Gimnazija Poljane
Upper Secondary (Gymnasium)
Ljubljana, Slovenia • 2015–2019
Building calm systems and strong teams.
I lead engineering with a user-first mindset and an operations toolkit. I keep scope clear, run tight feedback loops, and design pragmatic systems that scale, while staying flexible. I like pairing with designers, shaping with PMs, and turning ideas into reliable, maintainable software.
How work gets done
- I thrive in fast-paced teams thanks to hands-on time in VC, startups, and consulting. I take ownership, spot problems early, design a plan fast, and execute.
- I work in a structured way with process optimisation, and I balance speed with quality. People come first, so plans adapt when reality changes.
- I communicate clearly in English, Slovenian, and developing German, and I enjoy deep-tech topics. Learning fast and staying curious is part of the job.
Experience
Technical Lead — NHS Personal Training GmbH
München, Germany • Jan 2025 – Present
- Lead and co-developed a Swift iOS coaching app end-to-end, enabling 10 premium clients to self-book sessions and track results in real time.
- Oversaw development of the company's web app, integrating scheduling, training plan creation, exercise library, invoicing, accounting, and point-of-sale functionalities.
- Launched 2-language corporate site + 5 partner portals (Next.js).
- Directed 6 offshore engineers through Agile sprints, hitting 78% on-time release.
- Structured backend database architecture, for future usage by Doctors of Sport Scientists.
- Conducted educational sessions on application infrastructure and data management.
- Built partnerships with 5 communities via networking events.
NHS Personal Training — iOS app demo Personal Trainer — MTM Personal Training
Berlin, Germany • Apr 2024 – Dec 2024
- Instructed and educated the management team how to correctly store data, create version control and optimize the inhouse built application.
- Coached 25 executives, achieving 90% adherence to bespoke fitness KPIs over 6 months.
- Cultivated network of 40+ German founders/CEOs, seeding pipeline for future B2B consulting engagements.
MTM Personal Training — Fitness tech demo Project Manager — Metaking Studios
Stockholm, Sweden • Feb 2022 – Feb 2024
- Directed successful launch of an online strategy game, achieving $40 million in trade volume.
- Led 10-person cross-time-zone team; maintained 97% velocity adherence using Jira Scrum boards.
- Assisted with brand strategy creation which is still in use today.
- Enhanced workflow efficiency through implementation of Jira and Asana, reducing project deployment projection from 6 months to 4 months.
- Developed Grafana and Tableau dashboards to enable data-driven business decisions using live blockchain data.
Metaking Studios — Game launch demo Program Manager — Seascape Network
Stockholm (remote) • Jan 2021 – Feb 2022
- Orchestrated strategic launches of five gaming projects.
- Negotiated ~$500k investor funding, extending runway by ~9 months.
- Managed development of a fund-generating platform supporting 10+ external game developers.
Seascape Network — Program management overview Data Analyst — Seascape Network
Stockholm (remote) • Jan 2021 – Feb 2022
- Analyzed user and wallet growth to inform product launches and partnership priorities.
- Partner ecosystem insights contributed to 30+ integrations and MAU growth from ~10k to ~56k.
- Built repeatable KPI tracking to support leadership planning and investor reporting.
Seascape Network — Data analytics dashboard
Skills & Tools
Languages
TypeScriptPythonSwiftJavaR
Frameworks
Node.jsNext.jsDjangoRuby on RailsStimulus
Data Platforms
PostgreSQLMongoDBFirebaseTableauGrafana
Tools
JiraAsanaGitAgile/Scrum
Personal & People Skills
Empathic leadershipClear communicationActive listeningCoaching and mentoringTeam buildingStakeholder alignmentConflict resolutionPsychological safety
Languages
Slovenian: Mother LanguageEnglish: C2SerboCroatian: B2German: A2
AI Skill Set
ChatGPTI use this for rapid drafting, refactors, and idea exploration.
ClaudeI use this for long‑form reasoning, summarization, and sensitive docs.
CursorI use this for AI pair programming inside the editor.
HeraI use this for agentic automations and workflow orchestration.
GeminiI use this for Workspace help and multimodal research.
SoraI use this for text‑to‑video concept drafts.
Dora.AII use this for web animation and motion design for prototype sites.
PerplexityI use this for grounded web research with citations.
Power BI with AII use this for dashboards with natural‑language insights.
UiPathI use this for RPA for repetitive back‑office tasks.
CluelyI use this for data analysis assistance and quick insights.
LangGraphI use this for graph‑based LLM workflows with loops/branches.
DeepSeekI use this for cost‑efficient coding and reasoning.
GrokI use this for real‑time answers and technical Q&A.
Education
University of Ljubljana — School of Economics and Business
B.Sc. International Business
Ljubljana, Slovenia • 2019–2023
Certifications
Meta Backend Developer
Meta
Backend developer specialization
Project Management Specialization
Google Career Certificates
Programming Using Python
GO TEL
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Sales & CRM Overview
Salesforce
Leading Teams: Developing as a Leader
University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign
Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator
Yale University
Projects
Detour
Road-trip planner that turns basic inputs into an interactive 3D itinerary with optimized routes and a quick AI planning feature.
CesiumGoogle MapsTypeScriptNext.jsNode.js
Libre Sudoku (iOS)
Free Sudoku app built in Swift for distraction-free play.
SwiftUIKit/SwiftUI
Squat Visualizer (iOS)
A free Squat visualizer App built in Swift on iOS for users to be able to record their squat and improve their technique with visual cues including a step-by-step technique Improvement guide.
SwiftAVFoundationCoreMotion
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