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OLHA STEPANOVA
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Kaunas, Lithuania

PERSONAL PROFILE
Ambitious business development professional with an engineering background, pursuing an additional Master's
in International Business to deepen export-focused expertise in the glass and building products industry.
Experienced in leading EU/US certification for glass and composite building products — including IGU, safety
glass, PVC and aluminum systems, NFRC ratings, bird-friendly and bullet-resistant glazing. Complemented by
leadership development through Export Academy, EU4Business, and See Forward Ukraine. Driven to grow
international glass and construction partnerships through technical expertise and strong client relationships.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE WORK EXPERIENCE
Kaunas University of Technology Head of International Relations
Master in Inernational Business - School of SKLORESURS LLC | August 2024 – December 1, 2025 - Ukraine, Dubno
Economics and Business, AACSB accredited
Lead international communication and export coordination, supporting
2026 – Present
business growth through structured processes and stakeholder
management. Coordinate EU/US certification activities and represent the
Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University company at international trade fairs.
Master in Accounting and Audit - Financial Manage grant-related communication and reporting, including leading a 1-
Management and Grant Projects Specialization year grant project €400,000.
2025 – Present

National University of Food Technologies Procurement Specialist
Master in Industrial Machinery Engineering - SKLORESURS LLC | July 2022 – August 2024 - Ukraine, Dubno
Engineering of Printing & Packaging Production
Managed technical procurement of equipment and production supplies
(Diploma with Honors)
from global suppliers. Coordinated end-to-end sourcing (requests,
2022 – 2024 offers comparison, documentation, delivery tracking) and supported
National University of Food Technologies lean improvements by standardizing purchasing workflows, optimizing
lead times, and ensuring timely supply for continuous production.
Bachelor in Publishing and Printing - Computer
Technologies of Packaging Design & Production
(Diploma with Honors)
2018 – 2022 PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Dubno Lyceum No. 2, Dubno, Ukraine Business Development & Export: LinkedIn B2B marketing (lead gen,
Silver Medal for A-level results outreach, follow-ups, meeting booking); client acquisition &
2007 – 2018 internationalization
Certifications & Compliance: EU/US certification coordination for
building products
SOFT SKILLS Grant Projects: grant applications, coordination & reporting
Service-oriented communicator with a client- Trade Fairs & International Relations: EU exhibitions; international
first mindset stakeholder communication
Able to work both independently and as a team Service & Customer Experience: service transformation;
player communication & providing feedback
Strong organizational and time-management
skills
Analytical and proactive problem solver LANGUAGES
Fast and efficient learner
Detail-oriented with strong documentation Ukrainian - Native
discipline English - B2+
Resilient under pressure

PROJECTS AND AWARDS
Winner of “German Packaging Award 2022”, September 2022
Winner of the XVII Ukrainian student research competition “Golden Chestnut 2022” (packaging
industry), May 2022
Patent awarded: “Multifunctional cardboard packaging for holding and transporting disposable cups
with the product” (No. 153757), Issued August 24, 2023
Certificate of Recognition — World Packaging Organization, February 2023
Awarded Suraruk Scholarship to support higher education, School period

COURSES AND CERTIFICATES
Packaging Design — Theory and Psychology (Packaging School at Clemson University, USA), Online
course, June–August 2020
Busuu Online English Course — Level B2 (Result: A+ / 97%), April 2022
Export Academy Pilot Program in Ukraine (Marketingi Instituut), December 2022
Innovative entrepreneurship and startup project management, Online course, April 2023
Project Management Training, Rivne, June 2023
Google Certificate — “Find Clients Abroad”, July 2024
Training — Fundacja Central European Academy Studies and Certifications, February 2025
“Company Service Transformation” + Workshop “Loyalty and Communication Lessons” (Certificate No.
15023), June 10, 2025
Grant Project Management & Certification Planning (VCC) — led by Krzysztof Łątka, September–
October 2025 — Final score: 100/100
See Forward Ukraine — See Forward Impact Mentoring & Leadership Program 2025 (Certificate of
Completion), 2025

PUBLISHING
Authored a historical work: “Ancient songs of the Dubno reg ion”, 2018
“Mit Verpackung spielerisch lernen”, Packaging Journal (Germany), 2022, No. 9, p. 31
“Actual requirements for packaging during COVID-19” (Kulyk N.V., Stepanova O.O.), Packaging
Magazine, 2022, No. 2, p. 12–16
Featured in Forbes article: “(Not) fragile business worth 700 million UAH… The case of a member of the
Next250 list 2.0”, June 2024

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Volunteering, Local Coordinator, Students For Liberty, Mar 2026–Present
Ambassador, ENGin (English speaking practice program for Ukrainians), May 2023–May 2024
Leader, student group cooperation with Berlin University of Applied Sciences (Germany), 2020–2023
Internship, Metsä Group (Finland), Sep 2022
Internship, Papierzentrum Gernsbach (Germany), Feb 2023
Study Tour “Promoting Entrepreneurship Among Young People”, EURO LIDER (Poland), Sep 2023
EU4Business Study Tour (Berlin & Warsaw): SME Recovery, Internationalization, Feb–Mar 2024
Business Tour, Lithuania (Vilnius/Kaunas/Klaipėda) — Rivne Furniture Cluster representative, Mar 2025
Ukraine Reconstruction Forum, Chamber of Commerce (Vienna, Austria), May 6, 2025
Volunteering, English teaching for adults and children, 2022