Curriculum Vitae
Software engineer, pharmacist, and AI researcher working at the intersection of healthcare and technology.
Professional Experience
Software Engineer (Contractor)
2023 - CurrentPoC - Proof of concept d.o.o.
- Designed and implemented full-stack web applications in python & ts stack (Flask, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, Celery, Poetry/UV, MyPy, Ruff, Pytest, React, pnpm) through whole SDLC
- Mentored junior developer and conducted code reviews, ensuring proper use of OOP, application of SOLID and KISS principles, and general expectation of modern and high quality code
- Implemented CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks for legacy code (Act runner, CircleCI)
- Participated in migration of legacy systems to modern cloud infrastructure
AI Engineer
2023 - 2025Toptal - multiple clients
- Developed and deployed RAG systems for pharmaceutical knowledge retrieval
- Fine-tuned large language models for healthcare-specific applications
- Collaborated with pharmacists to ensure clinical accuracy and safety
- Built tools to improve medication safety and reduce prescribing errors
- Stack: Python, FastAPI, LangChain, PGVector, DataDog, Okta FGA
Pharmacist (on duty)
2018 - 2023Community Pharmacy
- Oversaw daily operations, mentored pharmacy interns, and supervised technicians to ensure high-quality service and compliance.
- Prepared magistral and galenic preparations, ensuring precision in dosage and adherence to quality standards.
- Dispensed prescription and over-the-counter medications, cosmetics, medical devices, and dietary supplements in compliance with legal and ethical standards.
- Managed procurement, receiving, and returns of goods, maintaining efficient inventory control and minimizing expiration related losses, this included maintaining accurate records and performing administrative duties such as regulatory documentation and internal compliance checks.
- Provided personalized patient consultations, monitored treatment plans, and reported potential drug interactions and adverse effects. Monitored and rapidly implemented new pharmaceutical and cosmetic regulations and policies within the pharmacy.
Education
Master of Pharmacy (MPharm)
2018Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb
Graduated with honors. Specialized in clinical pharmacy and pharmaceutical care.
Continuing Education in Computer Science
2020 - 2023Online Learning Platforms
Self-directed learning in software engineering, algorithms, and system design.
Skills
Programming Languages
PythonTypeScriptSQLShell & Make
AI & Machine Learning
Large Language ModelsRAG SystemsPyTorchVector DatabasesPrompt Engineering
Web Development
ReactNext.jsTypescriptFastAPIPlaywright
Other
Clinical PharmacyMedication SafetyHealthcare SystemsOffice Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)Collab tools (Teams, Slack, Jira, Confluence, Salesforce, Figma)
Certifications & Licenses
Registered Pharmacist (in EU)
Practical Web Application Security and Testing (Taggart Institute)
👩‍💻 In the process of getting AWS Certified Solutions Architect credential