Academic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration (graduation in May of 2017)
• Emphasis in Marketing
• Minor in Technology, Arts & Media

Relevant Skill Sets:

• Rich business acumen
• Product strategy and development from a marketing perspective
• In-depth knowledge of human psychology and user needs
• Human subjects research through Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program sponsorship in South Africa
• In-depth interviews, focus groups, survey design, ethnographic research
• Experience in design thinking/human-centered design techniques through product strategy coursework and involvement in Design for America
• Web Design (HTML & CSS), Text Design (Adobe Illustrator), Image Design (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom), Video Design (Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere), Processing, Sound Design (Audacity)
• Digital Marketing & Search Engine Optimization including backlink, content, and technical audits (Google Analytics, Google Webmaster Tools, Google Adwords, Moz, Screaming Frog, Excel)
• Corporate Social Responsibility and community outreach
• Clay Sculpting & Ceramics, Painting, Photography
• Musical Composition, Musical Performance
• For more information, please view Oksana’s Online Portfolio
• View more photos of Oksana’s snogans (slogans in the snow), click here

Aspirations:

• Biotechnology Industry with interest in Surgical Navigation
• Aspire to be a medical device product manager
• Companies that interest me include Health for America (MedStar), Medtronic, Stryker, IDEO, and The Unreasonable Institute among many others