Olha Hrebin

Experience

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  End-to-End Encrypted Communication Startup

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

  Product Manager

  Successfully guided web and mobile applications from inception to market-ready stage, collaborating with a team of around 30 professionals.Established an Agile-based software development lifecycle and provided coaching to team members for improved productivityCollaborated closely with business representatives to identify, refine, and document detailed business needs and requirements.Facilitated effective communication and coordination between IT and business unitsAnalyzed and evaluated user needs using a variety of techniques.Gathered feedback and product insights from end users regularly, documented findings, and shared them with relevant stakeholders.interpret and communicate technical information to non-technical personnel and vice versa;Facilitates multiple team meetings including requirements gathering workshops, planning sessions, stand-ups, retrospectives, etc.Worked closely with the application development team to create functional designsOversaw the review, coordination, and execution of test plans to ensure alignment with requirements.Collaborated with the delivery team to estimate the efforts to determine the timeframe and procedures for accomplishing tasks.Managed project delivery information using portfolio management tools and engaged with project stakeholders effectively.Created low-fidelity prototypes for product developmentDesigned and executed API tests for both mobile and web applications Show less

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  Star

  Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

  QA Engineer

  Full-time QA Engineer in the healthcare (fitness) domain, collaborating with a team of approximately 80 professionals.Produced project documentation, encompassing requirements, test strategy, test plan, test cases, checklists, etcTracked and reported bugs effectively.Designed and executed API tests for both mobile and web applicationsConducted manual testing for mobile and web applicationsReviewed, coordinated, and executed test plans across multiple projects, ensuring compliance with requirements.Created and executed complex SQL queries to generate, validate, and analyze data from various applications.Supported user acceptance testing activities, including the development and review of test scripts. Show less

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  Invo Group

  Aug 2018 - Apr 2019

  Product Manager

  Managed 3 projects in the retail domainImplemented agile-based Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes for development teams.Played a key role in developing and maintaining new business processes to align with business needs.Facilitated a range of team meetings, including requirements gathering workshops, planning sessions, stand-ups, retrospectives, and more.Collaborated effectively with interdependent teams working toward shared objectives.Documenting detailed business and technical requirements (Use case, Stories, Data Definition Matrices, etc) Show less

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  S-PRO

  May 2019 - Oct 2019

  Business Analyst

  Worked on pre-sales and ongoing projects as a business analyst\ proxy product owner on social media, cryptocurrency trading, and business launchpad projects with teams involving up to 20 stakeholders.Identified and analyzed business needs, documenting them comprehensively.Created functional and technical specifications and requirements documentation using various techniques.Defined scope and objectives, effectively communicating priorities to development teamsProvided recommendations for solutions and process improvements achievable through new technology or alternative uses of existing technology.Conducted research on business requirements and documented relationships between the components of the application system (i.e., end users, business processes, data, applications, and devices),Translated business requirements into application requirements in alignment with overall business strategiesCollaborated closely with function leads, subject matter experts (SMEs), and project teams to ensure successful project outcomes Show less

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  Django Stars

  Oct 2019 - Mar 2021

  Business Analyst\Product owner

  Work on pre-sales and ongoing projects as a business analyst\ proxy product owner onhealthcare, healthtech, travel, rental, fintech projects with teams of up to 20 stakeholders involved.Facilitated meetings with clients, internal business Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), operations analysts, and members of the development team to gather, define and document system requirementsEnsured that requirement statements are complete, consistent, concise, traceable, unambiguous and verifiable and that they conform to defined standards.Performed competitors and target market analysis Created business model canvases and end-user personas to enhance alignment with end-users' needs and proposed changes and improvements to existing business processes where appropriate.Collaborated closely with function leads, subject matter experts (SMEs), and project teams to drive successful project outcomes. Show less

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  SoftServe

  Mar 2021 - Jan 2024

  Business Analyst

  Facilitate meetings with diverse stakeholders, including clients, subject matter experts, customer support specialists, and development team members, to gather, define, and document system requirements.Ensure that requirement statements are complete, consistent, concise, traceable, unambiguous and verifiable and that they conform to defined standards.Help Business Partners understand the iterative development approach and focus on delivering a Minimum Viable Product through careful and deliberate prioritization.Create low-fidelity prototypes to assess and test functionality before implementationCollaborate closely with business lines, including management, and/or internal resources to ensure quality, timeliness, and testing of all project/release work. Support end-user training activities including the development and review of training material as needed.Cultivate an accurate understanding of how a business unit is impacted by an assigned application using various techniques Collaborate with technology and application development teams to design functional solutions that appropriately meet the business needs. Develop and maintain detailed knowledge of the business's current technology and infrastructure from a functional perspective. Assist business lines in the use of new and existing capabilities of a system. Work with internal business groups to document, analyze, and redesign business processes. Collaborate with clients and technical staff to investigate, analyze, and resolve application problems related to system functions. Act as a point of contact for user support and problem-solving. Responsible for compliance with corporate and divisional policies and procedures.Apply existing standards, methodologies, and processes while comprehending the relationships between different systems and business processes. Show less

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  Ascendix Tech

  Feb 2024 - now

  Senior Business Analyst

  Requirements Analysis: Collaborating with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business and system requirements.Process Improvement: Identifying and implementing process enhancements to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction.Data Analysis: Conducting comprehensive data analysis and creating reports to support decision-making.Stakeholder Management: Acting as a liaison between business units, technology teams, and external partners.Project Support: Assisting in project planning, execution, and tracking to ensure timely delivery.Solution Validation: Designing and validating solutions to meet business needs and quality standards.Documentation: Developing detailed documentation and providing training to end-users.User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Coordinating and overseeing UAT to ensure the solution meets business requirements and is ready for deployment. Show less