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Professional Summary

Experienced Technical Project Leader, Project manager and quotation manager (Acquisition and Quotation) with over 17 years in R&D of Automotive, Mechatronics, and IoT systems. Proven track record in leading multidisciplinary international teams, driving innovation, process improvements and delivering customer-focused solutions. Skilled in project management, product development, and sustainable business leadership. Passionate about efficient, innovation-driven strategies. Certified Project Management Professional (PMI PMP), Master of mechatronics and Master of Entrepreneurship.

Core Skills

• Strategic Product Management: Defining and executing product strategy, creating customer-focused value, and prioritizing the product portfolio.
• Customer & Stakeholder Management: Aligning customers, management, and cross-functional teams through clear, effective and structured communication.
• Leading product development (R&D): Leading multidisciplinary teams across mechatronics, electronics, mechanical engineering, software, and testing through the full development lifecycle.
• Structured Problem-Solving & Innovation: Using analytical thinking and data-driven decisions to develop creative solutions, build reusable assets, and improve processes.
• Adaptability & Continuous Learning: Staying effective in fast-changing environments, collaborating across cultures, and continuously building new organizational, digital, and AI skills.

Professional Experience

Technical Project Leader, Acquisition & Quotation | Transceiver (TRX) Improvement Portfolio Manager — AUMOVIO Serbia DOO (Continental spin-off), Novi Sad, Serbia (Jan 2026 – Present)

• Lead customer acquisition and quotation projects on the technical side, translating customer needs into tailored solutions delivered by multidisciplinary R&D teams.
• Reduced R&D costs by 50% and lowered product investment while improving solution readiness, contributing to over €200M in sales.
• Defined, established, and now lead a transceiver improvement portfolio aimed at mid- and low-segment automotive OEMs, delivering market-ready off-the-shelf solutions and higher R&D efficiency.

Technical Project Leader, Acquisition & Quotation — Continental Automotive Serbia DOO, Novi Sad, Serbia (Jan 2024 – Jan 2026)

• Cut overall R&D costs by 50% by introducing an innovative concept and reusable assets, improving solution readiness and contributing to over €100M in sales.
• Served as the primary technical interface with customers, identifying their needs and delivering tailored solutions through clear, consistent communication.
• Led multidisciplinary R&D teams (SE/EE/ME/SW/ST/DL) in concept preparation and cost calculation.
• Owned projects end to end, from acquisition and quotation through handover to the R&D team for implementation, keeping solutions aligned with customer expectations.

Technical Project Leader, Electronic Control Units (ECU) — Continental Automotive Serbia DOO, Novi Sad, Serbia (Nov 2018 – Jan 2024)

• Delivered the first automotive project in a newly established organization, taking end-to-end responsibility across design, development, testing, and customer interface.
• Owned the technical delivery of ECU development projects, coordinating cross-functional teams to meet design, testing, and production milestones.
• Ensuring compliance with automotive standards and customer requirements, managing stakeholder communication and project reporting.

Founder, Kuc-Kuc (NB-IoT Smart Lock Startup) — Novi Sad, Serbia (May 2018 – Jun 2021)

• Founded and led a startup developing an NB-IoT smart lock, building a cross-functional team and securing funding through an Innovation Fund mini grant.
• Defined the system architecture and led the product from concept through prototype design, development, and testing.
• Won 1st prize at the VIP Mobile NB-IoT Challenge (2019).

Head of Development Department — Digital Elektronik DOO, Derventa, Bosnia & Herzegovina (Aug 2012 – Nov 2018)

• Built the development department from the ground up, including recruiting and leading the team.
• Led concept and prototype development, product revisions, and documentation processes.
• Brought innovative mechatronic products to market while maintaining strong customer and supplier relationships.

Mechatronics Teacher (Volunteer) — JU Srednjoškolski centar “Mihajlo Pupin”, Derventa, Bosnia & Herzegovina (Sep 2017 – Jun 2018)

• Designed and taught the mechatronics course, bringing applied engineering practice into the classroom.
• Mentored students in practical work and assessed their performance through examinations.

Head of Development Department — NetQM DOO, Derventa, Bosnia & Herzegovina (Oct 2009 – Aug 2012)

• Led prototype development and product revisions with full ownership, including documentation and compliance.
• Onboarded new customers and projects, coordinating cross-functional teams through delivery.
• Delivered mechatronic devices and software solutions to clients.

Education & Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Master’s Degree in Entrepreneurship, University of Novi Sad, UNESCO Chair for Entrepreneurship
• Master’s Degree in Mechatronics, Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad
• Industrial Training, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand

Awards

• 1st Prize, VIP Mobile NB-IoT Challenge (2019), for Kuc-Kuc, a smart lock built on NB-IoT technology
• Innovation Fund Mini Grant (2019), for the Kuc-Kuc smart lock

Additional Information

• Hobbies: Running and reading