Slaven A.

Slaven A.

Project Manager

Split, Croatia
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About Me

Slaven is well versed in digital experiences and project management methodologies. He has a solid background in software development, QA, project management and product management - leveraging his expertise to spearhead projects, handle client relationships and produce excellent digital solutions. He understands how and when to apply modern project management best practices to solutions.

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Project Manager
2022 - Present (2 years)
Remote
  • Identify and create backlog lists based on the client's overall strategy and business objectives for all stakeholders.

  • Prioritize stakeholder needs in terms of product features according to stakeholder feedback.

  • Oversee product development and communicate with the dev teams - planning, reviewing and refining requirements.

Freelance
Freelance
QA Automation Engineer
2020 - Present (4 years)
Remote
  • Designed and implemented the PoC for the entire test lifecycle on the client's premium mobile app for agriculture.

  • Liaised and worked with different teams to improve application quality status and required enhancements.

  • Worked closely with the dev team to provide integration and unit test solutions and improvements on the project.

Slant d.o.o
Slant d.o.o
Project Manager / Senior Engineer
2020 - Present (4 years)
Split, Croatia
  • Develop and implement software development plans, processes, and procedures - following best practices.

  • Created integrated roadmaps, improved release planning and ensured successful product releases for a mobile app.

  • Solicited, identified, prioritized, and delivered stakeholder needs on different product solutions for the client.

Typeqast d.o.o.
Typeqast d.o.o.
Project Manager
2018 - 2020 (2 years)
Remote
  • Completed two different projects for clients in telecommunication and hostelry - liaising with clients and gathering requirements.

  • Collaborated closely with the dev team as a business analyst, team lead and QA analyst on the projects.

  • Implemented test plans and test cases using client requirements and delivered full API automation using Postman.

Hattrick-PSK
Hattrick-PSK
Project Manager / Head of QA
2017 - 2018 (1 year)
Split, Croatia
  • Selected, built, trained and set up the QA team that delivered solutions on projects for Hattrick-PSK.

  • Deployed successful CI/CD processes and established QA methodologies and tools for projects.

  • Developed and implemented test plans and test case specifications for different solutions.

Trovicor Intelligence
Trovicor Intelligence
Service Engineer / Software Engineer in Test
2014 - 2017 (3 years)
Split, Croatia
  • Provided subject-matter expertise using unique products, domain knowledge and dedication to quality.

  • Produced quality solutions on complex system infrastructure and handled 3rd-party integration in high-risk environments.

  • Enhanced the testing process for manual and integration tests, implemented CI/CD processes and deployment tasks.

Airbus Helicopters S.A.
Airbus Helicopters S.A.
Technical Lead / R&D Engineer
2007 - 2011 (4 years)
Albacete, Spain
  • Designed and deployed a new automation framework that uses keywords and services for tests in avionics.

  • Led and successfully delivered projects for Eurocopter - handling project preparation, planning, execution and review.

  • Worked with Eurocopter's European Patent Office on two patents for an innovative robot system design solution.

ACCIONA
ACCIONA
Engineer (Intern)
2006 - 2007 (1 year)
Madrid, Spain
  • Worked on different enterprise-level computer networking and storage systems for ACCIONA.

  • Provided recommendations on system development, improvements, optimization, and technical support efforts.

  • Identified bottlenecks and bugs on IT infrastructure - devising mitigation strategies to address them.

Portfolio

Technical Lead - Avionics System Test Automation Framework
Technical Lead - Avionics System Test Automation Framework

Designed and deployed an automation framework using a service-oriented architecture with high-level language for test specification and a test interpreter for producing test runner scripts. Implemented solutions to orchestrate and operate the automation tools on the framework.

Software Engineer - Security and Intelligence
Software Engineer - Security and Intelligence

Worked on a project for a leading security and intelligence platform provider for governments. Implemented a new testing process, automation framework specification, CI/CD into complex system environments through a distributed software application that handled large datasets stored in a non-SQL database.

Software Engineer - Web Application and API for Recipe Management for a Restaurant Franchise
Software Engineer - Web Application and API for Recipe Management for a Restaurant Franchise

Developed a new API automation framework with custom test plans and a customer reports generator on the solution. Designed the test plan using PowerShell scripting, JSON and custom report in an HTML format. Modified the Node.js module and built an HTML generator from JSON test results on the solution.

Education

MSc. Computer Science
MSc. Computer Science
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
2004 - 2006 (2 years)
BSc. Computer Science
BSc. Computer Science
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
2000 - 2004 (4 years)