Oleksandr Ветеран

OLEKSANDR ZHOLOBETSKYI

Location: Kyiv, Ukraine (open to relocation & international assignments)

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Security and crisis operations professional with 20+ years of experience working in complex, high-pressure
environments at the intersection of operational decision-making, institutional constraints and risk
management. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage sensitive operations and translate real-
world operational experience into structured analysis, lessons learned and practical recommendations.
Strong background in interagency coordination, crisis response and systemic risk assessment, with a focus
on institutional resilience and security sector performance.
CORE EXPERTISE
• Security & Crisis Operations Leadership
• Risk Assessment & Crisis Management
• Systemic Failure & Lessons Learned Analysis
• Operational Planning & Decision Support
• Interagency & International Coordination
• Governance & Accountability in High-Risk Environments
• Sensitive Information Management
• Training, Mentoring & Capacity Building
• Strategic & Analytical Reporting for Senior Leadership
• Cross-Cultural & Multilingual Communication
WORK EXPERIENCE
Head of Operations / Senior Operations Manager
National-level security organization | Ukraine
2001 – 2024
• Led complex security and crisis-response operations at national and interagency level in environments
characterized by high uncertainty, time pressure and significant institutional constraints.
• Planned, coordinated and supervised multidisciplinary operational teams, ensuring alignment with
strategic objectives and organizational priorities.
• Oversaw sensitive information workflows and decision-support processes, ensuring compliance with
security, governance and risk management protocols.
• Identified operational risks, coordination gaps and systemic vulnerabilities; implemented mitigation
measures to improve operational resilience and effectiveness.
• Delivered structured briefings, analytical reports and real-time situational updates to senior leadership
to support informed decision-making under pressure.
• Managed resource allocation, logistics and technical support to maintain operational readiness across
multiple teams and functions.
• Conducted after-action reviews and lessons learned analyses to improve future performance and
institutional learning.
• Coordinated with national and international partner organizations on joint initiatives, information
sharing and capacity-building activities.
• Designed and delivered training programs to enhance leadership, operational readiness and professional
standards among personnel.
EDUCATION
• Master’s Degree in International Relations
National Defence Academy of Ukraine (Joint Military Intelligence Institute)
Kyiv, Ukraine | 2008
• Master’s Degree in State Service
Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman
Kyiv, Ukraine | 2009
• Master’s Degree in Electronic Intelligence Engineering
Zhytomyr Military Institute named after Serhiy Korolov
Zhytomyr, Ukraine | 2001
• Bachelor’s Degree in Radio Electronics
Kyiv Military Institute for Control and Communications
Kyiv, Ukraine | 1999
LANGUAGES
• Ukrainian – Native
• English – Fluent
• Russian – Fluent
• Serbian – Basic
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• English Language Course, CFLS Borden, Ontario, Canada (2006)
Intensive program focused on professional communication, analytical writing, and briefing delivery in
operational and institutional contexts.
• Serbian Language Course, Military Diplomatic Academy, Kyiv, Ukraine (2011)
Professional language training for diplomatic and international operational environments.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Experience working in restricted and sensitive environments (details available upon request)
• International exposure through multinational training programs and cooperation with allied institutions
• Strong command of analytical, reporting and secure communication tools
• Driving license: Categories A, B (international use)
• Personal interests: history, cultural studies, travel, outdoor activities, media and visual content creation