RUSTEM NURMAGANOV
E: ***.***@*****.***
(C) 917-***-****
New York, NY 10019
Professional summary
+3 years a multi-skilled professional Project manager/ Project analyst/ Poject assistant of managing
complex functional projects and programs
Prior experience as a Sales associate (+5 years)
Areas of expertise
• Project management • Project analysis • Process analysis • Operations management • Account
management • Administrative management • Financial management • Strategic planning • Risk
management • Human Resource management • Research skills • Customer targeting • Fundraising.
Good communication skills, Time management abilities, Team work and collaboration,
Organizational skills, Adaptability, Problem Solving, Conflict resolution, Critical observation,
Analytical skills, Creative thinking, Strong work ethic, Positive attitude, Working well under
pressure.
Work History
Project manager/ Executive Director – “Zhas Ulan” Republican Public Association 2013 – 2014
• Strategic planning which achieves mission of the “Zhas Ulan” RPA, and toward which
it makes consistent and timely progress
• Leadership in developing programs and projects locally and nationwide, organizational
and financial plans with the Board of Directors and staff, and carry out plans and policies
authorized by the board
• Keep the Board of Directors fully informed regarding condition of the organization
and the progress of current projects
• Represent the projects and point of view of the “Zhas Ulan” RPA to agencies,
organizations and the general public
• Human resource management, recruitment, employment and release of 25 paid
employees and volunteers
• Work with the staff, Finance committee of the ministry, and the board in preparing an
annual budget and operate organization within budget guidelines
• Extend potential of the annual budget through expanded fundraising activities.
Project manager/ Chief manager, Center for International Programs, JSC 2011 – 2013
• Identifying prospective field (engineering, medicine, science and education) for project
development as well as exploring best proposals from partners around the world
• Creating of detailed work plan, which identifies and sequences the activities needed to
complete the project. Define the scope of the project as well as required resources with
schedule for project completion
• Escalating promptly any issues that may impact operations
• One of the best examples of successful projects is a $1M+ project designed with a top ranked
US University
• Continues project for medical mid career professionals at hospitals of the State of Israel
• Continues project for engineers at plants of Germany with Deutsche Gesellschaft für
Internationale Zusammenarbeit
• Project in the field of Renewable Energy with the University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia for
upcoming Green energy Astana EXPO 2017
• 3 months Internship as an Assistant to the Minister at the Ministry of Education and Science
of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Sales Associate – “NUR LIFE” LLP – selling electrical products 2005 – 2010
• Greeted customers and determined their needs and wants
• Identifying customer needs and directing them to an appropriate product
• Provide advice to customers regarding particular products and services
• Setting up promotional material and displays
• Arranging inventory in the store
• Tagging merchandise
• Delivery of merchandise from warehouse to the store or directly to customer
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Postgraduate Diploma in Business management
University of East Anglia – Norwich, Norfolk, UK 2010
– 2011
Dissertation topic: Triple Helix model of University, Industry and Government relations
in the case of Kazakhstan [Passed with Distinction]
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
Pavlodar State University n. a. S. Toraigyrov, Kazakhstan 2005 – 2009
Internship at KSP Steel plant – Lathe operator assistant 2009
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat.
LANGUAGES
English – fluent
Russian – fluent
Kazakh – native