Maksim Tonyushkin

About Me

Business student seeking opportunities to apply my skills to real projects in the policy and advocacy space. I am a passionate learner both in and outside my formal studies. I am interested in U.S. and EU politics, journalism, and computer programming. In my spare time, I make videos about Belgian entrepreneurship, walk dogs, play guitar, study languages, and read.

Work Experience

Project Officer - Voices of the World (Feb 2024 - Present)
- Coordination aid on five Erasmus+ funded projects with international partners.
- Led a week-long Python training program for migrants in English and French.
- Responsible for general administration, video and display advertising, and website redesign.
English Language Animator - Depauw English Camp (Aug 2021 - Aug 2023)
Taught Belgian teens through English immersion by tailoring lessons to their levels & interests.
Bartender - The Black Sheep (Aug 2022 - Aug 2024)
Provided customer service, managed bar operations, and ensured a lively atmosphere.

Education

MSc Business Administration - KU Leuven (Sept 2024 - July 2025)
- Track: International Relations and European Public Policy
- Thesis: The EU’s Role in Promoting Night Trains
BSc Business Administration - KU Leuven (Sept 2021 - Sept 2024)
- Thesis: Facilitating Flemish Student Participation in a Cross-Border Alternance
- Courses: Macro/Micro Economics, Statistics (SPSS, R, STATA), Intro to Corporate Law
Erasmus+ Exchange - Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (Sept 2023 - Feb 2024)
- Six courses in Business, Economics, and Political Science Faculties
- Courses: European Integration, Consumer Banking, Insurance

Awards

Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange Scholarship (2021)
John X. Lynch Award for Journalism (2020/21)
For dedication to student and local journalism & mentorship of students.
Winner - Engineering 4 U 2 Video Contest (2015)
From the National Academy of Engineering

Languages

English - Native
Russian - Native
French - Limited Working Proficiency

Skills