I am a versatile professional with a background in journalism and philology, complemented by hands-on IT, marketing, and teaching experience. I have worked as a PR Manager and IT Project Manager, managed a travel company, and taught Russian language and literature. I have a strong track record in advertising, content creation, translation, website administration, and cross-functional coordination, and I am comfortable working with Windows, VPNs, WordPress, and Linux. I excel at planning projects, assigning tasks, managing schedules, and writing reports. I am a practical problem-solver who is open to remote or on-site roles, and I value collaboration, adaptability, and continuous learning. In my spare time I enjoy photography, sports, literature, and history.

Vadim Smirnov

I am a versatile professional with a background in journalism and philology, complemented by hands-on IT, marketing, and teaching experience. I have worked as a PR Manager and IT Project Manager, managed a travel company, and taught Russian language and literature. I have a strong track record in advertising, content creation, translation, website administration, and cross-functional coordination, and I am comfortable working with Windows, VPNs, WordPress, and Linux. I excel at planning projects, assigning tasks, managing schedules, and writing reports. I am a practical problem-solver who is open to remote or on-site roles, and I value collaboration, adaptability, and continuous learning. In my spare time I enjoy photography, sports, literature, and history.

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I am a versatile professional with a background in journalism and philology, complemented by hands-on IT, marketing, and teaching experience. I have worked as a PR Manager and IT Project Manager, managed a travel company, and taught Russian language and literature. I have a strong track record in advertising, content creation, translation, website administration, and cross-functional coordination, and I am comfortable working with Windows, VPNs, WordPress, and Linux.

I excel at planning projects, assigning tasks, managing schedules, and writing reports. I am a practical problem-solver who is open to remote or on-site roles, and I value collaboration, adaptability, and continuous learning. In my spare time I enjoy photography, sports, literature, and history.

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Experience Level

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Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Beginner
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Language

Estonian
Advanced
English
Advanced
Russian
Fluent

Work Experience

PR Manager / Project Manager (IT) at IT company in Tallinn
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2020
Responsibilities included advertising, translating, writing, editing, posting articles, information gathering, website administration, configuring office equipment and programs, account creation, and handling various payment systems. Served as the person responsible for timely payments; later duties included viability checks of ideas, project planning, scheduling, and reporting; supervised subordinates and performed occasional technical tasks. Worked with Windows, VPNs, and WordPress; limited experience with Linux; supported multiple WordPress sites.
Teacher of Russian Language and Literature at Narva Täiskasvanute Kool (Narva School for Adults)
September 20, 2022 - September 20, 2024
Taught Russian language and literature; involved in curriculum delivery and student support.
PR Manager and Project Manager at IT company, Tallinn
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2020
Handled advertising, translation, writing, editing, posting articles, information search, website administration, IT and office equipment setup, account creation, and payments. As a project manager, assessed viability of ideas, drafted plans and schedules, and wrote reports; supervised subordinates and performed technical tasks; worked with Windows, VPNs, multiple browsers, WordPress, and basic Linux; supported payments and purchases.
Russian language and literature teacher at Narva Täiskasvanute Kool (Narva School for Adults)
September 20, 2022 - September 20, 2024
Taught Russian language and literature; worked on improving students' Estonian and English; engaged in ongoing language courses.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism at Tallinn University
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008
Master's degree in Philology at Tallinn University
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
Master of Engineering in E-governance technologies and services at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021
Bachelor's degree in Journalism at Tallinn University
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008
Master's degree in Philology (Russian language and literature) at Tallinn University
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
Master of Engineering at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

Master of Engineering in E-governance technologies and services
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Travel & Hospitality