Commerce Talks EP5: Artem Nikulchenko

Guest Bio

Artem Nikulchenko | Chief Software Architect

As the Chief software architect, Artem powers the backend of Teamwork Commerce, communicating between the leadership & development teams. Artem has an extensive background in development and an array of comprehension skills. Artem has a PHD in applied mathematics & currently works as an associate professor at Kharkiv university. In addition to this Artem is an author of 20+ scientific papers and certified by Google cloud as a Cloud Architect. His unique experience and knowledge supports a complex software infrastructure that is constantly evolving to leverage more functionality and the latest technologies in the industry. Artem also works with a kid’s training program IT University, designed to “turn a child’s computer hobby into a conscious choice for a profession” empowering children and young people to explore the potential of software development as a career.

Overview

Long Term Business Growth | Nurturing the next generation is as much about empowering change as it is recruiting valuable, engaged and innovative candidates for employment. With software development finding the right talent can be challenging, especially to bring into a cohesive global organization. Artem is truly proud of his non-profit efforts to support the next generation of software development leaders & their long term professional opportunities.

Effective development projects start with an engaged, active and knowledgeable team, the Cloudworks team works to develop a hiring process that focuses on identifying the best prospects and ensuring that they are supported and empowered to join the community of like minded individuals driven by a shared culture.

There is value to strong company culture, it can be less important to identify candidates with experience, than it is to have a mindset of willingness to learn and stay engaged in the development process. The entire team is always working to identify the latest opportunities and technologies to drive effective backend development. Artem is heavily engaged in the Google Cloud infrastructure and writes often about the complexities and benefits of these services.