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Polina Knudsen

M.Sc engineering in sustainable product development and innovation

Resume

As a product developer, I am educated to be able to fulfill the position of product or project managers but can function well as a member of the team. In the product development process, I  know how to take a product or service from A to Z.  I can manage a product life cycle and am skilled in collecting and analyzing data in order to solve the root problem of the market ecosystem and costumer. Engineering background gives me strong technical knowledge with is useful in many situations. I can contribute to business development and business model development in order to remake the business behind the existing product portfolio. As an innovator, my deepest aspiration is to envision something unique and make it come into existence in a very original way. I am a resourceful person with broad knowledge. I naturally inspire others thanks to my unique vision of the world and original inventions. This position makes me perfect at analyzing future trends, working with technology transfer or strategy development.  I can asses the sustainability of a product or a system and integrate this thinking into a day to day tasks.

Education

Master, SDU, Engineering in Sustainbale Product Development and Innovation

FEB 2017 - JAN 2019

Bachelor , ESCE , Exchange in Paris

SEP 2015 - JAN 2016

Bachelor, SDU, Engineering in Product Development and Innovation

SEP 2013 - JAN 2017

High-school , Nyborg Gymnasium , Boarding school student

SEP 2010 - JUN 2013

Work

Venture Cup - University Coordinator

MAY 2017 - MAY 2018

Venture Cup - Volunteer

FEB 2017 MAY 2017

Switchlook - Founder

MAR 2015 - JUN 2018

Kulturmaskinen - Face painting

JUN 2013 - JUN 2017

MUN - Volunteer

SEP 2010 - JUN 2013

Competancies

Tasks:

  • Planning, time and deadline management 

  • I can do market analysis, data collection and user connection to set relevant needs, goals and scope 

  • Design thinking, creative process, workshops and user experience analysis and concept development

  • Do marking , finical, law, patents and risk analysis as well as rapid prototyping in feasibility study

  • Creating detailed design through 3D drawing, material selection process and design for manufacturing

  • Product testing through focus group and individual user product interaction as well as questionnaires

  • I can do stakeholder and costumer contact and management in dynamic environment

  • Business model reinvention or new market product research through application of innovation theory. Technology transfer and product lifestyle management for existing products.

  • Future trends analysis

  • Entrepreneurship as in experience in developing an idea into a business

Keyword: Life Cycle Analysis, Material Flow assessment, Product Development, Business Development, Innovation, Creative Problem solving, Design Thinking, Prototyping, Interface design, Usability Assessment, User Experience, Data collection, Data Analysis, Sustainability, Concept Development, Business model innovation, Market Research, Competitor Analysis, Future trends analysis, Teamwork, Planning, Managing,Product Life-cycle,  Risk Analysis.

Programs

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Language

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Personality

I am born and raised in Russia, and through family relation, I moved to Denmark young. I am a citizen and feel Danish today, but the road to adapt to a new surrounding have taught me grid and persistence. I care about the environment, and it is a part of my privet life.  I like to use my creative skills in photography and painting. I find social life being an essential part of my life and it fills a lot in my free time. I enjoy meeting people and sharing ideas as well as spending time with my boyfriend, friends and family. I am flexible and ready to move for an opportunity.

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Streangth

#ENTERPRISING #ANALYTICAL

#INSPIRING #ACHIEVING #ORIGINAL

Weakness

#STUBBORN #PERFECTIONIST

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