Anna Kurghinyan
Location: Montreal, Canada and New York, USA; email:- mobile:-
Business Experience
Private, New York, USA
Remote Project, Support and Logistics Manager
Main Duties: 2017 – up to date
Manage and plan inventory as well as warehouse, 3PL, transportation, and other logistics processes
Develop new strategies to streamline processes and reduce cost
Arrange warehouse, catalog goods, plan routes and process shipments
Ensure that quality, quantity, customer satisfaction, and financial commitments are met
Perform metrics reporting and data analysis tasks to identify issues and opportunities for process improvements
Partner and communicate with manufacturers, suppliers, and customers
Providing help and advice to customers using our organization’s products or services via zendesk, groove.
Communicating courteously with customers,
Investigating and solving customers' problems, which may be complex or long-standing problems
Handling customer complaints or any major incidents, such as a security issue or a customer being taken ill
Issuing refunds or compensation to customers
Keeping accurate records of discussions or correspondence with customers
Analyzing statistics or other data to determine the level of customer service our organization is providing
ImplementHIT, New York, USA
Remote Project Manager and Senior Implementation Director2014 – 2019
Main Duties:
Managing outsourced projects from concept through to completion
Defining the scope of the project in collaboration with senior management
Creating a detailed work plan and managing the full project lifecycle
Determining the resources (time, money, equipment, etc) required to complete the project
Developing a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities
Weekly, monthly and yearly reports to stakeholders.
Recruiting and managing staff with appropriate skills for the project activities
Executing the project according to the project plan
Determining customers' needs and desires
Working closely with IT team on the development of new products
Planning and Implementing customized trainings
Attending and scheduling team and the client meetings
Bodybuilding eCommerce business, Leeds, UK
Customer Support and Account Manager
Main Duties: 2013 – 2016
Providing help and advice to customers using our organization’s products or services
Communicating courteously with customers,
Investigating and solving customers' problems, which may be complex or long-standing problems
Handling customer complaints or any major incidents, such as a security issue or a customer being taken ill
Issuing refunds or compensation to customers
Keeping accurate records of discussions or correspondence with customers
Analyzing statistics or other data to determine the level of customer service our organization is providing
Producing written information for customers
Writing reports, analyzing the customer service
Developing feedback or complaints procedures for customers to use
Improving customer service procedures, policies and standards for our organization
Meeting with other managers to discuss possible improvements to customer service
Involvement in staff recruitment and appraisals
Training staff to deliver a high standard of customer service
Leading or supervising a team of customer service staff
“Lehnhardt Akademie”, Yerevan, AR
Project and Account Manager 2012 – 2014
Main Duties:
Developing the marketing strategy and plan
Organizing and providing with the rehabilitation for hearing impaired children
Managing online community and engaging parents into communication
Managing different budgets
Making children focused decisions
Communication with parents
Weekly, monthly and yearly reports to stakeholders
Organizing rehabilitation activities
Managing all live/promotional events as required; work closely with partners, 3rd parties and stakeholders to identify and deliver project plans
“GOTRYITON”, New York, USA
Curator and Team Lead 2010 – 2013
Main Duties:
Curate content on the site
Monitoring user generated photos and comments
Managing a team of 10 moderators, based worldwide
Providing with reports
Monitoring bugs and reporting if any
Ensuring high quality of the content throughout the day
“Fxedge”, trading company, Florida, USA
Operations and Project Manager2011 – 2012
Main Duties:
Oversee activities directly related to making products or providing services
Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments
Manage staff, affiliates, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties
Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures
Determine staffing requirements, interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes
Plan and direct activities such as sales promotions, coordinating with other department heads as required
“Dr. Dobias Healing Solutions Inc.”, Vancouver, Canada
Executive Assistant (part time) 2010 – 2016
Main Duties:
Online research in the area of holistic veterinary medicine and homeopathy
Administrative support
Assisting with the introduction of holistic animal supplement line to the market
Helping with community building efforts
“Logipi”, online community, Chicago, USA & Stockholm, Sweden
Online Community Manager 2009 – 2010
Main Duties:
Build and maintain the content distribution network by way of social media channels
Minute by minute participation in conversations that surround our content and brand, answer comments, be a mediator
Participate and promote company activities in social media
Manage and track link building campaigns, coordinated with all facets of our business
Create and update daily, weekly and monthly reports as well as company newsletter, diary and correspondence management, analyze campaigns and translate data into recommendations and plans for revising the social media campaigns
Communication management with clients
Taking responsibility for the smooth running and successful delivery of meetings and other events including attendees, papers, logistics (e.g. travel, video conferencing, other technical requirements)
Ensuring that the diary is an accurate reflection of the Chairman's commitments
Anticipating and resolving issues in advance e.g. conflicting meetings
Responsible for organizing all necessary hotel and travel arrangements (international and domestic) as required, including foreign currencies, hotels etc
Responsible for accurately preparing travel itineraries including contact details, key addresses etc. and any relevant documents
Maintaining an up-to-date filing system, archiving of files as and when needed
Providing assistance with personal admin
Undertaking specific projects as requested
“MT Translation Agency”,Moscow, RF
Interpreter2009 – 2010
Main Duties:
Translation of different texts and documents
OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission, Yerevan, RA
Interpreter2007 - 2008
Main Duties:
Served as a personal interpreter at OSCE
“A-data Systems international”, data Management Company, Yerevan, RA
Marketing and Communication Manager2008 – 2009
Main Duties:
Finding and developing relationships with international clients
Negotiation
Monitoring competitive literature, websites, specifications and other communications
Analyzes this competitive information to identify changes and trends
Developing marketing communications plan
“TEA studio”, advertising agency, Yerevan, RA
Business executive2004 - 2007
Main Duties:
Managing activities and organizing activities
Finding and negotiating with clients
Creating sales leads
Recruiting activities, leading sales team
Writing and signing contracts, writing media plans
Selling advertising packages
Conformation and presentation of financial reports to municipal bodies, quarterly financial reports to board of directors, etc
Creating business plan for advertising strategy
Monitoring advertising campaign
Public relations with customers and commercial structures of TV channels
Organizing client dinners/entertainment and in-house lunches as required
Diary management
Booking and coordinating travel arrangements
Correspondence management
“Ben’s food market”, food store, Seattle, USA
Sales Manager2002 - 2004
Main Duties:
Managing activities
Organizing activities
Recruiting activities, leading sales team
Leading sales strategy
Diary management
Booking and coordinating travel arrangements
Correspondence management
Leading advertising strategy
Client relationship management
Organizing day work
"Delta" Ltd., Diagnostic Industrial Center, Yerevan, RA
Business Executive1997 - 2002
Main Duties:
Elaboration, testing and producing new diagnostic test systems
Quality control
Investigation of specific market, negotiation
Preparing reports and presentations
Diary management
Booking and coordinating travel arrangements
Correspondence management
Organization of seminars with various clinical laboratory staff and doctors
Republican Hospital, Yerevan, RA
Laboratory Assistant1995 - 1997
Main Duties:
Blood sampling and testing
Education_____________________________________________
Master of Biological Science (MS)
Nurse (diploma)
British Certificate in Marketing, Management and Trading
Language Proficiency
Fluent in English, Russian, Armenian with intermediate French
Skills/Strengths
Prompt decision making, perfect communication and diplomacy skills, prudent negotiating skills, ability to work independently and in team environment, responsible, reliable, friendly, self-starter, professional.
References
Gary DeJarnett
CIO at ImplementHIT
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Anna has been with our company for almost 4 years and in that time has exceeded expectations in terms of both work ethic and results. She has built valuable relationships with our most important clients, several of whom have expressed to me their appreciation for her work. The bottom line is that these days if we have an important task that needs to be accomplished, we give it to Anna to create the plan and see it through to completion - and she does.
Kristina Keneally
CEO, Basketball Australia
Former Premier of NSW
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Anna is a conscientious, dedicated and detail-oriented assistant. She can manage a variety of tasks very well and is a quick-learner. I enjoyed working with her very much - I found her communication clear, her work of high quality and her time management excellent. I would not hesitate to engage her services again or recommend her to others.
Marissa Evans
CEO
GO TRY IT ON, INC-
www.gotryiton.com
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Anna is a pleasure to work with! She is responsive, professional and thoughtful in her work. She goes out of her way to ensure high quality work and is helpful in determining what is best for our business. She oversees and manages all community behavior and ongoing on the site. She ensures a high quality experience for users. She is an outstanding; she goes above and beyond duties assigned to her and takes on more responsibilities than she is given. We feel blessed to have found such a superstar. She is capable, thoughtful and extremely hard working.
Her work to date has been excellent and I’m pleased to continue to be able to work with her in the future.
Dr. Peter Dobias, DVM
Founder and CEO, DDHS Inc.
1337 Terrace Ave, North Vancouver, BC V7R 1B3, Canada
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www.peterdobias.com
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I have been working with Anna since March of 2010 and feel very grateful to have found her. She shares the same core values of integrity, excellent work ethics, has been a great team player, shows genuine love for people and animals and is forthcoming and honest.
I also value Anna’s gentle and calm approach in dealing with others and her kind, conscientious and reliable approach to work. She performs her task with much care and precision and I feel very grateful to have worked with her.
Dustin Mattison
Founder
Logipi - Branding Platform for Visionary Supply Chain Professionals
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I highly recommend Anna Kurghinyan. Anna has proven herself as highly dedicated, results oriented, efficient and trustworthy. She has consistently advanced in her proficiency and performance and can independently solve problems and recommend solutions. I have no reservations to recommend her for taking on increased responsibility.
Hal Preston Brent
President & CEO
Q Management Group
I would highly recommend Anna Kurghinyan for any or all of your translation services. I believe she is extremely professional, always on time and provides a high level of detail in her follow-up as to the work she is has done. This makes it very easy to track her work which allows for easy budgeting and control. Her English is excellent and with her professional business experience I find this combination allows her to deliver outstanding results. I will continue to work with her and highly recommend her work to others.
Sarah Fradgley
STO/OSCE for Armenia 2008
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Anna Kurghinyan worked as an interpreter in a multi-national team in Armenia. She has an excellent command in English language, she is a pleasure to work with and I have no hesitation in recommendation her as an interpreter and colleague.