Denis Matakov — Денис Матаков

Executive Summary: A technical leader with 14+ years of experience transforming businesses through innovative technological solutions. Successfully scaled architectures for enterprises with 280+ specialists, optimized costs by 20%, and accelerated time-to-market by 30%. Expert in building high-performing teams where technology enhances business outcomes.

Leadership Philosophy: I provide my team not only with tasks but also with the tools and authority to maximize each specialist’s potential.

Professional Experience

Samolet Development, Moscow
CTO / Head of Platform and Centers of Expertise
July 2024 – February 2025

Developed technological strategy for a microservices platform and led 6 centers of expertise.
Created architectural manifesto and optimized Kubernetes clusters, reducing operational costs by 20%.
Implemented security pipeline that reduced critical vulnerabilities to zero.
Managed salary budgets and developed technical role profiling program that improved retention of key employees.
Participated in all strategic sessions as chief architect, ensuring alignment of technological solutions with business goals.
Key participation in financial and IT transformation as a coordinating architect.

Head of Enterprise Architecture / Corporate Architecture and Systems Analysis Cluster Leader
January 2023 – July 2024

Managed complex IT landscape: 35 product teams, 55 applications, 280 specialists.
Developed unified architectural schema for the entire company group and implemented tailored TOGAF version.
Aligned architecture with business strategy through SWOT analysis and Event Storming sessions with C-level executives.
Implemented verification pipelines that reduced critical bugs in C-level reports to zero.
Developed transition matrix between specializations and created competency profiles for technical specialists.
Participated in SaaS platform formation and integration with client systems.

Head of Development / Development Cluster Leader
June 2022 – January 2023

Strategic management of a cluster of 11 IT products for the construction industry.
Transformed development processes by implementing CI/CD, reducing time-to-market by 30%.
Implemented unit testing with 80-90% code coverage, reducing production defects by 90%.
Introduced Lead Time, Velocity, Scope Drop and CSI metrics for objective team performance assessment.
Created project metrics visualization system to stimulate innovation culture.
Conducted structured 1:1 meetings using a "traffic light" system to evaluate progress.

EPAM Systems Inc., Saint Petersburg
Senior Software Developer (Python) + Staff Manager
June 2021 – June 2022

Designed high-load systems and worked in an international team with English communication.
Crisis management during 50% personnel loss, ensuring continuity through effective hiring.
Mentoring and recruitment of technical specialists for international projects.

Matakov Studio, Moscow
Founder/CTO
July 2011 – June 2021

Scaled startup from 0 to 1,000 orders per day and revenue of 150,000 RUB/day on marketplaces.
Created sales forecasting systems and implemented metrics-oriented approach to marketing.
Integrated with marketplaces using FBS and FBO models, automating processes.
Implemented CRM, reporting systems and customer churn prediction to improve retention.
Built first technical team implementing advanced practices: Mercurial, A/B testing.
Public speaking at the St. Petersburg E-commerce Forum (2012).

Key Competencies

Strategic technology planning and digital transformation
Enterprise architecture and systems integration
Leadership in high-performance engineering teams (100+ specialists)
IT budgeting and resource management
DevSecOps and continuous optimization culture
Innovation development and technology change management
Crisis management and cross-cultural interaction
Employee evaluation and professional growth systems development

Technologies

Cloud-native architecture, Kubernetes, AI-Driven Development, Enterprise Architecture, CI/CD, Microservices, Python, Django, PostgreSQL, Docker, Agile, WebRTC, FastAPI, AIOHTTP

Languages

Russian: Native
English: B2+
Spanish: A1

Education and Certifications

Enterprise Architect TOGAF 10 (2024)
CTO/Technical Director, Otus (2024)
Python Developer, Yandex (2021)
Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Banking and Finance

Measurable Achievements

Financial Impact: Infrastructure optimization by 20% and business scaling to 150,000 RUB/day
Development Speed: Time-to-market reduction by 30% through CI/CD and DevOps practices
Product Quality: Reduction of critical defects by 90% and vulnerabilities to zero
Talent Management: Improved key specialist retention through profiling, enabling growth for 120+ employees
Architectural Leadership: Implementation of "Teams write ADRs" principle and TOGAF adaptation for increased process transparency
Innovation Culture: Creation of metrics visualization system to increase team engagement
Strategic Alignment: Ensuring 3-year planning horizon for critical business functions
Expert Influence: Development of technical blog and Telegram channel for IT leaders