Vitaly Prokofiev (Ereinion), founder and owner of the Digital Vintage collection, has been with the project since its inception in 2008. A fan of Unix workstations, ultraportables, ThinkPads, and PowerBooks, he favors brands like Digital, IBM, and Apple. IT is Vitaly's lifestyle as much as his hobby: he is a renowned expert and visionary in cloud platform development and architecture.
Hobbies: retro computing, youngtimer cars, and motorsport (he serves as a certified sports steward for Rally and Trophy Raid events). He is equally fond of both cats and dogs.
Ai-Lan Technodragon (Technodragon) is our friend and assistant from a neighboring dimension. He joined the team in 2024. As the most precise member of Digital Vintage, he knows everything there is to know about metrology and high-precision measurement equipment. He has a soft spot for ThinkPads and unconventional computers. Within our team, he helps with data organization and website development. Also he's our Admin and Moderator.
Hobbies: retro computing and measurement technology. He loves dragons and everything about them.
Dmitry (Dimitry) contributes to the maintenance and restoration of the collection's exhibits, with a primary focus on laptops. He is a firm believer in the importance of preserving computer hardware as a testament to history and the technological advancements of eras past.
Hobbies: Collecting, disassembling, and occasionally repairing vintage (and not-so-vintage) PC and PC-related hardware.
Andrey Imangulov(Benetton) is a Junior Researcher at Digital Vintage. He is a gatherer of valuable information and a seeker of rare exhibits. Currently learning the art of repairing ThinkPads. :)
Hobbies: VCR-ism, retro computing, Amigaphilia, Commodore-loving, and ThinkPadding!
Roman Alexandrovich (Dr.feliks) The heavyweight of the team - both in stature and reliability. The team was built around him in 2026. Roman is fascinated by anything that carries a current, with a particular passion for hardware, servers, and, of course, ThinkPads. He is also deeply interested in AI and serves as the Forum Administrator.
Hobbies: Servers, Retro PCs, IT Technologies.
Contact: RA@technologies.team
Nikolay Rubanov (Darksa)
Head of the Retro Technology Department, a versatile generalist, and a ghostwriter. Nikolay joined Digital Vintage while working as a technical writer at Selectel, where he helped publish articles about fascinating hardware from the past millennium. Currently based in Cyprus, he spends his time as a licensed radio amateur (callsign 5B4ASA), a contributor to Habr, and a professional photographer. He is always on the hunt for unique gadgets at local flea markets and serves as a Forum Moderator.
Hobbies: Amateur Radio, 3D Printing, Operating Systems, Neural Networks, Cars.
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