OLGA LITYNSKA
*** *. ******* ***, *** B, Burbank, CA 91501
Phone: 818-***-**** ? E-mail: ****.********@*****.***
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Self-motivated recent MBA graduate with extensive experience in
entrepreneurship, marketing and business management seeking a dynamic work
environment that puts a premium on innovation and team work
EDUCATION:
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY, Malibu, CA August
2008 - April 2010
Master's Degree in Business Administration
. Leadership: Consulting Club, Vice President, Challenge for Charity,
Marketing Director
. Membership: Toast Masters Club
ACADEMY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL RELATIONS, Kiev, UKRAINE September
1994 - June 1998
Bachelor of Arts in Business/Economics
. Recipient of Department of Economics Certificate of Merit
. Leadership: Co-founder of European Economic Integration Club
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Marketing Consultant / MBA Intern
June 2009 - August 2009
E-Medical Lending, Los Angeles, California
. Assessed opportunities for increasing the company's market share in
financing elective medical procedures
. Conducted competitive analysis of patient blogs, medical social
networking and doctor referral sites
. Developed a business plan to launch a social networking web site to
provide a forum for doctor/patient dialog and feedback as well as to
promote E-Medical's activities in medical lending
Sales & Marketing Manager
January 2002 - November 2007
Dejaun Jewelers, Sherman Oaks, California
. Led sales growth in excess of 15% per year for the company's five
jewelry stores featuring premium jewelry and watch brands such as Harry
Winston, Bvlgari, Omega and Vacheron Constantin
. Analyzed sales patterns and customer inquiries to develop merchandising
strategies, promotional campaigns, cross-selling opportunities and
sharing of actionable ideas across the stores
. Hosted exclusive client events featuring leading Swiss watchmakers and
high-end jewelry designers
Business Owner/Entrepreneur
September 1999 - August 2001
Coffee Time Coffee Shops, Vinitsa, Ukraine
. Opened western-style coffee shops in Ukraine featuring a blend of
Starbucks and Parisian style coffee shops
. Personally managed the logistics of financing, operating and growing
the business to a chain of 8 stores with 40 employees
. Sold the business in 2001, before immigrating to the U.S.
Commercial Credit Analyst
June 1998 - September 1999
Ukraina Bank, Kiev, Ukraine
. Performed analysis on business loan proposals and prepared reports and
recommendations for upper management
. Worked closely with small and medium business owners to assess their
needs and proposed several new lending programs that were added to the
bank's portfolio of offerings
HOBBIES and INTERESTS:
Traveling, Photography, Hiking, Tennis, Bicycling, Reading, Fine
Cooking and Shopping
LANGUAGES:
English, Russian and Ukrainian