Yana Melnikava, PMP

Yana Melnikava, PMP has extensive experience in project management and has worked with various companies in different industries.

From 2022 to the present, Yana works as a Senior Project Manager, Agile Delivery at Xerris, an Accolite Digital Company. In this role, they lead remote teams in delivering digital transformation solutions using Agile frameworks. Yana is responsible for overseeing project planning, implementation, and team management, as well as maintaining relationships with clients and other functional teams.

Prior to that, from 2021 to 2022, Yana worked as a Senior Project Manager at CGI, where they managed client-facing IT consulting engagements and led multiple teams in a matrixed working environment. Yana had overall responsibility for delivering project outcomes on time and within budget.

From 2018 to 2021, they served as an IT Service and Project Manager at The Canadian Real Estate Association | L'Association canadienne de l'immeuble. In this role, they managed the delivery and lifecycle of IT services, facilitated the delivery of solutions, and monitored service levels and contracts.

Before that, Yana worked as a Project Manager at Napkyn Inc. from 2016 to 2018, where they operated as a Project Management Practice Lead and coordinated internal resources for project execution. Yana also worked as a Project Manager at N-VisionIT Interactive from 2012 to 2015, where they planned and managed web development and interactive projects.

Yana's career began in 2008 as a Web Project Manager at Aborg Computing Inc., where they led and oversaw projects from concept to handover, served as the key point of contact for clients, and assisted in the development and implementation of solutions.

Overall, Yana Melnikava, PMP has a strong background in project management, with experience in leading teams, delivering projects, and maintaining client relationships across various industries.

Yana Melnikava, PMP, has a Bachelor's Degree in Management from Athabasca University, which they obtained from 2016 to 2019. Prior to that, they obtained a Diploma of Education in Interactive Multimedia Development from Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology from 2005 to 2008.

In addition to their formal education, Yana has also obtained several certifications. Yana holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute, which they acquired in July 2015. Yana also has an ITIL Foundation Certification in IT Service Management from AXELOS Global Best Practice, obtained in March 2018. Furthermore, they hold a Level II (Secret) Clearance from the Government of Canada, acquired in September 2017.

Yana has also pursued various professional development courses and certifications. Some of their recent certifications include "AWS Fundamentals: Migrating to the Cloud" from Amazon Web Services (AWS), obtained in April 2023, and "The Manager's Guide to Effective One on One Meetings" from Udemy, obtained in March 2023. Additionally, they have completed courses such as "Introduction to Artificial Intelligence" from Simplilearn in November 2022, and "Introduction to Psychology" from Yale University in April 2022.