My name is Artem Boiko. My journey on the construction site started in 2007 – with a job as a miner at an oil shale mine, in my hometown, while studying at the Mining University, specializing in mine and underground construction. On the back cover of this book you can see an explosionist in the face where we mined and blasted hundreds of cubes of oil shale. My career has taken me in many different directions, from working as a mine and subway construction worker to industrial climber, roofing and elevator installer. I have had the honor of participating in projects of various scales: from construction of private houses to large industrial facilities in different regions of the world.

Over time, my work has shifted from physical construction to information management and digital processes. Since 2013, I have worked in various positions in small, medium and large construction companies in several regions of Germany, from planner to data management manager. As far as data management is concerned, my experience consists of working with data in various ERP systems, CAD (BIM), MEP, FEM, CMS. I have been involved in optimization, process automation as well as analysis, machine learning, data processing in the planning, calculation and execution phases of construction works in industrial, residential, infrastructure and utility construction companies.

I have been working with open source software and open data since 2003. During this time I have realized many web projects – from websites and online stores to full-fledged web applications using open source solutions and open CMS. These platforms, similar in many ways to modern building ERPs, have modular architecture, high adaptability and accessibility. This experience laid the foundation for my professional approach – a focus on open source technologies and a culture of collaborative development. Respect for open source and the free exchange of knowledge is something I strive to promote in the construction industry. My work to improve data accessibility in the construction industry has translated into the creation of several social media communities to discuss data openness and the use of Open Source in construction, as well as the launch of several startups developing solutions to provide access to data from various closed systems and platforms.

My contribution to the professional community is through participation as a speaker at conferences covering CAD interoperability (BIM), ERP, 4D-5D, LLM Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence,as well as articles published in European construction industry publications. One of my notable achievements is the creation of the “History of BIM” (А. Boiko, “BIM History Map,” 2024), a comprehensive map of important software solutions for data management in the construction industry. My 7-part article series “BIM Development and Lobbying Games”, translated into several languages, has been widely recognized as an attempt to illuminate the hidden dynamics of digital standards.

This is how I went from mining rock – to mining and systematizing construction data. I am always open to professional dialog, new ideas and joint projects. I will gratefully accept any feedback and look forward to your messages or seeing you among my social media followers. Thank you so much for reading this book to the end! I would be happy if this book helps you better understand the topic of data in the construction industry.

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