YAKOVENKOSmart Technologies Consultancy

UAE-based · Projects worldwide

Retail systems, secure networks and smart infrastructure.

We design and implement practical technology for retailers, offices and properties: Shopify POS, inventory workflows, payment and printing equipment, MikroTik and Omada networks, secure remote access, CCTV and connected systems.

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25+ yearsIT, telecoms, systems integration and infrastructure
UAE licensedIT consultancy and implementation services
Vendor-neutralSolutions chosen around the client’s actual workflow
End-to-endFrom first audit to documented handover

What we actually do

Specific systems. Working outcomes.

The engagement can cover one focused technical problem or the complete path from requirements to a commissioned, supportable system.

01 / RETAIL

Shopify POS & retail operations

  • Shopify POS setup and legacy POS transition
  • Payment terminals, receipt and label printers, scanners and cash drawers
  • Inventory, transfers, receiving, returns, discounts and staff permissions
  • On-site go-live, training and operating documentation
02 / NETWORKS

Business networks & secure access

  • MikroTik RouterOS and TP-Link Omada design and configuration
  • Reliable office, retail and property Wi-Fi
  • VLAN separation for staff, guests, IoT and cameras
  • WireGuard, site-to-site links, multi-WAN failover and monitoring
03 / SMART SYSTEMS

CCTV, IoT & smart infrastructure

  • Video surveillance architecture, NVR and secure remote viewing
  • IoT segmentation, monitoring and automation
  • Integration of networking, cameras, access and edge devices
  • Vendor selection, commissioning and maintainable documentation
04 / DELIVERY

Technology project delivery

  • Technical audit, requirements and solution architecture
  • Equipment selection and supplier coordination
  • Implementation control, testing and acceptance
  • Recovery of difficult infrastructure, telecom and data-centre projects

Anonymised UAE project · Dubai Mall

Shopify POS launched without interrupting a live retail business.

A retailer needed to connect its existing Shopify store with a physical point of sale, payment workflow, new equipment and controlled inventory processes.

Remote auditPOS architectureHardware integrationInventoryOn-site launchTraining
Complete workstationTablet POS, receipt printer, scanner, cash drawer and standalone payment terminal configured and tested.
Controlled operationsPayments, receipts, returns, staff roles, stock transfers and daily register procedures documented.
Operational handoverStaff trained, first live sales completed and follow-up actions formally transferred.

How we work

No gap between advice and implementation.

Recommendations are tested against real equipment, real workflows and the people who will operate the system.

01

Assess

Inspect the environment, clarify the business objective and expose dependencies and risks.

02

Design

Define the architecture, equipment, responsibilities, interfaces and acceptance criteria.

03

Implement

Configure systems, coordinate vendors and test the complete operational workflow.

04

Hand over

Launch, train the users and leave clear documentation instead of permanent dependency.

Founder & principal consultant

Senior technical judgement with hands-on delivery.

Vladislav Yakovenko brings more than 25 years across information technology, telecommunications, systems integration and engineering infrastructure, including over a decade in project and PMO leadership.

  • Accredited Tier Designer — Uptime Institute
  • Certified Data Centre Design Professional
  • BTEC Level 5 Professional Award in Data Centre Design
  • Engineering degree legalised for professional use in the UAE
500+employee systems integrator where the infrastructure PMO was established and led
70+specialists coordinated through a matrix project structure
2 MWlargest referenced data-centre delivery
23,800 m²airport campus among referenced infrastructure assignments

Start with the technical problem

Describe the situation. We will define the next practical step.

Project-based consultancy and implementation in the UAE, with remote and international engagements by agreement.

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