English CV – Grzegorz Pękała
EDUCATION
● 2003-2009 Cracow University of Economics – studies at Management Faculty
Computer Science and Econometry Studies
specialization: Computer Science in Economics
● 1999-2003 Stefan Czarniecki Secondary School in Chelm
President of Media and Internet Sections of School Parliament
AWARDS
● Telekom Innovation Contest 2014 by Deutsche Telekom (Pan-European Semi-Finalist with Tweeba)
● Appaward 2013 for the mobile app ‘Learn Spanish’ (with Tweeba)
● Google Maps Poland 2008 competition finalist
● Special award in final stage of ‘Euroschool in the Internet’ Competition organized under the honourary patronage of the President of Poland (project of a website)
● III Award in final stage of ‘My Future in European Union’ Competition organized by University of Trade and International Finances in Warsaw (an essay)
● Second Award of the Ortography in School Competition, Finalist of English Idioms School Competition
PRESENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2014-now Tischner European University – lecturer (Computer Science – Management & Marketing)
www.wse.krakow.pl/en/
2013-now Tweeba Software House – mobile applications
Owner of the start-up & Business Development Manager
Advisory on SEM & Mobile Marketing to local companies (Play, WP, iOS / AdMob, AdWords)
www.tweeba.eu
2010-now YouGO! sp. z o.o. – estabilished in Cracow Techno-Incubator, now independent company
Owner of the start-up & advisor
Travel guides, eg. www.yougo.pl, praktycznyprzewodnik.blogspot.com
PAST PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2008-2013 Comarch SA headquaters in Cracow – Financial IT Services branch
Online marketing specialist & sales support
Google: AdWords, Analytics and other SEM tools: Yandex, BusinessClick, Bobsguide
Cooperation with webmaster: banners, microsites, newsletter / mailings
2008-2008 MMKrakow.pl
Set-up of the portal (office, team, website), Online editor (reportages, video, Google Maps)
Advisor (SEO, PPC, advertising opportunities on website, IT research)
2006-2008 Decoda s.c. – proffesional internet solutions in Cracow
Brand development, PR & promotion of the company products (web sites, e-learning, e-marketing, e-commerce), contact with clients, advising on IT and IS solutions
2005-2008 The Villa Decius Association in Cracow – NGO, Public Relations Officer
2005 Students’ Information Magazine in Third Channel of Polish Television
Reporter and researcher – reportages about biofeedback, charity actions, Week with Ukraine
2003-2005 Independent Students’ Association on Cracow University of Economics
– media partnerships, promotional spots on the radio
– organizer of a theatrical performance on The Main Square in Cracow and host of the photo exhibition
– charity action coordinator
2003 & 2004 Dziennik Wschodni in Lublin and Chelm (newspaper)
Journalist and Internet project coordinator; Editor-In-Chef’s Award
Acquiring knowledge about team work, photography and DTP programs
2001-2003 Radio Bon Ton 104,9FM in Chelm
DJ, radio announcer (program about IT), Internet site administrator
Cooperation with music companies and organisations, coordination of youth office
Open air music performance during Days of Chelm Town
SKILLS
Business SEM (both PPC & SEO), AdSense / AdMob, stock exchange, CSR
Internet Google tools (AdWords training from MaxROY.com), CMS’s, HTML (Microsoft course)
IT PHP, MySQL, CSS etc.; Windows, Linux; Office, Libre/OpenOffice etc,
Journalism press, radio, Internet, television, content marketing
Languages Polish (mother tongue), Spanish (advanced), English (advanced), French & Russian (basic)
Other pluses well organized, driving license, both team player and leader, training skills
Interests music (chillout, electro, funky house), baking cookies, advertising, PR, psychology, Europe
REFERENCES
LinkedIn and additional available on demand