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Larysa Kuznietsova
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Professional Summary
~8 years in Tech; Project & Agile Delivery Manager | PMP Ⓡ, PSM II, SAFe 6 Agilist |4 years in
USA Public Service | Global Teams| English C1, German B2

Certifications and Education
2025-2026 - SAFe 6 Agilist
2024 - Project Management Professional PMP
2022, 2025 - PSM I & PSM II - Professional Scrum Master
2026 - Google AI Essentials
2022-2023 - Google Project Management: by Google on Coursera
Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University WES verified degreed
Masters Degrees: 1) Applied Linguistics with excellence; 2) Economics

Professional Experience
July 2025 - May 2026 freelance Substitute Teacher at 1) West Lafayette School Corporation and 2)
Tippecanoe Corporation
November 2022 – May 2025 Licensed Indiana Substitute Teacher/Paraprofessional at
West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School

FinTech Project Manager / Scrum Master / Program Manager
Savvy Invest App, global team distribution, hybrid
March 2020 – December 2022
● Ripple & Fintech Delivery: Collaborated closely with the Ripple team and simultaneously
coordinated 3 distributed teams to deliver a complex fintech program (native iOS, Android,
and web apps) enabling global clients to invest in U.S. stock markets.
● Hands-on Testing & UAT Management: Personally conducted hands-on testing.
● Cross-Timezone Team Leadership: Established seamless communication channels and
optimized Agile delivery processes across cross-functional engineering teams located in Brazil,
the U.S., and Ukraine.
● Agile Coaching & Backlog Architecture: Partnered with Product Owners to translate complex
regulatory and business requirements into detailed user stories, build prioritized product
backlogs, and onboard team members on Agile/Scrum best practices.
● Data-Driven Transparency & CIO Reporting: Monitored and analyzed core team health metrics
(velocity, capacity, burndown), translating technical development reality into clear business
value for stakeholders and executives (CIO level).

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 ● Process Optimization: Customized Jira and Confluence workflows and engineered advanced
tracking systems (Excel/Google Sheets) to automate sprint reporting, maximize engineering
velocity, and eliminate administrative overhead.

Computer Vision and IoT R&D Project Manager / Technical Program Coordinator
MINT INNOVATIONS (Modern Expo Holding Group) – Lutsk, Ukraine
March 2018 – February 2020

● IoT Product Delivery & Exhibition: Directed the end-to-end delivery of complex IoT projects
for smart retail solutions, seamlessly integrating sensor networks, machine vision, and
dashboard interfaces showcased successfully at EuroShop 2019.
● MVP Architecture & Protocols: Partnered closely with hardware engineers, software
developers, and QA teams to define MVP scope, map clear acceptance criteria, and establish
rigorous testing protocols.
● Cross-Functional Alignment: Bridged the gap between physical engineering and software
streams, managing dependencies and cross-functional risks to secure predictable, high-quality
delivery.

Hardware Projects Manager
Modern Expo – Lutsk, Ukraine
May 2017 – February 2018
Calculated contract costs and prepared invoices for custom retail store equipment based on client
orders.

● Coordinated hardware project execution across all factory departments, ensuring smooth
production and timely delivery.
● Managed day-to-day operations of hardware projects, serving as the liaison between client
requirements and internal teams.

Career Break – USA
J-2 Visa Status
September 2016 – April 2017

● Took a planned short-term break while residing in the U.S., Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, under
a J-2 dependent visa.
● Utilized the time for cultural exchange, and academic enrichment through personal study.

Project Manager / Scrum Master / Client Success Lead
Drudesk – Lutsk, Ukraine
April 2015 – July 2016

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 ● Managed Drupal CMS website projects for international clients across education, retail, and
service sectors.
● Led Scrum ceremonies, backlog refinement, and sprint reviews to ensure timely delivery and
quality outputs.
● Gathered and analyzed client requirements, transforming business needs into actionable
development tasks.
● Served as the primary contact for clients, maintaining transparent communication and
managing expectations.

September 2016 - April 2017: stay in the USA, J2 visa, freelance English translator for
https://krytyka.com/ua

September 2015 – June 2016
Private Entrepreneur, Project Manager in IT at Drudesk, Lutsk
- management of software projects for customers from Israel, USA, UK;

2007 - May 2015
JSC "VGP"(TM Ruta), Assistant Director General

2006-2007
UniCredit Bank Ltd, back-office specialist

2003-2006
JSC "VGP" (TM Ruta), Sales Manager
2001-2003
JSC "VGP" (TM Ruta), Interpreter

Languages: English - C1 (TOEFL 100 points), German - high level; Italian, French -
intermediate; Polish, Spanish - beginner
Skills: class B driver’s license; knowledge of accounting program 1C; bank programs CAMS,
B2; initial level of programming in C + +, Python; RedMine, Jira, Wrike user; Agile, Scrum
framework, PMI and SAFE methodology

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