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Russell Altajski

@russellaltajski

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Experienced project manager and aspiring business analyst driving secure, compliant IT delivery.

Poland

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can lead secure, compliant IT delivery, grow into business analysis, and drive data-informed improvements in cross-functional teams.

I am an experienced Project Manager and aspiring Business Analyst with over five years in financial technology and application management, delivering projects for top-tier clients and vendors while prioritizing compliance, IT security, and cost efficiency.

I have led IT projects with budgets exceeding $500K, managed around 15 business-critical applications across multiple markets, completed vulnerability and information security assessments that improved security posture, and implemented process and cost improvements through data-driven decision making.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Project Manager - AVP

Current

Citi

Sep 2023 - Present (2 years 6 months)

Led IT projects with budgets exceeding $500K, ensuring adherence to schedule, scope and cost while implementing risk mitigation and KPIs to track delivery health and stakeholder alignment.

Project Management Agile Risk Assessment Budgeting Stakeholder Management KPIs IT Governance

Application Manager (Product Owner)

Citi

Jan 2022 - Sep 2023 (1 year 8 months)

Managed ~15 business-critical applications across UK and Central Europe, led vulnerability and information security assessments improving security posture by 20% and reduced costs by 35% through lifecycle and budget control.

Product Ownership Application Management SDLC Vulnerability Assessment Information Security Budgeting & Compliance Cost Control

Mainframe Analyst

Citi

Aug 2020 - Jan 2022 (1 year 5 months)

Provided mainframe system subject-matter expertise, ensured timely SLA-compliant fixes, optimized performance and reduced incident response time by 20% through proactive monitoring and risk mitigation.

Incident Management Performance Optimization Monitoring SLA Management Risk Assessment

Travel Consultant

Carlson Wagonlit Travel

Dec 2018 - Aug 2020 (1 year 8 months)

Managed international client bookings across transport and accommodation using Sabre, Galileo and Amadeus, consistently achieving top client satisfaction through rapid issue resolution.

Sabre Galileo Customer Service Client Relations Problem Solving

Data Center Operator

National Information Technologies JSC

Sep 2018 - Oct 2018 (1 month)

Monitored network operations and maintained system performance, producing technical reports for management to support operational decision-making.

Network Monitoring Systems Performance Technical Reporting Operations Infrastructure Monitoring

ADC Specialist

Deloitte

Jan 2017 - May 2018 (1 year 4 months)

Conducted audit activities under IFRS and local standards within the Audit Delivery Center, contributing to audit planning and identifying discrepancies that led to process improvements across multiple client projects.

Audit IFRS Audit Plans Financial Reporting Process Improvement Deloitte Methodologies & Compliance Documentation

Assistant Event Manager

Kazakhstan Pavilion

Jun 2017 - Oct 2017 (4 months)

Managed digital guest communication and analytics for Astana World Expo 2017, supporting events that hosted over 100,000 visitors and ensuring consistent brand engagement.

Event Management Digital Communication Analytics Reporting Brand Management

Web Developer Intern

BlPS

Feb 2017 - Apr 2017 (2 months)

Assisted in design, coding and testing of web solutions, contributing front-end improvements that enhanced website responsiveness and user experience.

HTML CSS JavaScript Testing Web Performance Responsive Design

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Wyższa Szkoła Informatyki i Zarządzania

Bachelor's Degree, Information Technology / Management

Completed a Bachelor's degree program at Wyższa Szkoła Informatyki i Zarządzania in Rzeszów, Poland, focusing on information technology and management topics.