My key area of interests is development programme and project administration. My B.A. in Economics, MBA, and M.A. in Public Administration paired with JD in Human Rights and International Law prepared me for my professional positions as public servant, consultant and administrator. Working in government, international business and non-government organization has provided me with invaluable experiences, both challenging and rewarding.
Grants & Partnerships Specialist (Feb 2014 — present), University of Missouri; Columbia, the United States
Managing Director (Jan 2012 – Aug 2012), IDA Strategy Consultants; Kyiv, Ukraine
Project Coordinator (Oct 2011 – Apr 2012), Ulysses, International Law Firm; Kyiv, Ukraine
Project Manager (Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom), Business Services Department (Nov 2007 – Jun 2011) Magisters LLC, International Law Firm; Kyiv, Ukraine
Government Relations Specialist, Corporate Affairs (for countries Ukraine, Caucasus, and Moldova; Dec 2005 – Nov 2007), Philip Morris Ukraine CJSC (Kyiv, Ukraine).
Deputy Director, Department for Organizational and Analytical Support to the Minister (Apr 2004 – Nov 2005), Ministry of Industrial Policy of Ukraine (Kyiv, Ukraine).
Expert, Senior Expert, International Economic Affairs Department (Feb 1999 – Apr 2004), Ukrpromzovnishexpertyza (onsite services for Ministry of Industrial Policy of Ukraine); Kyiv, Ukraine.
Customs Broker (Feb 1998 – Feb 1999), Transsviaz-Montazh; (Kyiv, Ukraine).
Intern, Support Services, Field Office (Feb 1997 – Jul 1997);
Intern, Finance Practice Group, Regional Office (Feb 1998 – Aug 1998), JKX Oil & Gas/Poltava Petroleum Company; Poltava, Ukraine.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Collaborating with culturally diverse participants, and diverse of status members has provided me a better understanding of different cultural values and philosophies, which have helped me greatly in achieving the success in international programs.
American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine, Member (Oct 2005 – Present)
European Business Association in Ukraine, Member (Nov 2005 – Present)
International Law Students’ Association (ILSA), the United States, Philip C. Jessup, International Law Moot Court Competition: National Administrator for Ukraine; Kyiv, Ukraine and Project Coordinator for Belarus; Minsk (Aug 2008 – Oct 2011)
Coordinating Council of Young Lawyers under the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, Member (Jun 2010 – Sep 2011)