Resume
Why Hire Me?
- 🎯 I deliver results, not just models. My portfolio includes work in #BI reporting, #agentic AI, #ML modeling, #statistical modeling, #financial modeling, #customer journey mapping, and more — but what matters most is that each solution starts with strong business analysis: stakeholder conversations, process discovery, and careful study of existing systems. I do not default to rebuilding from scratch; I improve and extend what already works.
- 🤝 Reactive or proactive? Both. The voice of the customer is my top priority, but I also bring my own ideas based on prior experience and I am comfortable proposing and defending them. I work through dialogue, not one-way handoffs.
- 🔍 Transparency is key. I follow an agile approach to development and consistently share interim results to refine requirements, reduce misunderstandings, and keep everyone on the same page throughout the process.
- 👥 My models work because they are built for people. My endeavor in the U.S. — the one that led to my permanent residency — has been to increase adoption of advanced technologies among non-technical professionals. I do not just build solutions that function; I train users, learn from them, and help organizations create lasting value by strengthening digital skills across teams.
- 🎓 3 advanced degrees with honors — two STEM degrees and one MBA, with one earned in Russia and two in the United States; currently pursuing a PhD at Florida Atlantic University and inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society through the Eastern New Mexico University chapter.
- 📊 14 years of contributions in data analytics, emerging technologies, and digital skills gap reduction.
- 🗽 3 years of meaningful contributions in the U.S. across California, New York, and New Mexico, recognized through academic awards and strong support from respected local experts.
- 🏭 Impact across 4 industries — logistics and transportation, oil and gas, timber, and nonprofit — with models and dashboards used daily by hundreds of peers and stakeholders.
- 🛠️ 6 core analytical tools and dozens of supporting frameworks implemented, including a candidate nationwide standard for business process notation, portfolio optimization models, customer insight quantification techniques, startup evaluation templates, dynamic reporting systems, and a comprehensive AI implementation framework.
- 🏆 2 major academic distinctions — one top-level academic award in Russia and one significant award in the United States, both earned in highly competitive environments.
- 📝 30+ innovative business plans and 250+ grant applications evaluated as an invited expert for national foundations.
- 📚 7,000+ unique views of published articles on a leading Russian-language blog focused on Power BI and data analytics.