ted@engineering-leader:~

$ whoami

ted.cherashev

$ cat profile.json

{
  "name": "Ted Cherashev",
  "role": "Senior Engineering Leader",
  "experience_years": 18,
  "team_size": 75,
  "uptime": "99.99%",
  "status": "ready_for_new_challenges"
}

$ ./deploy --success

Ted Cherashev

class SeniorEngineeringLeader {
// 18 years of building scalable systems
// Leading teams that ship reliable code
}

git show achievements ping [email protected]

system-stats

CPU Usage (Productivity): 100%

Memory (Experience): 18 Y

Network (Team Size): 75 nodes

Uptime: 99.99%

real-time-logs

[2024-01-15 09:15:32] INFO: Team scaling completed successfully

[2024-01-15 09:16:45] DEBUG: Microservice architecture optimized

[2024-01-15 09:17:12] WARN: Performance improved by 50%

[2024-01-15 09:18:23] INFO: Deployment pipeline enhanced

[2024-01-15 09:19:34] TRACE: Code review standards elevated

[2024-01-15 09:20:45] DEBUG: Cross-functional collaboration increased

[2024-01-15 09:21:56] INFO: System reliability: 99.99%

[2024-01-15 09:23:07] WARN: New features shipped ahead of schedule

[2024-01-15 09:24:18] TRACE: Technical debt reduced significantly

[2024-01-15 09:25:29] DEBUG: Team morale at all-time high

[2024-01-15 09:26:40] INFO: Global platform serving 35+ countries

[2024-01-15 09:27:51] WARN: Revenue impact: 20% of total income

[2024-01-15 09:28:12] DEBUG: CI/CD pipeline optimized for faster deployments

[2024-01-15 09:29:23] INFO: Kubernetes clusters auto-scaling successfully

[2024-01-15 09:30:34] TRACE: Database sharding implementation complete

[2024-01-15 09:31:45] WARN: API response time improved by 40%

[2024-01-15 09:32:56] DEBUG: Machine learning models deployed to production

[2024-01-15 09:34:07] INFO: Real-time monitoring alerts configured

[2024-01-15 09:35:18] TRACE: Security patches applied across all services

[2024-01-15 09:36:29] WARN: Load balancer configuration updated

[2024-01-15 09:37:40] DEBUG: Container orchestration optimized

[2024-01-15 09:38:51] INFO: Multi-region failover tested successfully

[2024-01-15 09:40:02] TRACE: GraphQL API performance enhanced

[2024-01-15 09:41:13] WARN: Caching layer significantly improved

[2024-01-15 09:42:24] DEBUG: Service mesh implementation completed

[2024-01-15 09:43:35] INFO: Zero-downtime deployment achieved

[2024-01-15 09:44:46] TRACE: Observability stack fully operational

[2024-01-15 09:45:57] WARN: Feature flags system deployed

[2024-01-15 09:47:08] DEBUG: Automated testing coverage increased to 95%

[2024-01-15 09:48:19] INFO: Team productivity metrics show 30% improvement

[2024-01-15 09:49:30] TRACE: Infrastructure as Code templates validated

[2024-01-15 09:15:32] INFO: Team scaling completed successfully

[2024-01-15 09:16:45] DEBUG: Microservice architecture optimized

[2024-01-15 09:17:12] WARN: Performance improved by 50%

[2024-01-15 09:18:23] INFO: Deployment pipeline enhanced

[2024-01-15 09:19:34] TRACE: Code review standards elevated

[2024-01-15 09:20:45] DEBUG: Cross-functional collaboration increased

[2024-01-15 09:21:56] INFO: System reliability: 99.99%

[2024-01-15 09:23:07] WARN: New features shipped ahead of schedule

[2024-01-15 09:24:18] TRACE: Technical debt reduced significantly

[2024-01-15 09:25:29] DEBUG: Team morale at all-time high

[2024-01-15 09:26:40] INFO: Global platform serving 35+ countries

[2024-01-15 09:27:51] WARN: Revenue impact: 20% of total income

[2024-01-15 09:28:12] DEBUG: CI/CD pipeline optimized for faster deployments

[2024-01-15 09:29:23] INFO: Kubernetes clusters auto-scaling successfully

[2024-01-15 09:30:34] TRACE: Database sharding implementation complete

[2024-01-15 09:31:45] WARN: API response time improved by 40%

[2024-01-15 09:32:56] DEBUG: Machine learning models deployed to production

[2024-01-15 09:34:07] INFO: Real-time monitoring alerts configured

[2024-01-15 09:35:18] TRACE: Security patches applied across all services

[2024-01-15 09:36:29] WARN: Load balancer configuration updated

[2024-01-15 09:37:40] DEBUG: Container orchestration optimized

[2024-01-15 09:38:51] INFO: Multi-region failover tested successfully

[2024-01-15 09:40:02] TRACE: GraphQL API performance enhanced

[2024-01-15 09:41:13] WARN: Caching layer significantly improved

[2024-01-15 09:42:24] DEBUG: Service mesh implementation completed

[2024-01-15 09:43:35] INFO: Zero-downtime deployment achieved

[2024-01-15 09:44:46] TRACE: Observability stack fully operational

[2024-01-15 09:45:57] WARN: Feature flags system deployed

[2024-01-15 09:47:08] DEBUG: Automated testing coverage increased to 95%

[2024-01-15 09:48:19] INFO: Team productivity metrics show 30% improvement

[2024-01-15 09:49:30] TRACE: Infrastructure as Code templates validated

git log --achievements

Showing successful commits to career.git

commit: team-scaling

+ feat: Team Scaling

Built engineering department
from 0 to 75 professionals
across 9 cross-functional teams

+75 developers, +9 teams, +1 culture

commit: reliability

+ fix: System Reliability

Achieved 99.99% service
availability while implementing
continuous delivery at scale

+99.99% uptime, +CD pipeline

commit: revenue-impact

+ feature: Revenue Impact

Led product line generating
20% of major retail bank's
total income

+20% revenue, +millions users

commit: performance

+ optimize: Performance

Improved core system search
performance by 50% through
architectural modernization

+50% speed, -latency, +UX

commit: conversion

+ enhance: Conversions

Boosted product conversion
rates by 50% through strategic
technical improvements

+50% conversion, +ROI

commit: global-scale

+ scale: Global Platform

Managed global e-wallet
platform serving 35+ countries
across 14 time zones

+35 countries, +14 timezones

git show --career-highlights

Recent leadership positions and impact

Download Full CV

Senior Engineering Manager

3Commas

Jul 2024 – Present
Tallinn, Estonia (Remote)

Built engineering culture and delivery process from scratch at a crypto startup. Redesigned tech hiring and closed key roles. Introduced Agile across teams and launched company-wide OKR planning.

Ruby on Rails Go React Kubernetes

Engineering Manager

Delivery Hero

Oct 2022 – Jun 2024
Berlin, Germany

Led backend team behind a global e-wallet used in 35+ countries. Ensured system reliability across 14 time zones under high load. Drove microservice migration and platform decoupling.

Java/Kotlin Spring Boot AWS Microservices

head-of-engineering

Head of Engineering

Distribusion

Apr 2022 – Oct 2022
Berlin, Germany

Led all tech efforts in the company. Modernized core architecture, moved to event-driven services, boosted search performance 50%+, improved system stability and delivery pace.

Ruby Elixir Python GCP

banking-leadership

Senior Software Engineering Manager

Bank VTB

Oct 2020 – Mar 2022
Moscow, Russian Federation

Led 35 professionals across cross-functional teams working on consumer loan services, the bank's flagship product generating 20% of retail income.

Java/Kotlin iOS/Android Kubernetes OpenShift

department-builder

Head of Web Services Development Department

Open Bank

Mar 2016 – Sep 2020
Moscow, Russian Federation

Joined as a senior Ruby developer and quickly grew to lead a department of 75 people. Built teams from scratch, introduced engineering management structure, and improved delivery at scale.

Java/Kotlin Ruby React Docker

git log --full-experience

Complete professional journey with detailed responsibilities

Download Full CV

3commas-detailed

Senior Engineering Manager

3Commas

Jul 2024 – Present
Tallinn, Estonia (Remote)

// Key Responsibilities

▶Manage two product teams totaling 12 engineers, ensuring smooth collaboration and timely delivery of key features
▶Lead the development of trading bots and algorithmic trading tools for crypto exchange users
▶Led a full redesign of the technical hiring process; conducted 100+ interviews and filled key engineering and leadership positions
▶Established engineering processes and delivery practices across teams, implementing Agile frameworks and improving team coordination
▶Implemented company-wide OKR planning to align quarterly team goals with business objectives and career development
▶Improved developer experience through mentoring, technical talks, and direct support for team growth
▶Transitioned teams from ad-hoc work to structured development with consistent delivery and better visibility

// Tech Stack

Backend:

Ruby Rails Go PostgreSQL Redis Kafka

Frontend:

TypeScript React UI/UX Figma

DevOps:

Docker Kubernetes Terraform AWS Helm

delivery-hero-detailed

Engineering Manager

Delivery Hero

Oct 2022 – Jun 2024
Berlin, Germany

// Key Responsibilities

▶Managed a team of 8 backend engineers in Delivery Hero's Central Fintech department
▶Managed development and maintenance of an e-money wallet platform serving 35 countries across multiple subsidiaries
▶Maintained system reliability under high load for global operations spanning 14 time zones
▶Led migration to microservice architecture and made the wallet solution independent from legacy systems
▶Mentored team members at all levels (Junior to Staff) and supported their career development
▶Collaborated with international teams and stakeholders to drive unified wallet product adoption

// Tech Stack

Backend:

Java Kotlin Spring Boot Microservices Event-Driven DDD PostgreSQL Redis Kafka

DevOps:

Docker Kubernetes Argo CD Terraform AWS Helm

distribusion-detailed

Head of Engineering

Distribusion

Apr 2022 – Oct 2022
Berlin, Germany

// Key Responsibilities

▶Led all engineering activities as Head of Engineering at Distribusion
▶Developed strategies to support company growth objectives
▶Managed and mentored 35 engineers across multiple teams
▶Led major changes to software architecture and tech stack
▶Improved search services and infrastructure, increasing core system performance by over 50%
▶Established clear communication with product management to align on priorities and vision

// Tech Stack

Backend:

Ruby Rails Elixir Python Elasticsearch PostgreSQL Redis Kafka

Frontend:

JavaScript TypeScript React

DevOps:

Docker Kubernetes Argo CD Terraform GCP Gitlab CI

vtb-bank-detailed

Senior Software Engineering Manager

Bank VTB

Oct 2020 – Mar 2022
Moscow, Russian Federation

// Key Responsibilities

▶Led 35 professionals across cross-functional teams working on consumer loan services, the bank's flagship product generating 20% of retail income
▶Reorganized a large monolithic team into multiple agile squads, delivering more predictable results
▶Maintained system reliability and performance across 11 time zones for millions of customers
▶Managed diverse teams including engineering managers, backend/web/mobile developers, QA and SRE engineers
▶Led major architectural changes to support omni-channel customer experience
▶Worked with product managers and UX researchers to increase conversion by 50% and improve product NPS

// Tech Stack

Backend:

Java Kotlin Spring Boot Microservices PostgreSQL Redis Kafka Artemis MQ

Frontend/Mobile:

iOS (Swift) Android (Kotlin) JavaScript TypeScript React

DevOps:

Docker Kubernetes OpenShift TeamCity CI Ansible

open-bank-detailed

Head of Web Services Development Department

Open Bank

Mar 2016 – Sep 2020
Moscow, Russian Federation

// Key Responsibilities

▶Built new department from scratch and led 9 cross-functional teams with 75 employees
▶Consolidated multiple systems into a single microservices platform using Java/Kotlin and Spring
▶Implemented Docker and Kubernetes, optimized CI/CD and monitoring, and adopted Infrastructure-as-Code practices
▶Managed development of key banking services including Online Mortgage, Digital Consumer Loan, and other products
▶Achieved 99.99% service availability while implementing Continuous Delivery for frequent releases
▶Coordinated communication between technical teams, stakeholders, and C-level executives
▶Improved backlog management to prioritize stakeholder requests and focus on critical projects
▶Improved hiring processes, conducted training, and scaled the team for better efficiency

// Tech Stack

Backend:

Java Kotlin Spring Boot Ruby Rails PostgreSQL Redis Elasticsearch Rabbit MQ

Frontend:

JavaScript React TypeScript Angular

DevOps:

Docker Kubernetes Ansible Argo CD TeamCity CI Jenkins

voltmobi

Software Engineer

VoltMobi LLC

Feb 2015 – Feb 2016 | Moscow, RF

▶Built backend for high-traffic food delivery mobile app
▶Handled traffic spikes to maintain service availability
▶Worked with major international partners

alloka-media

Software Engineer

Alloka Media

Aug 2013 – Feb 2015 | Nizhny Novgorod, RF

▶Developed market's first dynamic call tracking solution
▶Built high-performance browser call tracking code
▶Managed company growth and team expansion

heads-and-hands

Software Engineer

Heads and Hands

Mar 2012 – Aug 2013 | Saransk, RF

▶Led projects from requirement analysis to final delivery
▶Managed and optimized high-load systems
▶Participated in hiring and mentoring new team members

effisol

Software Engineer / Designer

Effisol

Dec 2010 – Mar 2012 | Saransk, RF

▶Built websites and provided graphics design services
▶Mentored and led other developers and designers

early-career-freelance

Full-Stack Developer & Designer

Self-employed (Freelance)

Jun 2007 – Dec 2010 | Saransk, RF

▶Built custom websites optimized for search engines as freelance developer and graphic designer
▶Created dozens of websites from concept to graphic design and development
▶Worked with technologies: PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, Flash, Yii, ModX, Joomla, WordPress

Ready to learn more about my experience?

Download Complete CV

$ cat cv.pdf | grep "experience" | wc -l → 18+ years

contact-interface

./connect --with=ted

Establishing secure connection...

const contact = {

email: "[email protected]",
location: "Frankfurt, Germany",
languages: ["English", "German"],
availability: true

};

// Connect via social networks

linkedin: cherashev
github: MrCherry

// Available for new opportunities

if (role.includes("engineering_manager") ||
    role.includes("head_of_engineering") ||
    role.includes("technical_leadership")) {
  return "Let's talk!";
}

$ send --message

Connection established ✓