Lana Yakimoff
About Lana Yakimoff
Lana Yakimoff is an Associate Director at KPMG Australia, with extensive experience in IT service management and business service management. She has held various roles in notable organizations, including ITSMC Services Pty Ltd and Micro Focus, and possesses NV1 security clearance.
Work at KPMG Australia
Lana Yakimoff has been serving as an Associate Director at KPMG Australia since 2022. Her role is based in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. In this position, she contributes to various projects and initiatives, leveraging her extensive experience in service management and consulting.
Previous Experience in ITSM
Prior to her current role, Lana Yakimoff held several positions in the IT service management (ITSM) sector. She worked at 4me as a Partnership with ITSMC for two months in 2019, and served as a Senior Consultant at BSMimpact from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, she was involved with itSMF Australia as the NSW Chairperson from 2005 to 2017, and held a significant role at Micro Focus from 2003 to 2019.
Education and Expertise
Lana Yakimoff has a solid educational background in information technology. She studied Computer and Information Sciences, earning a Diploma of Information Technology from Newcastle in 1988. She further enhanced her skills by completing the SFIA Foundations Course and the Advanced SFIA course through Adaps in 2012 and 2015, respectively.
Background in Service Management
Lana Yakimoff specializes in integrating business service management with IT service management frameworks, particularly ITIL. She has experience in designing complex service integrator models and has been involved in operational efficiencies, lean, and agile methodologies. Her expertise includes providing bid management services and ensuring smooth transitions from project phases to operational readiness.
Achievements and Security Clearance
Lana Yakimoff possesses NV1 security clearance, indicating her capability to handle sensitive information responsibly. Throughout her career, she has been involved in strategic planning and roadmap visualizations for transformation programs, contributing to the enhancement of business intelligence practices within organizations.