Freelance project management and administrative professional skilled with cross-functional teams. Experienced in coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and delivering client-focused solutions.

Sophia Zhukovsky

PRO

Freelance project management and administrative professional skilled with cross-functional teams. Experienced in coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and delivering client-focused solutions.

Available to hire

Freelance project management and administrative professional skilled with cross-functional teams.

Experienced in coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and delivering client-focused solutions.

Language

English
Fluent
Russian
Fluent
French
Advanced
Dutch
Beginner
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Founder's Associate at Brainworks
September 1, 2024 - July 31, 2025
Supported strategic planning by contributing to investor reporting, pipeline analysis, and preparation of data-driven materials for fundraising and commercial outreach. Coordinated logistics for a 50-ton/year carbon capture pilot project, managing stakeholders, coordinating permits and documentation, and monitoring adherence to budget and key milestones. Drove internal process optimization by improving cross-team workflows, project schedules, and information management in a fast-moving sustainability environment.
Under-Secretary-General, Executive Staff at International Model United Nations Association
April 1, 2020 - March 31, 2022
Led delivery of large, multi-year operational programs for a UN-affiliated nonprofit, coordinating planning, execution, and quality control across multiple concurrent work streams. Managed cross-functional teams of 20+ contributors, defined roles, timelines, dependencies, and success criteria to ensure consistent delivery for events serving 5,000+ participants.
Executive Assistant and Project Manager at Metabolic Amsterdam
August 20, 2025 - November 28, 2025
Monitored EU policy developments across circular economy, regenerative economic frameworks, financial services, and health care; distilled legislative changes and political dynamics into clear, actionable insights for internal strategy.
Freelance Consultant at Self-employed / Freelance
December 1, 2025 - Present
Collaborate with agile teams on project coordination, aligning cross-functional teams on scope, deliverables, timelines, and success criteria; enable administrative decision-making through stakeholder coordination and clear communication; facilitate service delivery in fast-paced, client-facing environments while maintaining quality standards.
Founder's Associate at BrineWorks
September 1, 2024 - July 1, 2025
Supported strategic planning by investor reporting, pipeline analysis, and data-driven materials for fundraising and commercial outreach; coordinated logistics for a 50-ton/year carbon capture pilot project; managed stakeholders, permits and documentation; monitored adherence to budget and milestones; drove internal process optimization by improving cross-team workflows and schedules.
Freelance Consultant at Self-Employed (Freelance)
December 1, 2025 - Present
Collaborate with agile teams on project coordination, aligning cross-functional teams on scope, deliverables, timelines, and success criteria. Enable administrative decision-making through stakeholder coordination, clear communication, and reliable execution across both project-based and operational contexts. Facilitate service delivery in fast-paced, client-facing environments, managing shifting priorities and real-time problem-solving while maintaining quality standards.

Education

Master of Science in Global Environmental Change & Policy at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
August 1, 2022 - June 30, 2024
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Environmental Humanities at Stony Brook University
August 1, 2018 - June 1, 2022
Master of Science at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
August 1, 2022 - June 1, 2024
Bachelor of Arts at Stony Brook University
August 1, 2018 - June 1, 2022
Master of Science in Global Environmental Change & Policy at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
August 1, 2022 - June 30, 2024
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Environmental Humanities at Stony Brook University
August 1, 2018 - June 30, 2022

Qualifications

Agile Project Management
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026
Sustainable Consulting
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026
CSR D
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026
EU Taxonomy
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026
Project Management
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026
Circular Economy
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026
Sustainable Consulting
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026
Circular Economy Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026
Sustainable Consulting Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026
EU Taxonomy Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026
GRI Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026
Agile Project Management
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
Circular Economy
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
Sustainable Consulting
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
CSR D
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
EU Taxonomy
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
Agile Project Management
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
Circular Economy
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
Sustainable Consulting
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
CSR D
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
EU Taxonomy
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026

Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Education, Media & Entertainment, Government, Software & Internet, Energy & Utilities