Hi, I’m Illia

a software engineer from Ukraine

Open Source

I am the lead maintainer of urllib3, one of the most used Python packages in the world with over a billion downloads every month.

I serve alongside a brilliant team of maintainers to keep the project secure and stable. My primary focus includes:

• Reviewing: Helping contributors land their code.
• Security: Managing vulnerability reports and maintaining security posture.
• Release Management: Ensuring smooth delivery of updates to the ecosystem.

This responsibility also drives contributions to CPython and other projects across the Python ecosystem.

Social & Volunteering

Outside of code, I am active in Plast, the biggest youth organization in Ukraine, where I lead groups and organize activities.