Sunday rooms

Who you’ll speak with.

Facilitators are people in and around tech who hold a warm, shame-free hour — so you can stumble, recover, and actually talk. Not a corporate org chart. The humans on the other side of the call.

FacilitatorsThe people in the room

They keep the hour moving, notice when someone’s stuck, and treat every stumble as practice — not a test.

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Jacob Vardanian

Founder

I use English every day with colleagues in the US and Europe, and I love improving how we communicate.

I’m Strategy and Business Transformation Director at a US-based IT company. I work at the intersection of operations, enterprise engineering, and practical AI — helping organizations deliver, not just plan.

I founded IT Speaking Club after I looked for an English practice room built for people in tech — and didn’t find one. I started by talking with Nikita Starchenkov, then we grew a community where people from different countries and fields can practice for real work.

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Sirvard Amatuni

Project Manager

With a background in Linguistics, international development, and project management, Sirvard brings together communication and project delivery. After 9 years working on international projects at GIZ and training in IT Project Management, she understands how much clear English matters when working across teams, cultures, and deadlines.

At IT Speaking Club, she combines her project management experience with her passion for practical English, helping professionals communicate more clearly, confidently, and effectively at work.

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Nikita Starchenkov

Facilitator & Consultant

I’m a project manager with 7+ years in AI, IT, and production. I combine communication and technical skills with a record of driving efficiency, innovation, and measurable results.

Negotiations are part of every working day — English is the language of those conversations and of the global teams around them. I lived in London, where I practiced that professionally, and I still love the language I use in everyday work.

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Alvina Khachikyan

Facilitator

Career English Track

Business English and corporate communication trainer, with over 9 years in project management — and a writer.

I am an enthusiastic person who has natural curiosity to this world. People say I am a creative person with strong communication skills.

My purpose is to connect people, ideas, and cultures by creating harmony, meaningful relationships, and projects that contribute positively to the world.

My professional journey is a vivid reflection of this mission. After graduating in Linguistics, I worked in hospitality and later transitioned into the tech industry, where I held diverse international roles. Across all these environments, one thing remained constant: I was always building bridges between countries, businesses, teams, and communities.

In every position I’ve held, I naturally gravitated toward communication, relationship-building, and cross-cultural collaboration. Whether working with international partners, global teams, or multicultural clients, my focus has always been on aligning people, ideas, and goals to create meaningful results.

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Armine Torosyan

Facilitator

I’m a software engineer who values a healthy workplace culture and enjoys working on projects that make a difference. I can’t stop talking about AI safety and the importance of communication in every aspect of life.

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Mahsa Saneiyan

Facilitator

Mafia Night

I’m a 2D Environment and Prop Designer with a growing interest in 3D modeling and texturing. My passion also extends to traditional painting, especially watercolor and oil painting.

I’ve been working in the art industry, both on-site and remotely, since 2022.

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Elen Arutyunova

Facilitator

Experienced English teacher with over 8 years of experience teaching children, teenagers, and adults. Specialized in Business English, professional communication, and speaking skills, with experience working with IT professionals and facilitating speaking clubs.