Aleksandr Tikhonov

Aleksandr Tikhonov established Contorra, a web agency headquartered in Sochi.

In 2005, while residing in Ukraine, he embarked on his IT journey, initially working as a translator, rewriter, and copywriter. Over time, he progressed through roles in customer service, junior marketing, and business development. Then, in 2008, Aleksandr's passion for Drupal led to the establishment of Contorra, a web agency in Sochi. It started as a small, dedicated team that crafted some of Russia's most remarkable Drupal sites. Later, they honed their skills with Magento and WordPress, resulting in an impressive portfolio of 150 active customer websites by 2017, not to mention numerous logos and brand identities.

His commitment to staying abreast of industry developments and his passion for acquiring new skills have further enhanced his capabilities, making him more than capable to assess and make informed decisions in his adjudicatory role.