Boris Novikov

• Led the delivery of multiple cross-functional IT projects across various roles, overseeing planning, execution, and stakeholder coordination to achieve objectives on time and within budget. • Managed the application systems lifecycle, including installation, upgrades, and maintenance, providing technical guidance to suppliers. • Implementing robust cybersecurity measures, conducting penetration testing, code analysis, and vulnerability mitigation to uphold compliance and ensure secure product delivery.

• Managed over 40 IT sourcing and procurement activities, including requirement identification, demand forecasting, supplier selection, and negotiation. Ensured performance met contract service levels, captured contractual details, and drove best value through strategic terms and pricing negotiations.

• Directed the successful delivery of 4+ cross-functional IT projects, overseeing planning, execution, and stakeholder coordination. Achieved project objectives on time and within budget by implementing Agile and Waterfall methodologies and effective risk management strategies. • Managed vendor relationships and ensured adherence to service level agreements, enhancing service quality and efficiency.

• Collaborated with stakeholders to document business needs, objectives, and constraints, analyzing data to design solutions. • Facilitating user acceptance testing and support the transition of new solutions into operational use.

• Gathered and defined system requirements, developed technical specifications, and designed solutions. Facilitated testing processes and ensured successful implementation. • Evaluated existing system processes and methods, proposing modifications and new components. Implemented changes.

• Identified technology limitations and deficiencies in existing systems and processes, proposing and implementing solutions that improved system performance. • Tested, debugged, diagnosed, and corrected errors in application programming languages within established testing protocols and quality standards.