Kyrylo Sulimovskyi Email & Phone Number

Kyiv, Kyiv City, Ukraine

Head of Development leading 4 backend teams with a total ~ 30 engineers, specializing in high-load microservice architectures and modern development practices. I take ownership of the full development cycle, balancing technical leadership with strategic management to align engineering efforts with business objectives.Key Highlights:My work focuses on integrating best practices into development workflows. I prioritize scalability and reliability in our tech stack, which includes PHP, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, Redis, Golang, Kubernetes, and GCP.I oversee architectural decision-making, business process optimization, and cross-team alignment to ensure clarity of goals and deliverables. My role includes setting and tracking OKRs, prioritizing tasks, managing salaries and promotions and driving team motivation. I have established robust processes for development, incident response, risk management, and infrastructure cost reduction.In the past six months alone, I’ve conducted over 100 technical interviews for roles such as Senior PHP, Senior Golang, and Fullstack PHP + React developers, expanding the team with top-tier talent.Achievements:- Scaled Teams: Grew and developed four highly autonomous backend teams, implementing clear processes.- Improved System Reliability: Designed scalable microservices adhering to best practices, resulting in significantly improved uptime and performance.- Team Performance: Built a high-performing engineering culture with strong mentorship, clear goals, and a focus on professional growth, leading to exceptional task completion metrics and team satisfaction.- Business Alignment: Successfully bridged technical and business objectives, ensuring timely and effective delivery of projects aligned with company goals.I’m committed to driving innovation and excellence across all teams, delivering value at scale through cutting-edge technology and strategic leadership.

Kyiv, Kyiv City, Ukraine

Team Lead specializing in high-load system development with extensive experience in microservices architecture. At Evoplay, I led a team of 7 middle and senior developers, driving technical innovation and team success. Key responsibilities and achievements include:Core Responsibilities:- Designed and implemented high-load solutions using PHP, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, Redis, and Golang.- Developed and managed solutions on GCP and Kubernetes.- Championed modern architectural practices and approaches for error handling, risk management, and coding standards.- Motivated and mentored team members, driving professional and technical growth.- Collaborated closely with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals.Achievements:- Consistently led the team to top performance in task completion metrics.- Successfully integrated innovative architectural solutions that enhanced system scalability and reliability.- Delivered stable, high-performing microservices under tight deadlines and high-pressure scenarios.

Odesa, Odessa, Ukraine

Currently serving as a Technical Mentor for Muzone Music Hub, a groundbreaking online product in the music industry. I provide strategic and technical guidance to PHP developers, enabling the team to build a modern, robust, and scalable solution from scratch.Key Contributions:- Architectural Leadership: Advised on and implemented a modular monolith architecture using Symfony, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, RabbitMQ, and Kubernetes.- Code Quality Excellence: Established high coding standards through tools like PHP-CS-Fixer, Psalm, and PHPUnit, ensuring maintainable, bug-free code in a Dockerized environment.- MVP Launch: Guided the team from the inception of the project to the successful release of the MVP, now attracting its first users.- CI/CD Implementation: Designed and deployed a CI/CD pipeline to streamline development and deployment cycles.- Mentorship Impact: Supported the professional growth of 6 PHP developers, helping them secure new roles and advance their careers.- Process Development: Built robust development workflows, quality assurance processes, and a strong, collaborative team environment.Mentorship Excellence:- Inspire and empower developers to adopt best practices and modern development techniques.- Provide tailored feedback and hands-on support to refine technical skills and decision-making.- Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team.- Translate complex concepts into actionable advice for the team to drive innovation.- Create a supportive and challenging environment that encourages developers to reach their full potential.Additional Achievements:- Delivered a cutting-edge, scalable MVP solution within a competitive timeline.- Elevated team performance to industry standards, ensuring high-quality delivery aligned with modern development principles.

Odesa, Odessa, Ukraine

At Netpeak, I transitioned into a leadership role, successfully establishing and leading a multidisciplinary team to deliver complex and scalable projects. Key responsibilities and achievements include:Team Building & Leadership:- Recruited, trained, and mentored a team of 10 professionals, including project managers, QA engineers, technical writers, and junior and mid-level developers.- Fostered a collaborative and motivated team culture through regular 1-on-1s, feedback cycles, and well-defined motivational systems.- Managed simultaneous delivery of up to 3 major and 10 smaller projects, ranging in complexity and scale, while ensuring timelines and quality benchmarks were met.Process Implementation:- Built all team processes from scratch, implementing SCRUM methodologies, sprint planning, and review cycles to drive team efficiency.- Introduced professional-grade development practices, including Docker, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, static analysis tools, linters, and automated testing frameworks.- Designed and executed systems for KPI and OKR tracking to monitor and enhance team performance.Technical Achievements:- Established a robust development environment where previously only Git was utilized, enabling professional-grade workflows and scalability.- Designed and implemented automated testing systems, improving code quality and release reliability.- Streamlined team processes to achieve consistent delivery of high-quality outputs, creating a stable and self-sufficient team.Achievements:- Built a full-stack development team and processes from scratch, transforming an ad-hoc approach into a well-oiled professional operation.- Elevated the team’s technical capabilities, resulting in faster delivery cycles and improved system resilience.- Successfully mentored and developed junior engineers into mid-level professionals, contributing to the company’s talent pipeline.

Odesa, Ukraine

PHP Developer with progressive experience in building, optimizing, and scaling high-load systems. At Netpeak, I advanced from intern to senior developer, taking on increasingly complex responsibilities and contributing to the company's technical growth. Key highlights of my role include:Junior Developer Contributions:- Fixed bugs and developed new sections for various projects.- Implemented optimizations for analytical data processing, ensuring smoother workflows.- Worked extensively with high-load systems, syncing large datasets from Google Analytics and Google Ads to support data-driven decision-making.Mid-level Developer Milestones:- Played a key role in transitioning a product from CodeIgniter to Symfony.- Ensured seamless operation of both systems during migration through load balancer integration and a custom-built authentication system.Senior Developer Leadership:- Introduced advanced optimizations to the blog's front-end, enhancing performance and competitiveness in SEO rankings.- Led the development and maintenance of scalable, secure, and efficient systems to meet the needs of high-traffic applications.Achievements:- Spearheaded a smooth platform migration with zero downtime.- Enhanced SEO results through strategic front-end improvements, boosting visibility and rankings.- Contributed to the development of robust systems for handling extensive datasets, supporting accurate analytics and reporting.

Odesa, Ukraine

Results as Driven E-commerce Development Manager with hands-on experience in launching and scaling online sales channels in the children’s goods retail sector. At DetMir, I successfully developed and expanded the company’s online sales direction, achieving significant milestones. My contributions include:Social Media Commerce: Initiated and managed sales through Instagram and Facebook, including setting up targeted advertising campaigns and selecting external contractors for maximum ROI.Website Development: Oversaw the end-to-end creation of the company website in collaboration with external teams. Developed technical specifications, ensured quality at each project stage, and delivered the platform successfully to production.Platform Optimization: Enhanced and customized the existing OpenCart platform by integrating new modules and refining existing features to support business goals.Showroom Launch: Spearheaded the establishment of an offline showroom as an extension of the e-commerce store, boosting customer engagement.Achievements:- Built the e-commerce direction from the ground up.- Assembled, trained, and led a dedicated team.- Delivered a fully functional website that supported the business to reach break-even point.- Successfully launched online sales, integrating innovative solutions that drove growth.

Donetsk, Ukraine

System Administrator with a proven track record in supporting and optimizing IT operations across multiple offices. I managed IT infrastructure for three locations, serving a staff of 30, including the administration of two physical servers. My expertise includes:- Setting up and maintaining secure and efficient networks.- Procuring and configuring endpoint devices to meet user needs.- Implementing robust security measures to safeguard data integrity.- Designing and enforcing server roles and privileges for optimal performance and security.Achievements:- Streamlined procurement processes to enhance efficiency.- Identified and resolved critical issues swiftly to minimize downtime.- Developed and introduced secure network protocols, reducing risks and enhancing compliance.

Master Of Science - Ms, Computer And Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

In addition to leading high-performing development teams, I am currently pursuing a Master's degree in Computer and Information Systems.

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Heat Power Engineering

As a graduate with a Master’s degree in Heat and Power Engineering, awarded with honors (red diploma), I have dedicated my academic.