Position: Senior Product Manager / Product Owner / Project Manager
Category: Product Manager
English level: fluent
Years of experience: 11

I have 20+ years in IT, Software Development, and Project Management
13+ as a Product Manager
9+ as Product Owner
I started 10 startups as Founder and investor
10+ Startups from scratch for clients as PM, PO
I have 20+ years of experience in IT, Software Development, and Project Management

13+ as a Product Manager
9+ as Product Owner
I started 10 startups as Founder and investor
10+ Startups from scratch for clients as PM, PO

As a web developer, I began my IT career in 2000, during the first wave of the Internet. In 2004, I founded AB Design, a web design company.

By 2006, I had grown the company to a staff of 10 and moved into a business center office. My role had evolved to focus on being the CEO, Product Manager/Owner, and managing communication with key clients and crucial client sales. For other responsibilities, I hired additional staff.

However 2008, the global financial crisis hit, and many clients stopped projects. Instead of firing staff, I invested in my startups while continuing to provide software outsourcing services.

I launched multiple startups between 2009 and 2012

It's well-known that only 3% of startups become successful, and the rest will close immediately or within a few years. Unfortunately, none of my startups are still in operation today. However, I gained valuable experience from these ventures and did not regret taking the chance. 

At this point, I have lost interest in starting my startup, as I paid for my experience with my own money

In 2011, I began offering mobile application development services to clients and grew my staff to 60 people, simultaneously working on 15+ projects of medium to high complexity.

However, in 2015, I decided to retire early following the F.I.R.E. principle after my daughter was born. My priorities shifted toward family, self-development, and freedom from the stresses of entrepreneurship. 

During retirement, sometimes I had involved in the work of my company. My company continued to work under the management of a hired CEO. I have followed all the IT trends and acted as a private consultant. Nevertheless, it became my hobby.

I occasionally participated in my company's work during my retirement, but it became more of a hobby. I had hoped that with a hired CEO managing the company, it would maintain the same level of success as when I left. Still, unfortunately, without my active involvement, the company shrank to simply supporting existing customers and maintaining a minimal remote staff. 

In 2018, I decided to avoid entrepreneurial risks and closed my company.

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A detailed list of projects and my career between 2019-2023 is available in my CV.
I am looking for a Senior Project Manager / Senior Product Manager / Senior Product Owner position.  And open to discussing other options.