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I help founders and leadership teams tighten operations, ship products their customers actually use, and build business models that hold up in the real world. Expert-Vetted on Upwork (top 1% of talent), 100% Job Success, with 15+ years across operations, product and strategy leadership and $200K+ delivered here across 30 engagements. Most recently I served as interim COO of an IoT health-tech company building a connected senior-care ecosystem (a smart watch, fall-detection device, emergency response system, pill dispenser, smart door lock and blood-pressure monitor). I rebuilt operations across both hardware and software delivery and pulled product, engineering, finance, hiring and vendor management into one clean operating rhythm. A few results from recent work: - Ran four parallel workstreams for Galderma's launch of a prescription dermatology treatment, keeping the CRM, marketing automation and analytics tracks aligned to a single launch timeline. - Led the full-lifecycle launch of AI Studio, an end-to-end platform for fine-tuning and deploying large language models, taking it from a tangled backlog to a shipped product over several quarters. - Coordinated product and operations for Cerascreen, a consumer health-tech platform with diagnostic-lab integrations serving 350,000+ customers and 200,000+ lab tests a year. - Led product for an applicant tracking system at Ework Group, a Nasdaq-listed Nordic talent solutions firm, running a 15-person cross-functional team across Sweden and Poland. - Held a three-year operations engagement with Homodea, an EdTech and e-commerce business, supporting a 156,000-member learning community across 295 courses. How I help, in plain terms: Operations and Fractional COO I find what is actually slowing the business, whether it is people, process or tools, and fix it. I stand up the operating backbone most growing companies are missing: clear goals and a reporting cadence, hiring pipelines, vendor reviews and a weekly rhythm the whole team can follow. Where work is repetitive, I automate it with low-code tools so the team stops firefighting. The goal is simple: take the operational load off your plate so you can focus on leading. Product Management and Product Ownership I turn a fuzzy idea or a tangled roadmap into a prioritized, buildable plan. I own the backlog, write clean requirements and user stories, and run agile delivery so the team ships what customers need. I sit between stakeholders and engineering so both sides keep moving without friction. Business Model Validation and Growth Strategy Before you commit real budget to a new product, market or pivot, I stress-test the business model and surface the assumptions most likely to break the plan. When leadership is going in circles, I turn opinions into testable experiments and settle them with evidence. When growth has stalled, I rebuild the model around what works now. I have worked across SaaS, AI, health-tech, IoT, HR-tech, e-commerce, EdTech, AdTech and pharma digital launches, with founders and teams from the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Poland and Austria. Tools I use most: Jira, Confluence, Miro, Monday, ClickUp, Make, Zapier, n8n, Process Street, HubSpot, Salesforce and Claude. Fluent in English and native in German, so I am comfortable across DACH, UK, US and wider EU teams. If you need a Fractional COO to steady operations, a senior Product Manager or Product Owner to run a roadmap, or a focused session to pressure-test a new business model, send a message and we will see if it is a fit.

Is your business growing, but your operations are starting to feel messy? I help founders, business owners, and growing teams organize projects, workflows, people, tools, and daily operations so the business runs with more clarity, accountability, and less firefighting. With 12,000+ Upwork hours, 100% Job Success, Top Rated Plus status, and long-term experience across both growing businesses and enterprise teams, I bring practical structure to companies that need better systems, stronger follow-through, and cleaner execution. I have supported business and project operations connected to companies such as Microsoft, Upwork, Indeed, and LinkedIn, while also working closely with small and mid-sized businesses that need hands-on operational help. My work is focused on one main goal: Helping your business run better. I can help you with: • Operations management and day-to-day business coordination • Project management, planning, task tracking, and execution • Workflow improvement and process optimization • SOP creation, documentation, and internal process mapping • Team coordination, ownership structure, and accountability systems • AI automation and workflow automation for repetitive tasks • KPI tracking, reporting, dashboards, and performance visibility • Tool setup and optimization: Asana, Airtable, Slack, Trello, ClickUp, Google Workspace, and similar platforms • E-commerce operations, customer support workflows, inventory coordination, and internal systems • Founder support, business organization, and operational cleanup I am a strong fit if: • Your team is busy, but responsibilities are unclear • Projects are active, but follow-through is inconsistent • You have too many tools, but no clear operating system • You need SOPs, workflows, reports, or dashboards your team will actually use • You are growing and need someone to bring structure without overcomplicating the business • You need an experienced operations/project manager who can step in, understand the business, and start improving how work gets done I am not here only to “manage tasks.” I help identify bottlenecks, organize priorities, improve communication, create clear processes, and build simple operating systems that help teams work better. My approach is practical, calm, and hands-on. I focus on systems that are simple enough to use, but strong enough to support growth. Whether you need a short operations audit, workflow cleanup, SOP setup, automation support, or ongoing project/operations management, I can help you create a more organized and scalable way to run the business. If your business needs more structure, clearer ownership, and better execution, I would be happy to help.

Self-employed Accountant, specialised in Business Consulting, Book-keping and Administrative Assistance in Croatian legislative area. Multiple years of experience in different Financial and Accounting positions thought both service and production industry SMEs in Croatia give me authority in this field of work. Besides main above mentioned services I am available to work as an Virtual Assistant and Translator to and from Croatian and English Language. * Simple and two-entry Bookkeeping, Accounts Payable and Receivable, VAT filing, Payroll * Business and Management Consultant, Financial Analyst * Virtual Assistance, Translation

𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. You’re in the right place for research and strategic analysis that actually informs decisions right now, translating messy information into usable insight. I’m a research, strategy, and communications specialist with 10+ years of experience helping founders, executives, consultancies, and teams turn complex information into clear direction. On Upwork alone, I’ve completed 130+ projects across market research, business analysis, executive communications, sustainability/ESG reporting, and strategic planning. My work sits at the intersection of research, analysis, and execution. I tend to work best with clients who need someone they don’t have to manage. Off-platform, I’ve worked directly with CEOs, strategy teams, nonprofits, startups, and international organizations on everything from market entry and positioning to executive communications and sustainability reporting. W̲H̲A̲T̲ ̲C̲L̲I̲E̲N̲T̲S̲ ̲U̲S̲U̲A̲L̲L̲Y̲ ̲H̲I̲R̲E̲ ̲M̲E̲ ̲F̲O̲R̲ ✨Market & industry research that supports real business decisions ✨Competitive analysis, market sizing, and opportunity mapping ✨Audience research, persona development, and qualitative insight ✨Research-backed reports, presentations, and strategy documents ✨Executive-level communications and stakeholder-facing content Clients describe my work as thorough, supported by a wealth of verifiable data and references and delivered in formats that are easy to understand and build on. The review comments below are the most reflective of my overall value-add. “𝑆ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑎 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝐼 𝑑𝑖𝑑𝑛'𝑡 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝐼 ℎ𝑎𝑑! 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑐 𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙.” “𝐼 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑑 𝑀𝑢𝑛𝑎 ℎ𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑙𝑦 𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ! 𝑆ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝐼 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑒𝑑 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ.” “𝑆ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑓𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙, 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑡 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘, ℎ𝑎𝑑 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤𝑙𝑒𝑑𝑔𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡.” H̲O̲W̲ ̲I̲ ̲W̲O̲R̲K̲ I’m detail-oriented and structured, I ask smart questions up front, communicate clearly throughout, and deliver work that’s designed to be used in real time by real people. I regularly work with tools and sources such as Excel, Crunchbase, PitchBook, Dealroom, Bloomberg, D&B Hoovers, S&P Global, JSTOR, and sector-specific databases, and I’m experienced across industries including healthcare, finance, sustainability, consumer products, travel, education, and tech. Who I’m a good fit for ✨Founders and startups who need navigating growth, strategy, uncertainty, or market shifts. ✨Consulting and business development teams needing reliable research support ✨Teams preparing for growth, fundraising, launches, or internal alignment If you’re looking for someone who can step in, understand the brief quickly, and deliver work you can trust and reuse, I’d be happy to talk.

PMP-certified Technical Project Manager with 7 years of experience in software development and consulting, specializing in Agile delivery. Skilled at managing cross-functional teams, budgets up to $500k, and projects from ideation to production. Proven ability to align technical execution with business goals, streamline workflows, and enhance product quality. 📝 Certifications: PSM I by Scrum org; PMP by PMI; SAFe® 4 Agilist by Scaled Agile 🛠️ Project Management Software: Jira, ClickUp, MS Project, Trello, Azure DevOps 📊 PM methodologies: Agile (Scrum & Kanban), traditional (waterfall) 🎓 Education: MS in Project Management from Northeastern University (Boston, USA) 👥 Project team sizes: 3 - 15 people 📆 Project duration: 3 months to 1,5 years 💰 Project budget: $20k to $500k A couple of most notable projects that I managed, my responsibilities & key achievements: 1) Project manager for a SaaS web application that generates human motion animations using AI - Led the development of the 3-year project to the successful release on time & budget - Established the planning process for training ML models that allowed us to meet the expectations of the client for the scope and timing of the public beta release - Reorganized our processes to switch to regular monthly releases to aid with user retention and increase MRR - Interviewed and brought consultants to the team to complement our skillset in specific domains like 3D animation, SEO, Auth0 - Worked with the client to propose improvements in the UX and branding; coordinated those changes with the designer Team: 1 ML team lead, 4 ML engineers, 3 web developers, 1 designer, 1 QA engineer, 1 infrastructure engineer, 1 SEO/Marketing specialist. Achievements: Thanks to the effective product development process and close collaboration with the project sponsor, we were able to get 20+ paying customers (approx. $1000 MRR) just in one month after the public beta release. The project was managed so successfully that the client gave us a 5-star review for it. 2) Project manager for a web application for automating business workflows (Upwork project) - Set up reliable QA processes to improve product quality and reduce the time needed to fix bugs - Led the introduction of a release management process to reduce the risk of issues in the production environment after releases - Defined and documented team member roles and responsibilities to prevent interpersonal conflicts within the project team - Collected requirements and documented expectations for epics and tasks, helping developers save time and avoid reworking functionality - Coached the team on continuous improvement, introducing weekly sprint retrospectives to enhance our work processes - Created UI/UX design mockups to eliminate frequent meetings with the designers to discuss expectations for the design they create Team: 1 product owner, 1 tech lead, 5 developers, 2 designers, 1 QA engineer, 1 infrastructure engineer/release manager. Achievements: We were able to set up reliable QA and release schedule that freed up time of the project sponsor and led to higher volume of acquired customers. Number of bugs on production decreased by about 80%. As a project manager, I got a 5-star feedback from the client for my work. Here's the review: Project Manager for Application Development Rating is 5.0 out of 5.0 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Aug 25, 2024 - Oct 8, 2024 "Thank you, Oleksandr, for stepping in as project manager during a crucial time. Despite the short term, your professionalism and leadership ensured seamless progress during the absence of an employee. Your contribution was invaluable, and I look forward to working with you again!"

KPMG experienced financial consultant skilled in Business Planning, Operational Excellence and Performance reporting. Expert-Vetted by Upwork making 1% of Top freelancers on the platform. I am proficient in MS Office tools and Tableau software, providing high value analysis which serve as a basis for decision making. Relevant experience includes conducting various financial/business analysis, financial modelling and forecasts for different projects and purposes, design of management reporting packages and visualisations.