Manchester, UK

Hey, I'm Ihor (Harry) 👋

Chief IT Innovation Orchestrator (CTO) & Fintech Code Alchemist

Fintech enthusiast and CTO with a unique journey from IT sales to code crafting. With an insatiable curiosity for technology, I've developed a perspective on building solutions that directly impact business growth and ROI.

My journey from sales to engineering taught me one crucial lesson: every line of code should drive business growth. Whether optimizing cloud costs, streamlining operations, or accelerating time-to-market - I build solutions that matter.

CTO at IC Studio
18+ Years Experience
Ihor (Harry) Chyshkala
Fintech Expert
DevOps Wizard

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What Drives Me

The principles and values that guide my approach to technology and leadership

Business-Driven Development

Every line of code should drive business growth - from optimizing cloud costs to accelerating time-to-market.

Technical Leadership

Led teams of 8+ developers on mission-critical applications, from banking systems to fintech solutions.

Innovation Focus

Turning complex business challenges into elegant technical solutions.

Quality Driven

Committed to writing clean, maintainable code and building scalable architectures.

Tech Stack & Expertise

Technologies I use to build exceptional products

Core Technologies

TypeScriptReact/Next.jsNode.jsPHP/Laravel

Architecture & Systems

MicroservicesREST/GraphQL APIsBanking SystemsFintech Solutions

Infrastructure & DevOps

DockerAWS/AzureCI/CDPostgreSQL/Redis

Leadership & Strategy

Technical LeadershipTeam ScalingDigital TransformationDevOps Culture

My Journey

The evolution of my career in technology

2006-2010

Banking & Finance Foundation

Started at Ukrprombank as Software Developer, evolved to Technical Lead managing 8 developers on critical banking applications serving 2M+ customers

2012-2015

Digital Marketing & SEO Mastery

Led digital transformation as Chief Digital & SEO Strategist, achieving 45% organic traffic growth and 135% increase in ad conversions

2015-2018

Freelance & Global Reach

Built reputation as Digital Tech Storyteller on Upwork, becoming TOP-1 Premier Author while serving international clients

2018-Present

CTO & Innovation Leader

7+ years at IC Studio, evolved from Junior Software Engineer to Chief IT Innovation Orchestrator, leading technical strategy and team growth

Beyond Code

The subjects that fuel my curiosity and inform my approach to technology

Psychology

Understanding human behavior and decision-making processes

Philosophy

Exploring fundamental questions about existence and knowledge

Science

Staying curious about scientific discoveries and breakthroughs

Let's Build Something Amazing

I'm always excited to discuss new projects, innovative ideas, or opportunities to collaborate. Let's turn your vision into reality.