Ivan Hontar
Summary
Technical Project Manager with 7+ years of experience delivering web, desktop, and cross-platform solutions. Expert in building and leading shared services teams across backend, frontend, SQL/DBA, DevOps, and localization, with strong focus on user management platforms (authentication, authorization, product management), marketing APIs, and related systems. Experienced in coordinating cross-team projects, planning releases. Brings strong expertise in backend and API architecture, technical documentation, risk management, etc. consistently aligning business goals with practical, scalable solutions.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Project Manager
LULU Software (an Avanquest company)
03.2021 - Current
- Lead and coordinate distributed teams of up to 25 members across Canada, France, and Ukraine, spanning development, QA, DevOps, and localization, ensuring alignment and efficient collaboration across time zones.
- Drive Agile Scrum processes, continuously refining ceremonies and delivery workflows to boost predictability and shorten development cycles.
- Oversee backend, database, and DevOps teams, ensuring smooth integration, on-time releases, and high-quality deliverables.
- Contribute to architecture design by creating ADRs and technical diagrams (sequence and deployment) to support implementation decisions.
- Manage testing efforts for APIs, stored procedures, and desktop applications using Postman, MSSQL, Swagger, and developer tools to ensure system reliability.
- Plan and track projects by managing resources, maintaining Gantt charts, and providing transparent progress updates for stakeholders.
- Improve CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, enhancing deployment speed, reliability, and operational efficiency.
- Collaborate closely with C-level stakeholders, product owners, and technical staff to validate requirements and design effective solutions.
- Build and lead shared services teams across web development, SQL development, DevOps, and localization, delivering scalable and high-quality solutions.
- Supervise projects leveraging user management platforms, marketing APIs, and other integrations, coordinating efforts across multiple teams.
- Establish and implement cross-team workflows, release planning, and coordination processes to maximize collaboration and delivery efficiency.
- Mentored junior Project Managers, guided them from coordinator roles to independent PMs while fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and professional growth.
- Develop IT strategies aimed at improving operational efficiency, optimizing project outcomes, and supporting business goals.
Lecturer
Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Delivered courses on “Systems of Pentesting and Ethical Hacking” for Bachelor’s and Master’s students.
- Developed and presented lectures on vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and security best practices.
- Prepared lab assignments and guided students through practical security exercises.
Program Manager
Ezlo Innovation
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Integrated SAFe across teams and restructured squads to improve collaboration and throughput.
- Coordinated teams across Romania, the USA, and Ukraine; facilitated Scrum ceremonies.
- Prepared detailed and executive-level reports; managed resource allocation and dependencies.
- Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
- Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.
Project Manager
FlexMade
11.2019 - 03.2021
- Managed web/software projects end-to-end using Agile, Waterfall, and Scrumban methodologies.
- Worked directly with stakeholders to define requirements, milestones, and acceptance criteria.
- Led sprint planning, backlog refinement, and estimation; maintained dashboards and Gantt charts.
- Held daily meetings with teams and stakeholders; resolved blockers quickly.
- Delivered product demos for key stakeholders and incorporated feedback into scope updates.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
Project Manager
WorkNest LTD
12.2017 - 10.2019
- Coordinated Ukrainian and Israeli teams across time zones to deliver new features and improvements.
- Defined milestones and delivery schedules; tracked progress against KPIs.
- Facilitated Agile ceremonies; maintained clear documentation for teams and stakeholders.
- Updated project plans to reflect agreed changes in scope, priorities, and resources.
SMM Specialist
Instagram Account Promotion
07.2016 - 09.2018
- Built and maintained a database of popular Instagram accounts by niche.
- Tracked performance and engagement for 80+ accounts; prepared detailed and summary reports.
- Updated dashboards and optimized the database for targeting and segmentation.
Education
Master’s Degree - Administrative Management in Information Security
Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics
06.2021
Bachelor’s Degree - Information Security Management
Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics
06.2019
Skills
- Project Management
- Project Planning
- Budget Planning, Strategic & Operations Management
- Shared Services Management
- Risk Management
- Agile, Scrum, SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)
- Team Leadership
- Stakeholder Management
- Delivery Management
- Change Management
- Solutions Architecture
Certification
- Level Up C# — Grade: A — Mar 2024 – Sep 2024
- .NET Programming (Level Up) — Grade: A — Sep 2024 – Feb 2025
Languages
English - C1 - Advanced
German - A1 - Beginner
Ukrainian - Native
Russian - Native
Timeline
Lecturer
Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics
02.2022 - 09.2022
Program Manager
Ezlo Innovation
07.2021 - 09.2021
Technical Project Manager
LULU Software (an Avanquest company)
03.2021 - Current
Project Manager
FlexMade
11.2019 - 03.2021
Project Manager
WorkNest LTD
12.2017 - 10.2019
SMM Specialist
Instagram Account Promotion
07.2016 - 09.2018
Bachelor’s Degree - Information Security Management
Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics
Master’s Degree - Administrative Management in Information Security
Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics
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