A blockchain and technology professional with over 9 years of experience in blockchain architecture and product management, expert in strategic leadership and team management. Key achievements include boosting team productivity by 3x through Scrum implementations and reducing salary expenses by 1.5x through team optimization and merging. Led teams to handle monthly transactions of up to $100,000 and successfully negotiated significant cost reductions through strategic partnerships.

Oleksii Shulzhenko

A blockchain and technology professional with over 9 years of experience in blockchain architecture and product management, expert in strategic leadership and team management. Key achievements include boosting team productivity by 3x through Scrum implementations and reducing salary expenses by 1.5x through team optimization and merging. Led teams to handle monthly transactions of up to $100,000 and successfully negotiated significant cost reductions through strategic partnerships.

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A blockchain and technology professional with over 9 years of experience in blockchain architecture and product management, expert in strategic leadership and team management. Key achievements include boosting team productivity by 3x through Scrum implementations and reducing salary expenses by 1.5x through team optimization and merging. Led teams to handle monthly transactions of up to $100,000 and successfully negotiated significant cost reductions through strategic partnerships.

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Language

English
Fluent
Ukrainian
Advanced
Russian
Advanced
French
Intermediate
Japanese
Intermediate
Slovak
Intermediate

Work Experience

Chief Technology Officer at Rivo & Locus
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Rivo is a non-custodial DeFi platform offering a curated Yield Marketplace, diversified Yield Indexes, and a built-in portfolio tracker with AI-driven investment recommendations, available through a mobile app. Led tech strategy and architecture across both platforms.
Chief Technology Officer at Locus
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Locus is a decentralized asset management platform with automated, tokenized yield-bearing vaults and curated investment strategies, simplifying access to complex DeFi through smart contracts.
Co-Founder, CTO, CPO at Conector AI
March 1, 2024 - November 11, 2025
AI-driven fundraising platform in the Web3 space that connects investors, VCs, startups, businesses and users into an ecosystem of early-stage investments.
Founder, CEO, CTO at Rukh Agency
March 1, 2023 - November 11, 2025
Outsourcing agency specializing in design and development; led registration, accounting and tax compliance; recruited and established partnerships with 20+ developers and designers; delivering solutions.
Co-Founder, CTO at Bank of Memories
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Family-oriented blockchain-based startup specializing in secure personal data storage, leveraging Blockchain, Deep Learning, and AR; built a roadmap and partnerships.
Head of Blockchain Department at 3Commas.io
March 1, 2023 - March 1, 2023
Led DeFi blockchain initiatives, including Decommas, a decentralized builder for financial strategies; improved team productivity via Scrum, CI/CD improvements, auditing, and governance; delivered ahead of schedule.
iOS Software Engineer at Artal Corp
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Led the development of iOS audio and video streaming apps; built backend and frontend components for encrypted data streaming and playback; contributed to cross-platform features.
Software Engineer at 508 Software LLC
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Calibrated data recovery solutions; built a cross-platform desktop module in C for encrypted databases; developed a macOS kernel extension to integrate advanced data management capabilities; implemented decryption of iPhone backups.
Blockchain Architect at Pragma
February 1, 2022 - February 1, 2022
Decentralized protocol design, quantitative modeling for security and DeFi; specialized in blockchain security, smart contracts; led development of a complex blockchain protocol and governance features.
Blockchain Architect at Primex Labs
September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
Developed Primex Finance, a decentralized protocol for spot margin trading on DEXs; connected traders with lenders, optimized leverage and risk management; led a team of five.
MacOS Software Engineer at 508 Software LLC
February 1, 2021 - February 1, 2021
Developed cross-platform desktop module in C for calibrated data recovery; built a macOS kernel extension to enable encrypted data management and export to HTML.
Smart Contract Developer at Ambisafe
November 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021
Pioneered smart contract development for fintech fundraising and custody solutions; contributed to multi-sig, token standards, and security controls.
Smart Contract Developer at Pragma
February 1, 2022 - February 1, 2022
Enhanced DeFi security and efficiency through a centralized smart contract development, cryptographic protocols for secure DeFi solutions; led Solidity tooling and audits.
Head of Blockchain Department at 3Commas.io
March 2, 2023 - March 2, 2023
Led blockchain department; designed and implemented cross-chain architecture; introduced Scrum with biweekly sprints; improved team productivity and project delivery timelines.
Co-Founder, CTO, CTO at Bank of Memories
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Co-founded a family-oriented blockchain startup focused on secure personal data storage; led architecture decisions, governance, and data protection strategies.
Founder, CEO, CTO at Rukh
March 2, 2023 - November 11, 2025
Founded an outsourcing design and development agency; managed registrations, accounting, tax compliance; built client base (20+ clients) and multi-project delivery pipelines.
Co-Founder, CTO, CPO at Connector AI
March 2, 2024 - November 11, 2025
AI-driven fundraising platform in Web3 ecosystem connecting investors, VCs, startups and users; led product direction, MVP development, and partnerships; built cross-functional tooling.
CTO at Rivo & Locus
October 2, 2024 - October 2, 2024
CTO for Rivo & Locus, a non-custodial DeFi platform offering curated yield marketplaces, diversified yield indexes, and AI-driven investment recommendations; built a cross-chain vault base and mobile app.

Education

Master's in Cyber Security at European University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Master's in Finance and Credit at Donetsk National University of Economics
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
Master in Finance and Credit at Donetsk National University of Economics
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
Master’s in Cybersecurity at European University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics, Media & Entertainment, Other