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Lisbon, Pt

Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon, Portugal

- Led a platform engineering organization of over 50 professionals, including Directors, Senior Managers, and Individual Contributors, fostering a strong, goal-oriented leadership team.- Mentored and coached the leadership team, instilling a culture of innovation, accountability, and collaboration, thereby enhancing the division's contribution to strategic business outcomes.- Directed the strategic planning and execution of product development roadmaps, aligning technical innovation with key business goals to secure a competitive edge and elevate customer satisfaction.- Managed the successful facilitation of the EU Data Residency region launch, the most complex and multifunctional cross-departmental project of the year, demonstrating exceptional leadership in orchestrating collaborative efforts across various teams.- Encouraged cross-functional cooperation between Engineering and Product, ensuring seamless alignment of product initiatives with overarching company strategies and market demands.- Advocated for a data-informed culture within the team, utilizing insights to refine product strategies and operational processes, leading to informed decision-making and tangible business results.- Transitioned the engineering culture towards embracing agile methodologies, significantly improving team agility, speeding up the delivery cycles, and enhancing the overall quality of the products developed.- Established and oversaw the IT department, encompassing operations, corporate IT, and Security, ensuring a robust infrastructure that supports the company’s growth and operational efficiency.

Minsk, Belarus

- Served as the crucial liaison between C-level executives, sales, marketing, finance, and customer success teams and the technology teams, facilitating effective communication and collaboration.- Founded several essential departments, including Business Operations, Data Science and Engineering, Analytics, Business Technologies, and GTM Engineering, significantly contributing to the company's growth.- Collaborated with the team to develop a machine learning model that enhanced lead scoring, pipeline automations, churn prevention, as well as provided actionable insights for the business.- Spearheaded numerous projects aimed at optimizing the company's operations, including the automation of financial reporting and the establishment of a vendor management process.- Led a project on the automation of financial reporting, improving the company's valuation.- Established the process of vendor management, which resulted in significant cost savings on renewals, simplified audits, and improved planning capabilities.

Minsk, Belarus

- Spearheaded innovation programs for clients, enhancing the company's capability in delivering cutting-edge solutions.- Transitioned from hands-on development to more strategic positions, culminating in the roles of a solution architect and delivery manager.- Deepened expertise in agile practices, prototyping, and problem-solving, crucial for tailoring solutions to client needs.- Managed multiple engineering teams, with a direct oversight of up to five teams concurrently, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.- Implemented agile methodologies across projects, adapting processes to meet project requirements and team dynamics effectively.- Launched and managed EPAM's "Media Innovation Lab," driving the adoption of innovative practices and technologies within partners companies including Viacom, NBC Universal, TicketMaster, Edmunds and others.- Played a pivotal role in enhancing the company's competitive edge through extending the portfolio of services with Xbox Application Development, TV and STB Experience, VR/AR capabilities.

Minsk, Belarus

- Began as a Java software engineer specializing in web application development for the media and entertainment industry.- Selected tools and languages based on project requirements.- Becoming versatile in using Node.js for later assignments.- Led the development of a data platform that unified various departments within Viacom.- Participate in creation of a social platform integrating entertainment sites with real-time features like commenting and replies, showcasing expertise in high-performance Node.js clusters, autoscaling, and Redis for efficient user tracking.- Led the development of Xbox Application services, enhancing the company's competitive edge.