Danil Khrustov
Project Manager
Elmhurst,IL
Summary
Professional Project Management Specialist with experience working with teams to accomplish short- and long-term project goals. Managed budgets and monitored project costs while delivering effective results. Comprehensive background as a Software Engineer for a Fortune 500 company with experience of implementing complex projects from initiation to operations. Skilled Software Developer who brings high-level proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and works well with technical and non-technical personnel to accomplish project goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Project Manager
Interstellar Digital
10.2023 - Current
- Managed a portfolio of projects to deliver incremental value using Agile XP methodology
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
- Effectively managed scope creep by establishing clear boundaries on requested changes while keeping projects aligned with original objectives and budgets.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in the team's ability to deliver results.
- Managed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution.
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
Software Developer
Hertz
09.2019 - 09.2023
- Wrote high quality maintainable code that delivered requested features in timely and efficient manner
- Implemented PagerDuty on-call solution which saw 50% improvement in on-call incident response time, coordinating communication between Management and responders
- Enhanced overall project success by conducting thorough post-project evaluations and incorporating lessons learned into future efforts
- Worked on home screen reservation widget redesign that led to 10% conversion improvement
- Participated in Micro Front End redesign and redevelopment endeavor which drastically re-engineered production code base
- Collaborated with multinational, multi-timezone team to seamlessly support and troubleshoot production code
- Learned new technologies and adopted new tools quickly to maximize performance and contributions
- Experienced with Jenkins, Selenium, Gatling, Jest and other common system validation and testing methods
- Participated in software field testing to verify performance of developed projects
- Generated procedure manuals, progress reports and project correspondence and uploaded them to Confluence.
- Collaborated with project managers to select ambitious, but realistic coding milestones on pre-release software project development
Safety Director
Smart Freight Inc.
09.2012 - 12.2018
- Managed diverse team of over 120 people, including Drivers, Mechanics, and office staff
- Instructed employees on FMCSA regulations and occupational safety issues specific to different departments and roles
- Implemented tech innovations such as LoadDocs for accounting and Speedgauge for safety
- Developed and implemented safety tracking, training and management programs for Terminal and Diesel shop locations
- Utilized Google Analytics & AdWords to manage company's online ad campaign and website traffic
- Maintained company's Electronic Logging Device (ELD) system (KeepTruckin)
Administrative Assistant
University Of Illinois At Chicago
07.2009 - 08.2012
- Setup meeting rooms throughout University Hall building, ensuring that media equipment was functioning correctly and refreshments were ordered
- Enhanced office efficiency by streamlining administrative processes and implementing organizational systems.
Sales Associate
Best Buy Inc
06.2007 - 06.2009
Education
Certificate - Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute
05.2001 -
Certificate - Software Engineering
Fullstack Academy of Code
Chicago 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL 05.2001 -
Skills
Project Management
Agile Methodology
Work Decomposition
Software Development Lifecycle
Requirements Gathering
Critical Design Review
Story Writing
Data Review
Problem-Solving
Time Management
Systems Design Documentation
Document Management
Functional & Business Requirements
Team Bonding
React
HTML/CSS/JS
Timeline
Project Manager
Interstellar Digital
10.2023 - Current
Software Developer
Hertz
09.2019 - 09.2023
Safety Director
Smart Freight Inc.
09.2012 - 12.2018
Administrative Assistant
University Of Illinois At Chicago
07.2009 - 08.2012
Sales Associate
Best Buy Inc
06.2007 - 06.2009
Certificate - Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute
05.2001 -
Certificate - Software Engineering
Fullstack Academy of Code
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Illinois At Chicago
05.2001 -