Iryna Akolzina
Weston,CT
Summary
Take-charge professional delivering executive support and team leadership to business operations. Dependable and detail-oriented to manage multiple tasks and priorities. Broad experience includes office management, accounting, accounts receivable, invoicing, dispatching, database management, vendor negotiations and contract management. Recognized for exemplary customer service and team collaboration.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance and Compliance Coordinator
JFS of Greenwich
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Maintained compliance standards for all contract deliverables.
- Executed successful compliance monitoring and risk assessment programs.
- Collected and reviewed data to identify potential compliance issues requiring further review.
- Participated in the implementation of new systems, tools, or applications designed for monitoring compliance activities.
- Generated and presented issue and recommendation reports to leadership and auditing team, identifying areas requiring additional support.
- Analyzed data collected during the course of the program operations and reported results accordingly.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
Ukrainian Support Program Manager
Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants
04.2023 - 08.2024
- Spearheaded development and management of programs aiding Ukrainian parolees.
- Ensured data and services adhered to grants requirements.
- Cultivated strong partnerships with organizations to enhance refugee support services.
- Organized education webinars and seminars for refugees.
- Generated and delivered reports, program review presentations and other program status updates.
- Designed surveys for customers seeking feedback on their experience with the program offerings.
- Created and managed budgets for travel, training, and team-building activities.
Entrepreneur, Educator, Legal Interpreter/Translator
Self-employed
01.2015 - 12.2022
- Designed business plans, growth models and strategies to achieve ROI and profitable revenues within project time models.
- Conducted market research to understand customer needs and preferences.
- Established pricing structures for products and services.
- Used strong issue resolution and communication skills to cultivate and strengthen lasting client relationships.
- Implemented cutting-edge technologies to streamline operations and increase efficiency.
- Streamlined processes to enhance communication during court-related activities.
Education
MBA -
University of Bridgeport
06-2012
MA - Comparative & World Literature
University of Illinois At UC
12-2007
Student Exchange Program - Japanese letters
Hosei University
01.2005
MA - German and Japanese linguistics
Humboldt University of Berlin
03-2004
BA - Linguistics (English, German, Japanese)
University of Linguistics and Law
01.2001
Skills
- Administrative Support & Team Collaboration
- Travel & Expense Management
- Meeting Coordination & Event Management
- Business Travel & Expense Reporting
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Multitasking & Time Management
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Written and Oral Communication
- Multilingual (English, Japanese, Ukrainian, & German)
- Program coordination
Affiliations
Chairwoman of Sister City Steering Committee
USA Swim Official
Foreign languages
German
Professional
Ukrainian
Full Professional
Japanese
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Quality Assurance and Compliance Coordinator
JFS of Greenwich
08.2024 - 01.2025
Ukrainian Support Program Manager
Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants
04.2023 - 08.2024
Entrepreneur, Educator, Legal Interpreter/Translator
Self-employed
01.2015 - 12.2022
MBA -
University of Bridgeport
MA - Comparative & World Literature
University of Illinois At UC
Student Exchange Program - Japanese letters
Hosei University
MA - German and Japanese linguistics
Humboldt University of Berlin
BA - Linguistics (English, German, Japanese)
University of Linguistics and Law
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