Oleksandr Shtepa
Calgary AB, Canada, T3A 0Y1
Phone: 403-***-**** email: ***********@*****.***
Resume
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Jan 2015 – Apr 2015
Project Coordinator (Construction)
Statesman GC, Calgary, Canada
Created and updated project plans
Developed project management information systems to coordinate information flows between
corporate head office, project management team, project consultants, and subcontractors
Jul 2014 – Dec 2014
Sales Associate
Home Outfitters, Hudson’s Bay, Calgary, Canada
For references, please call my Manager (Chris): 403-***-****
Feb 2001 – May 2010
Corporate Analytics-and-Development Director, Deputy Director
Construction Company Oleksandr Ltd, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Founded the company and developed its strategy, organizational structure, and management control
systems, which created the base for subsequent growth of the start-up company to the size of more
than 150 employees
Successfully managed multiple construction and renovation projects
Conducted regular audits of company’s performance in order to determine what changes in
corporate strategy and operations were required for company’s growth
Developed and managed comprehensive programs of corporate changes which helped to achieve a
strong market position for the company and resulted in the 600% increase in revenues and 500%
increase in profits over 2005-2008
Changed organizational structure and culture and developed project management systems for
company’s operations which improved organizational performance, increased the scale of
operations, and significantly extended the network of company’s loyal customers
Organized and facilitated regular intra-organizational consultations and trainings which helped to
develop corporate strategies and improve team work and operational performance of the company
Designed and implemented corporate project management information system which significantly
improved communication and decision-making processes
EDUCATION
Sep 2010 – Aug 2013
Master of Business Administration
Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary
GPA 3.83/4.0
Beta Gamma Sigma honor society designation for outstanding scholastic achievements
A or A+ grades for 65% of completed courses
Successfully completed multiple individual and group projects dealing with the evaluation and
development of business strategies for established organizations and start-up ventures in
different industries and international locations
Outstanding grade for individual research related to synthesizing strategic management
theories, analytical tools of systems thinking, and scenarios-and-options approaches for
innovative business decisions
Feb 2007 – Oct 2008
Professional Diploma in Management
Open University Business School (UK-Russia-Ukraine)
Successfully completed practice-oriented projects on various topics including:
- Comprehensive analysis of corporate performance and corporate strategies
- Design and development of complex programs of organizational changes
- Development of the conceptual cyclic model of performance through synthesis of project
management and change management theories
BS Degree in English Linguistics Sep 1989 - Jun 1995
Kharkiv National University (Ukraine)
OTHER
Permanent Resident status in Canada
Valid Class 5 driver's license
Extensive hands-on experience with MS Office, MS Project, and Internet applications
GMAT: 620 (taken in Feb 2010)
Languages: English (fluent), Russian (native), Ukrainian (native), German (basic skills)
Skydiving experience of nearly 400 jumps (4-way, big-way); in 2004-2005 organized and
financed an amateur 4-way team