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Rana Rzazade

Rana Rzazade

Baku,AZ

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Chief Technology Officer

GeekBro LLC
Baku, Azerbaijan
01.2021 - Current
  • Ensured continuity of service during maintenance work or system upgrades.
  • Answered user questions about hardware and software operation to help resolve problems.
  • Contributed to team brainstorming sessions, fostering creativity and innovation.
  • Executed detailed illustrations for print and digital campaigns to increase brand visibility.
  • Optimised content to increase user reach and engagement.
  • Built site-specific interfaces for navigation, data management and e-commerce requirements.
  • Led stand-ups and agile meetings to plan and deliver on project goals.
  • Liaised with clients to establish content requirements and set deliverables.
  • Collaborated with writing team and content manager to develop strategic content.
  • Demonstrated expert coding knowledge of JavaScript, SQL and Python.
  • Assisted creative team with design of promotional materials.
  • Collaborated with internal departments to determine campaign objectives and goals.
  • Produced high quality, impactful content to strict deadlines, consistently meeting brand standards.
  • Minimised operational downtime through comprehensive testing.
  • Managed projects to develop high-performing platforms with optimum frameworks.
  • Pioneered the implementation of CRM systems for improved data management and customer relations.
  • Managed key accounts, resulting in consistent revenue generation.
  • Supported front-line sales teams with well-coordinated administrative operations.
  • Optimised sales methods to best engage, acquire and retain customers.
  • Generated ideas and concepts for paid ad content, monitoring spend against performance for continued profit improvements.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service by proactively listening to concerns and answering questions.
  • Served customers to drive sales and deliver top-quality experiences.
  • Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
  • Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.

Chief Operating Officer

Zaman Insurance and Reinsurance Broker LLC
Baku, Azerbaijan
09.2015 - Current
  • Certified company met relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Spearheaded strategic planning and decision-making processes aligning with mission and stakeholder interests.
  • Maintained agile, responsible organisation with sustained revenue growth by monitoring industry forecasts, honing budgets and adjusting marketing strategies.
  • Identified and resolved operational issues impacting productivity, performance or profitability.
  • Led cross-functional teams for project execution.
  • Designed business strategies to acquire short and long-term goals for company.
  • Served as official representative of organisation to public groups or government agencies.
  • Managed vendor relationships, securing timely delivery of products.
  • Created and led successful business culture focused on performance.
  • Oversaw daily company operations to reach financial targets.
  • Researched best practices and trends to stay abreast with developments.
  • Worked with board of directors to establish objectives and decisively lead operations.
  • Represented company in public forums, enhancing brand reputation and visibility.
  • Streamlined operational procedures, enhancing overall efficiency.
  • Set strategic plans to govern functioning of [Type] operations.
  • Operated machinery to achieve targets while following regulations.
  • Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
  • Applied critical thinking to analyse problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.
  • Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
  • Leveraged strategic networking to create new business opportunities.
  • Applied positive customer service approach to increase satisfaction levels.
  • Served customers to drive sales and deliver top-quality experiences.

HR executive

ENERtoCON Engineering and Project Management LLC
Baku, Azerbaijan
11.2013 - 08.2015
  • Crafted and managed [Number]+ vacancy advertisements using variety of job portals including Indeed, LinkedIn and Joblift.
  • Conducted workforce planning and benchmarking to meet company needs.
  • Facilitated conflict resolution sessions leading to harmonious workplace relationships,.
  • Addressed employee conflicts, following corporate procedures for timely resolution.
  • Thoroughly vetted employees' qualifications, licenses and certifications, including upcoming renewals.
  • Wrote and maintained employee handbook covering company policies and mission statement.
  • Administered benefits programme, increasing overall staff satisfaction rate,.

IT specialist

Edumedia-Azerbaijan LLC
Baku, Azerbaijan
08.2012 - 11.2013
  • Distilled complex technical information into easily digestible instructions for end-users.
  • Carried out new software installations and updates, keeping systems functional and secure.

Computer science teacher

Modern Education Complex named Haydar Aliyev
Baku, Azerbaijan
01.2008 - 06.2012
  • Monitored computer laboratory operations to safeguard equipment and enforce rules.
  • Developed curriculum to guide students through hands-on technology projects and computer-related activities.
  • Focused on ethical aspects of computing, instilling a sense of responsibility in budding programmers.
  • Maximised student engagement by providing an inspiring learning atmosphere with interactive exercises.
  • Petitioned school administration for updated software to equip learners with latest computer skills.
  • Coordinated with other faculty members for cross-disciplinary projects enhancing the scope of learning.
  • Planned and supervised educational excursions for enhanced student engagement.
  • Planned lessons and generated e-materials to promote ICT development.

2D animator

Developer Chashioglu Multimedia
Baku, Azerbaijan
03.2006 - 01.2008
  • Built upon existing character animation to develop new stories and e-lessons for school.
  • Improved creative processes through effective collaboration with graphics and design teams.
  • Applied understanding of storyboard composition, action and storytelling to complete projects.
  • Applied technical knowledge and design expertise to create [Type] graphics.
  • Delivered multiple animation projects in parallel, within deadlines.
  • Collaborated with voice actors for synchronised audio-visual output.
  • Created captivating animations for impactful visual storytelling.
  • Assisted in script revisions, ensured alignment with animation sequences.
  • Adopted analogue and line-drawing techniques to create unique 2D animations.

IT specialist

INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ANAS
Baku, Azerbaijan
10.2002 - 03.2006

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Baku State University
Azerbajan
09.2001 - 06.2006

Master of Science - Computer Science

Khazar University
Azerbaijan
09.2007 - 06.2009

United State of America

Partners in Learnign Institute Microsoft
Seattle
09.2011 - 06.2012

Skills

  • Initiative taking
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasive communication
  • Data governance
  • Team building and training
  • New system implementation
  • Change management
  • Software systems project management
  • Relationship-building
  • IT services management
  • Contract hardware maintenance
  • Integrative negotiation
  • HR systems knowledge
  • Service desk management
  • Innovation fostering
  • Computer literacy
  • IT project management
  • IT infrastructure management
  • Cloud native architectures
  • Vendor negotiation and management
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Data-driven decision-making
  • IT Management and delivery
  • Innovation cultivation
  • Inspirational motivation

Languages

English
Advanced
Russian
Native
Turkish
Advanced

Timeline

Chief Technology Officer

GeekBro LLC
01.2021 - Current

Chief Operating Officer

Zaman Insurance and Reinsurance Broker LLC
09.2015 - Current

HR executive

ENERtoCON Engineering and Project Management LLC
11.2013 - 08.2015

IT specialist

Edumedia-Azerbaijan LLC
08.2012 - 11.2013

United State of America

Partners in Learnign Institute Microsoft
09.2011 - 06.2012

Computer science teacher

Modern Education Complex named Haydar Aliyev
01.2008 - 06.2012

Master of Science - Computer Science

Khazar University
09.2007 - 06.2009

2D animator

Developer Chashioglu Multimedia
03.2006 - 01.2008

IT specialist

INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ANAS
10.2002 - 03.2006

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Baku State University
09.2001 - 06.2006
Rana Rzazade