Олександр

Kotsuruba Alexander
Project Manager

Dnipro, Ukraine
@akotsuruba
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Pro le
Dynamic Project Manager with 2 years of experience leading web/mobile product teams.
Pro cient in Scrum, Kanban methodologies. I combine technical, UX design expertise and a
product-driven mindset to create engaging user experiences. I build relationships that drive
project success.

Previous experience in SaaS, crypto, trading, ntech domains, e-commerce. I have worked
in product companies, startups, and outsourcing companies like NAGA Pay, TalentSearch,
908 inc, TechnoPark Corp., Nimble.com, LeanConvert, and I also have experience in running
my own products.

Skills
Project Management Project Planning, Team Leadership, Team Management, Backlog
Management, Technical Documentation, Requirements Analysis, Pre-
Sales, Research

Soft Skills Leadership, Communication, Problem-solving, Mentorship, Relationship
building, Decision making, Positive mindset

Technical Skills Methodologies: Scrum, Kanban, Lean
Project Management Tools: JIRA, Con uence, Trello, Notion
Analytics: Google Analytics, GTM, Amplitude, GoogleOptimize
Programming: JavaScript/HTML/CSS, Vue/React, PHP, MySql, Node.js

Design Qualitative research, Prototyping, Usability testing, UI/UX Design,
Graphic Design, Figma

English level Upper Intermediate

Education
Sept. 2003 – July 2008 Master degree, Programmer systems engineering, Dnipro Polytechnic,
Ukraine
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Employment History
Project Manager, NAGA Pay Nov 2022 – Nov 2023

• Managed the development process of a mobile banking app in demanding trading
environment, ensuring on-time delivery of 2-3 major features simultaneously, managing
requests from support, stakeholders and management. Closely collaborated with a
technical team of 6 members, marketing, design and legal teams;
• Successfully managed Apple Pay and Google Pay certi cations and also enabled digital
cards in the user ow which is crucial for mobile banking apps;
• Launched fully revisited Onboarding process in app, Cashback program and Merchants.

Product Manager/Product Owner, TalentSearch Jul 2022 – Nov 2022

• Established structured process: iterations, daily syncs, planning, demo days with CEO;
• Analyzed web app and extension analytics data to extract valuable insights into user
behavior, usage patterns and implemented deeper metrics;
• Conducted in-depth customer development research and collaborated closely with
client teams to gain valuable user insights and build strong relationships;
• Managed launch Subscription model;
• Participated in Sales process and launched an international sales team with 2 sales;

Project Manager, ex2.team Nov 2021 – Feb 2022

• Managed 3-4 project complex projects simultaneously, including: Trading platfroms,
Crypto, Trading signals system, Real estate evaluation;
• Successfully managed cross-functional team of 7 members. Assigned tasks based on
team strengths and tracked progress against established milestones; Conducted regular
planning sessions.
• Collaborated with clients and ensured detailed technical documentation;
• Partnered with the CEO to align project goals with company vision;
• Actively participated in pre-sales stage, highlighting project value and utilizing technical
expertise;

Technical Consultant, LeanConvert Mar 2021 – Oct 2021

Fullstack Developer / Optimization Specialist, Admix Global Apr 2020 - Nov 2020

UX Advisor/Consultant, VocabNetwork.com May 2016 - Dec 2019

Frontend developer / UX Designer, LensCulture Mar 2015 - Nov 2015

UX/UI Designer, Nimble Dec 2013 - Dec 2014

UX Designer / Frontend developer, CheckiO Sep 2013 - Feb 2013

Frontend developer, 908 vc Aug 2011 - Dec 2012

Hobbies
Yoga, meditation, music, dancing, charity
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