Катерина

Kateryna Chepela
Project / Operations Manager​
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Instagram: katyachepela​
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Project and Operations Manager with 4+ years of experience leading teams,
processes, and logistics in humanitarian and commercial projects.Experienced in
scaling teams up to 10 members, implementing KPIs and reporting systems,
optimizing workflows, and automating operational control to increase efficiency
and consistency of results.

KEY IMPACT

-​ 20,000+ people evacuated
-​ 1,000+ tons of humanitarian aid delivered
-​ 24,000+ aid kits distributed
-​ 30% stable production margin
-​ Teams up to 10 members
-​ 10-30 parallel projects monthly

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE​

Khyst - Operations Manager & Co-Founder

10/2023 - 01/2026

-​ Coordinated daily operational processes and optimized production workflow.
-​ Implemented project management systems via Asana, Notion, Google Workspace, Miro, Google
Sheets.
-​ Reduced lead time from 7 to 3-4 days and decreased errors in printing.
-​ Introduced cost and margin calculation, maintaining ~30% margin.
-​ Planned production loads for batches of 500-5000 units.
-​ Managed a team of 10, overseeing task execution and quality.
-​ Identified bottlenecks and implemented partial automation for process control.

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PIN-UP Foundation — Project Manager

03/2023 – 05/2024

-​ Managed team of 6 members: task planning and execution control.
-​ Developed and optimized logistics routes for aid delivery.
 -​ Implemented reporting and statistics system.
-​ Standardized aid kit packaging.
-​ Oversaw documentation and coordination with finance.

Results:

-​ 24,000+ aid kits and 9,000 children gift sets delivered.
-​ 35,000 beneficiaries supported (19,000 families).
-​ 140+ tons of humanitarian aid delivered.

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Rescue Now Foundation — Project Manager

03/2022 – 11/2023

“Mission in Kherson” Project

-​ Launched humanitarian hub post-liberation.
-​ Delivered 250 tons of aid to ~20,000 people in 1.5 months.
-​ Built and led a 6-member team.

Evacuation Department

-​ Evacuated 20,000+ people and coordinated delivery of 1,000+ tons of aid.
-​ Managed team of 10, delegated tasks, and led strategic planning.

“Reroot Now” Project

-​ Delivered 7,000 seed kits to 16 communities, supporting food independence.
-​ Initiated project documentation featured at an international exhibition in France.

SKILLS
Operations & Supply

-​ Process Optimization, Workflow Design
-​ KPI Tracking & Team Performance
-​ Budget & Cost Control, Unit Economics
-​ Risk Management & Logistics Coordination
-​ Cross-functional Collaboration

Tools: Asana, Notion, Google Workspace, Google Sheets, Miro

Languages:​
Ukrainian — Native​
English — B2​
Spanish — A1

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