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Evgenii Kashtanov

@evgeniikashtanov

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Information Security manager specialising in penetration testing, governance, and training.

Georgia

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking a role where I can lead security improvements, integrate security into DevOps, mentor teams, and deliver training in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

I am an information security professional with 7+ years' experience across FinTech and EdTech, focused on pragmatic security engineering, governance and hands-on testing. I have led penetration testing teams, integrated security into DevOps pipelines, and built security governance and awareness programs that measurably reduced incidents and increased remediation rates.

I'm also an experienced trainer and communicator who has developed and delivered security curricula and webinars, guided certification exam preparation, and represented security topics at industry events. I combine technical expertise (pen testing, tooling, controls) with stakeholder mediation to translate risks into actionable remediation and policy outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Information Security Trainer

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Startrainer

Nov 2023 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Designed and delivered information security training and webinars tailored to student needs, improving management, governance, and operational skills and ensuring successful certification completion.

Curriculum Development Webinars Information Security Governance Risk Management Instructional Design

Penetration Tester / Team Lead

VTB

Dec 2020 - Apr 2022 (1 year 4 months)

Led penetration testing initiatives and integrated security into the DevOps pipeline, increasing identified vulnerabilities by 72% and fixed vulnerabilities by 47% while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Penetration Testing DevSecOps API Security Vulnerability Assessment Team Leadership Regulatory Compliance

Forward Deployed Engineer

Constellation

Nov 2018 - Dec 2020 (2 years 1 month)

Built information security governance and implemented technical and physical controls, drove customer deployments that increased contract performance by 41% and reduced incidents by 27% through awareness campaigns.

Security Governance Physical Security Customer Engagement Deployment Security Awareness Incident Reduction Contract Performance

Certification Expert

NPO Echelon

Jul 2014 - Feb 2016 (1 year 7 months)

Conducted certification of special premises and equipment for processing classified information, contributing to the award of a major multi-million organizational contract.

Certification Classified Information Handling & Compliance Reporting