anastasiia.yamkova
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Anastasiia Yamkova.

Dynamic Project & Delivery professional with 10+ years of experience across iGaming, game development, fintech, and banking. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and delivering complex, multi-platform releases in fast-paced environments.

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Years
10+
Projects
30+
Clients
150
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01 · About

Simple systems, stronger teams.

Specialist in Agile delivery, release management, and end-to-end product lifecycle execution, with a strong focus on operational efficiency and measurable business outcomes. Experienced in driving game launches, process improvements, and stakeholder alignment across global teams.

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  Project & Delivery: ["Release & Delivery Management"]
  Methodologies:  ["Scrum", "Kanban", "Scrumban", "Waterfall"]
  Product:   ["Prioritization", "Data Analysis", "Reporting"]
  Tools:   ["Kibana", "Jenkins", "Jira", "PowerBI","Miro"]
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Continuous Improvement Workflow Optimization Client Communication Delivery Management Program Management Portfolio Management Dependency Management Risk Management Team Leadership Product Operations Mentoring Change Management Agile Resource Planning
02 · Experience

A practiced hand.

More than ten years of roven track record in leading cross-functional teams, managing complex game releases, and delivering scalable process improvements across global, multi-platform environments.

  • Career Advisor & PM Mentor (Part-time)

    Nov 2025 - Present

    Projector Institute

    Mentored students in Project Management, Agile delivery, and AI-driven project practices, connecting academic learning with real-world environments. Guided learners through practical projects, case studies, and real-world delivery scenarios. Provided career guidance on project management roles, skills development, and industry expectations. Contributed to and updated course content in line with current project management and industry trends.

  • PM Coach & Mentor (Part-time)

    Dec 2020 - Present

    Hillel IT School

    Mentored 50+ students in Project Management and AI-driven delivery practices, bridging academic learning with real-world Agile and delivery environments. Delivered and updated course content aligned with industry trends. Guided students through practical projects and real-world scenarios.

  • Game Configuration Lead (Full-time)

    Sep 2021 - Oct 2024

    American Gaming Systems

    Led Scrum delivery across multiple streams, managing a team of 7 managers and ensuring on-time releases for operators. Implemented delivery tracking metrics, improving release predictability and reducing delays by ~20%. Scaled configuration processes to support growing portfolio, increasing throughput without additional headcount.

  • Game Release Coordinator (Full-time)

    Nov 2020 - Sep 2021

    American Gaming Systems

    Guided multi-platform game launches, ensuring synchronized releases across operators. Led cross-functional release execution across Development, QA, Product and Operations ensuring stable deployments across multiple jurisdictions. Reduced release-related incidents by improving pre-release validation and communication workflows.

  • Project Manager (Full-time)

    2019 - 2020

    DepositPhotos

    Restructured flow among 10 departments and cut down paperwork by 75%. Owned end-to-end process re-engineering initiative improving service delivery efficiency across 10 departments. Improved cross-team communication, reducing delivery blockers and shortening feature delivery cycles.

03 · Education

The foundation.

With a continuous habit of relearning the basics every year.

  1. 2009 - 2014

    Master's Degree, Foreign Languages and Interpretation

    Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

    Cultivated the skills and knowledge that form the bedrock of my expertise in translation and interpretation.

  2. 2023 - 2024

    IELTS Preparation Course

    The London School of English

    Improved my academic English skills, including speaking, writing, reading, and listening, while becoming familiar with the exam format and effective test-taking strategies.

  3. Oct 2024

    Generative AI Overview for Project Managers

    Project Management Institute

    Learned the fundamentals of generative AI, its practical applications in project management, and how to use AI tools to improve planning, collaboration, and decision-making.

  4. Oct 2024

    AI Infrastructure and Operations

    NVIDIA

    Developed knowledge of generative AI technologies and their role in supporting project delivery, communication, and workflow optimization.

  5. Nov 2025

    No-Code Creator

    Creatio

    Developed skills in designing Kanban boards, managing flow, limiting work in progress, and applying continuous improvement practices.

  6. Dec 2021

    Kanban System Design (KSD)

    Kanban University

    Developed skills in designing Kanban boards, managing flow, limiting work in progress, and applying continuous improvement practices.

  7. Feb 2026

    Scrum with AI Certified (SAC)

    Upskill with SCRUMStudy

    Developed knowledge of Agile Scrum frameworks, sprint planning, team roles, and techniques for managing projects effectively.

  8. Feb 2026

    Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC)

    Upskill with SCRUMStudy

    Developed knowledge of Agile Scrum frameworks, sprint planning, team roles, and techniques for managing projects effectively.

04 · Projects

Selected work.

Java 01

Gameiom

Recently acquired by AGS, GAMEIOM is a games developer, distributor and content aggregation company that offers a platform for third party games, including commissioned content from operators. Dedicated to becoming a leading online gaming organisation by providing innovative gaming content and solutions, GAMEIOM provide its unique virtual content, third party games and platform services to many of the worlds leading online operators including William Hill, Ladbrokes and Corals.

Unreal Engine 4 02

Twin Soul Game

Twin Soul is an upcoming cooperative survival horror game, nightmare-like post-Soviet apartment complex. The game emphasizes deep psychological tension, environmental puzzles, and resource scarcity over cheap jump scares. True to its Silent Hill inspirations, the grotesque monsters you encounter serve as physical manifestations of real-world trauma and social issues. Players must work together to exploit enemy behavioral weaknesses, using stealth and clever environments to survive their fractured reality.

05 · Contact

Let's build something quiet and useful.

Usually reply within a day.

yammy.stacy@gmail.com
Location
Poland
Telegram
@syamkova
Work Setups
Remote, Hybrid or On-site
Email
yammy.stacy@gmail.com