Yuriy Tsurkan
Currently pursuing Business and Economics degrees at Berkeley and working as Student Co-op at NASA, Moffett Field.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | Business, English, Languages, Russian, Spanish |
| Groups: | 2011 UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition, 2012 UC Berkeley Startup Competition, UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition 2009-2010, [INACTIVE] UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition 2008-2009 |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | University of California System - Berkeley |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | NASA, Moffett Field |
| Position: | Student Co-op |
| Time period: | April 2007 - Present |
| Description: | • Assist to develop a Cost Estimating Tool for future mission proposals
• Identified errors in archived data submitted to US Treasury • Responsible for the allocation of funds for the Space Operation Mission Directorate • Identify and mitigate program risks such as potential Budget Reductions • Organize and facilitate meetings, events and presentations on an array of topics |
| Employer: | Follett Corp, Berkeley |
| Position: | Sales Associate |
| Time period: | November 2006 - April 2007 |
| Description: | • Generated product placement solutions to Coca-Cola representatives
• Provided excellent customer service in English, Russian and Spanish • Executed accurate accounting transactions in a fast pace environment |
| Employer: | Solid Gold Financial, San Francisco |
| Position: | Intern Account Executive |
| Time period: | May 2006 - November 2006 |
| Description: | • Conducted Market Analysis of Foreign Currency
• Marketed service to clients though multiple media (brochure, commercial, flyer, infomercial) • Acquired discipline to strategies in trades • Maintained profitability in accounts • Exceeded sales and referral goals |
| Employer: | Daly City Hall Department Of Finance |
| Position: | Intern to City Controller |
| Time period: | May 2005 - July 2005 |
| Description: | • Position awarded by City Manager to help with city’s End of Year Operations
• Thrived in a fast-paced public-oriented environment • Developed and implemented an administrative resource system resulting in higher efficiency |
| Employer: | Daly City Department Of Parks And Recreation |
| Position: | Shift Manager |
| Time period: | June 2004 - July 2006 |
| Description: | • Supervised 3-4 Lifeguards in a High Risk environment
• Ensured appropriate professional behavior displayed by my staff • Developed methods to effectively teach children (ages 6-10) proper swimming techniques • Balanced daily accounting books |
| Employer: | AppraisalHub, San Francisco |
| Position: | Intern Accountant |
| Time period: | June 2003 - July 2004 |
| Description: | • Calculated annual company budget
• Analyzed Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow • Handled written off accounts • Contacted clients in person and by phone |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of California System - Berkeley |
| Time period: | 2010 |
| Degree: | Business, BSc |
| University: | University of California System - Berkeley |
| Time period: | 2010 |
| Degree: | Economics, BA |
INFORMATION
| Clubs: | • Vice President of the Russian Club at UC Berkeley |
| Memberships: | • Minister of Finance for the European Student Union at UC Berkeley |
| Awards: | • Competed in Goldman Sachs / Visa Investment Banking Case Competition
• Participated in BBC - Moscow State University/UC Berkeley Radio Bridge |
