Curriculum Vitae

Software engineer, pharmacist, and AI researcher working at the intersection of healthcare and technology.

Professional Experience

Software Engineer (Contractor)

2023 - Current

PoC - 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 - 2025

Toptal - 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 - 2023

Community 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)

2018

Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb

Graduated with honors. Specialized in clinical pharmacy and pharmaceutical care.

Continuing Education in Computer Science

2020 - 2023

Online 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