Vera Galenko Galenko

About the Candidate

Vera Galenko
343 961 3988  ·  Ottawa, ON  ·  vera.galenko@icloud.com  ·  www.linkedin.com/in/vera-galenko

• Experienced in research and data analysis. Skilled in interpreting data and identifying trends and insights. Efficient in synthesizing reports and providing recommendations to executives.
• Skilled in storytelling and visualization of data. Experienced in the design of infographics and various digital assets.
• Highly efficient in developing, implementing, and tracking various projects and initiatives.
• Experienced in delivering administrative support services as well as financial support services.
• Skilled in supervising teams, preparing, and conducting training sessions and coaching events.
• Goal-oriented high-performer, with strong problem-solving skills and an excellent work ethic. Fast learner with a proactive approach and strong critical thinking. Able to work independently, as well as effectively collaborate with others.

WORK EXPERIENCE

IRCC, Settlement Network – Ottawa, Canada,  Nov 2021 – Present
Program Officer (PM-02)

• Responsible for conducting a program integrity exercise with the intent to determine the rate of implementation of functional guidance in the contribution agreements management process; the report which was generated at the end of the exercise outlined areas for improvement as well as proposed several recommendations that would help mitigate potential risks.
• Used a variety of internal sources to collect the data. Researched and transformed the information from raw data into an easily understood analysis that identified insights for the department.
• Designed presentations and infographics for visualization of the findings of the research to inform the executives.

Ideabytes Inc. – Ottawa, Canada,  Oct 2019 – Nov 2021
Marketing Strategist

• Was responsible for generating regular research, collecting data from various sources inside and outside of the company, transforming the data into easily understood analysis, and providing recommendations to the executives; this helped the company to discover industry trends and implement product adjustments to increase efficiency.
• Developed, and implemented promotional campaigns via various digital/social media channels to promote the company’s products; this improved visibility of the company’s brands, ultimately leading to an increase in customer engagement.
• Conceptualized and designed digital assets as well as content for various mediums, such as advertisements, newsletters, social media posts, and web pages; this enhanced brands’ image, increased recognition, and clearly conveyed the company’s message, resulting in an increase in traffic on the company’s web platforms.
• Developed and implemented the communication strategy, as well as prepared and conducted coaching sessions for the sales department regarding communication tactics and technics; this supported a cohesive and clear manner of delivering the company’s key messages via all communication channels.

ABInBevEfes (Labatt in Canada) – Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia,  Aug 2011 – Aug 2019
Trade Marketing Supervisor

• Developed and successfully implemented national and regional projects and initiatives; this contributed to the continuous growth of the company’s business and the gain of the leading position in the national brewery market.
• Was responsible for weekly scans to provide regular updates to the executives on initiatives in relation to priorities of the company, created presentations, reports, and infographics to inform the executives; this contributed to the well-informed decision-making process in the management of the company.
• Supervised sales teams, conducted regular training and coaching sessions on a variety of subjects, evaluated teams’ performance, provided recommendations, and supplied the teams with advertising materials; this secured uninterrupted and efficient execution of the sales department leading to achieving the regional targets.
• Forecasted tracked, and reported on the regional marketing budget, procured services from advertising agencies, conducted tender and contracting procedures with great attention to detail while following all procedures; this contributed to the efficient utilization of the financial resources resulting in increased effectiveness of the business.
• Provided administrative support services to the regional manager by preparing reports, tracking projects, organizing meetings/events; this facilitated an effective and coordinated work process for the department.

Baltika (Part of Carlsberg group)- Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia, Jan 2011 – Jul 2011
Administrative Assistant

• Delivered administrative support services to the sales department as well as assisted the regional director by drafting reports, coordinating correspondence, managing the filing system, organizing, and facilitating meetings/events, making travel arrangements, and procuring office supplies; this secured uninterrupted workflow of the department.

EDUCATION
Nizhniy Novgorod State University – Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia,  Jun 2008
Master’s degree – Foreign Philology (Linguistics and Literature)
(Evaluated by World Education Services in Toronto, ON)

Lighthouse Labs. – Ottawa, Canada, Dec 2020
Certificate – Web Development

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Dense Breasts – Toronto, Canada, Oct 2019
Graphic Designer

• Created the visual concept and produced a series of videos for a national campaign conducted during breast cancer awareness month; this resulted in raised awareness of the complexity of breast cancer detection among women with dense tissues.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

• GC tools and databases: GCDOCS, GCS (Oracle-based system), SAP.
• Data visualization online platforms: Canva, Tableau, Infogram, Mailchimp, Visme.
• Graphic design software: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe XD, Adobe After Effects.
• Web development tools: JS, SQL, HTML, CSS, Google Analytics, React.js.
• Office software: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook.