VladyslavHodarenko

I didn't wait for opportunities to come.

Economics student at the University of Washington. Founder of Enko Media Group. Certified nursing assistant. Fluent in Ukrainian, Russian and English. Headed for law.

Portrait of Vladyslav Hodarenko in a suit and red tie

At a glance

UW Economics
Freshman at the University of Washington, with 4.0 grades so far.
3.85 GPA
In high school, with 5s on AP Government, Language, Statistics and Psychology.
Four languages
Ukrainian, Russian and English, plus the Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish.
ASB Vice President
Student government, senior year of high school.
State podium
Public Forum debate, against 33 other schools.
Certified nursing assistant
Earned through my high school career and technical program.

Work

Feb 2024 – nowFounder

Enko Media Group

A customer acquisition business for martial arts studios: making sure ad money turns people into students, not just clicks.

Summer 2025Founder

ReFresko's Drink Stand

A weekend drink stand in downtown Vancouver: about 400 cups at $3.25 and $1,200 in profit in one summer.

A glass and a bottle of amber drink on a dark table

Aug 2022 – Jun 2023Truck dispatcher

ITATO Trucking LLC

Dispatched loads and recruited drivers, and helped the company add a driver and a new refrigerated trailer.

A white semi truck on a highway

Oct 2026 – nowVolunteer

Ukrainian Defence Support

Every Thursday I build supply manifests for non-lethal aid to Ukrainian soldiers and help manage the funds behind rallies and community events.

Oct 2020 – Jun 2022Marketing lead, Master Assistant

US World Class Taekwondo

Five years of training to Poom belt. I led the studio's marketing before I had a title and brought in more than ten new students.

The US World Class Taekwondo studio storefront

Next: law.

I'm studying economics on my way to law school. I want to represent people harmed by medical malpractice and stand up to medical insurers.

Let's talk.

I am looking for internships in finance, accounting, economics and law.