Professional Summary
Experienced SAR Officer with 15 years in Search and Rescue operations, evolved from volunteer to USAR team leader. Specialized in wilderness search, structure collapse rescue, and professional dog handling. Relocated from St. Petersburg, Russia to Tampere, Finland in May 2022.
Certifications & Training
SAR Dogs Team
Vitamin (Labrador)
Age: 2008-2023
Status: SAR Certified (Retired)
Achievements: 2 victim finds (deceased)
Vader (Malinois)
Age: 12 years
Status: SAR Certified (Retired)
Achievements: 2 live victim finds (dementia cases)
Red (Malinois)
Age: 5 years
Status: SAR & HRD Certified
Achievements: Passed IRO National MRT (Rubble) test 2023, 6 deceased persons found in Turkey deployment
Jeeves (Labrador)
Age: 1.5 years
Status: In Training
Achievements: Early SAR development phase
Major Deployments & Experience
Turkey Earthquake Response (February 2023)
Deployed to Adıyaman with international rescue forces. Successfully located 6 deceased victims under rubble using SAR dogs. Worked alongside global rescue teams in challenging conditions.
SAR Team Otklik - Founder & Leader
Established and developed full-scale volunteer USAR team in St. Petersburg, operating 24/7. Team specializes in wilderness lost person search, SAR dog training, and USAR operations. Successfully gained IRO membership after 3-year advocacy process.
Structure Collapse Operations
Deployed at all major structure collapses in St. Petersburg area, including fireworks plant explosion (2017), major structure collapse (2019), and demolition building sudden collapse (2022).
Training & Development
Developed and delivered wilderness search and recovery courses for European SAR teams (Latvia, Estonia). Created structure collapse search and rescue training programs. Certified LPB (Lost Person Behavior) trainer and completed SWDI (Scandinavian Working Dog Institute) instructor course.
IT Solutions for SAR
Developed comprehensive IT solutions to support SAR processes including SAR calls database, statistics analysis, and operational management systems.
Operational Videos
🎆 Fireworks Plant Explosion (2017)
Emergency response and search operations
🏢 Major Structure Collapse (2019)
USAR operations and victim recovery
🏗️ Building Collapse (2022)
Demolition building sudden collapse response
🐕 SAR Dog in Action
Real live victim find footage
🏢 SAR Dog Action During Turkey Deployment (2023)
Search for victims in multistore building collapse
Mission Statement
"SAR is not just my profession—it's my purpose and way of living. My skills and experience are dedicated to saving lives and supporting communities in their most critical moments."