He graduated from the Kyiv Marine College and upgraded his qualification in Kherson Sea Navigation College. He has been working on passenger vessels for 19 years already.
1992-94 - Second Mate of the MS General Lavrinenkov
1994-96 - Chief Mate of the MS General Lavrinenkov
1996-2001 - Captain of the MS General Lavrinenkov
starting from 2002 - Captain of the MS Marshal Rybalko