[3][4] In 1976-1977 he served in the Soviet Army (Central Asian Military District); from 1977 to 1980 he carried out postgraduate studies at the Leningrad state university.
From 1980 to 1990 he worked as electronic engineer, computer center assistant, senior lecturer and associate professor of the Udmurt state University (Izhevsk).
[3][4] From 1994 to 1999 he was Professor, Head of the Department of Physics and Mechanics of New Materials, Rector of the Institute of Regional Studies, and Vice-Rector for Scientific Work of the Udmurt State university.
[3][4] In 2000-2001 he was Chairman of the State Committee of the Udmurt Republic for Science, Higher and Secondary Professional Education (Izhevsk).
He developed over 100 legislative initiatives aimed at combating corruption, protecting the interests of children and their parents, researchers, teachers and students, pensioners.