Engineering Manager / Team Lead (Client Projects)
VanHack
May 2024 – Present · Vancouver, BC · Remote · Permanent Full-time
- Manage engineering teams across multiple VanHack client projects (Rails, Flutter).
- Lead project planning, estimation, and architecture decisions across web and mobile solutions.
- Coordinate between product, engineering, and client stakeholders for delivery alignment.
- Mentor developers, ensure technical quality, and foster effective collaboration.
Ruby on Rails
Flutter
Team Leadership
Project Management
Project Manager / Co-Founder
OmniPragmatic (OmniPrag)
Dec 2013 – Present · Vancouver, BC · Hybrid · Self-employed
- Co-founded and manage software agency serving startups and SMEs across North America.
- Lead project scoping, roadmapping, delivery pipelines, and client relationships.
- Oversee multiple concurrent projects using Flutter, Supabase, and Ruby on Rails.
- Manage distributed engineering and UX teams, balancing delivery and innovation.
Notable projects
- Cross-platform Flutter + Supabase apps (auth, realtime, storage, push).
- Scalable Rails backends with PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch.
- AWS-based deployments (EC2, RDS/Aurora, Docker) with CI/CD and observability.
Flutter
Supabase
Ruby on Rails
AWS
PostgreSQL
Redis
Engineering Manager
Rottweiler Hardware · TastevinApp.com
Aug 2015 – May 2024 · Santa Rosa, CA · Remote · Contract Full-time
- Managed development of guest-facing mobile and web applications for hospitality clients.
- Directed technical strategy, roadmap execution, and delivery for cross-platform systems.
- Oversaw infrastructure migration and cost-optimization on AWS.
- Modernized large Ruby on Rails legacy systems (Rails 3 to 7) for reliability and scalability.
Key achievements
- Delivered infrastructure migration reducing AWS cost by 40%.
- Introduced team-wide CI/CD and monitoring processes.
- Strengthened release cadence via Agile workflows and backlog prioritization.
Ruby on Rails
Flutter
AWS
PostgreSQL
Redis
Docker
Senior Software Engineer
Rottweiler Hardware · TastevinApp.com
Aug 2016 – Aug 2018 · Santa Rosa, CA
- Owned web platform (Rails) and mobile apps (Flutter) end-to-end.
- Designed POS integrations and sync pipelines (webhooks, retries, idempotency).
- Led roadmap definition and partner collaboration with founders and restaurant clients.
- Conducted R&D for in-store digital signage (Arduino / Raspberry Pi).
Ruby on Rails
Flutter
AWS
Arduino
Raspberry Pi
Intelligence Team Leader (ML / NLP)
ProFinda.com
Apr 2014 – Jul 2015 · London, UK · Remote · Permanent Full-time
- Led Intelligence Team developing ML/NLP-powered recommendation and search systems.
- Designed distributed Ruby/JRuby microservices (Rails, Rack, Grape) with Redis, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch.
- Partnered with R&D and product executives to align research with strategic priorities.
Key achievements
- Built NLP and ML architecture from scratch, including pipelines and production inference.
- Delivered advanced recommendation features years before LLM adoption.
Machine Learning
NLP
Ruby on Rails
JRuby
Elasticsearch
Software Engineering Team Lead
Emailux
Jan 2014 – Apr 2014 · Remote · Contract Part-time
- Provided consulting on product scope, architecture, and delivery.
- Built MVP using Ruby on Rails and JavaScript with Redis, PostgreSQL.
- Mentored engineers through code reviews and development standards.
Ruby on Rails
JavaScript
PostgreSQL
Senior Software Engineer (Ruby / Rails)
Toptal
Nov 2012 – Jan 2014 · Contract Full-time
- Early contributor to Toptal platform, building core backend architecture and analytics.
- Partnered with stakeholders to translate business goals into scalable systems.
Ruby on Rails
Backend Architecture
Analytics
Branch Director / Lead Engineer
Helios Technologies Ltd
Feb 2011 – Dec 2013 · Odesa, Ukraine
- Established and led Helios' Odessa branch; recruited and mentored the core engineering team.
- Directed full delivery lifecycle for ID.NET authentication platform and social search products.
- Managed budgets, timelines, and stakeholder communication.
Key achievements
- Built and scaled secure high-performance architecture for ID.NET.
- Set engineering practices and quality standards across the new branch.
Co-Owner / CTO
Kenguru.TV
Aug 2007 – Jun 2011
- Co-founded and led the company's technical direction.
- Developed Video-on-Demand platform and managed a global engineering team.
- Oversaw architecture, infrastructure, and long-term product vision.
Multiple Contractors' Jobs
Silicon Valley and Berlin startups and combinators
Feb 2004 – Jan 2013
- Partnered with Silicon Valley startups (pre-seed to Series B) to build MVPs and scalable platforms.
- Delivered modernization and integration projects for enterprise clients.
Ruby
Rails
JavaScript
DevOps
Founder & Game Developer
Masquerade Studio
2000 – 2002
- Built 2D engines for platformer and adventure games (C++ / Delphi).
- Managed a 5-person cross-functional team of artists and animators.
- Oversaw product design, scheduling, and business operations.
C++
Delphi
Game Development