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Denver, CO, US

Alberta, Canada

Deep Engagement on Climate Action - facilitation, volunteer leadership development, community building and outreach

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Connected Calgarians to the work of the United Nations, with a local focus on the Sustainable Development Goals:- contributed to mapping local SDG-focused organizations;- maintained a list of active members and liaised with UNAC-Canada;- streamlined the interview process for new board members;- participated in grant application reviews and funding.

Canada

A women-led community working to transform Canadian cities into more equitable, enjoyable, and sustainable places for all. Our work embraces the needs of equity-deserving genders, including women, girls, trans, non-binary, queer, and Two-Spirit persons.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Supporting women by assisting them with basic needs, creating community connections and maintaining an inclusive and welcoming space

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Canada

Inviting Canadian women into an interactive online educational experience and facilitating conversations about climate change

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Performed waste composition studies;Developed waste reduction and diversion strategies for 7 for public spaces and commercial facilities

Moscow, Russia / London, UK

• Co-drafted a business plan for selecting self-built housing locations in London, UK, based on the environmental parameters;
• Supervised a group of analysts when designing economic and spatial development guidelines for Moscow districts as part of Center for Urban Development Research

- Led cross-functional research and analysis teams of ~ 10 people, managed schedules, workload and relationships;- Examined global practices in urban governance, public policy design and implementation, and infrastructure investing.- Shaped urban development frameworks in collaboration with governments, private investors, academia, international experts.

Compiled a portfolio of 200+ community organizations and a list of activists, reviewed best collaborative practices between grassroots organizations and businesses

• Participated in a research study covering master planning practices in 11 global metropolitan areas (Berlin, Vancouver, Copenhagen, London, Melbourne, Paris, Singapore, Tokyo, Chicago, Shanghai, Moscow):
• Reviewed the theory and best international practice of public participation in urban planning and development
• Monitored the project budget and schedule, coordinated external experts and contractors
• Presented key findings at the international forum (14 000+ experts and visitors) and in a printed publication

Moscow, Russia

• Worked at a Collateral Management department handling various assets, including land and real estate property.Transferable skills highlights:
• Updated the asset database, planned monthly field checks
• Analyzed title documentation and conducted risk assessment for various types of collaterals
• Supervised new hires, designed internal guidelines on workload assessment and employee satisfaction

Moscow, Russia

Moscow, Russia

Postgraduate Certificate, Spatial Planning

Urban Planning • Urban Economics • Urban Sociology • Urban Politics • Urban Environment • Regional Planning • Urban Design • Urban.

Master Of Science (Msc), Economics And Management (Energy Sector), Summa Cum Laude

Macro- and microeconomics • Investment fundamentals • Strategic management • Project management • Team leadership • Project Management •.

Certificate, Environmental Management

Aug 2021 - ongoing Sustainability • Environmental Stewardship • Ecosystems • Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation • Stakeholder.