Dean Rakic - CEO / Chief Scientist

Q: Where is Dean based?

Dean is based in Stuttgart, Germany .

Q: What languages does Dean speak?

Dean speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Italian (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Dean have?

Dean has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Dean has worked in at least 15 different roles and for 14 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months . Note that Dean may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Dean's latest experience?

Dean's most recent position is CEO / Chief Scientist at ENUM .

Q: What companies has Dean worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Dean has worked for ENUM , Crypto Valley (TAAL) , and Blockcontrol .

Q: Which industries is Dean most experienced in?

Dean is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Healthcare , and Aerospace and Defense . Dean also has some experience in Government and Administration , Professional Services , and Transportation .

Q: Which business areas is Dean most experienced in?

Dean is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Research and Development , and Strategy . Dean also has some experience in Product Development , Project Management , and Finance .

Q: Which industries has Dean worked in recently?

Dean has recently worked in industries like Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas has Dean worked in recently?

Dean has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Research and Development , and Strategy .

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Stuttgart, Germany

Experience

Jul 2022 - Mar 2024

1 year 9 months

CEO / Chief Scientist

ENUM

Blockchain platform technology
Blockchain digital platform / Digital Economy.

Sep 2020 - Jun 2022

1 year 10 months

Zug, Switzerland

Chief Scientist

Crypto Valley (TAAL)

Blockchain & Crypto technology.

Oct 2019 - Aug 2020

11 months

Germany

Scientific Director

SDG17 Consulting / PPPHealth4All

Research in sustainable development and Blockchain technology / DLTs implementation.

Oct 2019 - Jul 2020

10 months

Blockchain Expert & Coach

SToken

Research an utterly new philosophy around the SToken ecosystem with a revolutionary approach to data ownership.

Jul 2019 - Present

6 years 9 months

CEO / Chief Scientist

Blockcontrol

Research new consensus protocol at level zero Blockchain with post-quantum resistant encryption and AI data support.

Apr 2019 - Dec 2019

9 months

Italy

Blockchain Strategist & Coach

BlueQbit

The Maritime Blockchain management system on DeFi.

Jul 2018 - Feb 2019

8 months

Germany

Blockchain Strategist & Advisor

Blockcontrol

Battery plant production – Blockchain based monitoring system.

Dec 2016 - May 2018

1 year 6 months

Germany

Blockchain Expert & Mentor

Independent

Research focused on consensus protocol and DLTs architecture in industrial application (automotive & construction).

Jul 2016 - Sep 2018

2 years 3 months

Germany

COO / CFO

Novatec Consulting

Strategy, innovation & professional leadership including coaching & mentoring of two agile teams.

Sep 2015 - Jun 2016

10 months

Germany

Advisor – Project Leader

LeuTek

Requirements analysis
Creation of the application architecture
Definition of software development phases
Costs management
Coaching.

Sep 2015 - Jun 2016

10 months

Germany

Architect – Project Leader

LeuTek

Creation and tuning of the application architecture
Definition of the database model and phases of software development.

Mar 2015 - Sep 2015

7 months

Germany

Project Manager

Coextant

Cognitive web data collection, transformation and exchange of data and knowledge from different sources.
Modeling of the cross-device and multi-device application.

Jan 2014 - Jun 2017

3 years 6 months

Italy

Blockchain and AI Researcher

Independent

Research in the field of Blockchain technology and deep learning for healthcare.

Jan 2014 - Feb 2015

1 year 2 months

Germany

Project Manager

cellent AG

Enterprise software architecture, strategy and planning
Requirement management for Daimler and ZEISS
Enterprise guidelines for always-on data architecture
T-Systems enterprise architecture performance and management.

Jun 2009 - Dec 2012

3 years 7 months

Supervising Architect – Advisor

International Organization for Migration

Development team for UN/NATO projects at the government level
Architecture supervision, semantic data analysis and database expertise
NATO/PfP Trust Project in the context of defense sector reform in Serbia
Capacity building of institutions in migration management and reintegration of returnees into Serbia.

Jan 2008 - Dec 2009

2 years

Vienna, Austria

Senior Consultant – Advisor

Easy Rail

Jan 2002 - Dec 2008

7 years

Switzerland

IT Technical Leader / CTO

SCHILLER AG

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Healthcare, Aerospace and Defense, Government and Administration, Professional Services, and Transportation.

Information Technology

Healthcare

Aerospace and Defense

Government and Administration

Professional Services

Transportation

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

Experienced in Information Technology, Research and Development, Strategy, Product Development, Project Management, and Finance.

Information Technology

Research and Development

Strategy

Product Development

Project Management

Finance

Summary

With over 27 years of experience in the software and design industry, I specialize in leading projects through the full life cycle—from initiation to successful execution. My professional focus includes project management leadership, business liaison responsibilities, and stakeholder engagement across dynamic and evolving organizational structures. I have played a strategic role in innovation and growth initiatives, backed by deep expertise in IT and software architecture. My skill set spans comprehensive project monitoring and control, with a strong emphasis on risk identification, impact analysis, and agile execution.

Alongside my industry contributions, I am actively engaged in academic work as a university lecturer, delivering courses and mentoring students in the fields of data science, blockchain technologies, and artificial intelligence. This dual perspective allows me to bridge theoretical knowledge with practical application, contributing to curriculum development, research initiatives, and capacity building. I am also deeply committed to knowledge transfer, having coached and mentored individuals ranging from early-career professionals to C-level executives in both SMEs and large enterprises worldwide.

Skills

Standards / Protocol Knowledge / Implementation

Iso 9000
Iso 13485
Iso 27000-1
60601
15xxx-16xxx Medical Cen/iso
En 980
Iso 14971
Ics 35.240.80
Iec 62304
Hl7
Fhir
Iso/tc 307

Methodologies Development / Implementation

Distributed Consensus Protocol (Pow, Pos, Dpos, Pbft, Poa, Lpos, Poc, Poi, Pobpoet)
Strategic Data Frameworks
Model Driven Architecture (Mda)
Service Oriented Architecture And Modelling (Soma)
Himss Interoperability & Emram
Performance Analysis And Optimizing
Special Concepts Wibe 5.0
Oo Analyses And Uml Design
Model Driven Development (Mdd)
Data Driven Development (Dda)
Performance-engineering
Feature Driven Development (Fdd)
Requirements-engineering
Behavior Driven Development (Bdd)
Orm Methodologies
Test Driven Development
Subversion Control System
Source Safe
Perforce (Source-control)
User Interface Design
Data Base Model And Design
Data-mining (Modelling And Design)
Semantic Web
Itil
Reactive Programming / Architecture
Semantic Interoperability
Attribute Driven Design/development

Sector Of Experience

Finance (Digital)
Telecommunications
Healthcare
Automotive
Transport – Logistic
Government
Military
Real Estate

Telemedicine & Healthcare Research Methodologies

Remote Patient Care
Device Lifecycle Tracking
Wearable Tech
Ai Diagnostics
Clinical Workflow Modeling (Bpmn Or Hl7 Digital Healthcare Integration)
Device Lifecycle Tracking With Blockchain
Human Factors & Usability Testing
Predictive Analytics For Patient Outcomes (Ml Techniques Using Ehrs, Real-time Vitals, And Remote Monitoring Inputs)
Regulatory Compliance Mapping (Hipaa, Gdpr, Fda, And Iso)
Healthcare Data Provenance Studies

Data Science Methodologies

Exploratory Data Analysis (Eda)
Data Mining And Pattern Recognition
Machine Learning Model Development
Supervised/unsupervised Learning
Model Evaluation (Roc, Auc, Cross-validation)
Big Data Frameworks
Data Wrangling And Preprocessing Techniques

Blockchain-specific Research Methodologies

Protocol Analysis And Modeling (Consensus Mechanism Evaluation)
Cryptographic Algorithm Testing (Zero-knowledge Proofs, Hash Functions)
Verification & Formal Methods (Logic Frameworks)
Tokenomics And Game-theoretic Simulations (Economic Modeling Of Decentralized Systems)
Network Simulation And Stress Testing
Node Behavior Under Various Threat Models

Ai & Machine Learning Methodologies

Algorithm Development & Neural Network Training (Cnns, Rnns, Transformers, Etc.)
Reinforcement Learning Experiments (Simulation-based Environments)
Explainable Ai (Xai), Shap, Lime, Decision Trees For Transparency
Natural Language Processing Techniques
Federated Learning
Privacy-aware, Distributed Ai Model Training

Implementation & Experimental Methodologies

Prototype Development And Testing
Simulation And Emulation (Especially For Smart City And Iot Contexts)
A/b Testing And Controlled Experiments
Performance Benchmarking (Speed, Scalability, Energy Efficiency)

Languages

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Italian

Intermediate

Education

Telematic University UNINETTUNO

Doctor/DBA · Italy

Middlesex University

Bachelor of Science, (Hons) · Web Development · London, United Kingdom

Rome Business School

Master · E-Health Management · Rome, Italy

Certifications & licenses

Data Science Toolbox Machine Learning & Deep Learning

IoT Software Architect - Software Architecture For The Internet Of Things & Industry 4.0

EIT Digital

Prince 2 Foundation – Project Management Certificate

Sema Data Management

SCHILLER AG (DACH)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 17

Experience in Information Technology 14 y

Avg length 2 y 1 m

Longest experience 6 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 4 (Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Austria)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles CEO / Chief Scientist, Chief Scientist, Scientific Director

Main industries Information Technology, Healthcare, Aerospace and Defense

Main business areas Information Technology, Research and Development, Strategy

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 4

Profile

Created

December 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Dean based?

Dean is based in Stuttgart, Germany.

What languages does Dean speak?

Dean speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Italian (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Dean have?

Dean has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Dean has worked in at least 15 different roles and for 14 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Dean may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Dean be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Dean would be well-suited for roles such as: CEO / Chief Scientist, Chief Scientist, Scientific Director.

What is Dean's latest experience?

Dean's most recent position is CEO / Chief Scientist at ENUM.

What companies has Dean worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Dean has worked for ENUM, Crypto Valley (TAAL), and Blockcontrol.

Which industries is Dean most experienced in?

Dean is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Healthcare, and Aerospace and Defense. Dean also has some experience in Government and Administration, Professional Services, and Transportation.

Which business areas is Dean most experienced in?

Dean is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Research and Development, and Strategy. Dean also has some experience in Product Development, Project Management, and Finance.

Which industries has Dean worked in recently?

Dean has recently worked in industries like Information Technology.

Which business areas has Dean worked in recently?

Dean has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development, and Strategy.

What is Dean's education?

Dean holds a Master in E-Health Management from Rome Business School and a Bachelor in Web Development from Middlesex University.

Does Dean have any certificates?

Dean has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Data Science Toolbox Machine Learning & Deep Learning, IoT Software Architect - Software Architecture For The Internet Of Things & Industry 4.0, and Prince 2 Foundation – Project Management Certificate.

What is the availability of Dean?

Dean is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Dean?

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