IRYNA VELYKOKHATKO Address Phone Mail Personal number Additional Vildandensvägen 28H, Lund, 227 34 +46 76 18 46 138 iryna.velyk@gmail.com 900202-4603 www.irynavelyk.com www.linkedin.com/in/irynavelykokhatko EDUCATION 2012-2014 LUND UNIVERSITY Lund, Sweden MSc in Economic Growth, Innovation and Spatial Dynamics The programme is designed to meet a demand in analytical and planning work in private sector (e.g. consultancy and research), government and international organisations. The unique focus on spatial dynamics enables students to gain insights on how the areas of economic growth, entrepreneurship and innovation interplay, evolve and shape the economy and commerce in different regions and periods of time. The programme draws on frontline research in economics of innovation. Key topics: • Small business economics • Economics of innovation • Regional development and entrepreneurship 2008-2012 LCC INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY Klaipeda, Lithuania BA in Business Administration and Management The programme prepares its graduates to pursue a career in management and leadership, accounting and finance, marketing and sales, and human resources. A unique broad-based and multidisciplinary approach to education prepares students for complex problem-solving and equips them with understanding of two different traditions of enterprise–those of the East and of the West. WORK EXPERIENCE Fall 2014 Lund University Student Innovation Center Lund, Sweden Project management • Planned and developed two multidisciplinary open innovation workshops (ConceptX) with students for Öresund Innovation Platform and Swedish Transport Agency • Managed the workshop with 40 participants and facilitated group sessions • Evaluated and analyzed the projects for process improvement 2014/04 – Ideon Open, Ideon AB Lund, Sweden Project support • Developed, managed and analyzed social media strategy • Was a part of steering committee for “The Street That Makes You Smile”, a project by Future by Lund (Lunds Kommun) • Did documentation during the workshop and was a part of projectäs evaluation and verification phases • Gained additional valuable experience in project management and facilitation 2012/01 – 09 Vilnius, Lithuania Euromonitor International Industry Analyst • Researched and evaluated company’s financial reports • Created comparative analysis of company’s performance using Excel tools • Wrote industry reports based on the findings ADDITIONAL EDUCATION (selected) 2013/09-2014/01 Lund University Student Innovation Center Lund, Sweden Demola South Sweden Practical course in business and concept development 2011/08 BlackSmith Liberty and Entrepreneurship Camp Vilnius, Summer school Lithuania Practical course in business and concept development 2006 – 2007 US Department of State Princeton, FLEX (Future Leaders Exchange) Program NJ, USA Yearlong high school exchange LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEERING (selected) 2013/03 – Lund, Sweden Öresund Startups News Writer with focus on startups and new ventures 2013/04 – Lund, Sweden 4p Leadership Network Member 2012 – 2013 LundaEkonomerna, Lund University Lund, Sweden Head of Social Events, eee dagarna 2013 (career fair for the LU School of Economics and Management) 2010 – 2012 LCC International University Klaipeda, Editor-in-Chief of the student newspaper Lithuania SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES Languages Ukrainian/Russian – native English – full professional proficiency Swedish – limited working proficiency (SFI, Svenska som andra språk I) Computer skills Microsoft office applications InDesign; Photoshop Wordpress; Google Analytics REFERENCES Mats Dunmar Manager, Open Innovation Navigator at Ideon Open, Ideon AB +46(0)73-512-04-22 Henrik Lundblad Temaledare för Studentinnovation, LU Open +46(0)70-511-54-74 Karsten Deppert Öresund Startups, MindPark karsten@oresundstartups.com