Elena

ELENA GRYGORIEVA
Aspiring Odoo Developer | Python & Business Process Specialist
Norway (Remote) | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | LinkedIn | GitHub
PROFILE
Self-driven Python developer transitioning from a 5+ year career in HR and business operations into software engineering. Comfortable with Python fundamentals, SQL, Git/GitHub, and building end-to-end tools (Telegram bots, pricing engines, data pipelines, a Chrome extension calling the OpenAI API). Brings genuine business-process fluency and client-facing experience from recruitment, KPI reporting, and stakeholder communication — useful for scoped client customization work. Looking to specialize deeply in one framework, with Odoo (Python + OWL, ORM, PostgreSQL) as the target.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Languages & Core: Python 3, object-oriented programming, scripting & automation, REST API integration (incl. OpenAI/Anthropic Claude APIs)
• Data: Pandas, NumPy, exploratory data analysis, basic machine learning workflows (scikit-learn)
• Databases: SQL fundamentals — queries, joins; relational database concepts
• Version Control: Git & GitHub — branching, commits, public repo maintenance
• Web/JS: JavaScript basics (Chrome extension development); comfortable picking up new frameworks
• Business Tools: Excel/Google Sheets dashboards, KPI reporting, requirements gathering, process documentation
EXPERIENCE
Independent Python Projects & Freelance Development — Self-directed2024 – Present
• Design and build practical Python tools end-to-end: Telegram bots with live booking/calendar integrations, a rules-based pricing engine, and small automation scripts for personal and freelance clients.
• Built a Chrome extension (JavaScript) integrating the OpenAI API for English–Norwegian translation.
• Completed structured coursework: DataCamp, Kaggle Python certification, and Anthropic's "Building with the Claude API" course — covering API request design, tool use / function calling, and prompt design.
• Maintain all projects on GitHub with regular commits, README documentation, and version control discipline.
HR Manager — Data-Driven HR & Workforce Analytics — DATAS TechnologyJun 2021 – Jan 2025
• Led full-cycle recruitment and workforce planning for IT teams; built Excel-based dashboards for headcount tracking and KPI reporting used directly by management for staffing decisions.
• Analyzed recruitment funnel metrics (conversion rate, time-to-hire, offer acceptance) to identify process bottlenecks and drive measurable efficiency gains.
• Acted as the primary point of contact between technical hiring teams and business stakeholders — the same client-facing, requirements-gathering skill set needed for scoped customer engagements.
HR Generalist / HR Specialist — Market Insider, Power Construction Corp. of China (UA rep. office), and prior roles2017 – 2021
• Progressive HR roles spanning full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, and HR operations for English-speaking and international teams, building a strong foundation in cross-functional business communication.
FEATURED PROJECTS (GITHUB)
telegram-barber-bot (Python)
• Telegram bot for a barber shop with online booking and Google Calendar API integration.
customer-churn-prediction (Python, Jupyter, scikit-learn)
• End-to-end data science project: churn prediction model with business-insight write-up.
smart-pricing-engine (Python)
• Rules-based pricing engine handling discount, delivery, and tax logic — modular, testable design.
ai-translator-extension (JavaScript)
• Chrome extension translating English/Norwegian text via the OpenAI API.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
• UI/UX Designer Program — GoIT ("Start Your Career in IT"), Oct 2024 – Present
• Building with the Claude API — Anthropic, June 2026
• Introduction to Python — DataCamp, Statement of Accomplishment, Mar 2025
• Python (Certification) — Kaggle
Languages: English — Professional working proficiency | Norwegian — B1 | Russian/Ukrainian — Native