Experience

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  Ukrainian army, border patrol

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

  Military national mandatory service

  Major Responsibilities: •Provided oral and written translation for Slovakian, Moldavian, and Hungarian refugees on the Ukrainian border attempting to immigrate to Germany via Ukraine. •Prepared information for Border Patrol Headquarters. •Assisted in the development of methods to decrease illegal immigration. •Met with Slovakian Army counterparts, provided translation and information regarding illegal immigration.

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  Khmelnytsky rehabilitation center for drug-addicted youth

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Team supervisor

  Major Responsibilities: •Assisting in the oversight of the Victoria Project’s main mission of providing assistance to drug addicts and Ukrainians suffering from HIV/AIDS. Duties Included: •Organized meetings with field staff and administrative staff, conducted pieces of training and seminars for HIV/AIDS prevention, •Reviewed budget and prepared information for President and Directors. •Provided logistical support for organization and pieces of training and developed a successful distribution plan of available resources to clients. •Maintained communication (verbal and written) in a tri-lingual format of Russian, Ukrainian and English. •Recruited staff and conducted interviews. Показати менше

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  Anti-trafficking task order projec development alternatives, usaid office in ukraine

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2004

  Project assistant, project “trafficking and the sale of women of ukraine”

  Provided an Interpretation and Administrative Support Services to the consultant working in Ukraine.Major Responsibilities: •Assisted in research preparation by providing logistical support including arranging for local transportation, lodging and other support, such as sending documents for copying, printing, etc. •Provided research assistance by translating notes and discussion tapes

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  5th spanish tv channel “nosolomusica

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2005

  Project “overview of ukraine”, project assistant

  Provided interpretation and administrative support services to the Spanish TV channel group while they were implementing a TV project in Ukraine.Major Responsibilities: •Maintained contacts and arranged meetings\ interviews with local institutions (in Kyiv and Odesa) and national representatives of power and different public figures•Interpreted at the meeting and interviews.•Provided logistical support for the TV group (staying and transportation).

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  Us peace corps to ukraine (usa)

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Major Responsibilities: Organization and implementation of the intensive, off-site language and cultural training of American Peace Corps VolunteersDuties Included: •Provided daily Russian-language classes for Peace Corps Trainees of various ages from all regions of the United States. •Prepared volunteers and Ukrainian families for placement in private homes. •Monitored/Supervised volunteers for the integration of language skills and culturally appropriate behaviour. •Developed an innovative curriculum to increase adult volunteers’ acquisition of language and cultural skills to ensure successful service. •Prepared reports and provide information to Peace Corps Headquarters staff regarding the progress of volunteers in the adaptation of language and cultural proficiency. •Maintained regular contact with other Language and Cultural Facilitators, Technical Facilitators, and Peace Corps Headquarters staff to distribute reports and discuss the progress of volunteers with an emphasis on their potential for successful service to/in Ukraine. •Organized field trips, meetings and other events to ensure that volunteers incorporate daily lessons in language and culture into their practical experience. •Interpreted for volunteers and Ukrainian nationals as necessary. Показати менше Major Responsibilities: Provided security and safety policies service in accordance with United States Government requirements and recommendations of the United States Embassy Regional Security Office and Peace Corps Regional Safety and Security Officer.Duties Include:•Maintained contacts and arranged meetings with Safety Security Officers regarding security policy, procedures and regulations.•Worked closely with Peace Corps Ukraine staff to ensure office safety and security.•Adhered to fire, disaster, and security threats in accordance with safety and security procedures.•Coordinated vehicles service with General Service Officer.•Stayed constantly alert for criminal or terrorist surveillance directed at Peace Corps or Embassy Personal.•Provided and took part in the safety and security pieces of training for office staff.•Inspected all packages and bags coming into the office, using the x-ray machine when necessary.•Ensured all visitors pass through the walk-through metal detector and passed over with a handheld metal detector before entering the office.•Provided assistance and administrative support to other staff when requested by the Administrative Officer. Показати менше

  • Language and Cross-Cultural Facilitator

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2007

  • Chief of Security/Transport Department

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2006
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  Cherkasy town hall, department of european integration

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2007

  Main specialist

  Main Responsibilities:Ensured effective and efficient programming and implementation of financial assistance ensuring the maximum impact to support the EU membership preparation of the beneficiary country in the field of Regional Development/Competitiveness and Innovation with a particular focus on Local And Regional CompetitivenessSupported policy dialogue with all relevant ministries, agencies, donors and other relevant stakeholders in all areas of concernContributed to sector analysis and to the programming of activities under the Instrument for USAIDContributed to the programming, identification, and appraisal in close cooperation with the beneficiary institutions in the country, if and when such programmes are decided in the programming processMonitored ongoing projects, attend management and monitoring meetings, an elaborate progress report on projects and propose action if and when neededMaintained contacts with other donors active in the countryProvided operational initiation at all stages of the procurement carried out by local authorities Показати менше

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  Cherkasy group of companies” partner”, “foxtrot”, cherkasy trade representation

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2008

  Head of security department

  Major Responsibilities:An organization, implementation, and maintenance of safety work of trade delegates in Cherkasy region.Duties Included:•Provided reliable work of trade outlets in the region.•Monitored/Supervised staff members, prepared information for Directors.•Maintained contacts and worked closely with representatives of law-enforcement types of machinery, tax administration, and fire departments.•Monitored and provided technical support to video surveillance complex.•Provided and conducted off-schedule audits of trade representation.•Coordinated vehicles service department, worked with GPRS tracking system, prepared monthly reports and provided information to Headquarters staff regarding work of the department.•Coordinated, managed and lead all security-related issues of the company.•Monitored the effectiveness of the company Security Program.•Ensured an effective risk analysis, threat assessment and response capability•Provided specialized advice to line management in all security functions regarding protection, intelligence, information and investigation•Conducted threat assessment and make special security measures operational during periods or incidents of increased threat•Worked with customers’ credit debts.•Held an investigation regarding thefts committed by employees of the company. Показати менше

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  Trade representations: «foxtrot», «mtc», «evant», «life», « nestle-foodservices»

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2008

  Vice head of security department and information technologies

  Major Responsibilities Provided strategic and tactical planning, development, evaluation, and coordination of the information and technology systems for the company Facilitated communication between staff, management, vendors, and other technology resources within the trade representations Oversaw the operation of the local area networks and wide-area networks Monitored the activities of personnel to ensure compliance with the company's policy manual and department procedures Evaluated employees at scheduled intervals upon reviewing all relevant information Served as subject matter expert on topics and issues regarding technological innovations and developments to assist in staying current with technology advancements Responsible for the management of multiple information and communications systems and projects, including voice, data, imaging, and office automation Designed, implemented, and evaluated the systems that support end-users in the productive use of computer hardware and software Oversaw and evaluates system security and back up procedures Coordinated technology-based resources that support instruction and provide service to the employees of the company Maintained and oversaw financial/budget operations of the trade representations Contributed toward the establishment of plans relating to the design, construction, engineering, repair, and maintenance of projects as related to IT products and services Maintained up-to-date with policies, procedures, and state and national laws that may impact departments initiatives Developed and maintained internal control structures Performed other duties as assigned by the President of the company Показати менше

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  Children's shopping and entertaining center plastilin

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2009

  Deputy director\head of security department

  Major Responsibilities: • Provided security and safety services in accordance with the requirements and recommendations of the company.• Stayed constantly alert for criminal surveillance directed at trade delegates of the company.• Monitored and provided technical support to video surveillance complex.• Developed internal documents that regulated the work of security department• Exercised supervision up to 10 guards, maintained radio contact with the guards on duty • Provided and took part in safety and security pieces of training for security department staff.• Supervised staff members, conducted interviews, and prepared information to the board of directors.• Hold an investigation regarding thefts committed by employees of the company.• Conducted maintenance and monitored physical access control systems.Achievements: Developed the site area, opened and put into service the brand new enterprise starting from scratch Показати менше

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  Us embassy kyiv ukraine

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  Supervisor of regional security office

  Major Responsibilities: • Controlled and provided access and perimeter control of the premises and secures USG buildings and personnel at posts with low-level of the potential threat.• Monitored routine duties of the subordinates on a rotating shift schedule at a stationary post at one or several facility locations.• Recognized potential hazards and threats to USG buildings and personnel.• Directed oversight of the Local Guard Force (LGF) at NEC-New Embassy Compound• Acted as the point of contact for the Site Security Manager (SSM)/Regional Security • Officer (RSO) in operational guard force matters.• Oversaw the local guard program logistics and the local guard training programs to ensure effectiveness• Prepares reports and makes recommendations regarding performance, discipline and terminations• Performs other duties as assigned by Site Security Manager (SSM)/Regional Security Officer (RSO)Achievements: Provided security of Critical Infrastructure Key Resource Protection workshop that was conducted for Ukrainian border guards in Kyiv in frames of Euro Cup preparation 2012 (April 6-8 2010) Показати менше

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  Boryspil english language business school

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Customer service manager/english language instructor/translator

  Duties Included: • Taught business and general English to different company needs: express courses for beginners; keep up language courses;• Conducted effective and interactive lessons• Conducted effective and interactive lessons for different learning groups • Used my own methodologies or tools, that you usually use, to make the learning process more effective and interesting with groups of different levels (elementary to advanced).• Good knowledge of teaching methods• Working experience in service-oriented positions• Own methodological know-how• Organized discussion clubs once a week Показати менше

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  Technopolis

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

  Deputy head of security department

  Organization of security and safety services in accordance with requirements and recommendations of the company.

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  Osce

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  Expert/consultant

  Criminal Analyses ProjectDuties included:•Translated three criminal analysis training (Advanced Operational Criminal Analysis training (i-Base), Criminal Analysis training course, Criminal Analysis “training of trainers”) the training curriculum and the training manual for the Criminal Analyses course from English into Ukrainian at the Bogdan Khmelnitsky National Academy of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.•Interpreted the date-to-date training from English into Ukrainian;•Translated methodological literature, materials as needed; Показати менше

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  Osce office for democratic institutions and human rights (odihr)

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  Long term observers manager/assistant/interpreter

  Duties Included: - Provided simultaneous interpretation from/to English to/from local language(s);- Provided written translation from/to English to/from local language(s) of various documents on a wide range of technical topics;- Arranged various meetings with officials from local and regional election authorities, governors, mayors, local representatives of political parties, candidates, the media, and civil society;- Summarised, in English, election-related news published in the local language(s);- Assisted the LTOs in identifying suitable staff for the short- term observers (STOs) and in locating suitableaccommodation for STOs (if applicable);- Organised travels in the AoO for the LTOs and accompanied the LTOs on these travels;- Kept lists of names, addresses and phone number of the LTOs’ interlocutors; and- Performed other duties as required. Показати менше

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  Osce office for democratic institutions and human rights (odihr)

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

  Short-term election observers assistant/interpreter for the local elections

  •Provided simultaneous interpretation from/to English to/from local language(s);• Provided written translation from/to English to/from local language(s) of various documents on a wide range of technical topics;• Arranged various meetings with officials from local and regional election authorities, governors, mayors, local representatives of political parties, candidates, the media, and civil society;• Summarised, in English, election-related news published in the local language(s);• Organized trips in the AoO for the STOs and accompanied the STOs on these travels;• Kept lists of names, addresses and phone number of the STOs’ interlocutors; and•Performed other duties as required. Показати менше

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  Thebigword

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2019

  Military interpreter

  Major Responsibilities: Providing interpretation services for The Big Word - Defence, Justice and International Security Division (Ministry of Defence of Great Britain)

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  Peace corps in ukraine and department of economics development of khmelnitskiy town hall

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

  Coordinator of pilot project "​ raise more money"​ seminars for local nonprofit organizations

  A project to advance the capacity of local Khmelnytskyi nonprofit organizations and leaders to engage their communities and secure resources.Major Responsibilities:• Scheduled project tasks and monitoring their progress• Organised resources required for the pilot project• Ensured this project is planned, implemented and managed in accordance withagreed on project management methodology and principles.• Developed, monitored and evaluated the project in partnership with community sectorpartners, clients.• Drove the evaluation process, including determining the objectives andmeasures upon which the pilot project will be evaluated• Reviewed the quality of the work completed by the project team on a regular basisto ensure that it meets the project standards• Maintaining data collection and providing reporting and information as required.• Document and communicate project learnings. Topics that were covered at seminars: Creating a Vision of the Future The “Pyramid” of Giving How to Plan Just About Anything! Ukraine’s Big Opportunity! Governance Role of the Staff & Board Evaluation & Reporting – Where Are You Right Now? Hello! Introduce Your Organisation & Make Friends Write Winning Proposals Identifying Prospects Building Membership Cultivating Support Asking for a Gift Показати менше

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  Nato information and documentation centre

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

   coordinator of nato exhibition «formula for security ukraine-nato» in khmelnitsky town
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  Self-employed

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2021

  Independent expert in project management, customer service support, professional development
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  Canadem

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

  Long term observers manager/assistant/interpreter for the snap parliamentary election

  • Provided simultaneous interpretation from/to English to/from local language(s)• Provided written translation from/to English to/from local language(s) of various documents on a wide range of technical topics• Arranged various meetings with officials from local and regional election authorities, governors, mayors, local representatives of political parties, candidates, the media, and civil society• Assisted the LTOs in identifying suitable staff for the short- term observers (STOs) and in locating suitable accommodation for STOs (if applicable)• Organized travels in the area of observations for the LTOs and accompanied the LTOs on these trips• Managed wrap-up activities for one month Election program in Khmelnytskyi and Ternopil regions. Achievements: - Managed and organized an efficient work for the Long Term Observers within the areas of their observations Показати менше

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  Osce office for democratic institutions and human rights (odihr)

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

  Short-term election observers manager/assistant/interpreterfor the presidential elections 2019

  •Provided simultaneous interpretation from/to English to/from local language(s);• Provided written translation from/to English to/from local language(s) of various documents on a wide range of technical topics;• Arranged various meetings with officials from local and regional election authorities, governors, mayors, local representatives of political parties, candidates, the media, and civil society;• Summarised, in English, election-related news published in the local language(s);• Organized trips in the AoO for the STOs and accompanied the STOs on these travels;• Kept lists of names, addresses and phone number of the STOs’ interlocutors; and•Performed other duties as required. Показати менше

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  Crdf global

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

  Subject-matter expert\crdf global regional coordinator in khmelnytskyi region, ukraine
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  Khmelnytskyi national university

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

  Lead expert on international programs / projects, international relations office
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  Khmelnytskyi regional council

  Jan 2022 - now

  International relations advisor to the head of khmelnytskyi regional council, ukraine
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  Crdf global

  Jan 2022 - Jan 2022

  Crdf global coordinator on the cyber hygiene in the regions of western and central ukraine
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  August mission

  Jan 2023 - Jan 2023

  Regional coordinator-eastern europe