Oksana Kutova
Tel: +1-647-***-**-**
Email:******.*.*@*****.***
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oksana-kutova/ SKILLS:
Programming Languages and Systems: Matlab, OrCad, Pspice, HTML, COMSOL
Software: Microsoft Office, OriginPro, ECal,
Internet, MathCAD, 3D Studio MAX,
Data Collector, Data View, IGV
Technical skills:
Atomic force microscopy, fluorescence
microscopy, X-ray diffractometer,
Ultrasound welding, Oxford Nanopore
sequencing, Optical fiber splicing
EXPERIENCE:
Post-doc Feb 2024 – current
Carleton University, Faculty of Engineering and Design, Department of Electronics
• Characterization, preparation and modification of optical fibers with the laser for different potential applications
• Laser chip tuning with waveguides for optimal defect detections
• Preparing vary standard operation protocols for the new lab members Post-doc Dec 2021 – Feb 2024
Institute of Parasitology, McGill University
• Design, organize, conduct and optimize highly specialized and advanced experiments using established protocols
• Lab administration (oversee media preparation, equipment maintenance and quality control analysis of reagents) and preparation of weekly and monthly reports
• Supervising and training new lab members
Post-doc Jan 2020 – May 2020
Mitacs Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto
• Design and implement research protocols
• Adapt new procedures, methods or instrumentation relative to research procedures Senior Engineer 2017 – 2021
NTUU "KPI", Kyiv, Ukraine
Department of Physical and Biomedical Electronics, Faculty of Electronics National Technical University of Ukraine "Kyiv Polytechnic Institute"
• Coaching team members and monitoring a group of employees to achieve goals that contribute to the growth of the organization
• Problem solving and delegating tasks
Research Assistant 2018 – 2019
NTUU "KPI", Kyiv, Ukraine
Department of Physical and Biomedical Electronics, Faculty of Electronics National Technical University of Ukraine "Kyiv Polytechnic Institute"
• Teem leading of several research groups (providing guidance and instructions to a working group about a project; overseeing progress towards goals)
• Implementing time management strategies and tools to get the best results SEO Specialist 2015 – 2016
Prom.ua, Kyiv, Ukraine
● Provided search engine optimization consulting services to clients
● Developed, implemented and tested search engine optimization strategies Content Management Specialist 2013 – 2015
Prom.ua, Kyiv, Ukraine
● Created and updated documentation and web-site content for electrical equipment, industrial machinery and machine tools business line Web-Site Editor 2012 – 2013
Prom.ua, Kyiv, Ukraine
● Developed and maintained e-commerce web-site content EDUCATION:
Ph.D. in Electronics 2014-2019
Department of Physical and Biomedical Electronics, Faculty of Electronics National Technical University of Ukraine "Kyiv Polytechnic Institute", Ukraine Master of Engineering in Electronics, with honors 2012-2014 Department of Physical and Biomedical Electronics, Faculty of Electronics National Technical University of Ukraine "Kyiv Polytechnic Institute", Ukraine Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics, with honors 2008-2012 Department of Micro - and Nano - Electronics, Faculty of Electronics National Technical University of Ukraine "Kyiv Polytechnic Institute", Ukraine LANGUAGES:
English (advanced), Ukrainian (native), Russian (fluent), French(basic), German (basic). LEADERSHIP AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
• Senior Project Manager at Student Scientific Society of National Technical University of Ukraine "KPI", Ukraine (2011-2017).
• Organizer of an "Introduction to Data Science, Business Analytics, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence" two-day course at National Technical University of Ukraine "KPI", Ukraine (2015-2016).
• Deputy Organizing Committee Chair of an international summer school
"Achievements and Applications of Contemporary Informatics, Mathematics and Physics", National Technical University of Ukraine "KPI", Ukraine (2011-2013).
• Organizer of a "Development Cross-Platform Applications for Mobile Devices" course at National Technical University of Ukraine "KPI", Ukraine (2012).
• Organizer of an International Scientific Student Conference "Ecology, Humanity, Society" at National Technical University of Ukraine "KPI", Ukraine (2011) AWARDS AND HONOURS:
● Fonds de recherche du Québec, Canada, 2023
● Mitacs Global Research Award, Ukraine, 2019
● Scholarship by the French Embassy in Ukraine for researchers, Ukraine, 2019
● Graduate Scholarship, National Technical University of Ukraine "KPI" 2014-2016
● First place at International Forum of Young Researchers, Kyiv, Ukraine 2012