20+ Years in IT

About Me

Mikhail Kadochnikov — CIO, Fullstack Developer and AI/ML Engineer with 20 years of experience. MIPT Master's degree. I help businesses create technology products and build IT strategy.

About

Who I Am

20 years of experience from developer to CIO

Mikhail Kadochnikov is an IT specialist with 20 years of experience in positions ranging from developer to CIO. I specialize in strategic IT consulting, turnkey development (web, mobile, Telegram bots, AI/ML) and FinTech. MIPT (Phystech) Master's degree, PhD, IPMA Level D certified. Delivered 50+ projects including crypto exchanges, AI platforms, IoT networks, and enterprise systems. I work as a sole proprietor under contract with NDA.

Beginning. I have been in IT since 2005. PhD in Engineering Sciences. I started as a developer while simultaneously defending my doctoral dissertation. I quickly transitioned to project and team management, combining technical expertise with business thinking.

Management experience. Over 15 years in leadership positions (CIO/CTO). Key achievements: modernization of the Nizhny Novgorod Metro (savings of 250M+ ₽), building a federal vending network (150 machines across 5 regions), implementing AI-powered pricing for a hotel chain (+18% RevPAR), creating an NLP-based speech analytics system (87% reduction in quality control time).

Education. In 2024, I enrolled in the MIPT (Phystech) Master's program — Graduate School of Management and Innovation, specializing in Digital Product Management. Studies through 2026. Additionally completed courses in advanced machine learning methods, product management, and AI development.

Currently. I work as a freelance CIO/CTO on demand and Fullstack Developer. I help businesses with IT strategy, design and develop turnkey products: web applications, mobile applications, Telegram bots and Mini Apps, AI/ML solutions, FinTech platforms. All projects are under contract with NDA, with transparent reporting.

Career Path

Professional Experience

Key milestones from developer to CIO

2024 — Present
Freelance — CIO on demand, turnkey development
50+ projects: web applications, mobile apps, Telegram bots, AI/ML solutions, crypto exchanges. Strategic IT consulting for businesses.
Current Position
2019 — 2024
CIO, Hotel Chain
AI-powered pricing (dynamic rate management), NLP-based speech analytics, business process automation. RevPAR +18%, QC time reduced by 87%.
2015 — 2019
CTO, IoT/Vending
Federal network of 150 vending machines across 5 regions. 20+ IoT device models, telemetry, predictive restocking. Out-of-stock reduced by 76%.
2012 — 2015
Technical Director, Marketing
End-to-end marketing channel analytics, CRM systems, BI dashboards. CAC reduced by 34%, saving 1.3M ₽/month.
2008 — 2012
Development Lead
Web projects, enterprise systems. Managing development teams, implementing Agile methodologies.
2005 — 2008
Developer
First commercial projects. Simultaneously defending doctoral dissertation.
Career Start
Education & Certifications

Continuous Development

Academic foundation + practical education

2024 — 2026
MIPT (Phystech) — Master's Degree
Graduate School of Management and Innovation. Digital Product Management.
In Progress
2025
Advanced Machine Learning Methods
MIPT — Python, Data Science, Machine Learning, Deep Learning
2019
Product Management
ProductUniversity — Product Management
2018
Artificial Intelligence Faculty
GeekUniversity — AI Developer
2014
Innovation Project Packaging
HSE University — Innovation Product Marketer
2013
IPMA Level D — Certified Project Management
SOVNET / IPMA — Certificate D1760
Certificate
2005
PhD in Engineering Sciences
Ural State Agricultural Academy
PhD
Work Principles

How I Work

Simple rules that make collaboration comfortable

Transparency
Contract, acceptance documents, weekly reports. You always know what stage the project is at and where the budget goes.
Single Point of Contact
I design, develop, and maintain everything myself. No handoffs between departments, no lost context.
Results-Driven
Focus on business metrics, not lines of code. Every decision is justified by its impact on revenue or costs.
Guarantee
3 months of warranty support for development, 30 days for Telegram bots. Bug fixes are free of charge.

Ready to Discuss Your Project

I respond within 2 hours. Free project estimate in 24 hours.