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KATHERINE MERTENS
EXPERIENCE
since 2024 worked as a self-employed fixer - Freelance
UK Ministry of Defence - Military Consultant (Manager)
2022-2024
earned credibility working for the British government and the army
established rapport between foreign parties and micro-managed those
relationships, advocated for others’s needs and represented them,
British/Ukrainian dual national essentially played the role of a liaison
simultaneously interpreted live action trainings with heavy vehicles,
artillery, air defence system, MLRS, as well as naval operations, covering
tactics, mechanical engineering, medical training
an overachiever with strong work ethics who translated government-restricted documents composed cohesive and
is driven by human to human relations and is coherent reports on performance
an eclectic professional with a strong forte in mastered the nautical field from scratch over a short period of time
writing met fixed deadlines
result-oriented and disciplined, focused on other’s
Avanti West Coast Trains - Communication Manager
goals better than my own, expressive and
evocative, highly motivated and always hungry for
2020-2022
knowledge, easily receptive and versatile created key messages
someone with cultural awareness and ensured alignment with strategic priorities and promoted projects
sensitivity, who can tailor to anyone’s and within the Corporate Affairs team
everyone’s needs thanks to my natural wit and drove high-impact campaigns across traditional media channels
nurtured relationships and navigated conversations with internal and
emotional intelligence
external stakeholders

Jaguar Land Rover - Project Manager’s Personal Assistant
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2018 - 2019
[open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) organised meetings and briefings
composed follow-up documents and letters
provided regular admin support
LANGUAGES

English (native) EDUCATION
Ukrainian (native) University of Birmingham
Russian (fluent) Bachelor of International Relations
2016-2019
Spanish (basic)

EXPERTISE BBC
Internship in Journalism
Management Skills 2019-2020

Data Analysis University of Virginia
Microsoft Office Online Course in Personal Branding
2018-2019
Personal Branding
Sales INTERESTS

Problem Solving psychology and human behaviour
advocating for animal rights and promoting animal
Creativity
rescue
Storytelling traveling solo, favourite places – Morocco and Italy
Negotiation hiking and dancing
being a massive foodie and a true thespian
Strategic Communication
Empathy favourite literature:
Active Listener The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Heart of Dog,
Copywriting The Count of Monte Christo
Albert Camus, Toni Morrison, Vasyl Symonenko