Conference Director at Civic Concepts International
Czech Republic
Conference Director at Civic Concepts International
Czech Republic
Mid-layer manager with a 6-year work experience in small businesses, social enterprises and non-for-profits. Broad experience in managing large-scale international projects and events. Focus on improving efficiency through structural and systematic approach to distribution of human, as well as financial and material resources; analysing performance indicators and statistical data as to eliminate existing bottlenecks and develop strategic plans.
international event management, project management, business performance analysis, strategic planning, conference training and facilitation, interpretation and translation, media and public relations
(Privately Held; Individual & Family Services industry)
February 2009 — Present (11 months)
Expat consultancy for professionals moving to Prague
Arranging of an apartment/office
Advising on relocation matters
Translation services
(Education Management industry)
January 2008 — Present (2 years )
* Full-cycle project management of one of the most prestigious youth events globally; supervision of staff (4 to 10 employees)
* Direct and online marketing; developing contact and partnership base in 100 countries; strengthening online presence
* Budgeting; goal and agenda setting; performance measurement
* Planned and implemented new initiatives, incl. new partnership contracts, cost saving measures, marketing campaigns, outreach programs, changes to programming
(Translation and Localization industry)
January 2008 — Present (2 years )
* Various translation and localisation assignments from English to Russian and Ukrainian (mainly in marketing, advertising and economy related areas)
* TM-based assignments (Trados and SDLX)
* Editing of completed translations
(Education Management industry)
July 2007 — December 2007 (6 months)
* Advertising, direct and online marketing of the International Youth Leadership Conference to a world-wide audience
* Assistance to conference participants in communication with potential sponsors
* Communication and fundraising campaigns
* Economic analysis of business and marketing activity
* Assistance to Conference Director in various networking, marketing, IT and project management needs
(Philanthropy industry)
June 2002 — December 2007 (5 years 7 months)
* Interpretation at seminars on psychosocial rehabilitation, conflict management, human rights, restorative justice techniques
* Translation of CPCD internal policies, documents relating to operations, accounting, management of the Center
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
January 2005 — July 2007 (2 years 7 months)
Developed and coordinated youth community projects in the field of leadership skills, educational and professional development
Managed center’s public relations
Attended to the fundraising needs of the center
Assisted with the coordination of cultural projects
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
January 2006 — December 2006 (1 year )
Interpreted for the newspaper/radio managers and journalists during their program visits and internships in the field of media management, marketing, promotion etc.
Attended to the communicational and logistical needs of the group
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; International Trade and Development industry)
November 2005 — October 2006 (1 year )
Interpreted a sequence of 2-week Agricultural Business Management Trainings conducted by the US volunteers in Ukraine
(Maritime industry)
September 2002 — August 2004 (2 years )
Explored new markets and build new international partnerships
Attended to and developed existing partnerships
Coordinated contractual negotiations and arrangements
Conducted feasibility and market analyses
Benchmarked developments of the international maritime industry
BA , Economics, Cybernetics , 2002 — 2007
Bachelor's Thesis titled "Systems approach to socioeconomic model of public relations"
international youth projects, Green movement, human rights advocacy, sustainabile development, responsible leadership, CSR, marketing, advertising, public relations, networking, systems approach, cybernetics
ECA Alumni Association, International Youth Leadership Network
FSA Future Leaders Exchange scholarship (2001 - 2002) - one-year scholarship for studying in an American high school
Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary Program scholarship (2004) - three-months internship at the House of Commons of the Canadian Parliament
Supervised a group of students participating in the US State Department sponsored Doors to Diplomacy contest. The project placed 1st in Leadership Traits section. (Jan – Apr 2003)