
Mykhailo Kotkov

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About me
Software Engineering Manager | Challenging Conventions to Achieve Results
Education

Donetsk National Technical University
2002 - 2004Master of Computer Science - MCS (Honours) Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Donetsk National Technical University
1998 - 2002Bachelor of Computer Science - BCS (Honours) Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Experience

Promtelecom
Feb 2002 - Oct 2013- Led a diverse team of 20+ employees, driving innovation to sustain a competitive edge in a highly contested market.- Developed and executed strategic IT budgeting plans, aligning technology investments with business objectives to achieve 30% rise in the client portfolio.- Successfully orchestrated the integration of cross-functional teams across 5 acquisition processes while ensuring uninterrupted service delivery with SLA of 99.9% availability. - Successfully conceptualized and executed a 2-year roadmap for introducing multiple pioneering services, designed and implemented the corresponding tech infrastructure.- Established a high-performing IT department of 10 engineers from the ground up.- Achieved sustainable organizational growth with a 15% annual increase in the customer base. - Designed and implemented a comprehensive billing solution tailored for a Telco customer base of 10K subscribers.- Delivered a 40% increase in billing accuracy and enabled full regulatory compliance.
Chief Information Officer
Jan 2010 - Oct 2013Deputy Chief Information Officer
Jan 2007 - Jan 2010Software Engineer
Feb 2002 - Jan 2007

Latera software
Nov 2013 - Mar 2014Lead Implementation Engineer
LogNet Systems
Mar 2014 - Dec 2015Implementation EngineerEnhanced project efficiency through the implementation of Continuous Integration practices.

First Utility
Dec 2015 - Feb 2019Senior DevOps Engineer- Led the transformation of development processes by introducing Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) initiatives and Docker-based containerization strategies for 30+ projects.- Mentored a team of 15 software developers, resulting in enhanced agility of software deployments, faster feedback loops and improved project efficiency.

Shell Energy
Mar 2019 - now- Designed and Implemented DevOps Approaches: Spearheaded the adoption of DevOps methodologies, integrating Agile practices such as Scrum and Kanban to drive iterative development and continuous improvement across multiple projects and the entire organization.- Implemented Automation Strategies: Directed the implementation of comprehensive automation strategies, streamlining processes and enhancing efficiency.- Fostered Cross-Functional Collaboration: Orchestrated cross-functional collaboration to optimize productivity and ensure software excellence, fostering a culture of teamwork and continuous innovation. Show less
Lead DevOps Engineer
Jul 2022 - nowSenior DevOps Engineer
Mar 2019 - Jul 2022
Licenses & Certifications
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Machine Learning with Python: k-Means Clustering
LinkedInNov 2023 - View certificate

Influence Skills for Leaders and Managers
LinkedInNov 2023 - View certificate

Leading in Uncertain Times
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One-Minute Habits for Success
LinkedInMar 2023 - View certificate

Communicating with Executives
LinkedInOct 2023 - View certificate

How to Fearlessly Negotiate to Get More of What You Want
LinkedInMay 2023 - View certificate

Software Architecture & Design of Modern Large Scale Systems
UdemyMay 2024 - View certificate

DevOps Foundations: Effective Postmortems
LinkedInAug 2023 - View certificate

Software Architecture & System Design Practical Case Studies
UdemyMay 2024 - View certificate

Leading and Motivating People with Different Personalities
LinkedInOct 2023 - View certificate

Communicating through Disagreement
LinkedInJan 2023 - View certificate

LinkedIn's AI Academy
LinkedInSept 2023 - View certificate

How to Win Arguments
LinkedInDec 2022 - View certificate

LinkedIn AI Academy AI-100: 2 Supervised Learning with Neural Networks
LinkedInJul 2023 - View certificate

Finding Your Leadership Purpose with Doug Conant
LinkedInAug 2023 - View certificate

Ten Habits of Mentally Strong People
LinkedInJan 2023 - View certificate

LinkedIn AI Academy AI-100: 1 Demystifying AI
LinkedInJun 2023 - View certificate

Having Difficult Conversations: A Guide for Managers
LinkedInFeb 2022 - View certificate

Przywództwo oparte na współpracy
LinkedInAug 2023 - View certificate

Adaptive Leadership for VUCA Challenges
LinkedInSept 2023 - View certificate

LinkedIn AI Academy AI-100: 3 Scaling AI at LinkedIn
LinkedInSept 2023 - View certificate

Leading Productive Meetings
LinkedInJan 2023 - View certificate

Agile Software Development: Remote Teams
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Leading with Vision
LinkedInNov 2022 - View certificate

How to Develop your Career Plan
LinkedInNov 2021 - View certificate

Leading through Relationships
LinkedInNov 2020 - View certificate

Social Media Marketing for Small Business
LinkedInMay 2021 - View certificate

How to Master Your Executive Presence
LinkedInMay 2023 - View certificate

Overcome Overthinking
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Get Promoted Faster: Act Like a Leader
LinkedInJan 2023 - View certificate

Develop, Motivate, and Retain Employees
LinkedInOct 2022 - View certificate

Coaching and Developing Employees
LinkedInJun 2022 - View certificate

Artificial Intelligence Foundations: Thinking Machines
LinkedInApr 2023 - View certificate

Persuasive Coaching
LinkedInSept 2022 - View certificate

Developing a YouTube Strategy
LinkedInNov 2021 - View certificate

Manager as Coach
LinkedInJun 2022 - View certificate

How to Have Productive One-on-One Meetings
LinkedInJan 2023 - View certificate

Make the Move from Individual Contributor to Manager
LinkedInNov 2022 - View certificate

Managing and Leading Developers
LinkedInFeb 2022 - View certificate

Eight Ways You Block Your Success
LinkedInJun 2023 - View certificate

Building Trust
LinkedInNov 2021 - View certificate

How to Create and Run a Brilliant Remote Workshop
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Performance Management: Improving Employee Performance
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Taking Ownership in Your Career
LinkedInJan 2023 - View certificate

Machine Learning Foundations: Linear Algebra
LinkedInApr 2023 - View certificate

Learn to Control Your Attention
LinkedInMay 2022 - View certificate

Delivering Employee Feedback
LinkedInJul 2022 - View certificate

Becoming a Manager Your Team Loves
LinkedInMay 2022 - View certificate

Taking Charge of Your Career
LinkedInJun 2022 - View certificate

Improving Your Leadership Communications
LinkedInDec 2021 - View certificate

Leadership in Tech
LinkedInMay 2022 - View certificate

Improving Your Listening Skills
LinkedInDec 2020 - View certificate

Effective Listening
LinkedInApr 2022 - View certificate

Communicating with Confidence
LinkedInAug 2020 - View certificate

Learning JVM Languages: JVM, Java, Scala
LinkedInAug 2020 - View certificate

Decision-Making Strategies
LinkedInMay 2022 - View certificate

Building a Coaching Culture: Improving Performance Through Timely Feedback
LinkedInSept 2022 - View certificate

Building Resilience
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Succeeding as a First-Time Tech Manager
LinkedInNov 2021 - View certificate

Employee Experience
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Tech Career Skills: Effective Technical Communication
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Being a Good Mentee
LinkedInMar 2021 - View certificate

Building High-Performance Teams
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Career Advice from Some of the Biggest Names in Business
LinkedInAug 2021 - View certificate

Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers
LinkedInJan 2022 - View certificate

Strategic Thinking
LinkedInFeb 2021 - View certificate

Leading with Purpose
LinkedInNov 2020 - View certificate

Leadership through Feedback
LinkedInJul 2021 - View certificate

Leading with Emotional Intelligence
LinkedInOct 2020 - View certificate

The Six Morning Habits of High Performers
LinkedInNov 2020 - View certificate

Executive Presence on Video Conference Calls
LinkedInJan 2022 - View certificate

Developing Your Leadership Philosophy
LinkedInOct 2020 - View certificate

Tech Career Skills: Interviewing Developers
LinkedInFeb 2022 - View certificate

Transitioning from Manager to Leader
LinkedInSept 2020 - View certificate

Speaking Up At Work
LinkedInNov 2021 - View certificate

Agile Software Development: Creating an Agile Culture
LinkedInOct 2021 - View certificate

Functional Programming with Python
LinkedInJul 2020 - View certificate

How to Work Smarter, Not Harder: Save Time and Money and Increase Productivity
LinkedInApr 2021 - View certificate

Leading Effectively
LinkedInOct 2020 - View certificate

Become an Entrepreneur Inside a Company
LinkedInAug 2020 - View certificate

Learning Facebook
LinkedInSept 2020 - View certificate

Developing a Mentoring Program
LinkedInFeb 2021 - View certificate

Tech Career Skills: Moving from Developer to Engineering Manager
LinkedInOct 2021 - View certificate

Become a Leader
LinkedInNov 2020 - View certificate

Leadership Fundamentals
LinkedInApr 2021 - View certificate

Scala First Look
LinkedInAug 2020 - View certificate

Developing Executive Presence
LinkedInNov 2020 - View certificate

Developing Credibility as a Leader
LinkedInNov 2020 - View certificate

Software Design: Code and Design Smells
LinkedInAug 2020 - View certificate

Emerging Leader Foundations
LinkedInOct 2020 - View certificate

Leading Yourself
LinkedInAug 2020 - View certificate

Time Management: Working from Home
LinkedInJan 2021 - View certificate

Scrum: The Basics
LinkedInJul 2020
Languages
- ruRussian
- ukUkrainian
- enEnglish
- poPolish
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