Giorgi Gurashvili, Product Manager in Tbilisi, Georgia
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Giorgi Gurashvili

Verified Expert  in Product Management

Product Manager

Tbilisi, Georgia

Toptal member since February 16, 2021

Bio

Giorgi is an entrepreneur with 10+ years of experience in software development in multiple domains, including business/software analysis and design, software architecture, project and product management, and IT security. He has led the implementation of the Singular iGaming Platform, considered one of the best in the gambling industry, which gambling companies use to operate worldwide. Giorgi also led PFMS Georgia's implementation to manage the Republic of Georgia's state budget and treasury.

Project Highlights

Singular iGaming Platform
Led the development of the Singular iGaming Platform, considered one of the best in the gambling industry.
Singular Casino CORE
Led the development of Singular Casino CORE and its integrations with several dozen third-party services.
eTreasury
Led the implementation of the eTreasury system and its public launch.

Expertise

  • API Design
  • Agile
  • IT Security
  • IT Service Management (ITSM)
  • Product Design
  • Product Roadmaps
  • Product Strategy
  • Project Management

Work Experience

Head of Platform

2021 - 2023
TBC Bank Group
  • Led the implementation of the new developer portal.
  • Managed the research, selection, and adoption process for the API Manager.
  • Introduced the best API management practices within the organization.

Head of CORE Platform

2016 - 2021
Singular
  • Grew a team of four to more than 70 members within three years.
  • Led the development of an award-winning iGaming platform considered one of the best in the gambling industry.
  • Oversaw the development of integrations with several dozen game and payment solution providers.

Co-founder

2016 - 2018
Trulayla
  • Led development of the initial version of mobile apps for IOS, Android, and the Windows platform.
  • Prepared a product development roadmap and pitch deck for the startup.
  • Led implementation of all the visual components of the brand, including logos, a landing page, and app store image resources.

Product Owner

2010 - 2016
LEPL Financial Analytical Service
  • Led the development and launch of eTreasury, which is the sole financial platform used by state-funded organizations of the Republic of Georgia to perform financial transactions.
  • Led the development and launch of eDMS, which is used to manage the internal and external debts of the Republic of Georgia.
  • Led the development and launch of ePassport, a centralized identity verification system for all the services implemented by the Ministry of Finance Georgia.

Project History

Singular iGaming Platform

Led the development of the Singular iGaming Platform, considered one of the best in the gambling industry.

Singular iGaming Platform streamlines all the processes for iGaming operators—from interface design and personalized promotions to data analysis, risk, and payment management. Multiple tier 1 operators worldwide chose Singular iGaming software to scale up operations and take their businesses to the next level.

Singular Casino CORE

Led the development of Singular Casino CORE and its integrations with several dozen third-party services.

Singular Casino Core offers a wide variety of games with numerous bonuses and functionalities via a single integration. In addition to this, the Singular Casino Core platform features realistic and responsive design, fast loading time, best online casino software, and full gaming functionality on mobile.

eTreasury

Led the implementation of the eTreasury system and its public launch.

Created a centralized solution for all state-funded entities of the Republic of Georgia to manage their state allocated funds, transfer amounts, and manage business trip expenses and payroll process.

The solution includes a back-office used by the State Treasury to automate and optimize request processing.

eDMS (Electronic Debt Management System)

Led the development of the eDMS system from project initiation to launch.

eDMS is an integrated set of financial tools developed for the Ministry of Finance of Georgia as part of PFMS (Public Finance Management System) to implement an advanced computerized state debt and loan management system.

ePassport

Guided the team on security topics to ensure that the final product conformed to secure design principles.

ePassport is a centralized access management service with a role-based access model, used to control user authentication and authorizations to different systems and maintains detailed user action log for auditing purposes.

Trulayla

Co-founded the startup and led it through to the public launch.

Trulayla is an app that helps you find the best venue by visualizing how crowded and fun venues are around you at the moment using feedback received from its community. Additionally, it allows you to plan an outing using time-specific suggestions based on your preferences.

Education

2008 - 2010

Master's Degree in Computer Science

University of East London - London, United Kingdom

2004 - 2008

Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics and Computer Science

Ivane Javakhishvili State University - Tbilisi, Georgia

Certifications

MAY 2021 - MAY 2023

ACP-MJCP

Atlassian

MARCH 2016 - PRESENT

ISTQB Certified Tester

ISTQB

JULY 2015 - AUGUST 2018

CSSLP - Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional

ISC(2)

OCTOBER 2014 - PRESENT

PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification

APMG-International

APRIL 2013 - PRESENT

IBM Certified Solution Architect - Rational Unified Process V7

IBM

MAY 2012 - PRESENT

ITIL V3

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

Skills

Tools

Jira, Roadmunk, Confluence, Financial Data

Paradigms

Agile, Scrum, Agile Project Management, Agile Product Management, Agile Software Development, Requirements Analysis, Database Design, B2C, Kanban

Platforms

ProductPlan, Twilio

Other

Project Management, Project Analysis, IT Service Management (ITSM), IT Security, Product Roadmaps, Product Design, Project Planning, Product Owner, Product Launch, APIs, Fintech, Product Strategy, Product Management, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Roadmaps, Payment Gateways, Payment APIs, API Documentation, Enterprise SaaS, Requirements & Specifications, Digital Product Management, Planning, Business Requirements, Backlog Management, Business Analysis, Casino Games, Management Consulting, Operations, Customer Service, Manual QA, Prototyping, Quality Assurance (QA), Team Leadership, Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Cross-functional Collaboration, Scrum Master, Technical Requirements, Documentation, Best Practices, Complex Web Systems, Gambling, Gaming, Online Payments, Transactions, Card Payments, Payment Networks, Payment Processing, Platforms, Market Research, Web & Mobile Applications, Estimations, Fractional CTO, IBM Rational Rose, QA Testing, QA Test Plan Management, IT Operations Management (ITOM), Web Security, Security Audits, Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA), API Design, Software QA, Launch Strategy, Security Design, Access Control, Pitch Preparation, Pitch Decks, Technical Product Management, Startups, Finance, MySQL, Cybersecurity, Customer Success, Metrics, Strategy, User Experience (UX), Consumer Behavior, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), UX Design, Sprint Retrospectives, SMS, Klaviyo, Mathematics, Java, Databases, Mathematical Analysis, Marketing, Financial Systems, Jira Administrator, API Management, Version Control, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ISO 27001, NIST

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