Lari Shirokova / Digital Transformation Lead
Professional Summary
Results-driven IT Project and Product Manager with 6+ years of experience leading digital transformation initiatives and EdTech products serving 10,000+ users annually. Proven expertise in Agile/Scrum delivery, cross-functional team leadership, change management, and stakeholder engagement across education and healthcare sectors. Strong technical foundation in cloud infrastructure, CI/CD implementation, and system administration. Seeking Product Manager, IT Project Manager, or Technical Leadership roles in Tokyo, leveraging bilingual capabilities (English C1, Japanese N3) and deep understanding of both technical and business requirements.
Professional Experience
COO / IT Project Manager – Nado Health, Tokyo (2024–2025, Part-time Contract)
- Managed Agile-based operations and project workflows for the engineering team
- Led onboarding and recruitment processes for new staff
- Authored technical and regulatory documentation in English and Japanese contexts
- Oversaw testing, CI/CD setup, and Docker-based deployment
Digital Transformation Lead – HSE University, Data Culture Project (2019–2023)
Directed university-wide digital transformation of digital assessment infrastructure across 90+ educational programs serving 10,000+ users annually both in English and Russian.
- Leadership & Team Management: Led a team of direct reports including exam content authors, subject matter experts, researchers, and software developers; coordinated stakeholder engagement with department heads for requirements gathering and implementation strategy
- Platform Development & Implementation: Managed end-to-end delivery of Moodle-based assessment system using PHP, SQL, and GitHub
- Oversaw development of computer skills assessment tools and methodology validation; created student self-preparation website with comprehensive learning resources
- Training & Change Management: Designed and delivered training for teaching staff; provided year-round consultation on instructional design and technology integration; established best practices for digital pedagogy and blended learning adoption
- Launched "Python as a Foreign Language" online course; taught Python, web development (HTML/CSS/WordPress), and foundational computer skills
IT Administrator & Informatics Teacher – School No.1586, Moscow (2009–2020)
Architected and managed blended learning infrastructure serving 400+ students and 5+ teachers.
- Designed and implemented enterprise IT infrastructure for 400+ users across 2 locations (Windows Server, FreeBSD, Fedora Linux)
- Built integrated ecosystem: Moodle LMS, WordPress CMS, Active Directory SSO, and custom HTML/JS applications
- Mentored student IT projects and developed digital literacy curriculum; taught computer fundamentals and programming courses
- Worked during university studies (2011–2015, 2015–2017); promoted to full-time after completing Master’s degree
Education
- Japan Design Welfare Professional College – Applied Arts (2025–2026, expected Mar 2026)
- Tokyo Galaxy Japanese Language School – Japanese Language Studies (2024–2025)
- Moscow Pedagogical State University – Master of Education (2017)
- Moscow State Psychological Institute – Bachelor of Psychology (2015)
Technical Skills & Languages
Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Trello, Confluence, Notion, GitHub, Docker, AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, SES), Linux, Windows Server, SQL, HTML, CSS, Python, PHP, JavaScript, REST API Design, Moodle.
- English – C1 (TOEIC 925/990)
- Japanese – B1 (JLPT N3)
- Russian – Native
Keywords
Project Management, Product Management, IT Management, Agile, Scrum, Digital Transformation, EdTech, Software Development, System Administration, Cloud Computing, AWS, DevOps, Cross-functional Teams, Leadership, Roadmapping, Stakeholder Management, Quality Assurance, CI/CD, User Experience, Bilingual Communication, Technical Documentation, Data-Driven Strategy, Education Technology, Change Management, Product Lifecycle, Team Collaboration, LMS.
Personal Statement
I am deeply passionate about project management and digital transformation in the IT field. Over the past six years, I have successfully led digitalization projects in the education sector, impacting more than 10,000 users.
My greatest strength lies in translating complex technical challenges into clear, achievable goals — serving as a bridge between technical and non-technical teams.
Currently, I am studying manga and art at a professional college in Japan. By combining visual communication skills and empathy for users cultivated through this experience, I aim to contribute to creating effective digital environments where engineers and creators can collaborate seamlessly.