Pavlo Balytskyy

Experienced IT Project Manager with 7+ years in the travel tech and transportation sectors, combining a strong foundation in DevOps, infrastructure, and cybersecurity. Proven expertise in API integration, cross-functional team leadership, risk management, and automation of technical workflows. Known for strategic problem-solving and a systems-thinking approach-able to analyze challenges from multiple angles and deliver scalable, long-term solutions. Skilled in leading agile development processes while coordinating technical improvements across cloud platforms, monitoring systems, and security layers. A proactive communicator and resilient leader, trusted for aligning teams, optimizing operations, and delivering impactful digital products in complex environments. Passionate about AI integration, automation, and building processes that evolve with business needs.

Infrastructure & Hosting

• Cloudflare: onboarding new websites, DNS configuration, WAF & DDoS protection, threat analytics, CDN setup
• AWS (S3): bucket management, billing oversight
• Hetzner & 23Media: server provisioning, cost control and payment management
• Domain Management: global domain purchasing and registrar administration
• Zookeeper: coordination and management of distributed services

Security & Risk Management

• Cloudflare Security Tools: WAF, firewall rules, bot protection, DDoS mitigation
• OpenVAS: vulnerability scanning and threat assessment
• FingerprintJS: fraud detection setup to reduce chargebacks
• Mandrill (Mailchimp): secure and cost-efficient email campaign management
• Monitoring & Alerting: real-time workflows (Slack, Google Chat), anomaly detection

Automation & DevOps

• n8n: AI agent creation, workflow automation (e.g., Cloudflare monitoring, alerting flows)
• Jenkins: CI/CD pipeline orchestration
• AI in Conferencing: integration of AI agents for live transcription and meeting summaries

Data & Visualization

• Kibana / Elasticsearch: dashboard creation, Logstash parsing, content indexing
• Grafana: real-time dashboards for infrastructure and security monitoring
• Cloudflare Analytics: traffic analysis, security event interpretation

Project & Collaboration Tools

• Jira (with Scriptrunner): project automation, Gantt charts, Kanban boards
• Confluence: technical documentation
• Miro: process mapping, team collaboration
• Postman: API testing and automation
• Cross-team Coordination: between DevOps, Security, and Product teams
• Vendor & Budget Management: SaaS/infrastructure services, cost tracking
• Requirements Management: scoping, technical documentation, SLA definition

• Strategic Problem-Solving: able to analyze challenges from multiple perspectives, identify root causes, and design sustainable, scalable solutions
• Systems Thinking: strong ability to see the bigger picture, understand interdependencies, and navigate complex environments
• Effective Communication: clear and structured communicator across technical and non-technical teams, both written and verbal
• Negotiation & Conflict Resolution: skilled in aligning diverse stakeholders, managing expectations, and finding win-win outcomes
• Stress Resilience: calm and focused under pressure, able to prioritize, make decisions, and lead in high-stakes environments
• Team Collaboration: supportive, empathetic, and proactive team player with a mindset for shared success
• Adaptability: comfortable with uncertainty, fast-changing contexts, and working across cultural and functional boundaries

• Hiking – Passionate about exploring nature, mountains, and remote trails
• Sound Producing – Creating electronic music and immersive soundscapes as a form of self-expression
• Yachting – Enthusiast of sailing and sea travel, enjoying the freedom and precision it requires
• Snowboarding – Adventurous spirit with a love for speed, technique, and alpine landscapes
• Photography – Capturing emotions, places, and moments with a strong sense of aesthetics
• Philosophy & Psychology – Deeply curious about human nature, consciousness, and how people think and grow