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• At PGK Digital, a boutique IT consulting firm, I led digital transformation for major logistics companies with over 10,000 employees and $2 billion in annual revenue. Reporting to the CEO, I managed a team of up to 140.
• Developed a digital strategy for one of the largest shipping companies by analyzing processes, IT systems, market trends, customers, competitors, and business goals, which led to detailed initiatives, budgets, and plans.
• Reduced fuel costs by 14% (saving $2 million annually) for a large shipping company by developing a predictive ML model with MAPE < 5%, optimizing fuel efficiency based on engine RPMs, cargo weight, location, and wind.
• Achieved 95+% of logistics orders and 50+% of new contracts processed online, with an NPS of 60+, for the largest private railway operator by developing an online platform connecting over 1,000 B2B companies.
• Increased AI response accuracy to 90+% by integrating LLM with Retrieval-Augmented Generation and chat functionalities for an oil and gas company, enabling AI to understand information from 1,000+ internal documents.
• Reduced workload by 35% for 150+ employees for a logistics firm by leading the development of a GIS Fleet Management System, providing real-time visibility into fleet operations and facilitating prompt issue resolution.

• At Freight One, the largest private freight railway operator with 3,000+ employees and $1.5 billion in annual revenue, I led PMO, product management, innovations, prototyping, software development, and data science..
• Developed a comprehensive IT strategy for the largest private freight railway operator, creating a clear budget and roadmap for 15+ digital products by leveraging market insights, competitor data, and customer feedback.
• Scaled the department from 30 to over 100 professionals within 1.5 years by managing end-to-end talent acquisition, onboarding, and professional growth for diverse roles, significantly boosting the team's capability.
• Achieved $5 million in savings within one year by developing a product to forecast optimal wagon repair times and locations using sensor data from tracks, improving maintenance efficiency and reducing operational costs.
• Doubled system performance, enhanced stability by 67%, and elevated NPS from 25 to 60% by transitioning a critical monolithic system to a service-oriented architecture, significantly improving system reliability and.
• Enhanced team collaboration and workflow efficiency for over 1,000 users and 100+ projects by introducing a KPI and metric-based management system using Jira, Confluence, and advanced reporting with Qlik.

• At Freight One, the largest private freight railway operator, I led the PMO, Budgeting and Planning Unit with 10 direct reports.
• Achieved $10 million in annual savings and increased wagon turnover speed by 2 hours by developing a native mobile app for assessing wagon conditions, integrated with an internal decision-making system.
• Realized $3 million in savings by developing an ML algorithm to accurately predict wagon arrival times to major steel manufacturing sites, reducing excess wagon inventory and enhancing planning accuracy.

• At Sberbank, the largest bank in the country and Eastern Europe, I managed the IT project portfolio for the Operations department, overseeing key projects.
• Achieved annual savings of over $5 million by leading a large-scale IT project to digitally transform Sberbank's interactions with government agencies, automating and reducing manual operations.
• Led to 100% inclusion of initiatives of the Corporate and Customer Client functions in integrated bank releases by applying project management methodologies and coordinating the portfolio.

• Managed the project portfolio, overseeing key projects of the Olympic Games 2014, one of the largest projects in the world.
• Improved project management efficiency and transparency by implementing integrated reporting for over 200 projects (primarily in construction and transportation functions) and training over 100 project managers.
• Executed a transportation planning project for 250+ Heads of state and government officials, efficiently planning travel, accommodation, and service levels to ensure secure and well-coordinated arrangements.

Digital Transformation

Master'S Degree, Management