Head of Engineering | Professional Agile Team Coach

Kickbase is the #1 Football Fantasy Manager app in Germany. As Head of Engineering, I spearhead the execution of engineering strategy and tactics, oversee the recruitment and management of the engineering team, and drive optimization of product development and delivery processes.

• Conducted 300+ interviews, hired and managed 17 full-time engineers
• Implemented Engineering projects (Security, Automation) by managing a yearly budget
• Assembled individualized career paths for each team member in the Engineering uni

Vontobel is the #5 biggest investment bank in Europe. As a Senior Scrum Master, I was a bridge between the Product Management and Engineering departments, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration, orchestrating the agile product development process, and maintaining team motivation and satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.

• Senior Scrum Master for 30+ Senior Software Developers in two core teams
• Implemented a streamlined product development workflow with Scrum, resulting in 100% Sprint Goals delivery
• Established a long-term partnership with three Croatian companies, focused on Azure DevOps, Security, and QA Automation optimizations

Rigid supports companies in their agile transformation. As a Senior Agile Consultant, I guided numerous local and international companies undergoing agile transformations. My focus was primarily on agile team leadership and process optimization, enabling organizations to achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness in their operations.
• Designed and executed a mentoring project for 30+ team members and 10+ teams • Led agile transformation initiatives for six local and international clients
• Conducted 12 on-site agile training sessions for three international clients