Nikita Yamshchikov Email & Phone Number

Dubai, Ae

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 engineers.• 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 factors.• 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.• Realized 20+ prototypes with an annual impact of $3 million by leading a prototyping team focused on rapid testing and iterative development, ensuring feasibility and effectiveness before full-scale production.• Technological Stack: Angular, Python, PostgreSQL, NiFi, Sentry, Zabbix, Grafana, Qlik, Kubernetes, Jira.

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. Managed a team of 100 engineers and coordinated consulting firms (Gartner, IBS, Accenture) for seamless integration.• 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 and performance.• 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 user satisfaction.• 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.• Improved code quality by 20% and deployment speed by 15% by implementing CI/CD processes, standardizing code styles, and conducting regular assessments and training, which enhanced overall development quality and efficiency.• Technological Stack: Vue, Angular, Python, PostgreSQL, Sentry, Zabbix, Grafana, Qlik, Kubernetes, Jira.

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