Андрiй

RESUME
Andrii Artemovych Kostrikin
Age: 23 (13.12.2001)
City of employment preference: Kyiv
Type of Employment
Full-time
Part-time
Project-based
Work Mode
Internship / Practice
Remote
Shift work
Hybrid
On-site / In-office

Education
Master’s degree, Journalism (with honors)
National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine
2023 – 2024
Bachelor’s degree, Journalism (with honors)
National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine
2019 – 2023

Skills
Video game expertise – in-depth understanding of the gaming industry, mechanics, market trends, and the cultural impact of video games.
Communication – ability to effectively interact with colleagues.
Adaptability – quick integration into new teams and workflows.
Journalistic experience – creating analytical materials, reviews, news, and articles tailored to different target audiences.
Technical skills – confident use of text editors (WPS Office, MS Word), knowledge of SEO optimization tools.
Analytical and research abilities – studying the social, cultural, and economic impact of video games.
Professional development – continuous learning, keeping up with current trends in the gaming industry, creating quality content for the gamer community.
Collaboration with developers – participating in discussions with game developers, providing constructive suggestions for improving gameplay and mechanics.

Personal Qualities
Communicative
Responsible
Creative approach

Research Activity
Author of the following scientific works:
“How Gaming Media Shapes Players’ Opinions”
“Video Game Communication in the Modern Media Space”
“Video Game Communication in the Social Space”
“Contemporary Ukrainian Media of Cultural and Artistic Focus”
“Analysis of Trends and Popular Genres in the Gaming Industry and Their Impact on the Entertainment Market”

Publications
I have published numerous theses and articles at various academic events, including:
All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Internet Conference “Arvat Readings: 2024” (Nizhyn, May 17, 2024)
All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference “The World in Media, Media in the World: Trends and Prospects” (Kyiv, October 28, 2024)
All-Ukrainian Student Scientific Seminar “Politics, War: Modern Cognitive-Pragmatic Projections” (Kyiv, October 25, 2024)
XIV International Scientific Conference “Foreign Philology in the 21st Century” (Kyiv)
III All-Ukrainian Student Scientific and Practical Conference “Modern Trends in the Media Industry” (Kyiv, April 10, 2024)
International Scientific and Practical Conference “Modern Socio-Cultural Transformations: Media, Language, Communication” (Kyiv, February 15, 2024)
Published in:
Video Games as a New Subculture of the 21st Century. Proceedings of the XIV International Scientific Conference “Foreign Philology in the 21st Century”: Zaporizhzhia National University. Zaporizhzhia: ZNU, 2022. pp. 78–80 (co-author: K. Rybalkа)
The Culture of Video Games in a Genre-Dynamic Projection. Modern Trends in the Media Industry. Materials of the III All-Ukrainian Student Scientific and Practical Conference (Kyiv, April 10, 2024). Kyiv: NULES, 2024. pp. 62–64.

Community Engagement
Participated in the StopFake project, where I identified and analyzed disinformation in the Ukrainian information space spread by Russia. My work contributed to exposing misinformation and ensuring objective coverage of events.