Name: Almaz Tolymbek                                                           Curriculum Vitae

E-mail: atolymbek@yahoo.com

Skills Summary

Professional Experience

My long-term career goal is becoming an internationally renown

expert in areas of leadership and management.

Education

Command of Languages

Highlights of Qualifications:

 

o 12 years of educational, research, analytical, and training experiences

o Strength in teaching both in-class and online courses in leadership, strategic management, international business, research methodology, HRM, management, and marketing

o Strong graduate-level background in business and public management

o Solid math and computer background; database, web design, and statistical skills

o Multi-lingual proficiency and cross-cultural background;

computer-aided translating and interpreting skills in English, French, and Russian 

o Effective mix of instructing, analytical, and communication skills.

Skills Summary:

    1.     Skills in management analysis and planning.

·        Experience in consulting on strategic planning, management training, business negotiations, and organizational development issues.

·        Experience in performing a Q Methodology based field research on leadership styles in Kazakhstan.

    2.     Management instruction and training skills. Teaching experience in the following areas:

q       Leadership, Strategic Management, Research Methodology, International Business, Business Negotiation, Marketing, Management, and HRM

q       online instruction of the above courses.

    3.     Conducting independent research and evaluation. Respective experience in the following areas:

·       performing Compensation Surveys in the Portage County, Ohio, USA

·      analyzing data and compiling a report on an Assessment Center based appraisal of a group of public managers for

       the Ohio Department of Development, USA

·       designing an online survey and performing analysis of data on an MPA program evaluation at Kent State University, OH, USA

·       carrying out a field study and policy analysis of higher education policies in Kazakhstan

·       analyzing local government practices and power dynamics in Kazakhstan

·       analyzing commercial and foreign investment opportunities for Canadian companies in Kazakhstan

·       interviewing, collecting and organizing survey and management data into databases; analyzing; producing and presenting reports.

4.    Translating and interpreting skills. Work languages are English, French, and Russian.

       Computer-aided translation using TRADOS applications (MultiTerm, WinAlign, Workbench) and Alchemy Catalyst.

       Experience in translating business and public management related topics.

 5.   Computer literacy: SPSS, PQMethod, MS Access, FrontPage, Power Point, Excel, Word, Publisher, VB.Net, Adobe Photoshop/ImageReady,         

       HTML,  Flash, JavaScript, Final Cut Pro, . Experience in accomplishing the following tasks:     

·        designing and developing user-friendly databases for management, communication, and research purposes

·        designing and developing an instructional website for the online instruction

·        conducting computer-aided statistical analysis.

Education:

   1.   Ph.D. degree with concentration in Management and Policy, (Kent State University, Kent OH)

   2.  MPA degree (Public Administration program, Southern Illinois University)

   3.  MBA degree (Kazakh Institute of Management and Economics)

   4.  Certificate in Computing Systems (Kazakh Institute of Mathematics)

   5.  Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics (Kazakh National University)

Professional experience:

o 2007-present: Management Institute of Canada (MIC), Canada; Delta International University (DIU),USA,

Faculty Member (Professor) in Management:

-Designed and instructed Strategic Management, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Public Management and Public Policy, International Business, Research Methods, Entrepreneurship, and HRM 

-As a Visiting Professor, developed and instructed the above courses at Kazakh-British Technical University, Kazakh National University, East Kazakh Technical University, Kazakh National Agrarian University, and Kazakh Economic University.

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o 2002-2007: Center for Public Administration and Public Policy (CPAPP) at Kent State University,

Research and Database Specialist:

-Designed and created a database on the whole range of CPAPP customers involved in its
training, technical assistance, and research projects

-Analyzed data and compiled a report on an Assessment Center technique based appraisal
of a group of public managers for the Ohio Department of Development

-Designed an online survey and performing analysis of data
on an MPA program evaluation at Kent State University, OH

-Designed and created a computer database on Compensation Survey
of local wages, salaries, and benefits in the Portage County, OH, USA

-Performed statistical analysis of compiled Compensation Survey data

-Produced and presented a user-friendly survey report for the
Human Resource Management Association of the Portage County, OH.

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. o    2002-2007: Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics and Strategic Research (KIMEP),

Evening MBA program, Distance Education Faculty Member:

-Developed and taught online courses in Leadership Development, Marketing, Strategic Management, and Organizational Behavior.

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o     2000-2001: International City Management Association (ICMA), Kazakhstan,

Public Management consultant/trainer and translator:

-Assisted in management analysis and planning of ICMA operations in Kazakhstan

-Developed and created a database, carried out analysis, and presented a
report for USAID on local government training needs in Kazakhstan

-Developed and translated an English-Russian-Kazakh public management terms glossary
for local governments in Kazakhstan

-Assisted in developing a public management training curriculum for local governments in Kazakhstan.

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o       1999-2001: Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics and Strategic Research (KIMEP),

Evening MBA program instructor in Management track:

-Taught Business Negotiations and Leadership Development instruction/training

-Organized and coordinated the 2nd Yale University-sponsored
Summer 2000 Central Asian Workshop on Economic Development.

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 o      1995-1996: Freelance Management consultant/trainer and interpreter/translator

-Assessed companies’ needs and providing training in Strategic Planning, Business Communication, Marketing, and Computers in Business

-Facilitated business contacts and interpreting at meetings of foreign and Kazakh companies

-Translated business documentation for companies from/to English, French, and Russian.

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o      1994-1995: Canadian Embassy, Kazakhstan, commercial officer and interpreter:

-Analyzed foreign investment and commercial opportunities in oil, gas, and other industrial sectors of Kazakhstan

-Planned and facilitated business contacts for Canadian companies in Kazakhstan

-Interpreted at meetings of Canadian investors with Kazakh businesses and public officials.

 

 

 

Command of languages:

English – fluent, Russian – fluent, French – close to fluent,

Spanish, Kazakh, Turkish – intermediate,

Italian, German – basics.

Personal Interests:

  • Leadership theory and practice
  • Strategic Management
  • International Higher Education
  • Foreign languages and intercultural exposure
  • Distance Education and instructional web design
  • Traveling.

                                                                        

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