Руслан

Ruslan Goral
Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine
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PROFILE
Project Manager with a proven track record of successfully delivering medium and large-scale
projects. Skilled in building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders. Expertise
in Agile methodologies, stakeholder management, and cross-functional team leadership.
Proven ability to optimize operations, reduce costs, and drive digital transformation. Certified
Professional Scrum Master (PSM I).

EXPIRIENCE

Project Manager | SoftServe | Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine

November 2021 - Present
SoftServe is a digital authority that offers expert advice and cutting-edge technology
solutions. With its U.S. headquarters in Austin, TX, and European headquarters in Lviv,
Ukraine, the company employs over 10,000 people across its offices.

• Led the project which started as a Proof of Concept (POC) in 2021 and has since
evolved into a product solution. The solution recommends optimal parameters for
specific Artificial Lift Systems (ALS), such as Electric Submersible Pumps (ESP) and Gas
Lift (GL), to help reduce energy consumption and operational costs, maximize oil and
gas production by predicting optimal equipment controls, and enhance autonomous
decision-making in operations.

Team: 4 Data Scientists, 2 BI Engineers, 1 ML Ops Engineer, 1 SME, 1 PM
Pricing Model: Fixed-Price

• Led the project to develop a chat-like AI assistant based on the client’s knowledge
base, specific use cases, and existing data. The Gen-AI assistant featured visual
question answering for CCTV monitoring at the client’s locations and document
question answering for the client’s documents, manuals, and operational procedures,
leveraging Gen-AI technology.

Team: 3 Data Scientists, 1 BI Engineer, 1 ML Ops Engineer, 1 SME, 1 PM
Pricing Model: Fixed-Price
Project Manager | Vakoms | Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine

May 2020 - October 2021
Vakoms is a custom software development company focused on IoT, home and enterprise
automation, and healthcare. The company also offers software development and consulting
services for other industries. With over 130 employees, Vakoms has development facilities in
Lviv (Ukraine) and Wroclaw (Poland).

• Led the project to develop a remote-control application for the client's specific Raman
spectrometer, designed to rapidly identify hazardous chemicals through non-
destructive chemical analysis. The remote-control application enables the
spectrometer to be installed on various industrial robots, providing users with an
unprecedented level of safety and allowing measurements and monitoring in
hazardous zones and locations.

Team: 1 C++ Engineer, 2 Python Engineers, 2 QA Engineers, 1 UI/UX Designer, 1 PM
Pricing Model: Time & Material

Technical Sales Engineer | Varel Energy Solutions | Baku, Azerbaijan

January 2015 - May 2016
Varel Energy Solutions is a leading manufacturer of downhole drilling and completion
products for the energy industry. They offer a comprehensive range of drill bits and
cementing equipment. With operations worldwide, Varel focuses on innovation,
performance, and reliability. The company employs over 1,200 people across its global
offices.

Duties: Responsible for promoting the company’s well construction products and
services in the Caspian region. Provided pre- and post-sales technical support and
product education to both new and existing clients. Accountable for introducing new
product updates. Conducted technical analysis of well drilling and wellbore
construction programs for clients. Participated in post-job review meetings to ensure
optimal performance and application of company products. Conducted research to
identify new clients who could benefit from the company’s products, and managed
new opportunities in the region.

Operations Coordinator | Weatherford | Kyiv, Ukraine

August 2011 - December 2014
Weatherford International is a global oilfield service company headquartered in Houston,
Texas. Founded in 1941, it provides services for drilling, evaluation, completion, production,
and well intervention in the oil and gas industry. The company operates in 75 countries and
employs approximately 19,000 people.
 Duties: Responsible for supporting and coordinating Well Construction product line
projects, including Mechanical Cementing Products and Tubular Running Services sub-
lines in the Eastern Europe region. Prepared commercial and technical proposals,
contracts, tender documentation, and presentations on company services and
products. Managed product line sales forecasting and budgeting. Provided application
engineering support for Well Construction, including wellbore and casing stand-off, as
per client requests. Promoted company services and products at industry trade shows.

Cementing Engineer | Ukrnafta | Poltava, Ukraine

August 2006 - December 2010
Ukrnafta is a Ukrainian oil and natural gas extraction company headquartered in Kyiv. It is the
largest producer of oil and gas in the country and operates a nationwide network of gas filling
stations. Ukrnafta employs over 10,000 people.

Duties: Coordinated cementing services and collaborated closely with the cementing
laboratory and research departments to select optimal cementing slurries based on
specific wellbore conditions. Oversaw the company's mechanical department to
ensure cementing equipment was well-maintained, renovated, and renewed as
necessary. Supervised all cementation operations for production and intermediate
casing strings in high-temperature/high-pressure wells. Provided a full range of
laboratory analysis and on-receipt testing of cements, cement additives, and lead
liquids to meet client requirements.

EDUCATION

Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil & Gas
Masters in Drilling Engineering | September 2001-June 2006

SKILLS

Project Management Tools:
Jira | Asana | Azure DevOps | Trello | Confluence | MS 360

Business Tools:
Salesforce CRM Enterprise | SAP (Sales & Procurement) | Microsoft Dynamics CRM | Concur
(Expenses Reimbursement) | 1C Enterprise (Invoicing)

Languages:
English (Advanced) | Ukrainian (Native) | Russian (Fluent)