User:David Osipov
This is my Wikimedia user profile, not an encyclopedia article or an official biography. It describes my editing interests, contributions and relevant background.
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| David Zurabovich Osipov | |
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| Also known as David Osipov Давид Зурабович Осипов · დავით ოსიპოვი | |
| David Osipov is a B2B Product Leader and independent security researcher working at the intersection of cybersecurity, AI, open Internet infrastructure, and machine-readable trust. He is credited for discovering and reporting CVE-2026-14440, a Cloudflare Universal SSL / CAA / RFC 8657 vulnerability. | |
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| Professional roles | B2B Product Leader, Business Consultant & Independent Security Researcher |
| Experience | 7+ years of professional experience across strategy consulting, mobility, enterprise software and cybersecurity. |
| Fields | Cybersecurity, enterprise SaaS, internet infrastructure, open data |
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| Birthplace | Orkhevi, Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Based in | Tbilisi, Georgia |
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Bachelor's degree in International Relations, School of International Relations, Saint Petersburg State University |
| Competencies | Product management, Data analysis, Agile |
| Languages | Russian, English, French, Georgian. |
| Website | david-osipov.vision |
| Current as of | Profile summary; historical contribution figures below are separately qualified. |
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Biographical Dictionary of Georgia — David Osipov NPLG Biographical Dictionary: 00026767 | |
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ISNI: 0000 0005 1802 960X |
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ORCID: 0009-0005-2713-9242 |
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VIAF: 139173726847611590332 |
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Wikidata: Q130604188 Historical item. I reported requesting its restoration on 6 September 2026; see the item for its current status. |
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Gravatar: davidosipovv |
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PGP profile: Keyoxide |
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MusicBrainz Artist ID: 345819dd-e878-4a1a-8544-e3c75a110e4f |
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AI Prompt Engineering Expert (One Million Prompters Initiative) — Dubai Future Foundation, .
Data-Driven Product Management Simulator — GoPractice, .
Become a Product Manager Learning Path — LinkedIn Learning, . | |
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Как энтузиасты упрощают нам жизнь, добавляя неотмеченные дома, улицы и магазины на открытую карту Open Street Map | |
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I am David Zurabovich Osipov, usually known as David Osipov. I contribute to the English and Russian Wikipedias with a focus on topics related to Georgia. My professional background combines B2B product leadership, business consulting and independent security research. I also contribute to projects with open data, particularly OpenStreetMap.
On this project: My user page · Talk to me · My contributions here.
My Contributions
[edit]Contribution to Wikimedia Projects
[edit]These are selected contributions on the named projects, not claims of activity on every wiki displaying this profile.
- Created articles:
- Expanded and adapted from Russian Wikipedia:
- Vissarion Sardionovich Eristov (Turned a stub into a full-fledged biographical study with authoritative sources in Ru wiki and translated for En Wiki.)
- Further contributions: English Wikipedia contribution history and Russian Wikipedia contribution history.
Contribution to OpenStreetMap and Open Data
[edit]I began mapping actively after encountering inaccurate maps in my Tbilisi neighborhood, which prevented couriers from finding my home. This hobby evolved into a systematic contribution to creating accurate and free maps.
The figures below reproduce an earlier self-reported snapshot. They are historical, not live counters or a current ranking; the measurement date and method are not established here.
- OpenStreetMap — earlier snapshot:
- Over 43,000 map edits.
- Ranked 13th by activity among contributors in Georgia.
- Active user of JOSM, Rapid, and mobile applications for data collection.
- Mapillary — earlier snapshot:
- Uploaded over 103,500 panoramic images.
- Covered more than 470 km of routes to improve map detail.
- Active contributor to MusicBrainz and Yandex Maps.
Professional Experience and Education
[edit]My career began in February 2019; the 7+ years in the profile are total professional experience across several fields, not seven years solely in B2B SaaS.
- I began my career as a Business Analyst in consulting (Paragon Consulting), where I analyzed markets and developed business strategies.
- Later, I worked in Product Operations at the international tech company DiDi, conducting research for product launches in new markets.
- As a Lead Product Manager at DeskAlerts, I managed the full lifecycle of B2B SaaS products, responsible for product strategy, roadmap, and launch.
- I later worked as a Product Strategy Consultant for GrowFood (February 2024–September 2025; completed contract).
- Since December 2025, I have been Co-Founder / CPO at The Flip, part-time. Further career details are on my personal website.
I hold a Bachelor's degree in International Relations (SPbU, 2016) and an MSc in Business Management (GSOM, 2021). During my master's studies, I was a recipient of the Vladimir Potanin Foundation scholarship (2020/2021).
Tools & Technologies
[edit]- Analytics & Visualization: SQL, Python (Pandas, Matplotlib), Power BI, Tableau, Google Analytics
- Product Management: Jira, Confluence, Miro, Figma, Agile (Scrum, Kanban)
- Cybersecurity: Lynis, Wireshark, Nmap, OpenVAS, Metasploit Framework
- Operating Systems: Linux (Ubuntu Server), Windows, macOS
Selected Projects
[edit]The following project descriptions come from my professional profile; these are software/content projects, not independent biographies about me.
- Keywords4CV — a Python tool for extracting keywords from job descriptions.
- JLT Menu Mate — an AI chatbot project using retrieval-augmented generation for restaurant menu recommendations.
- Post-Quantum Verifiable Feldman's Secret Sharing — my Python secret-sharing library project. The project name is not a claim of independent security certification.
- World Arabia — an AI-assisted content-strategy project for a publication in the UAE; my earlier profile described more than 40 articles created using Google Gemini.
Hobbies and Volunteer Activities
[edit]Cybersecurity
[edit]A lifelong passion that has evolved into practical expertise. I focus on system hardening. An earlier assessment of my personal Ubuntu VPS returned 89/100 in Lynis; this is a historical tool result, not a current measurement or a security certification. I regularly analyze and submit malware samples to VirusTotal and share knowledge within IT communities.
Community Involvement
[edit]- Regular blood donor (since 2019 [currently on hold]).
- Participant in distributed computing projects Folding@home and BOINC to support scientific research (since 2019 and 2013, respectively).
- Formerly a volunteer at major international events, including the G20 summit in St. Petersburg (2013).
Stance on the Georgian Wikipedia
[edit]This section records my perspective on the 2025 disagreement. In July 2025, I decided to cease my participation in the Georgian Wikipedia project. This decision stemmed from a fundamental disagreement with the project's administration regarding quality standards and the acceptable depth of article content.
My detailed and extensively sourced article on Orkhevi (based on over 145 sources), a translation and adaptation of my Russian article Орхеви (посёлок в Тбилиси), was deemed "unencyclopedic," a violation of the original research policy, and was cut by a third. As I believe this approach hinders the creation of truly high-quality, comprehensive content, I found further contributions to this project to be untenable.
Details of the discussion can be found here (archived copy).
I continue my work on other Wikimedia projects, including the Russian and English Wikipedias, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikidata, as well as in OpenStreetMap.
Biographical and Media References
[edit]- Biographical Dictionary of Georgia — დავით ოსიპოვი, National Library of Georgia (NPLG), in Georgian. This institutional entry is not presented as independent verification of every detail on this profile.
- Paper Kartuli interview about OpenStreetMap contributors in Georgia, 25 July 2025, in Russian (archived copy).
Affiliations and Disclosure
[edit]Paid-contribution disclosures: see the relevant sections of my English Wikipedia and Russian Wikipedia user pages. This does not imply that every edit or upload is paid. Any disclosure required for a specific local engagement should be retained or added on this project as appropriate.
Gallery of Selected Images
[edit]A selection of files I have uploaded or worked with. Check each Commons file page for its original creator, source and licence; uploading a file does not by itself establish authorship.
Gold commemorative coin of the Bank of Russia — History of monetary circulation in Russia. 100 rubles, 2009, obverse.
Gold commemorative coin of the Bank of Russia — History of monetary circulation in Russia. 100 rubles, 2009, reverse.
A CZ 92 pistol shown alongside a detached magazine and a set of 6.35mm Browning cartridges.
Natural monument "Abano Mineral Lake", Georgia
Family portrait of the Sipin family (my ancestors and grandmother), circa 1929.
View of the Truso Valley
Before a storm in Saint Petersburg
