Secure Data Systems Engineer

Oleksandr Kharchenko

I am an experienced systems engineer who specialises in creating secure data systems that meet the highest standards. I administer software and hardware components and use modern support and development tools, including Python. I also have experience leading teams that develop computer systems for handling sensitive data in stressful, time-pressured environments.

I am seeking a career opportunity in secure data systems, software development and IT support where I can apply my knowledge, skills and experience while continuing to grow professionally and personally.

Work Experience

Chief of INFO and CRIPTO Security Branch
Joint Force Command of Ukrainian Armed Forces

March 2022 - November 2023

  • Responsible for Information Security and for planning and establishing CRIPTO and Cyber Security for the Operational level Command.
  • Achievements: Under my guidance, we built more than 40 secret-level workstations for the command post and 150 confidential-level workstations for 25 infantry brigades.
  • Provided essential secured communication lines and improved command-and-control efficiency.

Senior Officer
Air Force of Ukrainian Armed Forces

August 1998 - March 2022

  • Operational and strategic planning of air and air-defence operations.
  • Supervision and training of ground-based air-defence units and facilitation of command-and-control infrastructure.
  • More than 25 years of practical experience managing hardware and software for SMEs and working as a self-employed IT Support Engineer.

International Cooperation

  • 2014-2015: Air Operations Department at a UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, supporting UN LOGISTIC Air Operations.
  • 2016: Six months of combat duty at the EU Visegrad Battle Group in Poland, planning strategic airlift capabilities.
  • 2009-2018: International exercises in Romania, Poland, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Turkey and Ukraine.
  • 2022: Preparation for a UN mission in Africa for Ukrainian Helicopters company.

Professional Development

  • 2011-2012: Baltic Defence College - strategic offensive and defensive planning, Tartu, Estonia.
  • 2021: Five-month intensive English course in Warsaw, Poland.
  • 2009-2021: International courses related to NATO strategic planning programmes in Germany, Poland and Finland.

Education

Kharkiv National University of Air Force

Bachelor's degree in Radio Engineering

1993 - 1998

IT School GoIT, Kyiv

Python Software Engineer

2024