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Performed customer-facing engineering and solution delivery
responsibilities similar to a Forward Deployed Engineer role.

Worked directly with customers and stakeholders to understand
business needs, clarify ambiguous requirements, identify technical
constraints, and transform ideas into working software solutions.

Designed and delivered end-to-end solutions across mobile, desktop,
fintech, billing, processing, and cloud-based systems, covering the full
lifecycle from presale, discovery, requirements analysis, architecture,
prototyping, development, testing, release, and post-release support.

IGOR TARATAIKO Acted as a bridge between business stakeholders and engineering
teams, translating business problems into technical architecture,
implementation plans, milestones, risks, and deliverables.

Forward Deployed Built and led solution architecture for customer-specific products and
Engineer integrations, including mobile applications, backend services,
payment-related systems, data flows, API integrations, and production
Solutions Architect deployment processes.

Led technical discovery and project scoping for new customer
Customer-Facing
initiatives, including feasibility analysis, effort estimation, risk
Technical Leader assessment, delivery planning, and identification of MVP scope.

Project Manager Participated hands-on in engineering activities as a senior developer
and technical lead, contributing to architecture, code, integration
decisions, debugging, testing strategy, and release preparation.
Contact info
Managed delivery of complex software projects under real-world
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quality, timelines, resources, and production readiness.
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Supported product rollout and adoption by coordinating testing,
Chernivtsi, Ukraine release activities, user feedback, issue resolution, documentation, and
ongoing improvements after launch.
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Provided technical leadership to cross-functional teams, mentoring
@igortarataiko developers, reviewing implementation approaches, resolving blockers,
and ensuring alignment between customer goals and engineering
execution.

Skills Worked with international customers in long-term partnerships,
maintaining direct communication, managing expectations, and
● SDLC/PDLC ensuring that delivered solutions created practical business value.
● IT Project Management
Applied hybrid delivery approaches using RUP, Agile, Kanban, and
● Project Management iterative development practices depending on project context,
● Team Management customer maturity, team structure, and business priorities.
● Product Ownership
● Rational Unified Process
● Rational Tools
● Project Planning WORK EXPERIENCE
● Project Vision
● Product Backlog Project Owner/Senior Developer
iOS/Android app development team
Kremenchuk
 December 2023 — Current

● Pre sale activities Customer: Startup

● MS Project Project description: The application of a personal guide to
harmonize and deepen the spiritual experience.
● MS TFS
● Marketing research process initiation
● Gantt chart
● Project Charter document development
● Redmine ● Project Requirements analyzing
● UI Prototyping ● Requirements documents development
● Project planning and resources allocation
● Figma ● User Interface Prototyping
● Use Case diagrams development
● Confluence
● Backlog creation
● Jira Software ● iOS/Android multiplatform application development
● Bitbucket using Kotlin Multiplatform
Started using requirement management tools and kept
● BaseCamp the project in time frame, allowing stakeholders to receive
● Scrum first MVP in the planned period.

● Kanban
Environment and Tools: XCode,Android Studio, MS Visual Studio,
● UML modeling Apple Instruments, Jira, Git, Objective C, Swift, Java, Kotlin.
● MS Visio
● BPMN
Forward Deployed Engineer
● Use Cases creation
● Enterprise Architect Outsourcing Company
Kremenchuk
● Change Request
Management 2008 — 2023
● Risk management
Performed responsibilities similar to a Forward Deployed
● Stakeholder Management
Engineer by working directly with customers and
● Requirement Specification stakeholders to understand business goals, clarify ambiguous
● Agile Project Management requirements, identify technical constraints, design
customer-specific solutions, and drive delivery from discovery
● Effective Time Management
to production.
● Resource Management
● Web development Combined hands-on engineering, solution architecture,
● Mobile app development technical leadership, business analysis, and delivery
management across fintech, mobile, billing, processing, and
● Embedded development
enterprise software domains.
● IoT Project Management
● Mentorship and hiring Designed and delivered end-to-end software solutions,
process including mobile and desktop applications, backend services,
payment-related systems, API integrations, data flows, and
● Communication Skills
production deployment processes.
● Team Leadership
● Time Management Acted as a bridge between business stakeholders and
engineering teams, translating customer problems into
● Product Analytics
architecture, implementation plans, milestones, risks, and
● Teamwork measurable deliverables.
● Ability to Multitask
Led technical discovery, feasibility analysis, estimation, MVP
● Adaptability
definition, architecture design, development coordination,
● Communication testing strategy, release preparation, and post-release support.
● Problem Solving
Contributed hands-on as a senior engineer and technical lead,
resolving architectural and implementation challenges,
 debugging complex issues, reviewing technical approaches,
and mentoring developers.
● Leadership
● Analytical reasoning Successfully delivered dozens of software products and
long-term customer solutions, maintained partnerships with
● Fintech/IoT/SaaS/B2B/B2C
international clients, led teams of up to 25 specialists, and
● MVP/Prototyping helped transform complex business needs into
● iOS Development production-ready software systems.
● Android Development
● macOS Development
● WatchOS Development Team Lead/Technical Lead
Outsourcing Company
● Objective C Development
Kremenchuk
● Swift/SwiftUI 2008 — 2023
● XCode/Apple Development
Tools/Profiling Tools Experienced technical leader with a strong background in
software development and project management.
● Core Data Successfully led cross-functional teams and delivered
complex mobile iOS/Android and desktop Windows UWP
● Core Animation
and macOS solutions for international clients. Skilled in
● Cocoa Touch building efficient workflows, mentoring developers, and
ensuring high-quality delivery.
● AVFoundation
● CoreTelephony Key Responsibilities

● CoreImage ● Team leadership: built and guided teams of up to 25
● TestFlight specialists, provided mentorship, and maintained a
collaborative work environment.
● Firebase
● Project management: planned and coordinated the
● Git/SVN
full development cycle — from concept and
● CocoaPods requirements to release and maintenance.

● WebRTC ● Technical direction: defined architecture, selected
● SQLite technologies, and ensured code quality and
scalability.
● MQTT/Mosquitto
● SOAP/REST API ● Process improvement: implemented Agile, Kanban,
Scrum, RUP, and hybrid approaches to increase
● XML/JSON efficiency and transparency.

● Communication: maintained clear interaction with
clients and stakeholders, aligning business goals
with technical solutions.
Languages ● Quality assurance: monitored progress, managed
Ukrainian: native risks, and ensured timely and stable delivery.

Russian: native
Key Achievements
English: upper intermediate
● Delivered dozens of mobile and desktop applications
with positive user and client feedback.

● Managed development of complex fintech, billing,
and processing systems.
 ● Built and retained a strong, motivated engineering
team.

● Combined leadership and hands-on expertise, acting
as both Tech Lead and Project Manager to ensure
success.

Project Management Software: Microsoft Project, Redmine, Jira.

Environment and Tools: XCode,Android Studio, MS Visual
Studio, Apple Instruments, Jira, Git, Objective C, Swift, Java, Kotlin.
Communication Tools: Slack, Skype, Microsoft Teams, Zoom,
Google Meet.
Documentation Tools: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace,
and other documentation tools.

Project Manager
iOS/Android/macOS/Windows UWP app development
team
Kremenchuk
October 2009 — November 2023

Customer: WebMoney
Project description: Electronic money wallet
iOS/Android/macOS/Windows UWP application

● 14 years of management project from client idea to
AppStore publication and supporting application after
release
● Mentorship, team organization, hiring process providing
● Manage team of 14 developers
● Developing comprehensive project plans, including
timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
● Leading and motivating project teams.
● Assigning tasks and responsibilities to team members.
● Facilitating communication and collaboration among
team members.
● Providing training and development opportunities.
● Identifying and engaging project stakeholders.
● Managing stakeholder expectations and requirements.
● Providing regular updates and reports to stakeholders.
● Addressing stakeholder concerns and feedback.
● Overseeing day-to-day project activities.
● Ensuring project tasks are completed on time and within
budget.
● Monitoring project progress and performance.
● Implementing project changes and adjustments as
needed.
● Preparing and presenting project status reports.
● Conducting regular project meetings.
● Maintaining project documentation and records.
● Facilitating effective communication among project team
members and stakeholders.

Developed and executed the full lifecycle of the Electronic money
wallet iOS/Android/macOS/Windows UWP application,
achieving successful publication in the App Store and attracting a
growing user base of 100k+ individuals.

Links to applications which I managed as Project Manager

macOS app

iOS iPad app

iOS iPhone app

Windows UWP app

Android app

Team size: 14 developers

Project Management Software: Microsoft Project, Redmine, Jira.
Communication Tools: Slack, Skype, Microsoft Teams, Zoom,
Google Meet.
Documentation Tools: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace,
and other documentation tools.

Senior iOS/Android/macOS/Windows UWP
Developer
iOS/Android/macOS/Windows UWP app development
team
Kremenchuk
October 2009 — November 2023

Customer: My WebMoney
Project description: My WebMoney Keeper applications
Duties and Achievements: Developed and executed the full
lifecycle of the WebMoney Keeper
iOS/Android/macOS/Windows UWP mobile and desktop
application, achieving successful publication in the App Store
and attracting a growing user base of 100k+ individuals. The
following technologies and techniques were used in the
development of these applications
● C++/Objective C/C#/Swift Java/Kotlin
● Reactive Programming
● Git
● Redmine
● Confluence
● Jira
● Proprietary utility for parsing representation of SOAP web
services and generating Objective C classes for use within
the application and minimizing 50% labor costs for deploy
server side classes.
● SQLite database and CoreData/C# Entity frameworks for
storing cached data for the period of 6 months.
● Developed a cutting-edge application utilizing GCD
technology to optimize task execution through
multi-threading, leading to a 30% increase in user
satisfaction and a 50% improvement in overall app
performance.
● CocoaPod for third-party frameworks and libraries
 ● WebRTC to realize the functional requirements for video
chats within the application and increasingly realize
specific tasks for more than 3 times.
In the application we widely used frameworks
● UIKit
● CoreImage
● CoreLocation
● CoreAudio
● CoreData
● Entity Framework
● Firebase SDK
● DataStore / Preferences
● OkHttp

Team size: 12 developers
Environment and Tools: XCode,Android Studio, MS Visual Studio,
Apple Instruments, Jira, Confluence, Redmine, WebRTC,Git, C++,
C, Objective C, Swift, Java, Kotlin, C#, SQLite, SOAP, JSON, Scrum,
Kanban, Bitbucket, REST API, WebRTC, WatchOS.

Links to applications which I participated as Senior Developer

macOS app

iOS iPad app

iOS iPhone app

Windows UWP app

Android app

Project Manager/Senior Developer
Embedded C/C++/Hardware, iOS/Android/
Development team
Kremenchuk
October 2015 — November 2018

Customer:Teploceramic. Producer of electric ceramic heaters
Project description: Startup of IoT Heater thermostat wifi
remote control project
Duties and Achievements:

● Mentorship, team organization, hiring process providing
● Main concept creation
● Business needs gathering and high level requirements
creation.
● Collaborate with the development team during sprint
planning to clarify requirements and set sprint goals.
● Demonstrating prototypes for stakeholders and
Teploceramic team.
● Use Case modeling
● Use Case specification
● PCB creation
● Project management
● Requirement gathering and requirement
management
● Tech lead of circuit design solution
● EPS8266 module firmware C++ developer
 ● Python server side developer
● Project manager and Senior Developer of the
iOS/Android application for remote control

I’ve prepared the production documentation, prepared it and
handed it over to the customer to begin production of the
product. Prototypes in the amount of 1000 pieces were
manufactured under my leadership and handed over to the
customer.

Team Size: 6 developers
Project Management Software: Microsoft Project, Redmine, Jira.
Communication Tools: Slack, Skype, Microsoft Teams, Zoom,
Google Meet.
Documentation Tools: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace,
and other documentation tools.
Environment and Tools: XCode,Android Studio, MS Visual Studio,
Apple Instruments, Jira, Confluence, Git, C++, C, Objective C, Swift,
Java, Kotlin, Mosquitto MQTT Broker

Product Owner
iOS/macOS app development team
Kremenchuk
October 2011 — November 2023

Customer: WebMoney
Project description: Electronic money wallet iOS application
Duties and Achievements:
● Roadmap Planning: Develop and maintain a product
roadmap that outlines the path to achieve the product
vision.
● Create and Prioritize User Stories: Write user stories and
acceptance criteria, and prioritize them in the product
backlog based on business value and customer needs..
● Use Case modeling
● Use Case specification
● Refinement: Regularly refine and update the backlog
to reflect changing requirements or market conditions.
● Expectations Management: Manage stakeholder
expectations regarding deliverables and timelines.
● Requirement gathering and requirement
management
● Collaborate with the development team during sprint
planning to clarify requirements and set sprint goals.
● Release Planning: Coordinate product releases,
ensuring that all aspects of the release are planned and
communicated effectively.

Successful product ownership allowed to obtain a product
that met the requirements of the stakeholders and to bring
the product to the market on time.

Team Size: 14 developers
Project Management Software: Microsoft Project, Redmine, Jira.
Communication Tools: Slack, Skype, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google
Meet.
Documentation Tools: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and
other documentation tools.

Project Manager
iOS/macOS app development team
Kremenchuk
October 2009 — November 2011

Project: Fotask Social network
Customer: Fotask
Project Description: Fotask Social network for publishing
photos and videos and execution photo tasks for the
community.
Duties and Achievements:
● Presale activities
● Stakeholder technical consulting
● Project pre estimation procedures
● Developing comprehensive project plans, including
timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
● Leading and motivating project teams.
● Assigning tasks and responsibilities to team members.
● Business needs gathering and high level requirements
creation.
● Use Case modeling
● Use Case specification
● Project management
● Requirement gathering and requirement
management
● Project manager of the iOS/Android application
Team Size: 2 developers on site, 1 remote Python developer
Project Management Software: Microsoft Project, Redmine, Jira.
Communication Tools: Slack, Skype, Microsoft Teams, Zoom,
Google Meet.
Documentation Tools: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace,
and other documentation tools.

Project Manager
ELEKS Software Ltd,
Kremenchuk
October 2007 — November 2009

Customer: Communisport
Project description:
Online virtual football world. Web online sport portal with
planned attendance of more than 100000+ users.
Duties and Achievements:
● Collaborated with external vendors to ensure successful
integration of third-party solutions and reduce
employee satisfaction.
● Project Budgeting for increased project realization in 8
months.
● Pre-sale activities
● Pre-sale meetings
● Requirements Specification,
● Requirements Management
 ● Project development plan creation
● Assigning tasks and responsibilities to team members.
● Project development process demonstration
Team Size: 4 developers, 1 QA
Environment and Tools: Microsoft VSTS 2008, TFS, ASP.Net,
AJAX

Project Manager
ELEKS Software Ltd,
Kremenchuk
October 2008 — November 2009

Customer: Lviv Council
Project description:
Internal portal for Lviv Council for managing electronic
documents for more than 200+ employees
Duties and Achievements:
● Analyzed project data and created reports to present to
senior management, resulting in improved
decision-making for the developing project with a
budget of more than $200000.
● Collaborated with external vendors to ensure successful
integration of third-party solutions and reduce 20%
employee satisfaction.
● Project Budgeting for increased project realization in 8
months.
● Pre-sale activities
● Pre-sale meetings
● Requirements Specification,
● Requirements Management
● Project development plan creation
● Assigning tasks and responsibilities to team members.
● Project vision demonstration
Team Size: 2 developers, 1 QA
Environment and Tools: Microsoft VSTS 2008, TFS, ASP.Net,
AJAX

Project Manager
ELEKS Software Ltd,
Kremenchuk
October 2005 — November 2009

Company name and location: ELEKS Software Ltd.,
Kremenchuk
Project: Commonwealth Advertising Review Tool
Customer: USA
Project Description:
● Online tool for reviewing PDF files
Duties and Achievements:
● Pre sale activities
● Involved as Sales team technical consultant
● Leading and motivating project teams.
● Assigning tasks and responsibilities to team members.
● Overseeing day-to-day project activities.
● Ensuring project tasks are completed on time and
within budget.
 ● Project Budgeting for 2 developers and 1 quality
assistance
● Requirement Specification
Team Size: 2 developers, 1 QA
Environment and Tools: Microsoft VSTS 2008, TFS, ASP.Net,
AJAX

Business Analyst/Product Owner
ProFIX Company
Kremenchuk/Kyiv
2003 — 2005

Company name and location: National bank of Ukraine
Project: Data warehousing commercial bank source
information.
Project Description:
● Data warehouse solution for storing Global commercial
banks payment information.
Duties and Achievements:
● Examining prerequisites for source information
warehousing
● Improving Use case model for system interacting
● Building Business processes models for data
warehousing interaction processes
● Innovating Global Data model for storing commercial
bank information
● Shaping ETL pipelines Use cases.
Environment and Tools: Rational Tools, Informix, XML, JSON,
BPMN, UML, Sequence diagrams

EDUCATION
Master, Kharkiv State Polytechnic University, Faculty of
electronics, Kharkiv
1991 — 1996

Krukov Machine Building Institute, Kremenchuk
1987 — 1991

Certificate with Honors degree.

CERTIFICATION
Rational Unified Process certified engineer, Interface.ru
Design Patterns in Swift
The Complete Business Analysis Fundamentals Course
Project Management Professional (PMP)
SwiftUI + SwiftData Masterclass - iOS App Development
Swift
Unit Testing Swift Mobile App
iOS & Swift - The Complete iOS App Development
Bootcamp

INTERESTS AND HOBBIES
Collecting vinyl records
Road trips with family
Hiking in the mountains