Aleksandar K.-Product Owner, Product Manager

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Experience
Product Owner, Product Manager
Interactive Solutions
- Acted as the link between product, IT, and sales teams to understand customer demand for new features and prioritize the product roadmap
- Owned the product roadmap and met 95% of all feature deadlines by proactively identifying and mitigating engineering roadblocks
- Improved open and transparent communication between executive stakeholders, engineering, and marketing, resulting in an almost 20% annual increase in the pace of the feature development life-cycle
- Owned the planning and scheduling of two-week sprints and clearly articulated the product vision to engineering, resulting in achieving 95% of the product goals defined at the start of the year
- Identified product gaps in Google Analytics and led the development of new features across engineering and design
- Built business logic for online products
- Contacted and coordinated API providers
- Created high-quality stories for the development team with detailed and clear explanations
- Performed final testing before product release
- Served as project owner of two projects launched on the USA market
- Conducted social media research
- Ensured brand protection
Private Startup
- Launched giant human balls (2m diameter) for walking on water
- Created a dedicated webpage, blog, and social media accounts
- Positioned the product between two popular local beach lounge bars
- Secured custom branding and promotion from major Macedonia companies like Bimilk
- Equipment was purchased by T-Mobile after the season and used in a high-profile video advertisement
Private Startup
- Launched one of the first online shops in the country
- Offered over 5,000 products
- Acquired over 10,000 clients within four months in a limited market
- Designed a unique web interface and product presentation
- Established direct API connections with major importers in the country
- Applied a minimum investment–maximum offer philosophy
- Kept operating costs low by connecting products directly to buyers
Head of IT Department, System Administrator
Metropol Lake Resort
- Managed the PMS project (integrated property management system)
- Coordinated bank certificates and bank transaction software
- Organized the development of custom software applications used in the hotel
- Provided technical support and training for employees
- Administered the main database server
- Administered the EONA Pay TV (SI3000) system for smart rooms
- Managed network administration for over 100 computers and additional equipment
- Supported over 15 POS (points of sale)
- Administered the video monitoring security system (over 150 cameras)
- Administered the K&P climatization system for the buildings
- Engineered internal network infrastructure (Optic, LAN, LON)
- Administered the hotel website ([link]
- Administered RADIUS server (Mikrotik antennas)
- Provided high-level technical support for events involving 17+ state presidents, worldwide celebrities, NATO events, and many international organizations
- Implemented cameras, Wi-Fi, optical cabling, and remote access, and coordinated the reservation system and storage logistics to integrate Hotel Fersped – Mavrovo with headquarters in Ohrid
System Administrator / Software Implementation
Jongis Computer Center
- Negotiated with stakeholders about hospitality software development
- Trained customers to use specific software applications
- Implemented software for VIP users (medium and large companies)
- Provided technical support for VIP users
- Consulted on network infrastructure for VIP users
- Assembled over 2,500 custom computers
- Assembled over 50 custom servers
- Administered the company website
- Managed sales for specific products
Industry experience
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Experienced in Tourism, Information Technology, and Retail.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management, Customer Service, Marketing, and Sales.
Skills
Communication Skills
- A Diplomatic And Productive Approach To Projects, Developed Through Consistent Communication With Stakeholders On The Previous Project And 4 Years Of Building The Product Through International Cooperation.
- Good Communication Skills Gained Through My One Year Of Experience As A Sales Manager At Jongis Computer Center.
- Good Communication Skills Gained By Working As An It Trainer In A Medium-Sized Company (120 Employees), Training Employees From Very Different Departments, With And Without Computer Experience.
- Experience Communicating With Medium And Large Companies About Implementing Information Technologies Or Software Solutions That Are Central To Their Working Strategies.
- Experience Implementing High European Standards In Working Environments.
- Implemented Iso Standards And Sgs Certificates At Metropol Lake Resort.
- Implemented Iso Standards At Learnica Tcg – Ohrid (Clients Mercedes, Bmw, Etc.).
- Worked In Environments Where New Standards Needed To Be Implemented, Working With People Who Needed To Adapt To New Times And Technologies.
Organizational And Managerial Skills
- Project Owner Responsible For A Team Of 8 Software Developers.
- Organized At Least 80 People Using Technologies At My Last Company.
- Organized New Software Application Modifications To Create A More Sophisticated Working Environment.
- Strong Organizational Skills And Ability To Make Sound Decisions In High-Pressure Situations (Currently Admin For 19 Servers).
- Experience Building Custom Network Infrastructures For Clients Such As The Us Embassy, The Turkish President Protocol, And Organizations Like Masit, Soros, And Macedonia 2025. Macedonian Secret Service, Macedonian Ministry Of Culture, Ministry Of Interior Affairs, Ministry Of Foreign Affairs, And Other Vip Users.
Job-Related Skills
- Good Command Of Quality Control Processes (Currently Responsible For Quality In Software Development And Implementation), Product Owner, And Trained Team Leader.
- Self-Organizing Skills; All The Projects In My Career Have Been Mainly Directly Under My Responsibility, So I Take Responsibility For All My Actions And Decisions. This Has Taught Me Not To Wait For Someone To Organize Me, But To Take Action Directly.
- Thinking Outside The Box – Many Projects, Such As The Pms (Property Management System) At Mlr, Have Been Successful And Are Unique In The Hospitality Industry In The Republic Of Macedonia.
- In All The Companies Where I Worked, I Was On Standby 24/7 After Work Hours, So I Am Used To Calls At 2 Am And Interventions During The Night If Needed.
- Twice In My Career, I Worked 23-Hour Shifts Without A Break – I Am Used To Extreme Scenarios If Needed.
- I Am The Person Sent To Negotiate In Conflict Situations Or Situations Where Things Need To Be Calmed Down And Resolved.
- I Enjoy Lifting My Colleagues’ Spirits And Motivating Them To Focus On Tasks With Enthusiasm.
Computer Skills
- 20 Years Of Professional Experience Building And Maintaining Sophisticated Network Structures (Optical Networks, Lan Networks, Lon Networks).
- Managing Routers, Switches, Optical And Dsl Modems (Cisco, Zyxel, Zte, Huawei, Dell, Etc.)
- Assembling Computers And Servers, With Professional Experience Using Custom Parts.
- Maintaining Sql Database Servers.
- Backing Up Databases Locally On A Daily Basis And To Remote Locations Via Vpn (Disaster Recovery Database Backup).
- Recovering Files From Deleted, Formatted, Or Damaged Hard Drives (Ide, Sata, Ssd).
- Assembling Custom Computers And Servers (Over 2500 Assembled).
- Computer Hardware/Software Troubleshooting Experience.
- Operating Systems Support - Windows (98, Xp, Vista, Win 7, Win 8,10 Pro), Mac, Android.
- Server Operating Systems Support - Windows (Server 2000, Server 2003, Server 2008/2012), Qnx.
- Applications (Microsoft Office, Visio, Photoshop Cs, Corel Draw).
- Cad Applications (Autocad) - Moderate.
- 3d Modelling - Sketch Up - Moderate.
- Databases – Sql, Access.
- Cloud (Aws And Microsoft Azure).
- Video Editing Software (Sony Vegas Pro, Adobe Premiere).
- Sound Editing Software (Sound Forge Audio Studio, Audio Master Suite).
Other Skills
- Led Technology - Experience With Led Advertising Panels - Dmv Display Studio Software.
- Light Effects Experience (Active Participation In Creating A Nightclub), Griven, Sky Rose, Cobra Software Application.
- Experience With Motorola Walkie-Talkie Communication Technology (20 Km Radius).
- Experience With Professional Sound Systems (Ftb, Ecler, Behringer, Pioneer, Etc.).
- Experience With Professional Conference Equipment For Simultaneous Translation (Mipro, Philips, Brahler, Jabra).
- Experience With Professional Airmec (Italy) Cooling/Heating Units For Large Buildings.>320kw
- Experience Setting Up And Administering Video Surveillance Equipment (Jvc, Sony, Hikvision, Etc.) And Preparing Documentation For The Directorate For Personal Data Protection – Macedonia.
- Experience With Access Control Mechanisms, Biometric Access Technology, Etc.
- Experience Designing And Preparing Marketing Materials.
- Pms Project – Property Management System And Building Automation
Languages
Education
St. Kliment Ohridski
Tourism and Hospitality · Bitola, North Macedonia
St. Kliment Ohridski
Ohrid, North Macedonia
Certifications & licenses
Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®
Project Management Institute PMI
Agile Scrum Foundation
Agile Scrum Master
Certificate - Officer For Data Protection
Directorate for Personal Data Protection – Skopje - Macedonia
Certificate SI3000 MHS / MDS – Multimedia Hospitality Solution
Training centre Iskratel d.o.o – Kranj – Slovenia
Certificate DZLP
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Aleksandar is based in Ohrid, North Macedonia.
Aleksandar speaks the following languages: Macedonian (Native), English (Advanced), Serbian (Advanced).
Aleksandar has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Aleksandar has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 4 months. Note that Aleksandar may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Aleksandar would be well-suited for roles such as: Product Owner, Product Manager, Head of IT Department, System Administrator, System Administrator / Software Implementation.
Aleksandar's most recent position is Product Owner, Product Manager at Interactive Solutions.
In recent years, Aleksandar has worked for Interactive Solutions.
Aleksandar is most experienced in industries like Tourism, Information Technology, and Retail.
Aleksandar is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management. Aleksandar also has some experience in Customer Service, Marketing, and Sales.
Aleksandar has recently worked in industries like Information Technology.
Aleksandar has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.
Aleksandar attended St. Kliment Ohridski for Tourism and Hospitality.
Aleksandar has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, Agile Scrum Foundation, and Agile Scrum Master.
The availability of Aleksandar needs to be confirmed.
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