Education & Experience

Extensive academic and professional background in IT, architecture, and system integration

Education & Experience

Education & Experience

My professional and academic journey is defined by a deep commitment to architectural excellence, high-performance computing, and the practical application of AI in enterprise environments. I combine over 20 years of leadership in the IT industry with rigorous academic research in distributed systems.

Professional Experience

Solutia s.r.o.

Founder & Chief Architect | 2003 – Present

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As the founder and technology lead, I shape the company’s vision and architecture strategy. I work with government entities and enterprise clients to design secure, cloud-native, and AI-powered ecosystems.

  • Enterprise Architecture: Leading modernization programs and establishing engineering standards for backend, frontend, AI, and DevOps teams.

  • AI & Innovation: Directing R&D programs focused on Big Data and Computer Vision integration (e.g., RehabVision).

  • Strategic Advisory: Collaborating with C-level executives to align technology with long-term business objectives and regulatory needs.

Simplilearn

Global Instructor | 2016 – 2017

Delivered international training programs focused on cloud architecture, Big Data, and digital transformation for global enterprises.

TIME IMPORT a.s.

Program Supervisor & Technology Advisor | 2005 – 2011

Led system integration and security initiatives for large-scale forestry systems, overseeing architecture strategy and modernization programs.

Telefónica O2 Czech Republic

IT Consultant | 2002 – 2003

Architected and managed OSS/BSS integrations for next-generation telecommunications services, including carrier selection and portability.

Český Telekom

Integration Manager | 2001 – 2003

Managed interface and integration layers between ordering, billing, and provisioning systems for voice and data services.

Logica CMG

IT Consultant & Solution Architect | 2001 – 2002

Designed telecom OMS solutions and integration architectures focused on operational automation.

Sitronics TS

Database Developer | 2000 – 2002

Developed Oracle and MS SQL backends, optimizing high-volume systems and implementing performance-critical PL/SQL solutions.

Education & Academic Background

Ph.D. in Information Technology

University of Niš, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, Serbia | 2016 – 2022

  • Dissertation: Architecture design for a high-performance and general-purpose data processing system on big data clusters.
  • Focus: Distributed computing, Big Data scalability, AI/ML infrastructure, and cloud-native paradigms.
  • Research Areas: Horizontal scalability, load distribution, high-performance data pipelines, and fault-tolerant resilience engineering.
Master of Science (M.Sc., Ing.) in Information Technology

University of Niš, Faculty of Electronic Engineering, Serbia | 1992 – 1998

  • Core Disciplines: Software engineering, computational theory, data modeling, and distributed systems architecture.
BSc in Computer Science

University of Niš, Serbia

  • Foundational studies in computer science and algorithmic problem-solving.

Research Focus & Expertise

My academic research directly informs my professional work, allowing me to build mission-critical systems.

  • Horizontally Scalable: Optimized for cluster-based environments and large-scale datasets.

  • AI-Enabled: Featuring near real-time inference and robust ML pipelines.

  • Cloud-Native: Architected across multi-cloud environments including OCI, AWS, Azure, and GCP.

  • Secure & Resilient: Implementing secure-by-design principles for regulated industries and high-reliability demands.

Licensing & Certifications

A comprehensive list of my professional credentials, including TOGAF, PRINCE2, and cloud architecture certifications.

Professional Resume

Explore a high-level summary of my expertise, core competencies, and download the full version of my CV.

Get in Touch With Me

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