Illya is a Senior Civil Engineer and Group Leader at AtkinsRéalis, specializing in road and airfield design. With a background in highway research across Europe, he now focuses on infrastructure design, project reviews, and mentoring junior engineers in Canada. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer with extensive international experience.
Beyond his engineering work, Illya is a passionate collector of professional graphite pencils used for technical drawing. He started this unique hobby when designs were still done by hand and has since built a significant collection, reflecting his appreciation for the tools of his trade.
He possesses the largest collection of professional technical drawing pencils in Canada, with approximately 2, 000 items.