Julia Thomas

Julia Thomas

Materials Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Tech enthusiast with expertise in ad operations, campaign optimization, and programmatic media.

  • Education

    • Petro Mohyla Black Sea State University

      2010 - 2013
      Ed.S. degree English and German Language and Literature, General

      Activities and Societies: Student Exchange. At Petro Mohyla Black Sea State University I got great experience in English phylology, because I had the best teachers, many of them had PhD. I participated in International Student Exchange programs, had classes with native speakers of English and German language, took part in variety of University activities. I am grateful to professors and teachers who made my life more interesting and fruitful, I highly appreciated each minute in their company listening to them.

    • Admiral Makarov National Shipbuilding University

      2003 - 2009
      Ed.S. degree Mechanical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Students Trade Union Committee At Admiral Makarov National Shipbuilding University I studied materials engineering. The main subjects were Chemistry, Physics, Math, Theory of Metals, Theory of Polymers, etc. I got a great practical experience in university laboratories, as well as at the turbine production plant "Zorya". We produced composite materials and tested their qualities. I developed own technical project - "Granulated Foam Glass". I wrote my thesis on that subject and successfully defended it in front of the… Show more At Admiral Makarov National Shipbuilding University I studied materials engineering. The main subjects were Chemistry, Physics, Math, Theory of Metals, Theory of Polymers, etc. I got a great practical experience in university laboratories, as well as at the turbine production plant "Zorya". We produced composite materials and tested their qualities. I developed own technical project - "Granulated Foam Glass". I wrote my thesis on that subject and successfully defended it in front of the University professors team. Foam glass granules are made from material waste and can be used as an insulating material in different areas. It is cheap, incombustible, long-term material. I used different granulating methods and equipment, and found the optimal one. Show less

  • Experience

    • Ukrjugstroyinvest

      Jul 2006 - Aug 2008
      Materials Engineer
    • ED&F Man Ukraine

      Oct 2013 - Jan 2015
      Procurement Manager/ Technical Interpreter English/Ukrainian

      I was a technical interpreter from English to Ukrainian and Russian, and back. I translated many technical (sugar factory processes related) documents for engineers from all over the world. I did simultaneous interpretation for executives of the business at different events. I accompanied an executive director to very important business meetings. I did interpretation at video and over the phone meetings. Additionally, I was performing duties of a Foreign Affairs Manager, ordering mechanical parts and other products needed for sugar production from abroad. I did research on the best available parts with the best price, negotiated conditions of contracts and logistics, worked closely with Custom Officers. Show less

    • SmartyAds

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2020

      As an Ad Ops, I troubleshot any issues with advertisers' campaigns and proactively sought solutions to prevent delivery and performance problems. I analyzed campaign performance data and provided optimization recommendations to ensure client satisfaction, renewal, and commercial growth. I coordinated with sales, finance, technical teams, fraud prevention partners, and external clients to ensure campaigns were successfully launched and met the client’s goals. I worked hands-on the DSP on full cycle ad campaigns: launched, trafficked, monitored, optimized, QA, delivered KPIs, and analyzed desktop, native, mobile in-app, video, CTV, and retargeting ad campaigns in Open RTB and PMP with Deal ID.As a Technical Account Manager, I acted as the primary pre- and post-sale contact internally and externally for an assigned set of VIP accounts, ensuring timely, accurate, and successful delivery in full of all self-serve and managed campaign components. Show less In 2018 SmartyAds finished developing full CPI stack based on machine learning. I took on this project and built, nurtured and maintained strong business relations with key advertisers in the mobile space. My favourite was tracking the effectiveness of mobile advertising campaigns, implementing improvements, and delivering results to meet our advertisers KPI's! My goal was to drive performance for the App Developers using all programmatic practices and experience combined with the state-of-art cognitive learning stack.Also, I dealt with Connected TV/OTT digital video! advertising project and Big Data project at SmartyAds. I was acquiring supply partners, collecting information about technical aspects of collaboration with content providers, networks, and publishers, then conveyed it to our technical department to be able to find the best solutions for facilitation of integrations and workflow between digital advertising demand and supply sides.I conducted research to identify new digital advertising industry trends and customer needs, arranged business meetings and one-on-one conversations with prospective partners, as well as attended networking digital marketing events. Building long-term relationships with our new and existing clients and partners was the main priority for me. There is nothing better than getting a long-term result in the company growth, financial performance improvement, and customer satisfaction. Show less

      • Ad Operations Specialist/ Technical Account Manager

        Jul 2019 - Jan 2020
      • Demand Side Account Manager (Performance Marketing)/SaaS Consulting

        Dec 2017 - Jul 2019
      • DSP Account Manager/Ad Operations

        Jan 2015 - Dec 2017
    • KodePloy

      Jan 2020 - Mar 2023
      Software QA Engineer

      As a Software QA Engineer, I have pretty usual QA responsibilities. I work a lot with the product requirements, do research and analysis, and create my test cases. Depending on where we are in Software Development Life Cycle, I perform a different type of testing. For example API testing on a release stage of development to see if application logic is implemented correctly, smoke testing on each and every build, to make sure it is stable enough to proceed with deep functional testing. Prior to releases, of course, I would do regression testing. Based on my testing results I will record a lot of issues, using Jira as a bug-tracking tool. I am communicating these issues with a development team and product team when needed. I participate in the company's different agile ceremonies like planning, grooming, demo, and retro, and I have stand-ups with my team. In QA work it is important for me to be a part of the team and do work that leads to customer satisfaction with the end product, bringing more revenue to the company. Curious about test automation tools. Show less

    • Perpetual Media

      Mar 2023 - Sept 2024
      Ad Operations, Revenue Consultant

      As an Ad Operations, Revenue Consultant for a major CTV and Out-of-Home publisher, I excelled in programmatic ad operations, boosting revenue by 10x. I expertly managed editing tags, macros, and composed tags to meet platform requirements across multiple demand platforms. I handled waterfall and open RTB placements, resolved demand partner issues, and reconciled revenue while optimizing eCPM and fill rates to maximize revenue and prevent losses. My role involved managing IAB settings, activating DOOH inventory during disruptions, and directing demand to specific locations. I also oversaw CTV ad placements in diverse environments such as hotels, offices, restaurants, casinos, grocery stores, and gas stations, tailoring strategies to deliver the right demand to the right location. Show less

    • Patterson Companies, Inc.

      Mar 2023 - now
      Software QA Analyst I

      I work on software quality assurance daily to ensure clients are getting the highest level of experience when interacting with Patterson software.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • The Trade Desk Edge Academy Certified: Data-Driven Planning

      The Trade Desk
      Jul 2022
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    • Software QA Engineer

      Test Pro
      Dec 2019
    • The Trade Desk Edge Academy Certified: Executive Program

      The Trade Desk
      May 2019
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    • Certified Tester Foundation Level

      ASTQB - ISTQB in the U.S.
      Feb 2024
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    • The Trade Desk Edge Academy Certified: Marketing Foundations

      The Trade Desk
      May 2019
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  • Volunteer Experience

    • Secretary

      Issued by Toastmasters International on Feb 2017
      Toastmasters InternationalAssociated with Julia Thomas
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado on Jan 2023
      Care and Share Food Bank for Southern ColoradoAssociated with Julia Thomas
    • Cleaning Specialist

      Issued by Ronald McDonald House Charities on Mar 2024
      Ronald McDonald House CharitiesAssociated with Julia Thomas
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Colorado (rmhcsoco) on Jan 2024
      Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Colorado (rmhcsoco)Associated with Julia Thomas
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Abandoned Animal Rescue on Apr 2017
      Abandoned Animal RescueAssociated with Julia Thomas