Founder & engineering leadership
Dmytro Nasyrov
Founder and CTO Pharos Production
Founder of Pharos Production, PhD in Artificial Intelligence and lecturer at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute.
About
Dmytro Nasyrov is the founder and CTO of Pharos Production, a software development and AI engineering company since 2013. With 23 years of engineering experience and a PhD in Artificial Intelligence, he leads engineering culture at Pharos and lectures at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute.
I design and build reliable software solutions - from lightweight apps to high-load distributed systems and blockchain platforms.
PhD in Artificial Intelligence, MSc in Computer Science (with honors), MSc in Electronics & Precision Mechanics.
Education and credentials
- PhD in Artificial Intelligence
- Lecturer, Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute
- Alumnus, Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute
Areas of expertise
- Artificial Intelligence - LLM integration, RAG, agents, ML platforms
- Blockchain protocols - DeFi, NFT, smart contracts, dApps
- FinTech platforms - payments, compliance, RegTech
- Custom software development - web, mobile, enterprise
- DevOps and cloud architecture
- Engineering leadership - strategy, technical due diligence
Career timeline
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Founder and CTO, Pharos Production
Software development and AI engineering. 90+ engineers, 110+ apps for 200+ clients across 28 industries. Aligned with ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS and GDPR frameworks.
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Lecturer, Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute
Teaching engineering at Ukraine's leading technical university.
Ideas from practice
Articles by Dmytro Nasyrov
How to Build a Crypto Exchange in 2026
A practical 2026 guide to building a crypto exchange - the five core systems, the tech stack, build vs buy and real cost and timeline ranges for CEX, DEX and white label.
DORA for Crypto Firms: ICT Risk and Incident Reporting Explained
DORA for crypto firms explained: who it applies to, the five pillars, what CASPs must build, cost and penalties and how DORA fits alongside MiCA.
ART vs EMT: How MiCA Classifies Crypto-Assets and the Software Each Needs
ART vs EMT under MiCA explained: asset-referenced tokens, e-money tokens and other crypto-assets, their obligations, supervision and the software token issuers need to build.
Custom AI vs Off the Shelf: The Build or Buy Decision
Quick Comparison: Custom AI vs Off-the-Shelf Factor Custom AI Off-the-Shelf Platforms Time to deploy 3-6 months 1-4 weeks Upfront cost $50K-$500K+ $500-$5,000/month TCO (3 years) Lower at scale Higher at scale Differentiation Full competitive moat Same tools as competitors Data ownership 100% yours Vendor-controlled Customization Unlimited Limited to vendor features Maintenance Your team or vendor […]
RAG vs Fine-Tuning: When to Use Each for AI Projects
Quick Comparison: RAG vs Fine-Tuning Factor RAG Fine-Tuning Best for Dynamic knowledge bases, 10K+ documents Narrow domain tasks, consistent behavior Update speed Instant (add/remove docs) Requires retraining (hours to days) Upfront cost $5K-$20K (vector DB + pipeline) $500-$5,000 per training run Per-query cost Higher (retrieval + inference) Lower (single model call) Accuracy Broad coverage, may […]
Software Development Cost Guide: What to Expect in 2026
Software development cost guide for 2026. Cost ranges by project type, hourly rates by region, budget breakdown by phase and practical cost reduction strategies.
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