Oleksandr

OLEKSANDR MANDRYKIN
Kyiv, Ukraine
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Profile

Project Manager / Operations Manager with extensive experience in project management,
organizational development, partner communications, and process building. Background includes
work in business, the civic sector, and charitable initiatives. Key strengths: systems thinking, self-
organization, people management, and handling complex tasks in conditions of uncertainty.

Key Competencies

• Project management (initiation → implementation → control)
• Development of organizational structure, processes, and operating models
• Partnerships, negotiations, coordination of teams and contractors
• Fundraising / financing search (grants, companies, donors)
• Analytics and work with large volumes of information
• Organization of author-led international travel projects
• Crisis management (evacuations, post-conflict recovery)
• Creation and development of communities / associations
• Public communications and interest representation

Work Experience

Project Development Manager
Charitable Foundation “For the Future of Children” | Kyiv
02.2023 – 08.2025

Development and implementation of charitable projects in the field of distance school education for
vulnerable children.

Responsibilities and results:

• project design and launch of educational support programs;
• building the foundation’s operational structure and processes;
• fundraising, work with partners and potential donors;
• coordination of project implementation and performance monitoring.
Organizer / Program Coordinator — Window in Ukraine
Charitable Initiative | Bucha / Kyiv
06.2022 – 01.2023

Charitable replacement of windows in damaged buildings in Bucha for socially vulnerable
populations.
Key focus: coordination of the full cycle from needs assessment → materials → execution →
reporting.

Organizer / Program Coordinator - AwayUA
Humanitarian Initiative | Kyiv
02.2022 – 04.2022

Emergency evacuation of women and children from Kyiv during active hostilities.

Achievements:

• organization of several dozen bus evacuations to Lviv and Poland;
• full coordination of logistics, communications, safety, and routing.

Project / Development Manager
UARPA | Kyiv
08.2021 – 03.2022

Organization of production and promotion of an oxygen anti-COVID medical device (HFNC).

Responsibilities:

• organization of negotiations on production and sales in India;
• partner coordination and preparation of project documentation.

Consultant / Methodology Author (Self-employed)
Group and Relationship Development Practice | Kyiv
2017 – 08.2021

Personal consultations in personal development and self-realization.
Author of the methodology “Harmonious Community” - assessment, analysis, and optimization of
team interaction in businesses and organizations.

India Guide / Group Travel Organizer
Self-employed / Project-based
02.2013 – 2017

Study of Eastern philosophy, psychology, and yoga practice.
Organization and facilitation of group travel to India.
Project Manager
Wireless Development Alliance | Kyiv
08.2012 – 02.2013

Project management of a wireless data transmission network for live video streaming from polling
stations (Ukrainian parliamentary elections).
Key focus: timeline management, contractors, and technical implementation planning.

Consultant
KM Core (Investment Holding) | Kyiv
10.2011 – 01.2012

Consulting on the organization of a geological exploration project in Liberia.
Focus: overall organization and information resource management.

Founder / Director
MANDRY — Outdoor Equipment Store & Travel Club | Kyiv
08.2009 – 07.2011

Full-cycle business management.

Responsibilities:

• finance, supply chain, sales, HR;
• marketing and advertising (including Google tools);
• organization of a travel club, partnerships, and group travel (Crimea, Tien Shan, Israel).

Founder / Chairman of the Board (Part-time)
Wireless Ukraine Association | Kyiv
12.2002 – 07.2011

Non-profit organization in the field of wireless technologies.

Achievements:

• growth of the association to 80+ member companies;
• members included Kyivstar, Golden Telecom, and international representatives of Motorola,
Intel, Alcatel, Nokia;
• market representation, coordination, and event organization.

Technical Director
OTS LLC (DataLux Group) | Kyiv
08.2007 – 03.2009

System integrator.
Responsibilities:

• management of the technical department;
• implementation of organizational structure, business processes, and automation;
• establishment of a project office and project-based approach;
• recruitment and coordination of top management.

Business Development Director / Co-founder
ITNT LLC | Kyiv
01.2006 – 07.2007

Wireless communication operator, partner of MTS / Kyivstar / Beeline.

Achievements:

• implementation of WiFi services for mobile operators;
• development of a nationwide WiFi hotspot network.

Director of Wireless Technologies Department
Kvazar-Micro Corporation | Kyiv
08.2002 – 12.2005

Department management and implementation of wireless data network projects.
Participation in large-scale IT projects.

Deputy General Director
Kvazar-Micro Radio LLC | Kyiv
03.1997 – 06.2002

Motorola distributor (communication systems).

Responsibilities: sales, dealer network management, and implementation of large projects for
commercial and governmental clients.

Workshop Manager
Kyiv Radio Transmission Center | Kyiv
03.1994 – 02.1997

Organization of uninterrupted operation of a shortwave radio transmission facility.

Military Service
Aviation Radio Engineer, Officer | 1989 – 1993
Education

Kyiv Higher Military Aviation Engineering School
Faculty of Radio Electronics (Aviation Radio-Electronic Equipment)
Qualification: Radio Engineer | 1989

Languages

• Ukrainian — fluent
• Russian — fluent
• English — practical level for travel and correspondence (booking, clarifications, logistics)

Digital Skills

• MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive)
• Databases (user level)
• Experience in implementing management accounting and CRM systems

Additional Information

• Driving license: Category B, 25 years of experience
• Interests: travel, mountaineering, photography