Mentors & Experts

Mentoring is best described as an educational process when mentors share knowledge with the purpose of surfacing potential in their protégés.

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Amarachi Nzekwe. QA Engineer. Revel Systems

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Amarachi Nzekwe

QA Engineer

Revel Systems

A software testing professional with over 4 years of testing experience in a wide range of software products ranging from Telecommunications, Advertising, Insurance, and Business Intelligence. Amarachi started her career in her home country, Nigeria where she worked for 2 years before moving to Lithuania as a QA specialist in 2019. She currently works as a QA Engineer in the Business and Analytics team of Revel Systems where finds herself delving deeper into the data world. When she is not working, you will find Amarachi making videos for her Youtube channel where she vlogs about her life in Lithuania or singing karaoke.
Lina Kuchalskytė. Quality Assurance Lead. Iterato

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Lina Kuchalskytė

Quality Assurance Lead

Iterato

Since I grew up in a family of IT specialists, I have always felt like belonging in the world of technologies. After my studies of multimedia design and interning as a front-end developer I ended up finding my biggest passion in quality assurance. I am currently working with automation and manual testing, finding both of them equally interesting and important. In addition to my day-to-day work, I am leading the QA team while also mentoring newcomers from time to time, which I really find passion in doing. It is very fulfilling to be able to help someone to become stronger as a professional. Therefore, I am really excited to share my experience and contribute to the growth of the IT community.
Rokas Bilevičius. Founding Lead Engineer. CAST AI

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Rokas Bilevičius

Founding Lead Engineer

CAST AI

Rokas is an experienced Software Engineer who kicked off his career as a database security specialist, continued in unix system operations, and worked as a software developer across various enterprises. He has been working with Kubernetes and Cloud Tech since 2017, is fluent in GoLang and Java, and believes in 12-Factor Apps and Lean development. Currently, Rokas is the Founding Engineer|Engineering Manager at CAST AI. During his career journey’s diverse experiences he discovered that only constant challenge forces to learn and grow. In his free time, he enjoys swimming, kick-boxing, and racing others on a Kart track.
Paulius Petravičius. Project Manager. Luminor Group.

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Paulius Petravičius

Project Manager

Luminor Group

Project Manager with experience gained in banking and asset management, London and Lithuania. Companies included Barclay, Aviva Investors and currently Luminor. Passionate about helping businesses to innovate by implementing new technologies or enhancing processes. Working with organisations’ people, processes & IT to deliver the business change, provide insights and improve operations. Also, running a quite successful Project Management blog https://insightspotter.com/
Žilvinas Urbonas. Senior Software Engineer / Team Lead. CAST AI

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Žilvinas Urbonas

Senior Software Engineer / Team Lead

CAST AI

Innovative developer with experience in implementing back-end and front-end for various kinds of systems, while making use of best practices. Constantly trying to keep up the pace in this ever evolving software development world. In my spare time I enjoy keeping myself busy by heading out for a run, jumping on a mountain bike, listening to podcasts and learning/enjoying new things.
Jaunius Pinelis. Software Developer. Ondato

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Jaunius Pinelis

Software Developer

Ondato

I have been professionally developing complex B2B systems for more than eight years. Since graduating from the University of Edinburgh, I have worked in many different IT companies in England, Scotland, and Lithuania building systems from scratch as well as working on existing major projects. I enjoy helping others and have already helped some motivated individuals get into Lithuania’s IT market. Currently working as .NET developer in growing Lithuanian fintech Ondato and also lecturing in Baltic Institute of Technology.
Sandra Strumskienė. Development team manager. Adform

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Sandra Strumskienė

Development team manager

Adform

Engineering management professional with years of experience in IT project management, development team leadership, creating and executing strategic initiatives aligned with IT. Throughout my career I have worked both in start ups and corporations, with collocated and scattered multicultural teams, in waterfall manner and in fast changing agile environments. My personal values at work circle around respect, integrity and leaving things better than I found. As a leader I promote emotional intelligence, healthy work environment and exploring ones career path that leads to happiness
Živilė Tveragaitė. IT Security Expert. Ignitis Group

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Živilė Tveragaitė

IT Security Expert

Ignitis Group

I have more than 8 years experience in the IT sector. During that time I had a chance to work in different IT positions in public and private sectors. This gave me a broad understanding of how IT and cyber security management processes are organized in different organizations. I am happy to have the opportunity to share my experience with those who are just starting their journey in tech.
Jovita Labrencė. Senior Software Engineer. Cognizant

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Jovita Labrencė

Senior Software Engineer

Cognizant

I’m a backend developer who is passionate about improving ways of working, increasing code quality and team work while getting things done. It’s a challenge to balance these out but it gets better with time.
Živilė Valiuškaitė. Software Engineer. Adform

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Živilė Valiuškaitė

Software Engineer

Adform

I have around 1 year experience as a QA, where I had an opportunity to practice both manual testing and performance testing techniques. Then as a System Analyst I learned how to communicate with business clients, plan tasks and priorities for development teams, draw UML diagrams explaining systems requirements. Then I started working as a Software Engineer where I have been working for the longest so far. I mostly develop BE applications, work with various SQL and NoSQL databases, manage deployments with various tools (Kubernetes, TeamCity)
Meda Šiaudvytytė. Front-end developer. WIX

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Meda Šiaudvytytė

Front-end developer

WIX

I have been interested in software development since high school, so studying software engineering was an easy choice. For 5 past years, I have been working as a front-end developer.
Arunas Bytautas. Delivery Director. Genius Sports

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Arunas Bytautas

Delivery Director

Genius Sports

I am Arunas. With more than 20 years of experience in IT field I have been involved in various tech roles, with the last 15 years – in management and leadership. Management and leadership is my passion – empowering others to deliver results via coaching, mentoring, best agile practices and just working together to reach the goals. What makes me happy is when I see others grow and achieve their goals. I can guide you through the paths of project management, leadership, HR practices, Agile, team empowerment, strategic thinking and much more. Let’s start the journey!
Adomas Kondrotas. Senior software engineer. CAST AI

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Adomas Kondrotas

Senior software engineer

CAST AI

Once I heard a saying that working in IT field can be compared to participating in the Olympics, which I truly believe it’s true. Both athletes and successful developers work hard every day to become better versions of themselves, and what for? To show what they can do, when the time comes. As developers we learn new technologies and try to keep up with ever-evolving IT world. I code almost every day, and it’s the easiest part of my job, not because the issues I am solving are easy, but because I practice a lot.
Justas Rutkauskas. Tribe Lead, Merchant (Engineering Director). MobilePay

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Justas Rutkauskas

Tribe Lead, Merchant (Engineering Director)

MobilePay

Ten years ago I started my journey to the technology field. I’ve joined one of the first Graduate programs to kick-start my journey. Started in project management, then moved into product development (mobile, data, UX, etc.) Currently, I lead an engineering area @MobilePay. I get to work with amazing people creating top products and helping each other to become the best version of ourselves!
Diana Karosevičiūte. Data analyst. Cognizant

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Diana Karosevičiūte

Data analyst

Cognizant

I have experience of 5 years working as a data analyst in an international environment. I can share both technical aspects of my role, the main tools, courses, programming languages, industry trends and also soft skills that help to build successful career. Being an open minded and curious person I can also share my experience on self-development, work-life balance and encourage to take further steps toward your career goals.
Tautvydas Jašinskas. Head of Cyber Security. Avia Solutions Group

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Tautvydas Jašinskas

Head of Cyber Security

Avia Solutions Group

Cyber security mindset enthusiast, with a sense of reality. Experienced in cyber security operations, management and design. Passionate about threat intelligence, ethical hacking, forensics and, most importantly, work ethics and business culture. Interested in but not limited to cyber security governance, including vulnerability management, security information and event management, cyber security controls and standards, development, and automatization. Result-orientated which leads to safe, secure and successful tomorrow.
Jonas Skardinskas. Head of Cybersecurity and IT Policy group. Ministry of National Defence

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Jonas Skardinskas

Head of Cybersecurity and IT Policy group

Ministry of National Defence

During my career, I have moved from diplomacy to IT and to my current position – leading a dedicated team drafting cybersecurity strategy, policy documents, and drafts of laws and regulations. My previous experiences as a diplomat helped me a lot in quickly learning to operate in a new environment, get to know new team members, identify, and engage stakeholders both from inside and outside organizations, draw up, communicate, and implement action plans. I believe in being an optimalist – doing your best under given circumstances, accepting reality, and not being afraid to fail.
Lina Leonavičienė. Head of B2B department. Mediafon group

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Lina Leonavičienė

Head of B2B department

Mediafon group

Experienced and self-motivated Business Development/ Key Account Manager for local and international business with more than ten years of IT & telecommunications industry experience.

A strong leader with the ability to increase sales and develop strategies to keep strong partnerships with customers for the long term.

Highly skilled in Negotiation, Project Management, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Management & Business development.

Strongly believe that right people lead business to success & everyday routine needs to have something FUN to keep your brain out of burning.
Andrius Gintalas. Information and Cyber Security Expert. NRD Cyber Security

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Andrius Gintalas

Information and Cyber Security Expert

NRD Cyber Security

The best parts in any activity are starting, doing (planning, creating, communicating), and finally celebrating the results.

Specialization to perform in the challenging global field of privacy and cybersecurity. It is a bridge between law, governance, and technology aspects of EU and global data protection and cybersecurity issues. It varies from drafting contracts and rules, providing consultations, performing audits, etc.

Challenged with different viewpoints and experiences where the difference becomes our strengths, with a broader skillset of decisions making, communication skills, and related soft skills where every step can become our better way to pursue happiness.
Inga Žukauskienė. Deputy Director, Information Technology Department. Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Inga Žukauskienė

Deputy Director, Information Technology Department

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Inga Žukauskienė is Women4Cyber Lithuania coordinator, Information Technology Deputy Director with a demonstrated experience working in the Project Management field. Skilled in Cyber Security Governance and international relations, EU affairs, cyber security threats and national cyber security policy issues.
Jekaterina Timofejeva. Senior SAP SuccessFactors consultant. Girteka Logistics

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Jekaterina Timofejeva

Senior SAP SuccessFactors consultant

Girteka Logistics

My IT journey involves many SAP ERP and SuccessFactors implementation projects, lots and lots of airline miles and hotel stays, working in large international IT projects and diverse teams, delivering projects under a tight deadline which is always an interesting thing to talk about.

I am 100% convinced that IT is a form of “controlled” art – it requires flexibility and creative solutions whilst trying to stick to a certain methodology and dry numbers.

Being a consultant to me is an opportunity to combine and excel in my two passions – technology and people.
Jev Gamper. Staff Decision Scientist. Vinted

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Jev Gamper

Staff Decision Scientist

Vinted

My background is in all things Data Science – I’ve been a manager, mentor, and an individual contributor. My experience spans academic research and industry applications. I have published at top AI/ML/Stats conferences, as well as built data science teams from ground up, and worked in medical imaging, astronomy, climate science and other science applications. Previously, I have mentored in the areas of AI Ethics, ML in Remote Sensing and Medical imaging (e.g. https://arxiv.org/abs/1911.03216 and https://arxiv.org/abs/2011.04762). Today I work at Vinted in experimentation and causal inference – my role involves leadership across all aspects of experimentation and causal inference; from implementing scientific models underlying the experimentation system to setting up technical roadmap and establishing experimentation culture. I am also a board member of the Lithuanian AI association, where my task is to improve Lithuanian AI/ML/stats community, hence I’ve co-organised a Vilnius Machine Learning Workshop (https://workshops.eeml.eu/) and EEML in 2022 (https://www.eeml.eu/).
Solvita Bērziša. Data Science Associate Manager / Docents. Accenture Baltics

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Solvita Bērziša

Data Science Associate Manager / Docents

Accenture Baltics

I have graduated doctoral degree in engineering science with an information technology specialization. Currently, I work at Accenture Baltics as a data science & big data consultant and I am a docent at Riga Technical University and guest lecturer at RISEBA University. I’m leading the data science meetup group “Riga Data and Advanced Analytics, AI Meetup”. In 2013 I have been awarded the IPMA Outstanding Research Contribution by a Young Researcher 2013 for research on “Application of Knowledge and Best Practices in Configuration of Project Management Information System”. My specialisations are data science, big data engineering, project management, business analysis, quality management, software testing and test management, DB programming, and data warehouse design.
Jolita Petkienė. Head of Process Management Division. Axioma Metering

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Jolita Petkienė

Head of Process Management Division

Axioma Metering

I have been working in product engineering for 14 years. I gained various experience in quality and process management, application of continuous improvement practices, team leadership. It’s time to share this experience and show how exciting and dynamic this activity is. I admire the brave people who are looking and not standing still, putting extra effort into guiding them and helping them find their way. And through this experience, I try to analyze myself and understand what else I have to learn, where I can find meaning. Therefore, in this project as well, I hope to expand my circle of acquaintances and learn something new and inspire women who are brave for change.

What is Mentoring?

There are many talented people left without professional support, which often results in loss of motivation. Mentors make sure that doesn’t happen!

Mentoring is best described as an educational process when mentors share knowledge with the purpose of surfacing potential in their protégés.

Mentors are not school teachers. They’re voluntary professionals that are motivated to pass on knowledge and contribute to Women Go Tech’s talent pool.