Erik Savtšuk
Tallinn
Summary
Hard-working volleyball player with 4+ years of experience across youth league, school competitions, and beach volleyball. Gained leadership experience as a school team captain and developed discipline, resilience, and a growth mindset through continuous training and competition. Actively contributed to team projects, including recorded gameplay for social media content.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Volleyball Team
Selver Tallinn II
09.2021 - 08.2025
Selver Tallinn II (youth league & Rahvaliiga):
- Competed for 4 years in the Estonian youth league and Rahvaliiga, achieving 8th place in the 2024/2025 season.
- Developed strong teamwork, discipline, and game awareness through regular training and competitive matches.
- Played both indoor and beach volleyball, adapting to different formats and team strategies.
School Volleyball Team (Tallinn School Championships):
- Represented my school for 3 years in city-wide school competitions, achieving a best result of 4th place.
- Served as team captain in my final year, leading practices, preparing players, and coordinating training sessions throughout the season.
- Took responsibility for motivating the team, organizing tactics, and maintaining a positive team atmosphere.
TEFA Beach Volleyball Club:
- Trained and competed in beach volleyball with TEFA, including participation in summer tournaments.
- Reached 4th place in the national beach volleyball ranking in the 2023 season with my partner.
Quiz Team
"Ы"
09.2024 - 04.2025
- Participated in school-level tournaments in "What? Where? When" (Originally “Что? Где? Когда?”) format.
- Improved quick thinking, teamwork, and broad general knowledge.
Content Creator - Volleyball Team
Team Content Project (Volleyball Media)
06.2023 - 08.2024
Instagram blog - volleygorillas; YouTube channel - Volleyball Gorillas
- Contributed creative ideas for video formats and social media content for the team's volleyball media project.
- Participated in filming matches using a GoPro (first-person POV) and helped capture gameplay highlights.
- Assisted in producing short-form Instagram content (teasers, highlights, fun team clips).
- Featured as an active team player in match recordings for YouTube long-form videos.
- Collaborated with the video editor and project owner to plan engaging content for growing the team’s visibility.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
University of Tartu
Tartu, Estonia05-2028
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Leadership
- Discipline and Consistency
- Communication Skills
- Handling Pressure and Stress Management
- Quick Decision-Making
- Resilience and Growth Mindset
- Goal Setting and Self-Improvement
- Responsibility and Initiative
- Time Management
- Creative Thinking
- Content Creation Basics
Languages
English
Professional Working
Estonian
Professional Working
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Interests
ASL (American Sign Language)
Reading
History
Guitar
Self-taught guitarist with 3 years of experience, practicing several times a week with the help of YouTube lessons and mobile apps.
Volleyball
After completing four seasons in the Estonian Youth League with Selver Tallinn II and three years in school competitions, I continue training volleyball recreationally while focusing on my university studies.
Timeline
Quiz Team
"Ы"
09.2024 - 04.2025
Content Creator - Volleyball Team
Team Content Project (Volleyball Media)
06.2023 - 08.2024
Volleyball Team
Selver Tallinn II
09.2021 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
University of Tartu