Elena Machneva
Functional Analyst at Capilano University- Claim this Profile
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Dave Sanderson
Elena is one of the smartest, most motivated students I have ever taught. Work experience combined with her travels and education have made Elena wise and mature beyond her years, with excellent judgment and business instincts for her age. I'd hire her in an instant.
Amdad Haq
Elena is a creative and original thinker. She has native intelligence, great curiosity about people and ideas, and plenty of common sense. In addition, Elena has demonstrated excellent powers of observation, and an ability to communicate and suggest change in effective but non-threatening ways. Elena is a team player, a professional who wins the respect of others through her integrity and unwavering desire to bring out the best in her teams.
Dave Sanderson
Elena is one of the smartest, most motivated students I have ever taught. Work experience combined with her travels and education have made Elena wise and mature beyond her years, with excellent judgment and business instincts for her age. I'd hire her in an instant.
Amdad Haq
Elena is a creative and original thinker. She has native intelligence, great curiosity about people and ideas, and plenty of common sense. In addition, Elena has demonstrated excellent powers of observation, and an ability to communicate and suggest change in effective but non-threatening ways. Elena is a team player, a professional who wins the respect of others through her integrity and unwavering desire to bring out the best in her teams.
Dave Sanderson
Elena is one of the smartest, most motivated students I have ever taught. Work experience combined with her travels and education have made Elena wise and mature beyond her years, with excellent judgment and business instincts for her age. I'd hire her in an instant.
Amdad Haq
Elena is a creative and original thinker. She has native intelligence, great curiosity about people and ideas, and plenty of common sense. In addition, Elena has demonstrated excellent powers of observation, and an ability to communicate and suggest change in effective but non-threatening ways. Elena is a team player, a professional who wins the respect of others through her integrity and unwavering desire to bring out the best in her teams.
Dave Sanderson
Elena is one of the smartest, most motivated students I have ever taught. Work experience combined with her travels and education have made Elena wise and mature beyond her years, with excellent judgment and business instincts for her age. I'd hire her in an instant.
Amdad Haq
Elena is a creative and original thinker. She has native intelligence, great curiosity about people and ideas, and plenty of common sense. In addition, Elena has demonstrated excellent powers of observation, and an ability to communicate and suggest change in effective but non-threatening ways. Elena is a team player, a professional who wins the respect of others through her integrity and unwavering desire to bring out the best in her teams.
Credentials
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Experience
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Capilano University
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Canada
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Functional Analyst
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Dec 2016 - Present
Major ERP Upgrade and De-customizationFacilitated major upgrade of Banner by Ellucian while ensuring acceptance of the large scale user interface transformation and return to out-of-the-box functionality by a major University department (over 50 FTEs)- Engaged with the stakeholder at different levels of the organization to capture, document, and validate functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria; managed product backlog using Jira- Actively participated in the roadmap discussions with executive stakeholders and the technical team to establish vision for the system and to prioritize projects- Fixed issues and coordinated resolution with developers and the vendor; used working knowledge of SQL; provided post-implementation support Data RestructureAdvised on ERP configurations; analyzed the impacts on integrated systems, and recommended solutions- Coordinated engagement with the vendor consultant, determined objectives for the engagement, facilitated meetings, and ensured that an adequate report was received from the vendor - Facilitated user acceptance testing by creating test cases, conducting functional testing prior to user acceptance testing, and validating the results- Assessed impacts on the ERP objects, integrated systems (e.g. Argos), and existing business processes; recommended configuration and process changesProcess Re-engineeringManaged implementation of a transfer articulation module and reengineering of the end-of-term process which allowed staff to complete tasks in condensed time and with minimal prior experience- Identified stakeholders and engaged with them throughout the entire project via interviews, shadowing, discovery, and validation sessions- Collaborated with functional and technical teams to assemble the project work team. Identified and tracked project tasks- Provided training and support documentation; ensured successful handover of the applications to the operations team for ongoing support
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Tamwood Language Centres
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Canada
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Application Support Analyst and Regulatory Coordinator
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Nov 2012 - Aug 2016
Continuous improvement of the ERP systemWorked with contracted developers to introduce new functionality, enable reporting, streamline business processes, and allow automation. Participated in acquisition of a new ERP system- Analyzed business problems, existing functionality, and performed gap analysis; recommended effective solutions via changes to business practices or design of new functions in the system- Created functional specifications and worked with the developers to implement new functions while tracking completion of project tasks- Organized vendor demos, reviewed proposals, and supported decision making to replace the existing systemGovernment AccreditationAchieved initial accreditation with Private Career Training Institutions Agency which enabled the college to greet its first students on campus; maintained accreditation thereafter by ensuring the accreditation requirements were maintained by the school- Researched accreditation standards and industry best practices to recommend changes to existing policies; drafted new policies and procedures and assisted with change management- Coordinated implementation of the organizational change while ensuring that the accreditation requirements were met by the school- Successfully led the company through the initial accreditation submission and subsequent annual audits. Prepared accreditation applications, met with auditors, and fulfilled annual reporting requirements
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Core Logistics International
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Canada
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Coordinator and Administrative Support
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Apr 2012 - Aug 2012
Assisted the company with marketing communications. Ensured the accuracy of information on the company web-site. Created e-newsletters and equipped sales staff with promotional materials. Assisted the company with marketing communications. Ensured the accuracy of information on the company web-site. Created e-newsletters and equipped sales staff with promotional materials.
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Graphic Design and Administrative Support
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Dec 2010 - Aug 2011
Designed promotional materials for printing and on-line publishing while managing the inventory of supplies and maintaining clients and orders database. Designed promotional materials for printing and on-line publishing while managing the inventory of supplies and maintaining clients and orders database.
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Education
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2005 - 2010
Siberian Federal University (former Krasnoyarsk State University)
Engineer of Information Technology, Information Technology and Systems -
2011 - 2012
Georgian College
Post-Graduate Certificate, International Business Management
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