Vlad Shvedov
Technical Engineering Manager / Project & Portfolio Leader
20+ years of experience delivering software solutions, managing engineering teams, and leading cross-functional collaboration across SaaS, hospitality tech, and HR tech.
Combines hands-on technical expertise with strong experience in project delivery, stakeholder alignment, and distributed team management.
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Technical & Project Leadership
Portfolio & Stakeholder Management
Architecture & System Design
Hands-on Software Development
Agile & Lean Team Management
Cross-functional Team Building
Product Delivery & Process Improvement
CI/CD & Cloud Infrastructure
- 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
- Co-founded a children's edutainment studio creating learning and amusement experiences
- Oversee product design, game development, and cross-platform releases
- Manage creative, technical, and marketing directions for all studio projects
Game Development
Product Management
Project Leadership
- 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
- 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→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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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-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
- 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
- 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
Master's Degree in Economics
Odesa National University of Technology, Ukraine
1999 – 2004
English
Advanced (CELPIP 9/9/9/9)
Languages & Frameworks
Ruby, Rails, Dart, Flutter, JavaScript, Python
Infrastructure
AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, ECS), Docker, CI/CD, Redis, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch
Management Tools
Jira, Notion, Trello, Linear, Slack, GitHub Actions, Supabase
Leadership Practices
Agile / Kanban / Lean • Mentorship & Coaching • Stakeholder Alignment