Oleg has an expert grasp of technical solutions AND business-side problem-solving. Those two skills combined are not common. He demonstrated product-level inquisitiveness ahead of technical solutions and that is key for a Software Lead. What sets leaders like Oleg apart is working on the problem before working on the solution. I saw him professionally pull at fuzzy problem statements until a coherent, comparable, workable set of solutions was identified to fit a clear business need.

When Oleg encounters a business problem he is adept at asking the right questions to understand the issues and uncover perspectives the business leaders may not have considered. I witness several projects where Oleg led software development teams to develop exciting solutions to enterprise business problems. Whenever I was lucky enough to work with Oleg, I knew I would be getting the chance to think out of the box and try out something new. Oleg is an excellent teammate who is always leading teams to take things to the next level. Oleg pushes teams to be their best; he is an example of what continuous improvement looks like in a teammate.

I’ve benefited and learned a lot from Oleg’s modern technology knowledge, innovative problem-solving approach, high work ethic, and eagerness to develop a product that will translate the customer’s vision into reality. Oleg is not simply a skilled Software Engineer but also a strong guide to keeping the Team on the right track of the Agile Project Lifecycle to produce the best results possible.

I worked with Oleg as part of the same team during his time at CFA Institute. At the time he was our integration expert and provided senior technical expertise in our architectural and technical decisions for system integration. Further, he also developed many of the integrations with our 3rd party platforms. Oleg is a gifted developer and was a sought-after resource on most of our projects. You could always count on Oleg to get things done on time, even the toughest assignments.