Tamara

Tamara Bakurska
Project Manager
Ukraine, Odesa
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🎯 PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Driven and results-oriented Project Manager with over 12 years in IT, including 5.5 years of experience leading end-to-end projects. Expertise in managing SaaS product development, WordPress solutions, and custom software projects such as Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). Adept at handling both fixed-budget and Agile-based projects with budgets ranging from $3,000 to $30,000 USD per month. Skilled in team leadership, sprint planning, client communication, and full-cycle project delivery. Recognized for ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery while exceeding client expectations.

💼 EXPERIENCE
Project Manager – Custom Services & Support
ThemeREX Themes Company | May 2023 – Present
• Managing custom WordPress website projects for a global client base

• Providing technical support and resolving complex customer issues

• Handling refund-related communications and dispute resolution

Project Manager – SaaS & ATS Development
Data-ONX, Mykolaiv, Ukraine | Aug 2020 – May 2023
• Managed full-cycle development of a custom SaaS Applicant Tracking System

• Led a team of 7: 3 React.js developers, 3 Java backend developers, and 1 QA

• Oversaw architecture, database design, and third-party integrations (Indeed, ICIMS, ZipRecruiter)

• Integrated billing solutions: Stripe and QuickBooks

• Conducted regular stakeholder meetings and presented detailed progress reports

• Estimated project scope and resources using Agile sprints

• Created task workflows and documentation for QA and devs

• Simultaneously managed multiple SaaS products

Project Manager – Website Custom Studio
ThemeREX, Mykolaiv, Ukraine | 2016 – 2020
• Directed WordPress website development from concept to delivery

• Managed cross-functional teams: designers, developers, QA

• Conducted project scoping, risk assessment, and sprint planning

• Facilitated client communication, requirement gathering, and progress updates

• Ensured Agile alignment and high-quality deliverables under tight deadlines

Technical Support Operator – WordPress Products
TemplateMonster, Mykolaiv, Ukraine | 2012 – 2014
• Provided customer support via chat and ticket system

• Resolved technical issues with WordPress themes

• Delivered product guidance and best practices to clients worldwide

Economist – Banking Sector
Various Banks | ~4 years
• Worked in economic and financial analysis roles

• Gained valuable experience in structured reporting and client communication

🎓 EDUCATION
National University “Kyiv-Mohyla Academy”, Kyiv
Specialist Degree in Ecology and International Affairs | 1997 – 2002
IT Courses – Mykolaiv, Ukraine
Certificate in HTML and CSS Development

🧩 PROJECTS
• Themerex Offers – WordPress custom development solutions
🔗 https://themerex.net/offers/

• Applicant Tracking System (Live) – Custom SaaS ATS deployed to production
🔗 https://myaccount.discoveredats.com/

SKILLS
• Project Management.
• Agile & Waterfall Methodologies
• WordPress
• Shopify
• HTML
• CSS
• Jira
• Clubhouse
• ClickUP
• MySQL
• PostgreSQL
• Zoho CRM
• Gitlab
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LANGUAGES
Ukraine - native
English - upper-intermediate
German - basic.