Anna Khokhlova

Experience

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  Data Ltd

  Sept 2011 - Dec 2011

  Sales Specialist

  - Identifying and qualifying potential clients through cold calling.- Conducting detailed presentations and demonstrations of the Consultant-Plus system to showcase its features and benefits tailored to client needs.- Negotiating terms and closing sales deals to meet sales targets.- Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients to ensure satisfaction and long-term partnerships.- Industry trends and competitor offerings analysis to strategically position in the market.- Working closely with the marketing and technical teams to align sales strategies and deliver exceptional customer experiences. Show less

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  Petrozavodsk State University (PetrSU)

  Jan 2012 - May 2018

  Chief Engineer

  - Overseeing and guiding of innovative projects from conception to completion.- Consulting and training young entrepreneurs on business creation and implementation of information and communication technologies.- Development and implementation of comprehensive educational programs aimed at aspiring entrepreneurs and covering basic technical and business principles.- Organizing and managing innovation competitions to foster creativity and entrepreneurship among participants, providing them with the platform to showcase their ideas.- Collaborating with stakeholders, including entrepreneurs, mentors, and industry experts, to ensure the incubator's programs and projects meet the needs of the entrepreneurial community.Writing project applications for grant competitions (more than 15 projects). Show less

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  Infocar Ltd

  Feb 2017 - Jun 2017

  Business Analyst

  - Designing, developing, and maintaining OLAP cubes using SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) to provide multidimensional data analysis.- Integrating data from various sources.- Offering support and training to customers on how to use data tools and interpret reports for better decision-making.- Engaging with clients to understand their business needs, delivering customized solutions, and ensuring their satisfaction with the reports and analytics provided.

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  Nanoseti Ltd

  Jul 2017 - Sept 2017

  Frontend Developer

  - Design and implementation of a web-based application using JavaFX, adapted to the needs of a local positioning system. - Conducting thorough testing and debugging of the application to identify and resolve any issues.

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  Valamis

  Nov 2017 - now

  Market Research & Customer Insights-Conducting market trend analysis to guide product direction, aligning with customer needs.-Analyzing customer requirements and feedback, successfully implemented over 30 customer-driven enhancements that increased user satisfaction.Product Roadmap Management-Defining and prioritizing the product roadmap, achieved more than 80% on-time delivery for major feature releases over the past years.-Developing use cases and risk management strategies, reducing feature development delays.Development Monitoring-Coordinating team efforts and monitoring progress, consistently maintaining a high completion rates.-Managing and optimizing backlog priorities, increasing team productivity by 35%.-Addressing development inconsistencies, achieved zero critical bugs in production for last year.Stakeholder Communication & Feedback Integration-Presenting product iterations to stakeholders, directly contributing to 90% positive feedback on pre-release demonstrations.-Developed a Jira automation process, reducing ticket management time by 40%.-Collaborating with stakeholders on feature concepts, leading to 5 major product innovations.Documentation-Facilitating product and team documentation, cutting onboarding time for new team members by 30% and improving cross-functional understanding of product functionality.Employee Onboarding & Development-Improved onboarding for new hires, achieving a 100% onboarding satisfaction rating.-Setting clear goals and career development initiatives, resulted in 30% faster promotion rates and a highly motivated team environment with zero turnover.-Resolving employee issues, maintaining an 80% team engagement score.Data Processing & Report Development-Leading data processing initiatives, resulting in faster report generation for external and internal stakeholders.-Developing and integrating automated ETL workflows, reducing manual reporting tasks and increasing reporting accuracy. Show less Technical Solution Development- Identifying requirements and constraints for effective solution design.- Developing comprehensive project documentation, including MVP, stakeholder analysis, roadmaps, and project requirements and specifications.- Setting tasks for development teams and preparing user stories.- Implementing a data warehouse to support analytics and reporting needs.- Creating a list of metrics and KPIs derived from customer interviews to guide performance tracking.- Designing visual solutions and prototyping dashboards that balance usability with technical complexity.- Working within the Scrum methodology in Jira for efficient project tracking and task management.Custom Analytical Projects Development- Developing tailored analytical projects to meet unique customer requirements.Customer Support- Providing ongoing support to ensure customer satisfaction and address emerging needs. Show less Custom Analytics Projects Development:- Interpreting data, analyzing results, and providing detailed reports to large international clients.- Developing and implementing databases and data collection systems to streamline analytics processes.- Receiving and integrating data from diverse sources, including documents, REST API, MySQL, MariaDB, Postgres, and Oracle databases.- Automating and optimizing reporting workflows using ETL tools to improve efficiency.- Identifying, analyzing, and interpreting trends and patterns within complex datasets to uncover actionable insights. Show less

  • Product Manager

    Oct 2021 - now

  • Senior Product Data Analyst

    Sept 2020 - Oct 2021

  • BA Consultant

    Nov 2017 - Sept 2020