Background

Skills, languages, education, and earlier work outside sourcing and procurement.

Earlier Experience

(Abandoned) Startup Cofounder, Backend Engineer, Big-Oak, Ljubljana (2024). Cofounded a small two person hardware startup. We built a flood detection device for remote areas. Project abandoned.

Backend Engineer, EQUA, Ljubljana (2022–2024). Built and maintained a server side application processing Shopify API data to generate product customization logic. Built with Docker, Django, and Nginx.

Skills

Supplier sourcing & vetting
Price & contract negotiation
Import/export documentation & customs coordination
Incoterms & international logistics
Vendor & client relationship management
Python programming, Excel, prompt engineering
Electrical installations

Languages

Slovenian: Native
Russian: Native
English: Fluent
Chinese: Beginner

Education

Electrical Installations, Kazan Energy College. Practical and theoretical training in electrical systems, safety standards, and energy technologies. Hands on installation and troubleshooting experience.

Certifications

Purchasing and Supplies Management, Alison — CPD Certified (August 2026). Verify