Artak Adamyan

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior finance professional with 15+ years in FP&A, financial reporting, and CFO-level leadership (Big 4, EBRD) combined with hands-on systems architecture experience. AWS Solutions Architect Associate and currently obtaining FinOps Practitioner certification to formalize expertise at the intersection of cloud architecture and financial operations.

Core Strength: Translating technical infrastructure decisions into financial impact—optimizing cost structures while maintaining performance through disciplined financial-technical alignment.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Financial Leadership: FP&A • Budgeting & Forecasting • Financial Modeling • IFRS/US GAAP • Management Reporting • Variance Analysis • Internal Controls

Cloud & Technology: AWS Cloud Architecture • FinOps Methodology • ERP Implementation (1C, Armsoft, QuickBooks) • Financial Systems Automation • API Integration • Real-time Analytics

Strategic Skills: Cost Optimization • Cross-functional Coordination • Stakeholder Management • Transaction Structuring • Risk Management

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

In Progress (Q1 2026)

• FinOps Certified Practitioner | FinOps Foundation | Expected: March 2026

Completed

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) | February 2026
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | New Hampshire Board of Accountancy, USA
• AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials | September 2024
• 85+ AWS Training Modules | Well-Architected Framework, SimuLearn Labs, Builder Labs
• QuickBooks Online Certification | Intuit
• SAP Consulting Certification | EPAM

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lead FinTech Systems Architect | Independent Development

Yerevan, Armenia | March 2025 – November 2025

Built enterprise-grade cryptocurrency arbitrage intelligence platform processing 9,000+ trading pairs across 7 exchanges, demonstrating cloud architecture and financial systems integration capabilities.

Technical Architecture:

• Designed high-performance asynchronous processing system with 24/7 operational reliability and millisecond-level response times
• Built scalable REST API architecture serving validated financial intelligence
• Implemented real-time monitoring dashboards for system performance and financial metrics

Financial Operations:

• Developed subscription-based revenue model with crypto payment processing integration (NOWPayments)
• Created automated customer lifecycle management and billing reconciliation
• Designed data pipelines ensuring transaction accuracy, completeness, and auditability

Risk & Governance:

• Built real-time risk management framework covering 60+ blockchain networks
• Implemented liquidity validation and execution safeguards achieving 90%+ success rates

Technologies: Python (AsyncIO, FastAPI), SQLite, RESTful APIs, Webhook Integration, Payment Gateways

Senior Finance Consultant | Independent Practice

Yerevan, Armenia | May 2022 – Present

Provide finance leadership and financial systems consulting to enterprise clients, focusing on cloud-enabled transformation and cost optimization.

• Lead digital transformation initiatives integrating ERP systems (1C, Armsoft, QuickBooks), reducing manual processes by 30-50%
• Design automated financial reporting frameworks and real-time KPI dashboards
• Provide strategic guidance on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Bridge technical teams and finance stakeholders for aligned decision-making
• Improved reporting accuracy and reduced close cycles by 40% across client base

Chief Executive Officer | O2Gardens

Yerevan, Armenia | March 2021 – May 2022

Led 100+ employee organization with full P&L responsibility, establishing comprehensive finance function and integrated technology infrastructure.

• Established end-to-end FP&A function including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial reporting
• Implemented IFRS-compliant financial controls and management accounting systems
• Led implementation of integrated 1C ERP and Bitrix24 CRM platform
• Reduced manual processes by 35% through automation and cloud-based systems
• Coordinated Green Climate Fund application, securing expansion funding

Associate Banker | European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

Minsk, Belarus | April 2012 – December 2016

Managed debt and equity transactions exceeding $250 million across multiple jurisdictions, providing financial analysis and coordinating international stakeholders.

• Led financial due diligence, risk assessment, and complex financial modeling for infrastructure, agriculture, manufacturing, and energy projects
• Prepared investment papers and board-level documentation for senior management
• Coordinated stakeholders across 6+ countries including regulators, institutional investors, and government entities
• Structured and closed financing deals aligned with sustainable development criteria

Chief Financial Officer | Elbat CJSC

Yerevan, Armenia | September 2009 – April 2012

Directed finance and accounting operations for international manufacturing operation, ensuring IFRS compliance and implementing technology-enabled systems.

• Managed financial reporting, budgeting, FP&A, tax compliance, and cash management
• Ensured IFRS and local regulatory compliance for international stakeholders
• Implemented automated reporting systems improving accuracy by 20%
• Achieved 10% reduction in operating expenses through strategic financial planning

Senior Consultant | Deloitte

Kyiv, Ukraine | April 2006 – March 2009

Led finance transformation and IFRS conversion projects for enterprise clients.

• Advised major clients on integrated financial and management accounting systems
• Led complex IFRS conversion projects (Ukrainian GAAP to IFRS) for manufacturing and telecommunications
• Designed financial modeling frameworks optimizing cost estimation and forecasting accuracy
• Provided strategic guidance on ERP implementations with IFRS-compliant reporting

Advanced Staff | Ernst & Young LLC

Moscow, Russia | February 2005 – April 2006

• Converted financial statements from Russian GAAP to IFRS for telecommunications clients
• Conducted quarterly financial reviews for fixed assets, intangibles, and leasing under US GAAP

Senior Auditor | Baker Tilly

Yerevan, Armenia | May 2001 – February 2005

• Led statutory and IFRS audits across telecommunications and hospitality sectors
• Supervised audit teams ensuring compliance with international standards
• Mentored junior staff on advanced audit methodologies

Master of Science in Accounting University of Texas at Dallas, USA @Bachelor of Science in Management | Modern University of the Humanities of Moscow, Armenia 
Diploma in Electronics Engineering | State Engineering University of Armenia

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

In Progress (Q1 2026)

• FinOps Certified Practitioner | FinOps Foundation | Expected: March 2026

Completed

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (SAA-C03) | February 2026
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | New Hampshire Board of Accountancy, USA
• AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials | September 2024
• 85+ AWS Training Modules | Well-Architected Framework, SimuLearn Labs, Builder Labs
• QuickBooks Online Certification | Intuit
• SAP Consulting Certification | EPAM

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Cloud & FinOps: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, Cost Explorer), Cloud cost optimization, Cost allocation strategies

Financial Systems: 1C ERP, Armsoft, QuickBooks Online, SAP

Development: Python (AsyncIO, FastAPI), SQL, RESTful APIs, Payment gateway integration

Tools: Excel/Google Sheets (advanced modeling), Financial dashboards, Data visualization

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Managed $250M+ in international transactions at EBRD across multiple jurisdictions
• Built cryptocurrency trading platform processing 9,000+ pairs with 90%+ execution success
• Reduced operating expenses 10% through strategic financial planning (Elbat CJSC)
• Implemented systems reducing manual processes 35% (O2Gardens) and 30-50% (consulting clients)
• Secured Green Climate Fund strategic partnership through technical-financial documentation
• Led 15+ successful ERP implementations improving reporting accuracy and efficiency

LANGUAGES

English – Fluent | Russian – Native | Armenian – Native