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Aygul Mammetnazarova

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2-paragraph first-person bio, friendly tone

Language

Russian
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Advanced

Work Experience

Core Member & Project Coordinator at Slay Stans Collective
February 1, 2024 - Present
Active member of Slay Stans, a grassroots cultural collective supporting marginalised Central Asian migrant communities through music, arts, and community programs. Curated and coordinated the music program for collective events, organizing performances by 5 international DJs (Uzbekistan and the Czech Republic). Managed end-to-end event logistics, including artist communications, scheduling, accommodation, transportation, technical requirements, and venue coordination. Co-organized music and cultural events, film screenings, and community meetups, fostering cultural exchange and diaspora storytelling. Supported community empowerment initiatives, including psychological support, legal workshops, and self-defence courses for Central Asian migrants.
Product Manager at The Adecco Group
May 1, 2021 - October 1, 2024
Led end-to-end development of an AI-powered B2C recruitment platform operating in 36 countries, coordinating requirements and communications across global teams. Coordinated a 25-person multicultural team, overseeing daily collaboration, planning cycles, and prioritization. Improved team efficiency by refining planning processes, meeting structures, and documentation, ensuring smoother workflows and better visibility for stakeholders.
Program Manager at Mereka Innovative Education Space
October 1, 2018 - October 1, 2020
Led the Design Thinking program in 8 Malaysian states sponsored by the U.S. Embassy, supporting NGOs and 350 participants who collectively raised $5K, developed 6 websites, and built 4 social startups. Coordinated all communications and relationships with partners, universities, vendors, NGOs, and government institutions, ensuring smooth multi-stakeholder collaboration. Built and managed the project roadmap, ensuring on-time delivery of key milestones and contributing to securing up to $100K additional funding. Developed the project management framework for Mek努力a and partner SKS.
Project Assistant at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Turkmenistan
May 1, 2015 - August 1, 2016
Managed the project “Social Inclusion for Women with Disabilities”, advancing opportunities for 53 women, including 2 who moved into leadership roles. Organized an international study visit for beneficiaries, leading to the successful enrollment of a girl with visual impairment into a specialized high school. Planned and executed a national forum on opportunities for women with disabilities, increasing awareness among government stakeholders and aligning local efforts with international standards. Provided technical and operational support in workflow optimization, finance, and logistics to seven multi-million-dollar projects within the Democratic Governance, Human Development, and Environment & Energy Programs.
Project Manager at UNICEF Yemen
October 1, 2013 - May 1, 2015
Co-led a UNICEF-sponsored national survey, presenting evidence to parliament that informed public policy and led to the creation of a well-equipped public school for children with disabilities. Designed and implemented a beneficiary/donor digital database, improving internal efficiency and data organization.

Education

Master of Public Administration at Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University
August 1, 2016 - December 1, 2017
Bachelor of Social Work at St. Petersburg Institute of Psychology and Social Work, Russia
August 1, 2010 - June 1, 2014
Certificate of Product Management at Wild Code School, Remote
March 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021

Qualifications

Fulbright Scholarship Program Award
January 1, 2016 - February 25, 2026
Muskie Professional Fellowship Program
January 1, 2017 - February 25, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Government