mpelipenko

Owned delivery for $1M+ lending automation projects across North America, Australia, and Asia, ensuring strict compliance with ASIC, CFPB, OSFI, and GDPR. Partnered with C-level stakeholders to align strategic initiatives, driving a 34% increase in client retention and 10% growth in repeat business. Led Agile transformations across distributed teams, reducing delivery time by 20% and enhancing cross-functional transparency. Prioritized resources and workloads across concurrent projects, balancing budgets and timelines to hit critical milestones. Managed complex API integrations (Credit Bureaus, Payment Gateways, AI tools) to boost platform intelligence and efficiency. Supported pre-sales and account growth by designing solutions and proposals that secured new business and service expansions. Directed post-launch optimization and support to maximize the long-term value of delivered solutions. Mentored junior staff and new hires, fostering a high-performance environment through 1-on-1 coaching and streamlined onboarding.

Successfully delivered and managed end-to-end Fintech and e-commerce projects across Europe and North America, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and best practices. Navigated complex regulatory environments in Ukraine and Czechia, aligning projects with local and international financial compliance standards. Oversaw the full SDLC cycle, from planning and UX/UI design to development, testing, deployment, and post-launch support, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and budget adherence with effective risk mitigation strategies. Strengthened client relationships through proactive stakeholder engagement, leading to increased customer retention, repeat business, and high-value referrals.

Managed end-to-end Chat SDK implementation, enabling real-time messaging across web and mobile platforms. Orchestrated AWS deployments, aligning infrastructure plans with client budgets, scalability needs, and HIPAA compliance. Led Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning) to optimize team performance and remove technical roadblocks. Launched in-app group video chat, directly increasing user engagement and retention metrics. Supported pre-sales and estimation, defining project scope, costs, and resource allocation for new initiatives. Streamlined stakeholder communication, providing transparent updates on milestones, risks, and mitigation strategies. Collaborated with Dev and QA to ensure seamless integration into existing app architectures.