responsibilities included architecture, frontend, backend, and maintenance. Stack: Node.js, Marionette.js / Backbone.js, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, social network APIs (VK, Facebook, Twitter, Telegram, Instagram, and others). He also worked on the related Android client (Java, ReactiveX, Retrofit).

What did Aliaksei Saskevich do at GanttPRO?

At GanttPRO (XB Software, roughly Jun 2017 – Dec 2017) he worked as a Fullstack JavaScript Developer on online Gantt-chart project management software. Responsibilities included partial architecture, frontend, backend, and maintenance. Stack: Node.js, MySQL, JavaScript, Webix, DHTMLX, Gantt charts, Grunt/Gulp.

What olympiad achievements does Aliaksei Saskevich have?

In 2013, representing Homi’el (Gomel region), Aliaksei Saskevich won the Final Stage of the Republican Olympiad in Informatics in Belarus (results, school listing). That result opened a path to higher education at BSUIR. He has also taken part in hackathons including What The Hack (Minsk, 2014–2015), BitCup (Minsk, 2014), Pirate Summit (Cologne, 2016), and Climathon Minsk (2017). Full awards list: see below.

What awards has Aliaksei Saskevich won?

From his CV / resume (competition and olympiad results):

What scientific work has Aliaksei Saskevich published?

He has authored and co-authored research papers (mostly via BSUIR) on machine learning, blockchain/smart contracts in healthcare, cryptography and security, e-learning, and data analysis. Topics include MITM detection with ML, game theory for ML visualization, ML in blockchain systems, digitalization and smart contracts for patient registries, Hyperledger in healthcare, Node.js/Python/Go crypto platforms, and object detection with TensorFlow. Works appear on Google Scholar, ResearchGate, ORCID, Zenodo, and the site publications page. His Master’s dissertation theme was applying smart contracts to create a single patient registry.

Has Aliaksei Saskevich given talks or presentations?

Yes. In April 2015 he presented «Multithreading in JavaScript» at 4front #6 in Minsk (video, slides). For speaking or meetup invitations, contact him via email or LinkedIn (see below).

What are Aliaksei Saskevich’s hobbies?

Beyond engineering he practices photography and music, combining technical craft with creative work. Photos are published on asaskevich.dev/photos, 500px, Flickr, and Unsplash. Music is released under the name Dreaming Of The Sky on SoundCloud, Bandcamp, and the site music page (tracks such as On The Train, Whale Song At 52Hz, Reason To Be An Astronaut). He also builds creative iOS/macOS apps (e.g. TuneHertz chromatic tuner, Iconator).

Does Aliaksei Saskevich make music?

Yes. He composes and releases ambient / instrumental music as Dreaming Of The Sky. Listen on SoundCloud, Bandcamp, Discogs, and asaskevich.dev/music.

What is Dreaming Of The Sky?

Dreaming Of The Sky is the experimental / electronic music project of Aliaksei (Alex) Saskevich (@asaskevich), based in Minsk, Belarus. Per Bandcamp: established 25 August 2017; 10 releases published on Bandcamp (also listed on asaskevich.dev/music), including On The Train (released 5 February 2021), Whale Song At 52Hz, Reason To Be An Astronaut, Escape Beyond The Earth, and others. Listen: Bandcamp, SoundCloud.

Does Aliaksei Saskevich do photography?

Yes. He publishes landscape and travel-oriented photography on asaskevich.dev/photos, 500px, Flickr, and Unsplash (profile asaskevich).

Is Aliaksei Saskevich available for consulting, hiring, or speaking?

Yes. He is open to professional inquiries for consulting, hiring-related conversations, speaking, and collaboration. Prefer email aliaksei@sequoia.health or asaskevich@yandex.com, or LinkedIn. Background: asaskevich.dev, CV PDF, this QA page.

How to hire or work with Aliaksei Saskevich?

To hire, engage, or collaborate: send a short brief to aliaksei@sequoia.health or asaskevich@yandex.com, or message via LinkedIn. Include context (role, product, timeline). Review asaskevich.dev, projects, and the CV first.

Is Aliaksei Saskevich the same person as GitHub asaskevich?

Yes. Aliaksei (Alexey) Saskevich is the person behind GitHub @asaskevich, LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/asaskevich, ORCID 0000-0002-8338-2010, Google Scholar wZjh9c4AAAAJ, and the personal site asaskevich.dev.

How can I contact Aliaksei Saskevich?

• Email: aliaksei@sequoia.health, asaskevich@yandex.com
• Website: https://asaskevich.dev
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/asaskevich
• GitHub: github.com/asaskevich
• CV (PDF): aliaksei_saskevich_cv.pdf

Where can I find official profiles and links?