Who Am I — Kirsantov


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$ cat profile.txt

-> 10+ years in IT: development + product + UX/UI

-> Full-Stack Developer & Product Designer: bridging technology, product and user experience

-> Design systems & components: Storybook, UI kit, interface unification

-> Modernization & support of complex/legacy systems: refactoring, performance, scaling

-> AI in products: OCR and other applied AI integrations (as needed)

$ history --detailed

2025 - Present

Chief Information Officer — Kyrgyz Single Window (KSW), Bishkek

- Leading IT direction (CIO role)

- AI implementation for Customs and Single Window systems

2022 - 2025

Senior Software Engineer — Social Discovery Ventures

- Legacy product support and modernization

- Participated in redesign: modern framework selection, UIKit

- Implemented Storybook and component-based approach

- Refactoring and performance improvements

- Participated in launching new product based on core platform

2018 - 2022

Frontend Developer — iBride.com

- Built React Native version from scratch for Nevesta.info

- Maintained legacy site and Cordova version

- Gradual migration to modern stack

2019 - 2020

Frontend Developer — InvestEngine (London, UK)

2018

Frontend Developer (React) — Vinza.net (London, UK)

2017 - 2018

Front-End Developer (React) — Nebeus (London, UK)

- Crypto service web interface, integrations, UX/UI

2015 - 2018

Founder — Pinflorist LLC (Riga, Latvia)

2013 - 2018

Head of Business Development — ZenMall

2012 - 2013

Art Director — Trade&Chat

2011 - 2012

Founder — Addqd

$ cat education.txt

2020 - 2024

University of London — Computer Science

$ echo $APPROACH

┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ 1. Understand the REAL problem │ │ 2. Find the simplest working solution │ │ 3. Ship it, measure it, learn from it │ │ 4. Iterate based on actual data │ └─────────────────────────────────────────┘

$ cat values.json

{
  "speed": "Fast iterations beat perfect plans",
  "pragmatism": "Solve problems, not philosophies",
  "learning": "Every project teaches something new",
  "ownership": "Your success is my success",
  "transparency": "Clear communication saves time"
}

$ cat personal-swot.md

I prefer to be transparent about how I work. Below is a short personal SWOT analysis – my strengths, weaknesses, and what I actively do about them.

Strengths

- Creativity & idea generation – I easily generate product concepts, UI patterns, and new features, especially at the intersection of design and engineering.

- Fast MVP delivery – I can take a startup from "pitch" to a working MVP: UX, frontend, backend, basic infrastructure.

- Product mindset – I don't just ship code. I think about users, value, unit economics, positioning, and story behind the product.

Weaknesses

- Optimistic time estimates – I tend to underestimate how long things actually take; I see the final picture very clearly and sometimes skip all the friction in between.

- Not strong in long-term strategy – I'm great at generating ideas and next steps, but I need structure and frameworks to turn them into a solid long-term roadmap.

- Overestimating some ideas – when I fall in love with a concept, I can overestimate its market potential until we validate it with real users and numbers.

How I work with these weaknesses

- I apply a simple rule for planning: initial estimate × 2 + buffer, and I break work into very small, trackable tasks.

- I use product frameworks (OKRs, RICE/ICE, simple roadmaps) and regularly review priorities every 2–4 weeks.

- I surround myself with people who are strong in strategy, process, and operations – and I'm honest with clients where I am the best fit and where we may need extra roles.

Ready to work together?

I'm available for MVP sprints, refactoring projects, and AI integrations.

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