Vlad Khononov is a software architect with extensive industry experience, having held roles ranging from webmaster to chief architect. He currently helps organizations make sense of their business domains, untangle monoliths, and address complex architectural challenges. In 2021, Vlad published Learning Domain-Driven Design, followed by his latest book, Balancing Coupling in Software Design, released in 2024. As a public speaker, Vlad presents at conferences worldwide on topics such as software architecture, domain-driven design, and distributed systems.