ZOOLATECH - Key Persons
Her expertise extends to managing complex relocation and legal procedures and enhancing operational systems while overseeing organizational budgets. Alina leads high-performing teams in legal, finance, and accounting, fostering seamless cross-functional collaboration.
Alina enjoys diverse sports outside her work, like gym workouts, kayaking, cycling, and yoga. An avid reader, she passionately pursues continuous learning.
Her leadership style, characterized by a results-driven, communicative, empowering, and democratic approach, resonates in her professional endeavours, contributing to heightened productivity and fostering a collaborative work environment.
Alina Gerasimenko, an Operations Director with over a decade in the software development industry, elevates operational efficiency through adept financial analysis and resource utilization.
Job Titles:
- Account Manager
- Account and Delivery Manager
Andrii Dodolin, an Account and Delivery Manager with 16 years in software development, excels in team building for quality product delivery. Adept at process enhancement, he guides client relations, manages account budgets, and supports delivery management.
His diverse journey-from Java engineering to business analysis, product ownership, and technical project management-culminated in his current roles.
Maintaining a hands-on approach, Andrii stays tech-savvy and collaborates closely with engineering teams. Beyond work, his passion for football mirrors his commitment to teamwork and strategy. Outside the tech realm, he cherishes family time.
Job Titles:
- Account Manager
- Account & Delivery Manager
Her leadership style thrives on transparency, consistent communication, and updates, ensuring a smooth delivery process for clients. Outside work, Daria enjoys roller-skating, and snowboarding.
Her notable achievement involves retaining crucial clients amid adversities, showcasing unwavering reliability and maintaining high standards. Daria's leadership and commitment depict her as a dependable partner capable of delivering excellence regardless of challenges.
Daria Lyzun, an Account & Delivery Manager with 15 years in software development, excels in exceeding client expectations by fostering strong relationships and delivering within project constraints.
With over 20 years of technology leadership and a strong engineering background, Denis brings a unique perspective to his role as a co-founder. His extensive hands-on experience with the enterprise Java stack and successful track record in product delivery and engineering organization design enables him to better understand clients and customize solutions to meet their specific needs.
Being a key architect of the company's vision and strategic direction, he spearheads the development of high-quality, innovative software solutions to provide a competitive edge to companies across the globe. Committed to continuous improvement, Denis Rogov prioritizes delivering exceptional client experiences.
Leading with a forward-thinking approach and demonstrating resilience in the face of challenges, he consistently exhibits a sincere concern for the welfare of his team.
Denis Rogov, a co-founder of ZoolaTech, shapes ZoolaTech's culture around personal values-extreme ownership, continuous learning, and inclusivity.
Job Titles:
- Country Manager
- Country Manager, Türkiye
Dilek Devran, Country Manager at ZoolaTech, brings over 20 years of experience in software development, focusing on team building, brand strategy, and client relationships. She champions talent acquisition and oversees all aspects of the business in Turkiye, nurturing a strong local presence and supporting global HR and recruitment initiatives.
Her leadership style, described as hands-on and collaborative, fosters unity among team members. By being actively engaged, she ensures real-time guidance, better coordination, and enhanced productivity, benefitting both the team and clients. Notably, she led a remarkable 600% growth in the Turkiye team within one year.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Technology
- VP of Technology and Business Development
With over 20 years of experience in software development, Dmitry Russov holds the position of VP of Technology at ZoolaTech. He is responsible for developing the company's technological expertise, selecting promising areas and training specialists in these areas, and striving to maintain the company's technical level at the forefront of emerging technologies.
In his previous role as VP of Sourcing, his notable achievements included automating routine tasks for the recruitment team, enhancing data utilization for decision-making and process improvement, and building strong management teams in LATAM and Turkey.
His leadership style is adaptable and tailored to the team and problem, excluding bureaucratic methods. ZoolaTech, for Dmytro, is an opportunity to pursue passions with like-minded individuals. Outside of work, his interests encompass tourism, hiking, yachting, bicycling, programming and cats.
Job Titles:
- Marketing Director With 15 Years in Strategic Marketing for Technology and Service Businesses, Excels in Driving Growth through Authentic, Values - Driven Strategies.
Ganna Ginda, a Marketing Director with 15+ years in strategic marketing for technology and service businesses, excels in driving growth through authentic, values-driven strategies.
Igor Glushko, an Account Manager with over 12+ years in software development, excels in client oversight, managing diverse delivery teams, and fostering relationships. His expertise supports 7 Delivery Managers, addressing talent acquisition challenges and ensuring project scalability.
Inna Mykhailova, the Head of Recruitment at ZoolaTech, has over 25 years in the software development industry. She leads a 13-person recruitment team spanning Ukraine, Europe, Turkey, and Latin America. Her focus lies in identifying the most effective markets, analyzing specialist capacity and cost, setting priorities, and ensuring a swift and effective recruitment process through constant communication with hiring managers and teams.
Inna's leadership style is about understanding business goals and fostering employee professional growth and inspiration. This approach enables the company to grow and form an efficient and highly motivated recruitment team.
She also relishes planning and embarking on solo trips to destinations like Patagonia, Greenland, the Faroe Islands, and Japan. Additionally, she is an avid walker, covering 65-70 kilometers a week, often accompanied by audiobooks.
Job Titles:
- Country Manager, Mexico
- Mexico Country Manager
He adeptly utilises both traditional and Agile methodologies and is proficient in project management, software development, and business analysis. Juan oversees operations across Mexico and Latin America, setting and executing strategic objectives to drive company growth while nurturing local teams.
A passionate leader, Juan ensures robust financial management for exceptional client results. His leadership style, blending transformational, strategic, collaborative, and servant leadership, inspires and motivates teams to achieve collective success.
Beyond work, Juan believes team achievements define authentic leadership. He delves into studying business challenges and success strategies, embodying a relentless drive to foster collaboration and achieve strategic goals.
Juan Aranda, Mexico Country Manager with 14+ years in software development, delivers superior software projects by leveraging a computer systems engineering background.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Delivery
With 12 years of software development experience, Kseniia Vasianovych is dedicated to ensuring both client and team satisfaction. Excelling in effective management and collaboration, she cultivates a culture of freedom and responsibility within her team. By empowering managers to make decisions autonomously, she guarantees clients benefit from faster turnaround times, hands-on partnerships, and transparent relationships.
Her journey from Technical Product Manager to VP of Delivery within five years is a testament to her dedication and leadership skills. Known for her humor, she brings a light-hearted touch to every interaction.
Kseniia has completed the Oxford Executive Leadership Programme at Saїd Business School, where she refined her leadership style, developed skills of zooming in & out, and learned strategies for business growth in a constantly changing environment.
Oleksandr Pashkov, a seasoned Delivery Director with over 20 years in software development, embodies strategic leadership specializing in planning, project management, and resource allocation for successful IT project delivery.
Oleksii Bodnia, an adept Engineering Manager with over a decade in software development, excels in team leadership and optimizing technical backlogs for enhanced user experiences. His expertise spans the entire technical lifecycle, emphasizing prompt releases and ensuring top-tier performance and reliability.
Skillfully overseeing multiple teams, Oleksii aligns efforts to achieve technical goals seamlessly. Driven by a profound sense of ownership and dedication, he adapts leadership styles to excel in various approaches.
Beyond work, he finds balance through freeride snowboarding, cross-country/trail bicycling, and music festivals, intertwining his programming passion with outdoor pursuits.
His leadership navigates complexities in software development, setting benchmarks for success and positioning him as an invaluable contributor to professional growth within the industry.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Co - Founder
- Contributor to Wichita State University
- Member of the Forbes Technology Council
Roman Kaplun, CEO of ZoolaTech, draws inspiration from a diverse journey of over 26 years in custom software development, transitioning from a former sailor to leading a thriving US-based tech company.
Roman was motivated by a profound desire to establish an environment where both clients and employees feel valued and happy.
His professional journey in technology leadership began with managing engineering teams at Expedia, where he gained valuable experience in project management and leading diverse, global teams. This experience laid the groundwork for co-founding Zoolatech, where as CEO, he drives technological innovation, sets strategic goals, and oversees the company's international expansion.
As a member of the Forbes Technology Council and contributor to Wichita State University, Roman is dedicated to enhancing the broader tech community. Passionate about technology and team growth, he ensures Zoolatech delivers exceptional service, fosters client relationships, and stays at the forefront of innovation. His leadership, anchored in empathy and care, cultivates a thriving work environment where clients and teams flourish.