Irena Y. has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Irena most recently worked as the Senior Director of Operations at Lemonlight, where they oversaw and managed the organization's network of people, systems, and processes related to video ad production. Their responsibilities included leadership development, strategic planning, production performance, project management, client support, org design, and talent and knowledge management.
Prior to Lemonlight, Irena served as the Senior Operations Manager, Digital Marketing at Brenton Way. In this role, they were responsible for end-to-end process design and management, including systems, methodologies, client management, talent, and infrastructure. Irena collaborated closely with the CEO to define strategic initiatives for business growth and product development.
Before joining Brenton Way, Irena worked as an Innovation Consultant for various startup to corporate organizations. Their contributions included change management programs for innovation of products and services, risk and readiness assessments, process restructure, digital transformation, and stakeholder analysis.
Additionally, Irena has experience as a Change Manager, Product Implementation at the California State University, Office of the Chancellor, where they led ERP implementation and user adoption programs for PeopleSoft HR SaaS upgrade across all 23 state universities. Irena also worked as an Operations Performance Manager, Client Services at YP, The Real Yellow Pages®, and as an Operations Manager, Worldwide Distribution at Auto Transport Worldwide, Ltd.
Irena began their career as a Production Manager, International Operations at Deluxe Digital Studios, where they managed DVD/Blu-ray localization for various markets and collaborated with global partners, cross-functional teams, vendors, and creatives.
Overall, Irena Y. has a strong background in operations management, strategic planning, project management, and change management. Irena has worked in various industries, including marketing, innovation consulting, higher education, online advertising, transportation, and digital media production.
Irena Y. is a highly educated individual with a strong background in business administration, management, and organization. Irena obtained their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from USC Marshall School of Business, specializing in Business Administration, Management, and Organization. Irena completed their undergraduate studies in 2004.
Seeking further knowledge and expertise, Irena pursued higher education and enrolled in Pepperdine Graziadio Business School. Irena successfully completed their Master of Science (MS) degree, specializing in Organization Development with a focus on Organizational Analysis and Applied Business Psychology. Irena finished their graduate studies in 2016.
In addition to their academic achievements, Irena holds a certification as a Certified Change Management Practitioner from Prosci institution. The specific details regarding the month and year they obtained this certification were not provided.
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