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Skills:Analysis, Marketing, Teaching

Business Analyst 02/2015 - current
Hotger LLC, Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Region Russia
Industry: IT
Main duties include: * Monitoring trends on mobile and startup markets * Analyzing markets and market segments in search for unoccupied niches * Development of business models and devising MVP * Customer Development in B2C and B2B spheres * Basic economic modelling for startups * Decision support for company investors
I have introduced a consistent “solution discovery” scheme based on trendwatching, market analysis and customer development. Using Lean Analytics approach, I have helped diversify app portfolio, which increased customer base by 250% over 6 months. My insights have also been used to develop three mobile apps for iOS - Nailsmania (real-life try-on app for nail designs), Shop 4 Rings (hand recognition and augmented reality for jewellery) and Word-flow (handy vocabulary trainer). I also take active part in startup investment providing decision support for a group of angel investors at South IT-park in Rostov-on-Don.--
Project Manager 01/2013 - 07/2014
Hotger LLC, Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Region Russia
Industry: IT
Main duties included: * Strategic product planning * Devising the marketing mix * Hiring and managing the team (up to 5 people) * Setting and controlling tasks using project management software * Regular pitching sessions with investors and participating in startup community * Government and business relations
Was in charge of 2 content managers and 3 developers in the team of Britanium.com, a Russian-speaker-oriented ESL virtual tutor startup. The project was frozen at 25k users, as monetization schemes did not work and investment money burned out. However, Britanium team received lots of praise from local government and took prizes at several hackathon contests.--
ESL/Business English Teacher 01/2011 - 01/2013
Language Link, Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Region Russia
Industry: TEFL/Education
Duties included: * Teaching groups of adults, teenagers and individual students * Adaptation of course materials in General and Business English * Designing course material * Organizing educational events, workshops and trainings
Provided various educational services, including short-term intensive courses, ESP courses, preparation for international examinations (Cambridge ESOL, IELTS, TOEFL, GMAT) and job interviews; negotiation trainings and other communication advice. Got CELTA Grade B qualification. Developed several Business English products, including a yearly workshop curriculum on 18 business topics and a series of top-management trainings on intercultural negotiations, together with Human Factors Group.--
Barista/Sales Assistant 06/2007 - 09/2007
HMS Host/Starbucks, Salt Lake City, Utah United States
Industry: Food and Catering
Duties included: * Making coffee beverages according to customer orders and Starbucks standards * Maintaining order and cleanliness, secure garbage disposal * Assisting in logistics and supply management * Customer relations and complaint handling
Being a J1 student, participated in Work & Travel program. Learned a lot about US corporate culture, job standards, customer relations and passed Starbucks certification as Legendary Barista, getting 100%.--

South Federal University 09/2005 - 06/2011
Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Region, Russia
Degree: Master's Degree
Major:Philology and Linguistics
Minor:Communication and Cultural Studies
Majored in English Language Studies, Applied Linguistics and Rhetorics. Wrote a dissertation on using intonation pattern in audio advertising.

Artem Kostryukov digital marketing, market researcher, marketer, b2b sales, startup, e-learning, teaching English, m-commerce