Arina Dobrodeeva

About

Project Manager & Team Lead with 8+ years leading cross-functional teams across iGaming/media and EdTech. Experienced in launching from concept to MVP and monetized products, delivering landing pages and event experiences with live streams and chat, and scaling operational transparency through Agile practices and process automation (Notion/Google Workspace). Skilled in stakeholder management, risk management, facilitation (Scrum/Kanban/Waterfall), and team hiring/onboarding.

Experience

• Project Manager & Team Lead · NDA (iGaming)04-01-2024 – 09-01-2025

  Led the development of an industry media website: the platform was created from scratch and brought from concept to MVP, and then to a monetized product. Launched three landing pages for online events, two of which featured live streams and online chat. Ensured stable operation with an audience of up to 2,500 viewers and 3,000+ visits per day during the event. Built a team using Agile: sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, and regular meetings with customers to synchronize all: development, design, and business. Optimized processes via Notion and Google Workspace: developed templates and checklists, implemented a system of daily task updates and automated document filling for new employees, which ensured transparency, accelerated onboarding, and reduced routine tasks for managers.

• Head of Content · EduMapple (EdTech)09-01-2023 – 04-01-2024

  Led a team of an editor, a social media manager, and a designer; assigned tasks, planned workloads, and monitored deadlines. Worked directly with the CEO, translating requests into actionable tasks for the team; collaborated with developers, marketers, and subject-matter experts. Contributed to developing the tone of voice and brand image, laying the foundation for the overall communication strategy.

• Team Lead & Scrum Master · Netology (EdTech)12-01-2020 – 09-01-2023

  Led a team of 10 editors, personally hiring and onboarding 8 of them. Combined the roles of Team Lead and Scrum Master, ensuring the monthly release of 35–50 landing pages for the brand’s educational products. Facilitated sprint planning, daily stand-ups, demos, retrospectives, and workshops for editors. Developed templates, briefs, and process guides to accelerate releases and reduce revisions.

• Deputy Chief Editor · Enter (Media & Events)09-01-2016 – 12-01-2020

  Managed editors, designers, and photographers, overseeing daily content publication and the launch of new sections on the website and social media. Implemented a task tracker and transitioned the editorial team to Waterfall management, optimizing workflow and efficiency. Organized offline events, including parties, film screenings, lectures, brand presentations, and more. Developed and executed special projects and collaborations with local and federal companies.

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