Alyona Shvyryaeva who made Olympics

Full CV / Resume

education:
2010 - Journalism and Public Relations, (Rus.: Specialist) - Lomonosov Moscow State University;
2013 - Trainings “Work in SIS and Atos” - Sochi 2014 OCOG;
2012 - Professional Development trainings - Sochi 2014 OCOG 2011;
2011 - The Golden Age of Anglo-Saxon Art - University of Oxford;
2010 - Graphics Summer School - Central Saint Martin’s College of Art & Design, London;
2008 - 2010 - Specialist Courses at Bauman University, Moscow:
- Basics of Drawing;
- Adobe Illustrator CS3;
- Design and Advertising;
- Fundamentals of Design.

business skills:

Professional Large Scale Events Manager with knowledge, experience and international acknowledgment;
Marketing, vision & communications strategic planner. Ideas, solutions & functional concepts;
Motivation & teambuilding; Excellence at operational activities;
Work with technical documentation and block-plans;
Mac/PC. Office, Adobe, Final Cut Pro, Atos, SyMPLa, ERP Axapta.

work:

Sochi2014 OCOG, Sochi, - Senior Manager (Event Venue Manager) May 2012 – April 2014
Planning and operational delivery of Event Services for Sochi 2013 Test Events and 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. Preparation and justification of detailed, cost- effective operational venue plans, scheduling, trainings, contingency planning. Research and strategic planning of material and staff resources for entire Department. Managed complex Event Services operations during the Games and Test Events (9 events) on 7 venues throughout training and competition periods, including formulating innovative solutions to urgent operational challenges. Individual responsibility for managing venue-based teams of up to 400 volunteers and paid staff.
Record of successful coordination and interaction with all functional areas of the Committee, Volunteer Centres, Russian State Security agencies, Venue Owners and other Stakeholders.
In the context of international media attention and budgetary constraints, prepared and presented arguments for sustaining a more appropriate level of service for spectators, officials, media and athletes.
Feref Limited, London, - Intern
April 2011 — June 2011



Internship provided broad practical knowledge of digital advertising campaigns. Worked in all stages of concept creation and problem solving in response to briefs from clients, including Sony, Disney, Warner Bros., Universal Studios, Energizer, and Wilkinson Sword. Mastered the basic principles of visual communication through the composition of trailers, images, apps and s. In collaboration with the Agency’s CEO, identified key practice points in conduct of marketing research for Disney (MENA region). Finally, gained experience from production of the "F1 Codemasters" commercial and "Pirates of the Carribean" official trailer.
Non-profit project Site Editor
June 2007 — October 2007
Communication and research within professional communities in Moscow. Conducted filming sessions at rating-related events in various formats. Prepared and conducted surveys, database and ratings for
Each rating was based on interviews and research within a professional community.

PR-agency «PR-tech» Odintsovo - PR Manager
April 2005 — June 2006
Guided several clients through the various PR activities: provided event coverage, including articles, photos,
and advertising copy for Internet and radio distribution. Created content for the site. Activities in organization and delivery of interviews and filming sessions.
Broadcasting Company "BC-Moscow, Radio Odintsovo" - Reporter
October 2004 — April 2005
Prepared and edited audio and text news for public release. Participated in live broadcasting, 'street talks'
and formal interviews.
The Committee for Youth, Culture and Sport of the Government of the Odintsovo Region - Editor
June 2003 — January 2004
An award-winning project for regional youth- oriented newspaper. Conducted research for correspondents, arranged interviews, composed texts for mass audience and narrow target groups, chose subjects for leads, coordinated photo editor's work, and monitored news broadcasts and regional and district levels. Assisted in organizing and conducting public events.
communi- cation skills
Protocol, business etiquette, negotiations and long-term trusted relationships;
Radio protocol;
Public speeches, trainings, presentations.

languages:
Russian - Native;
English - Fluent Business and Conversational;
Italian - in progress.

off work:
Interior design, reading, drawing, outdoor activities, yoga, old movies, digital marketing, travel, BBC, languages.