Perhaps it is for this reason that Artyom's ideas about repatriation are a little different. “I don't usually plan for the future. When I was mature enough to make my own decisions, I asked myself what was best for me at the time. For example, when the time came, I realized that Armenia is a very good choice for getting higher education."
Artyom completed his bachelor's and master's degrees at the National Engineering University of Armenia, then moved to the United States to continue his studies in Rochester, New York. Thanks to his practical approach, one of the first outsourcing companies was opened in Armenia, where Artyom worked in 2005-2010. Then, with life and work, Artyom moved to Kazakhstan, where he cooperated with the state system, managed the electronic management center. After Kazakhstan, Artyom lived in Boston for several years, but wherever he was, he kept in touch with his roots. "Every time I moved to a new city, the first thing I did was to look for an Armenian church, establish contact with the Armenian community, and during my stay in that city I almost always communicated with my compatriots. For example, in a city like Rochester, where the community is small, they look at you as a person who can tell about Armenia."
Artyom heard about Ameriabank back in Boston. Although he had already decided to move to Armenia with his family, he was not looking for a job yet. Everything happened suddenly, but when he got a job at Ameriabank, things fell into place. Artyom realized that Ameriabank was the right organization for him, and that he himself could benefit the bank.
Now Artyom is the Innovation and Digitization Director of Ameriabank. Before he came, there was no such department or position in the bank. Artyom built the department from scratch, bringing together functions scattered across different departments. With his arrival, a single centralized department of innovation and digitization was established at Ameriabank. This is an unprecedented step in Armenia to create a self-sufficient, autonomous financial and technological center from scratch. Moreover, this center is not limited to the internal processes of automation, but is actively looking for new products and services that revolutionize the market, which in itself is very interesting and motivating.
"In general, I am very satisfied with my work, and for the most part it is thanks to my colleagues. Everyone here believes that together we can change a lot. This is exactly what I would like to emphasize and draw the attention of our compatriots in the Diaspora, in general to all people, to this: how many opportunities there are in Armenia, in Ameriabank. My example is an opportunity to work on such a scale, but Armenia today needs people who will occupy such responsible positions."
According to Artyom, the work should benefit not only him and the bank, but also the country, the state. "Today, Ameriabank plays an important role in creating good for Armenia, and I want to make my contribution."
Outside of work, Artyom is actively involved with his family and three children. According to him, Armenia is a very good country for raising children, and the opportunities that children have here are one of the great advantages of Armenia. "Living in Armenia is good. So much new things are being created, there is so much opportunity to change something, far more than anywhere else."
If you want to achieve personal success and be useful to the country, there is no better place than Armenia. What you do here, you do for your country and people. In other countries, for example, in the USA, no matter how high you reach, there is no feeling of satisfaction, of creating value. Artyom advises all those who are thinking about moving to Armenia to visit Armenia in person, to get to know the country on the spot. In our age, it is possible to find any information, but seeing everything on the ground is different. Everyone always admires Armenia's delicious food and beautiful nature, but that's not all, there are things that are simply indescribable. Here are those unique, indescribable features - the environment, the hospitality - that attract people.
"Take the first step. Come to Armenia and you will be pleasantly surprised. Then you can decide on further steps, but your decision will be justified."
The source: www.repatarmenia.org