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Mik Bodnar

Mik Bodnar

Berlin

Summary

Strategic-thinking individual experienced in successfully engaging employees and clients to foster partnerships and affect the highest potential. Passionate about contributing to an exciting mission and teaming with highly motivated colleagues.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MANAGER

Vencon Research International
01.2022 - Current
  • Manage a team of 7-9 Business Development Associates with the responsibliity of generating 3+ million EUR annual revenue's for market reasearch firm
  • Responsible for both strategic planning and day to day oversight of sales, client engagement, project coordination, and coaching

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

Vencon Research International
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Member of Business Development team with year on year growth in annual revenue generation goals, growing portfolio of business from 150k EUR to 400k EUR over 3 year span
  • Required consistent client facing communication with HR leaders of global consulting firms

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION SPECIALIST

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
01.2014 - 01.2017
  • Identifying, recommending, and executing international agreements for science and technology research opportunities
  • Communication with international defense, military, government, industry, and academic leaders to support DOD mission

PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR & EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
01.2011 - 01.2014
  • Project administration & accounting for $10+ million financial portfolio on three DARPA R&D projects
  • Administrative lead for DoD executive, ensuring scheduling, calendar, daily preparation and communications management

INTERN, OPERATIONS DIVISION

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Compiled intelligence analysis and drafted daily incident reports for NATO operations
  • Presented daily, high level briefings on global political and security events of NATO interest

Education

Master of Arts - International Relations

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
01.2010

Bachelor of Arts - International Affairs & Geography

University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA
01.2009

Skills

  • Client Engagement
  • Public Speaking
  • Negotiation
  • Self Organization
  • Strategy & Management
  • Leadership
  • Accounting
  • Strategic Planning
  • Internal Coordination

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Intermediate (B1)

Timeline

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MANAGER

Vencon Research International
01.2022 - Current

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

Vencon Research International
01.2018 - 01.2022

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION SPECIALIST

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
01.2014 - 01.2017

PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR & EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
01.2011 - 01.2014

INTERN, OPERATIONS DIVISION

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
01.2010 - 01.2011

Master of Arts - International Relations

Syracuse University

Bachelor of Arts - International Affairs & Geography

University of Mary Washington

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