Summary
Vitaly Utenkov is a seasoned Technical Product Manager and software engineer with 11 years of experience building and delivering enterprise-grade solutions across finance, manufacturing, and avionics sectors. Currently driving Cloud Core Foundation efforts at Navy Federal Credit Union, he blends hands-on engineering experience from roles at IPG Photonics and Rocket Software with product ownership and technical QA leadership. Known for turning complex requirements into user-centric, data-driven products, he excels at aligning cross-functional teams and communicating effectively with diverse stakeholders. His academic background (MS in Information Technology) complements a practical career trajectory that moved from QA and BI into product leadership, evidencing both technical depth and strategic vision. Notably, he brings a practitioner’s empathy to product work — pairing development experience with a relentless focus on customer satisfaction and operational reliability.
11 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree Information Technology, Master's degree Information Technology at Clark University
Bachelor's degree Information Technology, Bachelor's degree Information Technology at South Ural State University (SUSU)
English, Russian