Mykola Marzhan
About Mykola Marzhan
Mykola Marzhan is the Director of Engineering for the Data Platform at Canonical, where he has worked since 2022. With over a decade of experience in engineering solutions for various databases, he has previously held significant roles at companies such as Intellias, PortaOne, and Percona.
Current Role at Canonical
Mykola Marzhan serves as the Director of Engineering for the Data Platform at Canonical, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on developing engineering solutions that enhance data management and processing capabilities. His responsibilities include overseeing engineering teams and ensuring the efficient delivery of data-related projects.
Previous Experience at Percona
Prior to his current role, Mykola worked at Percona as the Director of Server Engineering from 2016 to 2022. In this capacity, he led initiatives aimed at optimizing server performance and reliability. His leadership contributed to advancements in server engineering practices within the organization.
Career at Intellias and PortaOne
Mykola's career includes significant roles at Intellias and PortaOne. He was a Senior DevOps at Intellias for 11 months in 2015 to 2016. Before that, he spent eight years at PortaOne as the Manager of the Release Team from 2007 to 2015, where he managed release processes and team operations.
Educational Background
Mykola Marzhan has a diverse educational background. He studied Computer Science at the National Aviation University from 2005 to 2009, earning a degree in the field. Additionally, he attended Nacional'na Akademija Deržavnoi Podatkovoi Služby Ukraini, where he studied Law from 2002 to 2006, achieving a degree in Law.
Expertise in Engineering Solutions
Mykola possesses extensive expertise in engineering solutions for various database systems, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Redis, and Kafka. His focus on developing monitoring, update, and deployment systems has been a consistent theme throughout his career, contributing to improved operational efficiency.