Summary
Yaroslav Baranov is a data-driven product and analytics leader based in London with 5 years of experience turning user research, ML and engineering into measurable product gains. He has led cross-functional teams to cut costs and scale systems (50% faster deployments, large server cost reductions), speed video load times by 62.5%, and lift engagement and revenue via experimentation (35% engagement gains; $30–40k/day from A/B tests). Comfortable both in hands-on analytics and product strategy, he built data platforms and automated pipelines that reduced manual work by up to 70% and sped troubleshooting 8x. His background in bioinformatics and research-driven tooling informs a methodical approach to complex data problems, from scRNA-seq pipelines to customer churn models. He also teaches and publishes on product analytics, and has repeatedly translated user interviews and market research into product features that materially improve retention and conversion.
5 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Biotechnology, 4.0 / 5.0, Bachelor's degree, Biotechnology, 4.0 / 5.0 at Saint Petersburg Chemical Pharmaceutical Academy
highschool, Natural Sciences, highschool, Natural Sciences at Lyceum 214
Master's degree, Information Technology, 4.5 / 5.0, Master's degree, Information Technology, 4.5 / 5.0 at ITMO University
English, Russian