Anastasiia Usenko
Project Manager
Barcelona
Summary
Organized and responsible individual with extensive experience in running a small business. For over 5 years, I managed my own pastry studio and had lead roles in different pastry projects, overseeing business operations, process optimization, and team coordination. Ready to apply my skills in the field of project management. I am hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level in Project Manager position.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Pastry Chef
Andrea William's Cake
02.2023 - 11.2024
- Led a team of employees, ensuring quality control and performance.
- Worked under tight deadlines and quickly adapted to changes.
- Effectively managed multiple tasks simultaneously during high-volume periods, maintaining consistent quality across all products.
- Continuously researched industry trends to stay current on popular flavors and innovative techniques for enhancing the pastry menu offerings.
- Mentored junior staff members in pastry techniques, fostering a supportive work environment and increasing their skillsets.
Key achievements:
- Increased pastry sales by 30%through innovative designs and superior quality.
- Trained and mentored over 10 staff members, enhancing team efficiency by 20%.
Small Business Owner
Puccini_Dolce
05.2021 - 01.2023
- Managed and oversaw all business operations, including finance, marketing, and team coordination.
- Launched new projects (courses, masterclasses, seasonal collections) and developed growth strategies.
- Negotiated with partners, suppliers, and clients, ensuring smooth collaboration.
- Optimized costs and implemented process automation to improve efficiency.
- Provided elite customer service by resolving escalated problems and calmly responding to shifting priorities.
- Participated in business events, conferences and trade shows to promote products and network with business owners and prospective clients.
Education
Certificate - Project Management
GoIT School
Kyiv 04.2001 -
Master's Degree - Practical Psychology
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Kyiv 04.2001 -
Master's Degree - International Law
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Kyiv 04.2001 -
Skills
Hard Skills:
- Schedule management
- Managing the work of a team to achieve an established plan
- Task prioritization
- Document management
- Staff management
- Agile methodology
Soft Skills:
- Finding a personal approach to everyone
- Multi-tasking
- Leadership
- Conflict management
- Clear action and orientation in new situations
- Decision making
Pet-Projects
EasyPrice – Cost calculation App for bakers.
Role: Project Manager/Product Owner
Description: EasyPrice is an IT solution designed to help home bakers and professional pastry chefs accurately calculate the cost price of their products. The application allows users to track ingredient prices, adjust recipe quantities dynamically, and analyze profitability. It also serves as a digital recipe organizer and business tool for small and mid-sized bakery businesses.
Key Achievements & Contributions:
- Project Planning & Execution: Developed a high-level project roadmap, defined scope, milestones, and deliverables, and ensured alignment with business needs.
- Agile & Scrum Implementation: Organized Scrum ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives), and managed backlog in Jira.
- Stakeholder & Team Management: Created a stakeholder register, assigned roles & responsibilities (RACI chart), and coordinated work between developers, testers, and designers.
- Product Development: Defined functional & non-functional requirements, established an MVP scope, and worked on a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to prioritize features.
- Risk & Issue Management: Identified potential risks, created mitigation strategies, and ensured smooth execution through contingency planning.
- Testing & QA: Created a test plan, ensured proper bug tracking, and supervised User Acceptance Testing (UAT) before final delivery.
- Project Closure: Led final client demo, secured stakeholder approval, and conducted a retrospective for continuous improvement.
Tools Used: Jira, Confluence, Excel (EVM tracking), Miro (Mind Maps, WBS), Figma (UX/UI collaboration)
Timeline
Pastry Chef
Andrea William's Cake
02.2023 - 11.2024
Small Business Owner
Puccini_Dolce
05.2021 - 01.2023
Certificate - Project Management
GoIT School
04.2001 -
Master's Degree - Practical Psychology
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
04.2001 -
Master's Degree - International Law
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
04.2001 -
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