Anton Grigorev

Regional Manager (GA & TN) / Photography Sales Specialist and Trainer

Leveraging professional photography services to create captivating marketing materials, driving sales, and providing training and mentorship to new team members.

• Directing business expansion across 7 locations in Georgia and Tennessee, overseeing a team of 20+ photographers. Implementing innovative techniques and business strategies to drive sales, while providing continuous training and mentorship to team members.
• Contributing to significant revenue growth through direct sales initiatives.
• Facilitating comprehensive practical training programs for new hires.

IT Specialist and WebApp Developer

Developing and deploying applications utilizing Python, SQL, JS, and VBA, among others. Managing IT infrastructure across Windows/Linux systems, providing advisory services, support, and conducting training sessions.

• Developed business applications using a diverse technology stack, encompassing Python (Django), SQL, JS, HTML, VBA, and various CMS. Providing support services and conducting training sessions.
• Reduced system downtime by 50% through proactive maintenance measures, resulting in increased productivity for 100+ employees in 6 months.
• Provided IT advisory services that resulted in a 50% reduction in user errors and improved overall system efficiency.

Director For International Cooperation And International Admissions

Strategically managed global initiatives at a technical public university, including partner collaboration, program promotion, recruitment strategies.

• Successfully drove international growth and diversity by managing global activities for 20,000 students and collaborating with 40+ partners in 20 countries.
• Increased international student admissions by 35% for 2022 fall intake through effective recruitment strategies and program promotion in 5 months.
• Managed and directed 10 employees in three departments, achieving a 20% increase in productivity and promoting effective team collaboration.
• Implemented strategies to ensure the seamless integration of 800+ international students and staff, promoting a global perspective and enriching the campus community.

Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computer Sciences

Designed and taught varied IT curriculum to over 500 undergraduate students at a prominent private university in Russia, part of a 20,000-student body.

• Led courses on Business & CRM, DB Development, Accounting Info Systems, Web App Design & IT Management, with 12-18 hrs/week workload.
• Boosted student engagement by 20% through innovative delivery methods for diverse IT courses with 5–7 groups and 100 students in 6 months.

International Academic Project Manager

Managed international academic projects, supported international staff, and coordinated student and faculty participation in global initiatives and mobility programs at one of Russia's premier state universities.

• Coordinated and executed global academic initiatives (AMBA, EMBA, AACSB, EFMB) of HSE University Graduate School of Business (10k+ students, 600+ international students, 400+ faculty, 20 Bachelors and Master's programs).
• Provided support for international staff on campus (20+ faculty from the USA, UK, Germany, India, France, Serbia, Austria, and other countries).
• Coordinated student and staff participation in international projects and academic mobility programs,including Erasmus+ and other initiatives, overseeing a total of 50+ projects and activities.

Head of the International Affairs

As an education administrator, I strategically managed international initiatives, fostering sustainable partnerships and implementing comprehensive strategies that drove significant growth. The university, renowned for excellence in oil and gas education in Russia, expanded its international student community to over 550 from 30+ countries, alongside a diverse student body of 15,000 across 22 degree programs.

• Provided strategic support and operational management of international initiatives within the university, developing and implementing a comprehensive international strategy in alignment with the university goals (8k+ students, 500+ faculty and staff).
• Supervised the Department of International Affairs (10 employees), the Language Center for Foreign Citizens (6 employees), the International Student Union (around 100 members), and the Society of Petroleum Engineers Chapter (50+ members).
• Managed global partnerships (40+ international partners from 30+ countries including the USA, Germany, Serbia, China, Canada, Norway, Finland, and others), supervised ongoing international projects (65+ projects) and coordinated student and staff mobility programs (25+ programs).
• Coordinated scientific cooperation between university units and international partners (over 15 projects).
• Ensured compliance with migration and federal legislation of 500+ international students and staff.
• Organized visits for foreign delegations, including guests from embassies and international partner institutions, averaging 5 or more visits every academic term.
• Developed and implemented a digital marketing strategy for the international promotion of the university brand, including website re-design and SEO optimization. This initiative led to a tenfold increase in potential new student leads.
• Significantly expanded educational services: the university now hosts 550+ international students from 30+ countries, marking a notable increase from the initial 150 students from 5+ neighboring countries.

IT Course Teacher

As a university lecturer, I excel in planning and delivering diverse IT-related classes.

• Received consistently high ratings from 1000+ students and pupils, with an average satisfaction score of 95% for course delivery.
• Experienced in planning and delivering classes in to students and pupils across various educational settings, including schools, universities, and educational centers: Ukhta State Technical University (2017-2020), CleverLand Language School (2018-2019), Boarding School No. 2 for Orphans and Children Left Without Parental Care (2014-2015), Ukhta Foreign Language Gymnasium (2011), Secondary General Education School No. 2, Ukhta (2010-2011), UVIST Educational Center (2008-2011).

IT Project Manager and IT Support Specialist

Before transitioning into international education, I maintained and developed partnerships between the university and IT companies worldwide, organized hardware and software procurement procedures, supervised IT roadmap implementation, maintained ICT infrastructure and provided IT training sessions.

• Cultivated partnerships with over 25 IT companies worldwide, such as Microsoft, Oracle, Siemens, SAP, 1C, AutoDesk, and others. Organized and facilitated over 50 events for students and staff.
• Prepared and organized hardware and software procurement procedures to fulfill the university's needs according to the road map (10+ procurement procedures every semester).
• Supervised the implementation of the university IT roadmap in collaboration with the IT department.
• Managed ICT infrastructure including software and hardware installations for 500+ desktops and laptops on Windows OS, with 1000 end-point users in Active Directory, and over 10 servers on Windows Server/Linux.
• Developed minor software applications and scripts to automate maintenance actions.
• Provided training sessions and workshops on IT-related topics, conducting around 20 sessions a year.

Ukhta State Technical University

GPA: 3.6

Ukhta State Technical University

GPA: 3.7