1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Elena Elizarovskaya 14.08.2015
Patolantie 10-12, as.3
00640 Helsinki
Mobile: + 358 (0) 40 197 5959
E.mail: elena.elizarovskaya@vaisala.com
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PROFILE
A goal-oriented, loyal and hard-working professional with realistic views and
high sense of responsibility. A university graduate with good analytical
skills, initiative, flexibility and excellent learning skills. Reliable, honest personality.
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PERSONAL DETAILS
• Nationality: Russian, Finnish
• Two children
• Valid international driving licence.
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EDUCATION
• Full Pedagogical Qualification (35 credits), HAAGA-HELIA
Ammattikorkeakoulu, 1998;
• Master’s Degree in English Philology and Foreign Literature,
Kalinin (Tver) State University, Russia, 1988-1994 (fully recognized by the
Finnish Ministry of Education in 1996);
• Cabin Crew Member Certificate, Flying School of Civil Aviation,
St.Petersburg, Russia, 1987-1988.
EXTRA CURRICULAR EDUCATION
• Environmental Studies, Department of Regional Studies (6 credits),
University of Helsinki, 2009.
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2. WORK EXPERIENCE
Finland:
• Project Coordinator, Vaisala Oyj.Weather - Project and Customer Services
(PCS).
From September 2011(continuing).
Duties:
Advance knowledge of international trade and project management including but
not limited to the following wide spectrum of responsibilities:
Focusing on commercial, banking, financial, freight and export related issues,
contract and logistics management, reporting and data archiving in compliance
with Customs and auditing regulations. Project Coordinator is involved through
the whole Project Life Cycle from tender phase to warranty period, ensuring full
compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract and Vaisala’ s general
policies, efficiently implementing any changes or amendments that may arise
during project execution, systematically monitoring the project implementation
and its schedule; carrying out analysis for the purpose of optimizing solutions and
costs, maximizing financial, operational, delivery and customer service
performance, identifying and reducing potential risk makers and handling of
reclamations. Project coordinator’s is on the frontline of complex global projects
and together with the project manager is the customers’ main point of contact.
Project Coordinator is working on daily basis with a great deal of internal
stakeholders of different functional disciplines such as sales and legal, project
managers and project experts, heads of market segments, technicians,
manufacturing and production planning, sourcing and purchasing, shippers,
warehouse coordinators, field services and service coordinators, helpdesk, LCM,
product and application managers, tax manager, Trade & Compliance, business
controllers and accounting, credit control, BSC etc. as well as daily liaising with
external stakeholders such as customers, agents, suppliers, forwarders,
warehouses, insurance companies, banks, Chamber of Commerce, embassies, tax
authorities, Customs, other authorities. In smaller scale standard delivery projects
(quick projects) the project coordinator is acting as a project manager being
responsible for project implementation by entering the project into Ebs Project
Module (agreement, funding, revenue forecast, baselined approved revenue
budget) and further executing the customer purchase order/contract with the help
of technical support from systems experts and technicians.
Project Coordinator is responsible for handling sales commissions, order
acknowledgments and booking the sales orders into production, sales order
processing in Ebs, shipping documentation, milestone invoicing, bank guarantees
and documentary credits.
The Project Coordinator is a strong contributor to the achievement of goals set by
the management group.
• Project Assistant, Outotec Minerals Oy, June 2007-May 2010. Complete and
indispensable assistance in project management and implementation, independent
project coordination under the supervision of Project Managers, thorough follow-
up, handling of administrative detail, sales support, liaising with clients and
internal staff, documentation management, complains handling, implementation
of networking with the customers and within the organization, customer
relations, preparation and independent conduct of negotiations, contract
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3. management, service after sales, export & delivery, regular visits to the mining
sites and customers’ headquarters abroad.
• Import Overseas Manager, Ecu Logistics Oy, as representative of NVOCC Ecu
Line International, April 2002 – May 2003
development and implementation of standard procedures for import logistics and
forwarding operations , sales and pricing, reporting, claims.
• Import Customer Service Agent, Coordinator for the traffic from the Far-
East and USA, Net Shipping Oy Ltd, as agent for the carrier Hanjin Shipping
Co.Ltd:
19 months/2000-2001: operations pertaining to import, documentation handling,
booking and release, invoicing, reporting and analysis, equipment control.
• Russian Relations Consultant, Lecturer Business English & Russian
Business Culture, Espoon-Vantaan Polytechnic (LAUREA), 19 months/1998-
2000:
EU projects with Russia, teaching Russian Culture and Business Environment to
the Finnish students specializing in the Russian trade.
• Lecturer English language, Assistant Coordinator for Russian Projects,
Kerava Business College, Tuusulanjärvi Institute, 8 months/1996-1997:
teaching service entrepreneurship in English, business English, establishing
contacts and cooperation with educational institutions of Russia.
• Sales Representative, Arctia Hotel Partners, 6 months/1995:
marketing and promotion of the Arctia Hotel Partners chain in Russia,
establishing business co-operation with travel agents.
Russia:
• Office/Excursion Manager, AO Baltic Line AB, St.Petersburg,
23 months/1992-1994: providing service to tourists travelling by sea, ticketing
and reservation, programs of stay, travel business, preparation and
participation in international travel exhibitions, guiding.
• Cabin Crew Member (Flight Attendant), Aeroflot , St.Petersburg, Russia, 22
months (over 1000 flying hours)1989-1991: onboard service to air passengers on
types of fleet aircrafts
• Customer Service, ground services; Administration of Civil Aviation,
St.Petersburg, Russia, 20 months/1989,1992
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ACHIEVEMENTS
- Vaisala Oyj: successful participation in complex global projects and a strong contribution into
implementation and spreading awareness of processes across global Vaisala, professional
behaviour according to Vaisala’ s values establishing full trust among colleagues and
customers fostering future cooperation, a good number of excellent feedback both
internal and external. Smooth adoption of wide range of qualifications required within
financial, commercial and export related sectors, logistics management and customer
service. Proven ability to absorb innovation and change in increasing multifunctional job
content in matrix global environment. Four years ago I got a work placement with
Vaisala Oyj on temporary basis to fill in the vacancy during my colleague’s maternity
leave with main task to handle projects with Russia and CIS. By now I am employed on
permanent basis; take care of the projects in all segments worldwide with main focus in
the Middle East, Far East, Africa, others. By far I am especially proud about my personal
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4. contribution to a manifold global Panama project (ongoing) resulting in timely delivery,
improved cross-functional international teamwork and a very satisfied customer who are
currently elaborating the possibility to order 60 more meteostations.
- Outotec Minerals Oy: “open issues” application and its implementation, establishment
of customer service project network, ensuring credibility and positive image, enhancing
project internal teamwork and accountability, reporting, reclamations & cost control,
alternative-based cost cut-outs, solid background research and presenting findings to the
management, devising and managing office systems to deal efficiently with paper flow
and computer-based information, Installation Supervision Contract (Green Mountain 2,
Kazakhstan).
- Ecu Logistics Oy: Preparation of goals and objectives for adoption of the senior
management and its implementation in daily assignments, coordination of activities
ensuring company’s growth and profitability
- Hanjin Shipping Ltd: Standardisation of demurrage/detention procedures in Finland
regarding inbound traffic from the U.S.
- Kerava Business College, Espoon-Vantaan Polytechnic: a number of contracts have
been signed with educational institutions of Russia which fostered active, successful
student and staff exchange;
- Aeroflot: participation in emergency situation and forced landing procedures on a
domestic flight (official entry in the work-record card);
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RELEVANT SKILLS
IT Skills
General:
Microsoft Office Suite 2003, 2007, 2010
Specific: Electronic Business Solutions (Ebs, Oracle based), SAP, Sametime, Lotus Notes
Events, Outlook 2010, DHL Connect, UPS Worldwide, Siebel CRM, Doc Share, European
Logistics System, Forwarding and Documentation Programs, Documentation and Cost
Management Software, Invoicing & Auditing, Logistics & Traffic Control.
Outotec Oyj training: Project Management (SEMAT, 2008), Occupational Safety Training,
Red Cross and Red Crescent First Aid training, flotation, thickeners, customs clearance and
certification (2008), Sametime, Risk Management Workshop (2009), etc.
Vaisala Oyj training:
17.09.2013: Workshop Danskebank: Letter of Credits, Bank Guarantees.
08.01.2013: Dangerous Goods Handling. Educational session by Risto Markkula, DGM
Finland
27.09.2011: Seminar: Venäjä ja IVY-maat organized by Sampo Pankki Oyj, Trade & Export
Finance.
02.02.2012, 24.02.2012: Bank Guarantees and Letters of Credit, Sampo.
16.02.2012: Venäjän logistiikan liittyvien riskien tunnistaminen sekä hallinta (by CHS Group,
Pasi Nopanen)
14.05.2014: Päivässä Sinuiksi Projektityön Kanssa, Tieturi
27.04.2015: Kansaivälisen Kaupan Arvonlisäverotus, YritysAkatemia
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5. 25.05.2016: LEAN Seminar by Niklas Modig.
Language Skills
(1 to 5 for competence)
Language Reading Speaking Writing
Russian (mother tongue) 5 5 5
English 5 5 5
Swedish 5 5 5
Finnish 4 4 3
German 3 1 2
French basics basics basics
Other skills
- Written translation of texts, documents, contracts, instruction manuals.
- Consecutive interpretation during official negotiations.
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INTERESTS
Sky-diving, music, travelling, sports.
REFERENCES
Mrs. Kirsti Klemettila
Vaisala Oyj, Team Leader, Project Coordinators
Contact information: + 358 (0)40 7468185
Mr. Risto Tuukkanen
Outotec Minerals Oy, Project Manager, Green Mountain 1& 2 (Kazakhstan), presently retired.
Contact information: + 358 (0) 40 7248199
Mr. Heikki Kandolin
Outotec Minerals Oy, Vice-President - Market Area India, presently retired.
Contact information : +358 (0) 40 555 8001
Mr. Tomas Weckström
Outotec Minerals Oy, Service Product Manager, Service& After Sales
Contact information: +358 (0) 40 4871717
Mr. Parizat Pandey
Outotec (India), Kolkata, Sales Manager. Contact information: +91 91633 34606
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