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Daria Tikho

Product Engineer · Software Engineer · Product Manager

📍 Helsinki, Finland
daria.tikhomirova1@gmail.com

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

5 months

Chief Technical Officer (CTO)

GideHelsinki, FinlandOn site07/2025 – 11/2025
  • 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.
1 . 5 yrs

Software Engineer

Self-employedHelsinki, Finland06/2024 – 11/2025
  • 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.
4 months

Product Engineer/Product Manager

Transtar NetworksHelsinki, FinlandFreelance02/2025 – 06/2025
  • 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.
2 . 4 yrs

Business Consultant

GD. ConsultingHelsinki, Finland09/2023 – 11/2025
  • 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
1 . 2 yrs

Website Developer & Business Consultant

SINITSEHelsinki, Finland11/2023 – 09/2024
  • 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
9 months

Account Manager

LecToGoHelsinki, Finland05/2022 – 01/2023
  • 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
6 months

Marketing and Business Development

Klu.soHelsinki, Finland06/2021 – 11/2021
  • 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
1 year

Entrepreneur

LLC PossitivWashington, D.C., United States04/2018 – 07/2019
  • 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.

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A Web3 app for runners

Based on Telegram Apps that generates a running route based on preferences.

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Clickable Demo for NordLedger Pilot

Simulation of infrastructure, compliance, and FinOps experience of a fictional pilot.

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Helicopter school website

Based in China. 16-page website made with JavaScript and CSS.

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Website for RunX Telegram App

Business Website. RunX is a route generator for running.

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Skills

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