MA, Columbia University.
BA, Sarah Lawrence College.
CSM (Certified Scrum Master certificate) from Scrum
Alliance, Inc.
OBJECTIVE: Certified Scrum Master with a diverse
international background in logistics, technology
platforms, business, entertainment, education, military, law enforcement, facilitation, and conflict resolution, seeking remote work opportunities. As a US citizen currently residing in Kyiv, Ukraine, I aim to bridge the gap between Ukrainian IT companies and American
clients while excelling in roles such as Scrum Master and Product Manager through Agile coaching and training as well as a continual improvement process.
• Led multiple teams in updating business processes and implementing risk management for a logistics
company (Empire National, Inc.) while using Agile and Scrum Methodologies (usable increments, Product
Backlog, Definition of Done, SLDC).
• Worked with a product manager to automate various scripts using PHP while in the logistics field
• Developed an investigation technique based on the three pillars of Scrum Theory (transparency, inspection, and adaptation) that was applied to the following fields:
• logistics to investigate failures on loads
and recover over 100 clients
• law enforcement to recover a 16-year-old
runaway and return her to her parents and
to rescue a woman trapped in a garbage
chute five stories above a trash compactor
• Facilitation for Scrum events and creator of Scrum artifacts in various fields
• 2 medals and 4 commendations for 9 rescues within law enforcement
• Published approximately 5 books, 12 entertainment scripts (screenplays and stage plays), 30 white papers, 100 company scripts, and 200 articles
Soft Skills: Leadership, Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Acting, Conflict Resolution
Agile and Scrum Methodologies: Jira (software for Agile systems), Certified Scrum Master, Kanban, SAFe, LeSS, Extreme Programming, Waterfall (as a contrast to Agile systems)
CRMs: Salesforce, Honeybook, Empire National, Inc.
(CRM coded in PHP), WordPress (as a CMS, not a CRM) Programming: Python in Linux while using PyCharm as an IDE and Git as a repository in a VR Box. Some PHP and HTML.
Digital Marketing: SEO, Google Analytics, link building, Sales, Marketing, E-commerce
Cloud Services: Google Cloud, iCloud, AWS, Azure, OCI, Affirmed Systems, Nectain
Fintech: Forex platforms, cryptocurrencies and NFTs, REITs, tech stocks
Logistics: sprinter/cargo vans, short straight box trucks, dry vans, driver apps
Other Technical Skills: Photoshop and other Adobe. RingCentral and other VoIPs. ZenMate and other VPNs. MS, Google, and Apple products for the office. Machine Learning.
Writing: BDM scripts, HR scripts, sales scripts, CRM scripts, SEO content writing, scriptwriting, copywriting, blogging, creative writing, legal writing, poetry. EDUCATION:
English Native.
Spanish Intermediate.
Russian Pre-Intermediate.
Ukrainian Pre-Intermediate.
Company Relations Manager Empire National, Inc. July 2022-Present
SEO Content Manager/Blogger Venture 4th Media
May 2022 – January 2023
Foreign Volunteer Territorial Defense Ukraine (Terobo- rona) February-June 2022
(Did not see combat.)
Legal Content Writer Davis Wright Tremain January 2022- November 2022
Business & Financial Analyst/Content Editor March 2021
– April 2022 for fintech and gaming companies, includ- ing Hasbro
Product Manager NFT Backside January 2021 – March 2021
Product Manager Cloud Incubator (DevOps Services) October 2020 – December 2020
English Instructor Ring January 2019 – February 2022, September 2022 – present
Talent Manager YouTeam September 2018 – Decem- ber 2018)
Conflict Resolution Consultant Rabota.ua, Rozdum, Jooble, Agroprosperis August 2016- August 2018
English Instructor (ILC) International Language Center November 2015 – July 2016
Product Manager Affirmed Systems January 2015- October 2015
Author Amazon August 2014 – present
Real Estate Sales Representative DJK Residential April 2014 – July 2014
Product Manager Polydactyl Development February 2013- March 2014
Police Officer for the State of New York (NYSUP at SUNY Down- state Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY) July 2005- January 2013 Founder/Producer MATE, Inc. January 2004- January 2008 Screenwriter/Playwright Jacked Productions, MATE, Inc., NGN
January 2003 – present
Professional actor SAG/AEA/AFTRA
March 2000- July 2014:
Infantry Soldier US Army August 1997- February 2000 Adjunct English Professor Tour College September 1995- May 1997:
Guardian Angel as depicted in my book: An Angel’s Tale May 1990- November 1991
LANGUAGES
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