Personal website of Leonid Bugaev — founder of Proof, Head of Engineering at Tyk, creator of GoReplay and Probe Labs. Formal verification for the AI era, engineering, family, and life on the road.
They say living in a bubble means ignoring reality, but for me, it’s exactly where I find genuine happiness and freedom. From homeschooling while traveling to working remotely and sharing a home with three generations, I’ve learned life is too short not to create the path that suits me best.
A nomad dad's perspective on giving children time to grow at their own pace. Looking at the counterintuitive benefits of slowing down as a family rather than rushing to meet early development milestones.
There is a belief that being a nomad is for young people, without kids, and once you are grown up, you have to settle down. Me, my wife and two little sons are the new nomads - we have no permanent house and travel every 3-4 months.
When you become a parent your life is entirely changed --- that's no doubt. But even now, I'm can only thank my two little boys for these changes. Fatherhood improved me both as a person and a professional.