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Hi there, I'm Eugene Kizevich 👋

CMO at OsmAnd B.V.

I work with marketing, communities, users, partners, documentation, QA, app testing, and support for OsmAnd — an offline maps and navigation app based on OpenStreetMap data.

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About me

I'm Eugene Kizevich, CMO at OsmAnd B.V.. My work is not limited to marketing: I also help with product communication, user feedback, technical documentation, app testing, QA reports, and support workflows.

I like working at the intersection of product, users, and technology. My goal is to make OsmAnd easier to understand, easier to use, and easier to discover for travelers, drivers, cyclists, hikers, outdoor enthusiasts, and everyone who needs reliable offline navigation.

My role in one sentence: I help OsmAnd communicate better with users, explain complex features clearly, and turn real user feedback into product, documentation, and marketing improvements.

What I do at OsmAnd

Marketing and communication

  • Lead marketing activities and product communication
  • Work on landing pages, website content, and product messaging
  • Support app store communication and release-related content
  • Promote offline maps, privacy-focused navigation, and OpenStreetMap-based tools

Community and users

  • Work with OsmAnd users, communities, and partners
  • Collect and organize feedback from real user scenarios
  • Help users understand OsmAnd features and workflows
  • Support communication between users, support, QA, and development teams

Documentation

  • Help maintain and improve OsmAnd documentation
  • Write and review user guides for app features
  • Make complex settings and workflows easier to explain
  • Improve onboarding and help content for new users

QA, testing, and support

  • Test OsmAnd apps on Android and iOS
  • Check Android Auto and CarPlay behavior
  • Help with QA reports, bug reports, and feature requests
  • Analyze support cases and recurring user problems

Areas I work with

Marketing and product communicationCommunity work and user feedbackTechnical documentationQA and app testingSupport workflowsOpenStreetMap ecosystemOffline maps and navigationAndroid, iOS, Android Auto, and CarPlay testing

OsmAnd

OsmAnd is an offline maps and navigation application for Android, iOS, and Web. It is built around OpenStreetMap data and is designed for people who need reliable maps without depending on a constant internet connection.

OsmAnd is useful for

  • Offline maps and navigation
  • Driving, cycling, walking, hiking, and travel profiles
  • GPX tracks, route planning, and trip recording
  • Topographic maps, contour lines, terrain data, and hillshade
  • OpenStreetMap-based search, POI data, and map updates
  • OsmAnd Cloud, backup, sync, and cross-device workflows
  • Privacy-focused navigation without mandatory online tracking
  • Web map and route planning tools

Why it matters

OsmAnd is especially helpful for travel, outdoor activities, areas with poor mobile coverage, long-distance routes, and users who prefer to keep maps and navigation available offline.

The project combines open map data, detailed navigation settings, plugins, custom profiles, GPX tools, and privacy-focused workflows.

My OsmAnd tools

Small helper tools I use for OsmAnd-related testing, support, documentation, and product workflows.

OsmAnd GPX to KML ConverterConvert OsmAnd GPX waypoints into a KML file for Google My Maps, with similar icon styles and colors where possible.GPX Waypoints to OsmAnd URLUpload a GPX file with waypoints or route points, choose a routing profile, and open the generated route directly in OsmAnd Web Map.Google Map to OsmAnd GPX PackageCreate a ZIP package of OsmAnd-style GPX files from a Google My Maps KML or KMZ export, with tracks, waypoints, and layers.KML to OsmAnd GPX ConverterConvert a Google My Maps KML or KMZ export into a single OsmAnd-style GPX file with tracks, waypoints, colors, and icons.Google Maps Icons to OsmAnd GPXConvert Google My Maps placemarks into OsmAnd GPX waypoints with similar OsmAnd icons where possible.

Current focus

Product and content

  • Improving OsmAnd documentation and onboarding
  • Making complex app features easier to explain
  • Improving marketing pages, landing pages, and product messaging
  • Helping users better understand offline navigation and OsmAnd features

Testing and feedback

  • Collecting useful feedback from real users
  • Testing navigation, routing, maps, and subscriptions
  • Checking Android Auto and CarPlay workflows
  • Turning support cases into better documentation and QA tasks

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