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Viktor Holodiaiev

Fractional CTO | Scaling Teams | High-Availability Architecture | iGaming.

About Me

I am a business-oriented Fractional CTO with deep expertise in the iGaming industry. I specialize in transforming engineering departments into mature, business-aligned units. My background ranges from architecting internal ecosystems and high-load platforms to restructuring teams and mentoring engineering managers. I help companies solve scalability challenges, fix broken delivery processes, and build technical cultures focused on customer value.

Jurisdiction

United States | United Kingdom | Cyprus | Malta | Sweden | Netherlands | Estonia | Latvia | Lithuania | United Arab Emirates

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience10-15 years
Current StatusActive
Chief Executive OfficerMozenplay
2024 - 2025

* Successfully launched and led a sweepstakes gaming startup from concept to live product, owning full P&L responsibility, defining the revenue model, cost structure, and growth roadmap. * Spearheaded all business domains, driving product innovation, ensuring rigorous US regulatory compliance, leading technology advancement, and optimizing marketing and operational performance, including corporate structure oversight. * Built and scaled entire operational team (Product, Legal &Compliance, Marketing) from scratch, establishing lean processes and clear ownership that ensured fast and efficient execution. * Designed and successfully launched the core MVP, validating market demand and establishing crucial early monetization mechanics and user acquisition funnels.

Chief Operations OfficerKit/Code
2021 - 2024

* Led company-wide operations, driving revenue growth, market expansion, and operational profit. * Managed a top leadership team overseeing 200+ employees across various functions. Directed R&D initiatives to expand into new markets, resulting in a 20% increase in revenue and establishment in three new territories. * Launched a new in-house game provider, reducing royalty costs and creating a new revenue stream. * Executed a company-wide restructuring that optimized operational efficiency and enhanced cross-functional collaboration.

Chief Technology OfficerKit/Code
2018 - 2021

* Developed and executed the company's technology strategy, aligning it with business goals. * Led a team of 50+ developers and engineers, focusing on infrastructure scalability and system reliability. * Reduced deployment times by 40%, enhancing the speed of product releases and hotfixes. * Achieved over 10% in cost savings through infrastructure optimization and resource management. * Strengthened security through tech stack standardization and implementation of two-factor authentication.

Chief Technology OfficerApril33
2018 - 2018

* Successfully launched the startup's main product into production, ensuring a smooth transition and managing the integration of sub-products for synchronized performance across the entire suite. * Directed a team of 20 specialists, defining the technical strategy, architecture, and technology stack while addressing complex challenges like office infrastructure setup and aligning with company goals.

Technical DirectorPrivateDev
2013 - 2017

* Architected and implemented a scalable infrastructure using GCE/GCP, Docker, and Kubernetes, supporting the successful launch of multiple products and ensuring seamless performance across increased user volumes and new geographies. * Led cross-functional teams of up to 40 specialists, aligning technical strategies with business goals, improving SLA performance, and developing a comprehensive incident response system to ensure uninterrupted service delivery. * Played a pivotal role in backend development and key technical decisions, optimizing CI/CD processes, enhancing system reliability, and mentoring high-performance teams through strategic hiring and continuous professional development.

Head of Engineering247Delivery
2013 - 2013

* Successfully led the end-to-end development of a B2B/B2C food delivery platform from scratch, culminating in a successful production launch. The platform met all performance, scalability, and reliability requirements, proving to be technically sound and fully prepared for market demands. * Led the technical aspects of the project, including the selection of the stack: PHP5, Symfony2, Doctrine, Twig, MySQL, RabbitMQ, Memcache, and Redis. * Directed the development of robust server-side infrastructure and implemented continuous deployment (CD) processes using Capistrano, ensuring seamless

Education

Degree of Applied Informatics in JurisprudenceUdmurt State University
2007 - 2012
Degree of JurisprudenceUdmurt State University
2007 - 2013

Certification

Total Certifications5

Opearations manager

Laba

2022

Product Growth Simulator

GoPractice, Inc

2022

Credential ID: whlemilx

People Analytics

Coursera

2020

Credential ID: G9BSUNW55DQ

Managing Social and Human Capital

Coursera

2020

Credential ID: XTD3944XGEWJ

Essential Google Cloud Infrastructure: Foundation

Coursera

2020

Credential ID: CBS7GYGGV5RL

Skills

Core skills0
Languages3

Languages

English
Russian
Ukrainian