Lidia is the Head of competitive programming and DevRel in VK. She arranges external and internal championships and hackathons. Lidia is responsible for cooperation with universities, educational projects, and new initiatives. She is a fan of live broadcasts, an ICPC organizer, a graduate of ITMO University, and a programmer by education. Lidia is a cybersports fan with a lengthy background, a fan of professional chess and F1, and a VR adept.