About Me
I’m Daria Tikho a product-focused engineer who blends creativity with code (and a dash of SaaS). I started in the business world, optimizing strategies and scaling startups, but my true if-else condition has always been building technical foundations that solve real problems.
Over time, my work shifted from just writing code to architecting how products are scoped, built, and delivered.
I work with various technologies, but tools are just the surface. What drives me is architecting infrastructure-aware products that are reliable, secure, and aligned with business outcomes. I build things that run like a server with 99.99% uptime.
I’m creating systems that bridge technologies with business, turning complex infrastructure into a usable product. And yes, I like to push hard, especially when it’s a clean git push or I’m dropping the perfect git commit -m "It's alive!".
TL;DR: I code, I develop, I turn complexity into product. And I still love business.
Experience
Chief Technical Officer (CTO)
- Led the architecture and delivery of GIDE, a local-first, privacy-grade AI decision-support platform.
- Led the company's technical vision from inception through to the minimum viable product (MVP).
- Designed the platform's multi-agent reasoning system, retrieval pipeline over internal documents and structured data, and the full secure API surface with tool integrations.
- Built and managed the engineering team covering backend, frontend and infrastructure.
- Established the product architecture, development standards and execution roadmap.
- Partnered with the CEO on strategic planning, go-to-market alignment and investor readiness.
Software Engineer
- Operated a software development business delivering full-stack web and mobile products.
- Developed fully functional applications using React, React Native, TypeScript, and Python, with backend integration for secure user data handling.
- Integrated AI-driven features to enhance app interactivity and scalability.
- Leveraged SQL for database management and optimized queries for performance.
- Managed freelance developers, leading architecture, code reviews, and delivery.
- Worked with designers to produce clear UX flows and responsive interfaces and maintained scalable databases and reliable CI/CD pipelines.
Product Engineer/Product Manager
- Led early product definition and GTM for a sovereign cloud startup serving regulated fintechs.
- Built the clickable demo, launched the brand, and created core assets to support pilots and outreach.
- Turned complex frameworks (GDPR, DORA, NIS2, PSD2) into product-ready features.
- Worked across product and engineering to shape a Kubernetes-native platform from idea to validation.
Business Consultant
- Advised SaaS companies on go-to-market strategies and lead generation, increasing client acquisition rates by 20%
- Implemented digital marketing campaigns, focusing on SEO and content marketing, to expand client visibility
Website Developer & Business Consultant
- Designed and developed the company website for better user engagement and lead generation
- Conducted market research and proposed business solutions that drove a 15% increase in B2B partnerships
Account Manager
- Achieved 470 partnerships, boosting company performance by 150%
- Conducted sales in the B2B sector, maintaining a 90% customer retention rate
- Awarded Best Salesperson of 2022 for outstanding performance
Marketing and Business Development
- Led B2B partnerships and growth hacking initiatives, driving market expansion in Europe
- Spearheaded SaaS marketing strategies, achieving measurable lead generation and conversion rates
- Outstanding in Growth Hacking techniques
Entrepreneur
- Built a supply chain system connecting retail corporations with Amazon consumers
- Increased sales volume by analyzing market trends and implementing innovative sales strategies.
- Implement national sales programs by developing field sales action plans
Projects (that I can share) find more in my GitHub
AI chat with no limits
Integration with your own API key. Made with TypeScript and Tailwind CSS.
Visit ProjectA Web3 app for runners
Based on Telegram Apps that generates a running route based on preferences.
Visit ProjectClickable Demo for NordLedger Pilot
Simulation of infrastructure, compliance, and FinOps experience of a fictional pilot.
Visit ProjectSkills
Engineering & Infrastructure
Product
Design
Business & Growth
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, specialization in International Business
LAB University of Applied Sciences
Lappeenranta, Finland - 2017–2020
Exchange semester in International Business Administration
Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences
Munich, Germany - 2019
School 42 Wolfsburg
Focus areas: C, Python, Algorithms
Wolfsburg, Germany - 2024
Languages
- English (Proficiency)
- Russian (Native)
- Finnish (Intermediate)
Hobbies
- Running
- Solving “why does this stuck?” bugs
- Tech Podcasts
- Chess
- Conversations about Business