About me
A Strategic Pivot
From Human Risk to Human-Centered Technology
I bring 20+ years of experience at the intersection of psychology, law, and people risk — now transitioning into a technology-focused practice.
My career began in corporate psychology as Head of Psychological Services at Ukraine’s largest commercial bank, where I built and led the psychological risk unit. I designed a large-scale screening program, led a cross-regional team, and conducted behavioral evaluations for high-risk roles. I also advised executive leadership on people risks and contributed to internal investigations and fraud prevention efforts.
In 2010, I founded Psiwell, a consulting firm specializing in human risk and organizational psychology. I advised clients on people strategy, risk, and performance; applied people analytics to support data-driven decisions; and led major HR and change initiatives, including M&A integrations and policy design. I also trained polygraph operators and earned legal qualifications to support compliance work.
Following the escalation of the war in Ukraine and a serious health setback, I reevaluated how to apply my background more sustainably and at scale. I transitioned into technology — applying programming and data analysis to address challenges in behavioral risk, ethical system design, and human-centered decision-making.
My current focus is Python development, using Flask, Pandas, and NumPy to build tools that integrate psychological insight into digital services. I also work with accessible HTML and CSS for inclusive, user-friendly design, and apply natural language processing for structured text analysis and behavioral insight.
In parallel, I practice Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) — a short-term, goal-oriented, evidence-based model focused on practical change. Its emphasis on clarity, minimalism, and future orientation shapes how I build user-facing applications for behavioral feedback, adaptive interfaces, and decision support systems.
Education & Training
Advanced study and practical certification in psychological theory and applied psychotherapy.
Degrees
Master’s in Psychology (with Honours), Kharkiv University
Bachelor’s in Law, Kharkiv University
Additional Academic Work
Postgraduate Research, School of Philosophy, Kharkiv University
Focus: Psycho-analytic theories of aggression and war
Lecturer, School of Philosophy, Kharkiv University
Focus: Combined academic instruction with applied research
Professional Training
Five-Year Program in Group Analytic Psychotherapy, ( EAP/ UUAP)
Joint accreditation: European Association for Psychotherapy and Ukrainian Umbrella Association of Psychotherapists. Meets European standards for supervised clinical practice and theory and qualifies me to apply for the European Certificate of Psychotherapy.
Forensic Psychophysiology, Arizona School of Polygraph Science
Joint accreditation: American Polygraph Association (APA) and American Association of Police Polygraphists (AAPP). Curriculum modeled on U.S. Department of Defense Polygraph Institute (DoDPI).
Academic Translation
Completed academic translations of key works by British psychoanalyst Melanie Klein and her colleagues from English into Russian. These translations were published (ISBN 5-8291-0126-2, ISBN 5-8291-0239-0) and remain in use and circulation.
Corporate Practice
Psychological risk function within Ukraine’s largest commercial bank, integrating psychodiagnostics into core risk operations.
Privatbank
Head of Psychological Services, PrivatBank
・ Built and led the bank’s psychological risk unit
・ Designed screening program assessing 15,000+ individuals annually
・ Led a cross-regional team of 25 psychologists
・ Conducted behavioral evaluations for high-risk roles
・ Advised on internal investigations and fraud prevention
・ Provided executive-level guidance on people risks
Consulting
Strategic HR and People Risk consulting to organizations navigating growth, change, and M&A.
Psiwell
Director & Owner, Psiwell
・ Advised on people strategy, risks, and organizational performance
・ Applied people analytics to support data-driven decisions
・ Designed HR policies and performance management frameworks
・ Supported M&A integrations with people risk analysis
・ Supported change management and process improvement
・ Served as Interim Chief People Officer in IT company
Forensic Psychophysiology
PDD examinations to support high-stakes decision-making, training, and standards development in forensic settings.
Psiwell
Polygraph Examiner, ( PrivatBank/ Psiwell)
・ Conducted 2,000+ PDD examinations
・ Trained 70+ examiners in Ukraine and abroad
・ Participated in the development of standards ( Committee E52)
・ Contributed to Stoelting Co. software testing and localization
Though no longer part of my practice, this experience deepened my understanding of decision-making under uncertainty, and psychophysiological data — all relevant to my current work.
NGO
Emergency response support and end-to-end recruitment for humanitarian operations.
Norwegian Refugee Council
HR Coordinator, Norwegian Refugee Council
・ Supported emergency response in Ukraine
・ Managed the full recruitment cycle in the West Area Office
Following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, I joined the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) as an HR Coordinator to support humanitarian operations. I contributed to the emergency response, ensuring rapid staffing in a high-pressure, rapidly changing environment.