About
Highly accomplished Technical Product Owner and Project Manager with over 10 years in web/software delivery, including 3+ years in formal project leadership. Leverages a strong frontend engineering background (React/Next.js) to translate complex business goals into clear, developer-ready requirements and drive successful product delivery. Proven ability to manage technical risks, optimize Agile processes, and foster effective cross-functional communication to achieve impactful outcomes.
Work
Kickstage
|Project Manager (Hybrid Technical Role)
Zagreb, Croatia
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Summary
Led cross-functional teams in delivering multiple client products, focusing on scope definition, roadmap planning, and sprint execution to achieve successful project outcomes.
Highlights
Orchestrated end-to-end delivery for multiple client products, defining scope, planning roadmaps, and executing sprints with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and high-quality releases.
Optimized product backlogs by prioritizing features based on business value, technical feasibility, and risk assessment, resulting in streamlined development cycles and improved resource allocation.
Translated complex stakeholder needs into precise user stories and technical requirements with clear acceptance criteria, significantly minimizing clarification overhead for engineering teams.
Facilitated all Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring smooth project flow and successful, coordinated product releases.
Proactively identified and transparently communicated delivery risks, including integration constraints, dependencies, and architectural concerns, enabling early mitigation and preventing late-stage sprint surprises.
Maintained comprehensive and up-to-date project documentation in Jira/Confluence, including specifications, decision logs, and delivery notes, improving team alignment and knowledge transfer.
Kickstage
|Frontend Developer
Zagreb, Croatia
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Summary
Developed and maintained production web applications using React and Next.js, collaborating with backend engineers and designers to deliver scalable and high-performing solutions.
Highlights
Engineered and maintained robust production web applications using React and Next.js, collaborating closely with backend engineers and designers to deliver seamless user experiences.
Enhanced application performance and scalability by implementing advanced SEO strategies, integrating analytics, and developing reusable UI patterns, resulting in improved user engagement and search rankings.
Supported critical system integrations and data flows (APIs, SFTP) and actively contributed to streamlined release and deployment cycles, ensuring operational efficiency.
Social Wizard
|Frontend Developer
Croatia, Croatia
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Summary
Developed websites and web applications for multiple clients, focusing on WordPress delivery, SEO optimization, and UX improvements.
Highlights
Developed and deployed engaging websites and web applications for diverse clients, specializing in efficient WordPress solutions.
Optimized website performance through SEO enhancements and contributed to significant UX improvements for mobile applications, boosting user satisfaction and engagement.
House of Code
|Web Developer
Zagreb, Croatia
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Summary
Contributed to the continuous development of Crozilla.com, delivering key frontend features, optimizing SEO, and implementing digital advertising integrations.
Highlights
Spearheaded the continuous development of Crozilla.com, a major real estate portal, delivering key frontend features and improvements that enhanced user experience.
Collaborated on feature planning and coordination, alongside conducting comprehensive onsite SEO analysis and optimization to increase organic traffic and search visibility.
Integrated and optimized email templates and digital advertising solutions, expanding user reach and supporting marketing initiatives.
Volunteer
Dobrovoljno vatrogasno društvo Ivanja Rijeka
|Volunteer Firefighter
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Summary
Actively contributed to community safety and service as a volunteer firefighter, demonstrating teamwork and responsibility.
Highlights
Provided critical community service and emergency response as an active volunteer firefighter since 2007, fostering strong teamwork and accountability.
Education
Zagreb University of Applied Sciences (Tehničko veleučilište u Zagrebu)
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Bachelor's degree
Information Technology
Courses
Program engineering and databases
Communication systems and networks
Database administration
IT security
Application development
Network administration
Tehnička škola Ruđera Boškovića
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High School Diploma
Computer Technician
Languages
Croatian
English
German
Skills
Project & Product Management
Backlog Ownership, Prioritization, Roadmap Shaping, Acceptance Criteria, Requirements Engineering, User Stories, Technical Requirements, Agile Delivery, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Sprint Planning, Release Coordination, Stakeholder Communication, Risk & Dependency Management, Documentation, Jira, Confluence, Miro.
Frontend Development
React, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SCSS, Tailwind, Web Architecture, UI Patterns, SEO Optimization, Performance Improvements.
Backend & Database Technologies
Node.js, MongoDB, SQL, MySQL, Linux, APIs, Integrations, SFTP Flows, Analytics, CRM.
Version Control
Git, GitHub, GitLab.
Projects
myMünet (Jakob Müller Group)
Summary
Modular platform for real-time analytics and operational workflows across thousands of weaving machines.