Liudmyla Buniy hails from Nadvirna, Ivano-Frankivsk region. By training, she is an economist with a legal background: she graduated from the Kolomyia College of Law and Business with a degree in law and later from the Ternopil Academy of National Economy.

Liudmyla joined the UKRNAFTA team in 1995. Her first steps were far from economics — she initially worked as a laboratory assistant in chemical water treatment and later as a chemical analysis laboratory assistant. This period marked the beginning of her long-standing professional journey with the company. 

In 2004, she moved to the Human Resources Department, where, as an HR administrator, she processed documentation related to leave and other personnel matters. Her next milestone was the Accounting Department — a field to which she devoted nearly ten years. 

In 2018, Liudmyla transferred to the Settlements Department, where she continues to work as a Lead Economist. She mentions that this role is currently the closest to her heart. 

Her key responsibilities include the financial oversight of service contracts and the procurement of material and technical resources. Once an operational division initiates a contract, Liudmyla's team takes charge of it, monitoring the entire process on and monitoring the entire process through to final settlement. Additionally, she manages accounts receivable and payable, preparing payment schedules and registers. 

“Our job is to ensure that all financial obligations are met on time and that the process never stalls at any stage,” she says. 

According to Liudmyla, she has always been fortunate with her colleagues: “I love our team. What matters most to me is that my manager and coworkers never leave you stranded if you don’t understand something. You can always ask, consult, and find a solution together.”

Team communication has long extended beyond professional duties. Together with her colleagues, Liudmyla enjoys hiking in the mountains. For her, this is not just active recreation, but a great opportunity to get to know each other better, talk, share a laugh, and create new memories.

Among her most vivid memories are hikes in the Carpathians, particularly to Drahobrat. The mountains test one’s character every time: you have to overcome the steep ascent, fatigue, and unpredictable weather, but at the same time, that is exactly where you feel the support of those around you most strongly. 

She remembers one particular hike with special warmth. The day began with wonderful weather, sunshine, and incredible Carpathian landscapes. But at the summit, everything changed abruptly as a fierce wind picked up. In such conditions, it was vital to stick together, support one another, and keep a good mood.

“In the mountains, communication is completely different. There are no job titles or work issues — just people walking together toward the summit. And when you reach the top and see those landscapes, you feel an incredible sense of joy that you made it,” Liudmyla shares.