Daryna Kulya

Thoughts on Business, Technology and Entrepreneurship

Resume

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Combination of business acumen and technical skills (completing dual degree in Business Administration and Computer Science);
Strong knowledge of Systems Development Lifecycle (experience designing and implementing creative technical solutions to real business problems – Research In Motion, SIFE Windsor);
Entrepreneurial mindset demonstrated while residing in Mobile and Media Incubator VeloCity at the University of Waterloo, early stage business development work (DitchThePillow and Bite to Meet projects);
Project manager (2 years of experience in various executive roles with SIFE Windsor, national ACE Project Manager of the Year award nominee);
Substantial management consulting experience (3 client projects as of date);
Self-starter (organizer of Startup Drinks Windsor, monthly networking event for tech entrepreneurs);
International experience acquired while studying and working in 4 countries together with fluency in 3 languages (Ukrainian, Russian, English) and basic knowledge of German

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

Languages: C, Java (2 terms – academic); SQL, PL/SQL (1 year – work experience);
Database systems: Oracle 11g, XE, APEX (1 year – work experience);
Productivity tools: MS Office Suite, IBM Lotus Notes, Perforce, JIRA, Confluence;
Operating systems: MS Windows, Mac OS, Unix, Chrome OS;
Troubleshooting: timely problem diagnostics and resolution (2 terms – work experience)

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Commerce Co-Op

Honours Business Administration and Computer Science (2007 – Aug 2011)

University of Windsor, Windsor, ON

President’s and Dean’s Honour Roll (2007);
International Student of the Year (2008);
Community Scholars Award (2009);
Robert J. Humphrey Award (2009);
One of only 12 students accepted into the Fall 2010 Small Business Consulting class working on 2 client projects (offered by Centre for Business Advancement and Research);
Directors’s Honour Roll, School of Computer Science (2011);
Relevant Courses: Developing Systems for Information Processing, Advanced and Practical Database Systems, Research Methods in Marketing, Independent Study in Management and Entrepreneurship (consulting work for a tech startup)

EXPERIENCE

Business Systems Developer Co-Op (Jan – Sep 2010)
Data Integrity Assurance Team, Research In Motion, Waterloo, ON

Designed Oracle database applications for various business units across the company;
Took 6 APEX Applications through the entire Systems Development Lifecycle;
Added new features to 8 existing applications and facilitated 6 projects dealing with data audit,
information processing and implementing efficient business practices;
Took lead in prototyping a custom tracking system for the team;
Started a knowledge transfer initiative for Co-op students in the team;
Technologies applied: SQL, PL/SQL, JavaScript, AJAX, HTML;
Tools used: Oracle 11g, Oracle APEX, PL/SQL Developer, TOAD, JIRA, Confluence, Perforce;
RCSC (RIM Co-Op Social Committee) Representative of students from 2 corporate buildings;
Selected as a Campus Ambassador for University of Windsor (Fall 2010, Winter 2011, Spring 2011)

Intern, AIESEC Global Internship Program (June – Aug 2008)

Global Account Management Team, MNC Sales Department
T-Mobile Germany, Global Headquarters, Bonn, Germany

Prepared responses to RFPs, developed contracts with multinational corporations;
Conducted communication between national account managers and the headquarters;
Facilitated inception of the Executive Sponsorship initiative

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

SIFE (Students In Free Enterprise) Windsor

VP Information Management (Sep 2010 – May 2011)
VP Internal Affairs, Marketing and Communications (Sep 2008 – Dec 2009)

Information Management Team:

Recognized a need for a centralized information gateway and came up with a creative solution;
Took lead in development of the system and formed a team of 4 developers;
Providing information access to 49 users with 2 custom applications developed as of date;
Technologies applied: SQL, PL/SQL, HTML;
Tools used: Oracle XE, Oracle APEX, Amazon EC2

Marketing and Communications Team:

Organized SIFE Convention, attended by the University of Windsor Faculty and Administration;
Developed Marketing Campaigns for 2008-09 and 2009-10;
Facilitated a 400% growth in membership within the entire organization (from 8 to 40 members)

Accomplishments:

National Competition – Finalist (2010, 2011), Semi-Finalist (2009);
Regional Competition – Entrepreneurship Challenge Champion, Central Canada (2009, 2010);
World Cup – Part of SIFE Windsor Delegation (2010)

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Startup Weekend Detroit participant with Bite to Meet project team, 3rd place (Fall 2010);
Odette School of Business CMA Case Competition, 1st runner – up (Winter 2009);
Winner of the Odette School of Business Debate Contest (Winter 2008);
President’s Award for Community Service Involvement from George W. Bush, 2007
FLEX(Future Leaders Exchange) Program Scholarship, US Department of State, 2006

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

H.E.R.O. (Higher Education Reaching Out) Project participant, New Orleans, USA, 2009;
APEX (Achieving Professional Excellence) Conference, Schulich School of Business, 2008;
Wealth Building Conference by Donald Trump, Jr. in Dallas, TX, USA, 2007

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant (Fall 2008, Fall 2010)
Odette School of Business, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON

Assisted professor with instructional duties, including marking individual and group projects and monitoring exams;
Resolved course-related inquiries via e-mail and individual appointments

Computer Support Specialist (May – Dec 2009)
IT Services, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON

Resident Assistant (Sep 2008 – Apr 2009)
Residence Services, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON

Provided safety for residents, ensured their well-being, mentored and motivated personal growth;
Successfully built a community in the residence building, enforced residence policies;
Supervised Desk Staff and monitored their work