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Darinka Burovska-Product Manager | User Researcher

Darinka Burovska
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Berlin, Germany

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Sep 2023 - Present
Berlin, Germany

Associate Professor

Arden University

Position Summary
Associate Professor at Arden University
Industries
Education
Business Areas
Research and Development
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Aug 2023 - Present
Berlin, Germany

Product Management Mentor

CareerFoundry

Position Summary
Product Management Mentor at CareerFoundry
Industries
Education
Business Areas
Product Development
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Jul 2022 - Present
Berlin, Germany

Product Management Consultant | User Research and ProductDiscovery

darinka

Position Summary
Product Management Consultant | User Research and ProductDiscovery at darinka
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Product Development
Research and Development
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With my 7 years of experience as a Product Manager, I have helped several startups and companies to iterate on their ideas and products until they reach product-market fit and grow the user base.

I have worked with companies on building and iterating prototypes and PoC to scaling a company with over half a million users.

My experience includes driving the user research and product development efforts for early-stage startups until seed and Series A fundraising (up to 10M €) and 1 scaleup with a Series B funding round of 70M €.

Jan 2022 - Present

Product Management Mentor & Coach

Brainster

Position Summary
Product Management Mentor & Coach at Brainster
Industries
Education
Business Areas
Product Development
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Jan 2022 - Jul 2022
Berlin, Germany

Senior Product Manager

Moss | Spend smarter

Position Summary
Senior Product Manager at Moss | Spend smarter
Industries
Banking and Finance
Information Technology
Business Areas
Product Development
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Jul 2020 - Dec 2021
Berlin, Germany

Product Manager

FactoryPal

Position Summary
Product Manager at FactoryPal
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Product Development
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Sep 2019 - Jun 2020
Berlin, Germany

Product Manager

Yilu

Position Summary
Product Manager at Yilu
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Product Development
Strategy
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  • Analyse current market need, market trends, and user behaviour to identify new business opportunities and unresolved user problems that align with the current company strategy.
  • Define and communicate the product vision and the product roadmap to the team and internal and external stakeholders. Organise and prioritise the backlog and user stories matching the team and company goals.
Oct 2017 - Sep 2019

Product Owner

Allocate Software

Position Summary
Product Owner at Allocate Software
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Product Development
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  • Gather business requirements for a specific product by establishing open lines of communication with customers.
  • Deliver a product design that fulfils requirements, compatible with demands of all stakeholders.
  • Validate and prioritise requirements matching existing commercial and product strategy.
  • Document and communicate the requirements in accordance with the approved methodology (User Stories with AC).
  • Own the product backlog within a release, prioritise and plan the sprints within the release.
Sep 2013 - Jun 2016

Laboratory Assistant

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering - Skopje

Position Summary
Laboratory Assistant at Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering - Skopje
Industries
Education
Business Areas
Information Technology
Marketing
Strategy
  • Laboratory classes focused on IT in business, management and marketing.
  • Led, motivated and encouraged students towards creative and proactive thinking.
  • Assessed students' progress and graded their work.

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Experienced in Education, Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Banking and Finance.

Education
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Banking and Finance
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Experienced in Product Development, Research and Development, Strategy, Information Technology, and Marketing.

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Summary

I firmly believe that the tech world is undergoing a massive transformation, and we're on the brink of a complete restart", where conventional processes, mindsets, and thinking won't be enough to tackle the emerging challenges. That was my motivation to make a sabbatical break, where I visited 11 different countries in Asia, where I had the privilege of connecting and working with tech entrepreneurs, investors, and innovative product builders. This extraordinary experience pushed me to think differently, to practice creative problem solving and to find simple solutions to various problems. Armed with this wealth of experience and a new perspective, I'm here to transfer this gathered knowledge to companies and entrepreneurs. I excel at pinpointing real-life problems, iterating ideas, and crafting meaningful, impactful products that make a difference in today's rapidly changing world.

Languages

English
Advanced
German
Elementary

Education

Oct 2016 - Jun 2017

University of Nottingham

Master’s Degree · Entrepreneurship

Oct 2011 - Jun 2015

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering - Skopje

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) · Application of E-technologies

Certifications & licenses

Product Management for AI and Data Science

Product-led Certification

Agile Product Owner

ESB: Professional Presentation Skills

Data Product Manager

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 9
Experience in Education 7.5 y
Avg length 2 y 5 m
Longest experience 4 y 7 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Associate Professor, Product Management Mentor, Product Management Consultant | User Research and ProductDiscovery
Main industries Education, Information Technology, Manufacturing
Main business areas Product Development, Research and Development, Strategy

Qualifications

Highest degree Master
Certifications earned 5

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Darinka is based in Berlin, Germany.

Darinka speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), German (Elementary).

Darinka has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Darinka has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 3 months. Note that Darinka may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Darinka would be well-suited for roles such as: Associate Professor, Product Management Mentor, Product Management Consultant | User Research and ProductDiscovery.

Darinka's most recent position is Associate Professor at Arden University.

In recent years, Darinka has worked for Arden University, CareerFoundry, darinka, Brainster, and Moss | Spend smarter.

Darinka is most experienced in industries like Education, Information Technology, and Manufacturing. Darinka also has some experience in Banking and Finance.

Darinka is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development, and Strategy. Darinka also has some experience in Information Technology and Marketing.

Darinka has recently worked in industries like Education, Information Technology, and Manufacturing.

Darinka has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Research and Development.

Darinka holds a Master in Entrepreneurship from University of Nottingham and a Bachelor in Application of E-technologies from Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering - Skopje.

Darinka has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Product Management for AI and Data Science, Product-led Certification, and Agile Product Owner.

Darinka is immediately available for suitable projects.

Darinka's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.

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