Ludmila Baklanova

Ludmila Baklanova has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades.

Their most recent role was at iManage, where they worked as a Cloud Services Sr. Agile Product Manager since April 2021. Prior to that, they held the position of Cloud Services Sr. Agile Project Manager starting in September 2019. In these roles, Ludmila was responsible for managing multiple concurrent projects using agile methods in a fast-paced environment and optimizing operational efficiency.

Before joining iManage, Ludmila worked at Freeosk, Inc. as an Agile Project Manager & Scrum Master from August 2016 to September 2019. In this role, they guided the software development team, enforced Agile/Scrum processes, and reported progress across multiple projects.

Earlier in their career, Ludmila worked at CME Group as a Project Manager & Project Coordinator from January 2016 to August 2016. Ludmila developed and implemented project management methodologies, tracked department projects, and communicated status across CME divisions.

Prior to CME Group, Ludmila worked at Z Capital Group, L.L.C. as an IT Project Manager from June 2015 to January 2016. Ludmila was responsible for planning, executing, and finalizing projects, acquiring project resources, and coordinating efforts of team members and third-party contractors.

Ludmila also has experience as a Project Manager and Coordinator at Sphere Software from August 2011 to June 2015. In this role, they planned, executed, and finalized projects according to strict deadlines and budgets, acquired resources, and oversaw quality control.

Earlier in their career, Ludmila worked at Computex, Inc. as an Account Manager, Inside Sales, Accounting from July 2006 to July 2011. Ludmila provided inside sales support, created quotes and sales orders, and supervised and analyzed account activity.

Ludmila's career started at First Capital International Inc., where they served as an Administrator from December 1999 to July 2007. In this role, they handled office administration, assisted in management and sales, and re-organized processes.

Overall, Ludmila Baklanova has a strong background in project management, agile methodologies, and overseeing projects from planning to execution.

Ludmila Baklanova has a diverse education history. Ludmila started their education in 1995 at St. Petersburg, Russia, where they obtained an Associate Degree in Management Information Systems, General in 1997. Later on, from 1999 to 2003, they attended HCC and earned an Associate degree in Business Management & Fine Arts.

In 2013, Ludmila enrolled in a Film/Cinema/Video Studies program at Northwestern University for a brief period. Then, in 2015 and 2016, they pursued a PMP Project Management Online Certification Course at Vision Training Systems.

Aside from their formal education, Ludmila has also obtained several additional certifications. In 2017, they achieved the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certification from the PMI Chicagoland Chapter. Ludmila further expanded their skills with various online courses such as "IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts," "SQL for Data Science," and "Introduction to Business Analytics: Communicating with Data" offered by Coursera between 2018 and 2019. Additionally, they completed multiple LinkedIn courses, including "Fred Kofman on Making Commitments," "Bystander Training: From Bystander to Upstander," "HTML Essential Training," "Communication for Product Managers," "Cloud Architecture: Core Concepts," and "Inclusive Mindset" in subsequent years.

Overall, Ludmila Baklanova has a well-rounded education that combines both formal degrees and various certifications across different fields of study.