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Düsseldorf, Nrw, De

Miami, Fl, Us

• Built and led a distributed, cross-functional engineering team for VSA, driving the evolution and maintenance of core product features.• Collaborated with leadership to refine and establish development and QA processes, leading ongoing process improvements.• Set and communicated a clear vision, developing strategies to ensure alignment with overall product engineering deliverables.• Optimized release processes, managing planning, deployment control, and post-deployment reviews.• Collected and presented performance metrics and project updates to internal stakeholders and partners.• Mentored and coached engineering teams, set goals, and managed performance evaluations, training, and career development.

• Managed offshore team building and SDLC process consulting for IT software and management projects at Ander Solutions.• Spearheaded custom software, mobile, and website development projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables.• Achieved cost savings and efficiency improvements through process optimization and team collaboration.

Düsseldorf, Nrw, De

• Developed advanced German language skills for professional and business settings through the German for Business Course.• Attained B2-level proficiency in German with Telc B2 certification, demonstrating effective communication in both written and spoken formats.• Enhanced language proficiency at IIK Deutschland in Düsseldorf, Germany, focusing on language development for business environments.

Durham, North Carolina, Us

• Led development of Percona Monitoring and Management and Percona Toolkit, top open-source database monitoring solutions.• Directed the creation of Percona Platform, a SaaS database monitoring and management solution.• Managed remotely distributed teams across six time zones, supporting career growth, performance reviews, and goal setting.• Oversaw project management, including planning, risk management, task assignments, and reporting to stakeholders.• Streamlined and maintained software development processes, expanding and restructuring the engineering team.• Optimized release processes, managing planning, deployment, and post-deployment reviews.• Led the transition from internal product development to building a SaaS platform for DB monitoring and management services.

Minsk, Minsk, By

• Managed cross-functional teams for technical and management consulting at CompleteSoft LLC in Minsk, Belarus.• Built offshore teams for customers, developing operational processes and ensuring project success.• Led project planning, risk management, task assignment, and stakeholder communication for successful project outcomes.• Achieved operational excellence through effective team management and project execution.

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• Managed distributed development team at Ad Tech startup, overseeing project documentation and product development.• Collaborated with stakeholders to discuss project plans, tasks, and estimates, ensuring alignment with business goals.• Led release planning, management, and control, driving successful product launches and updates.

Moscow, Moscow City, Ru

• Managed project planning, risk management, task assignment, and monitoring for the top project in Sberbank Retail Department.• Led team building, recruitment, and motivation efforts to ensure project success.• Communicated with customers to discuss project development plans and report project status.• Organized competitions to attract contractors for project work.

Minsk, By

• Managed development team in SAAS projects, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality results.• Collaborated with stakeholders to discuss product development plans and estimates, ensuring alignment with project goals.• Created and maintained project plans using MS Project, ensuring efficient project management and tracking progress.

• Managed a busy project QA team, overseeing functional testing and automation tests using Selenium IDE.• Reviewed business, functional, and technical documentation to write test plans, test cases, and bug reports.• Successfully led the team in ensuring high-quality deliverables and meeting project deadlines.• Implemented efficient testing strategies resulting in improved product quality and customer satisfaction.

Naples, Fl, Us

• Led QA team in developing and executing test plans, bug reports, and automation tests using HP Mercury QTP and Quality Center.• Collaborated with customers to discuss product development plans, milestones, and features.• Provided performance testing for WEB applications using NetBrains DotTrace.• Reviewed business, functional, and technical documentation to ensure quality assurance standards were met.

Prague, Cz

• Conducted manual testing and automation for quality assurance at IBA Group in Belarus.• Reviewed business, functional, and technical documentation to write detailed test plans and bug reports.• Ensured quality and functionality through meticulous test cases creation.

• Developed a robust medicines database management system for the Ministry of Health in Belarus.• Ensured efficient storage, management, and retrieval of detailed medication information.• Improved accessibility and accuracy of medication data for healthcare professionals.