Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 4 mos · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

• We aim to create a positive enduring change and assist clients find or sustain success by analyzing the organization's operations and
• proposing improvements and effective strategies within their business sector.

Oct 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 7 mos · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

• S.E.A.L. is a non-profit organization, based out of Las Vegas, Nevada and Los Angeles, California that connects, promotes, and enhances business collaboration between the U.S, European, and global companies, organizations, and institutions through effective leadership, networking, and advocacy.
• October 2024 - Serbian Professionals of Las Vegas Co-Founder
• October 2022 - May 2023, Vice President
• ➡️ https://seal3.org/

Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 4 mos · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Aug 2019 – Oct 2022 · 3 yrs 2 mos

• Won the U.S. President’s E-award, the highest recognition for the export service provider.
• Cooperated with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Department of Commerce (DoC), Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, foreign governments, embassies, consulates general, State International Development Organization, and Nevada community partners.
• Successfully led the U.S. SBA State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) #7($150,000 in federal funding), #8 ($257,914), and #9 ($249,500) with 100% utilization rate and the average return on investment of 60-1. In 2022 helped secure Nevada’s awards in the amount of $1,650,000 in federal funds, increased by 11 times 2019-2022.
• Identified sources of foreign investment and markets to strengthen the international competitiveness of the U.S. industry.
• Empowered Nevada business eco-system: underserved communities: women-owned, veteran-owned, minority-owned, rural, socially, and economically disadvantaged business groups.
• Collaborated with chambers of commerce to address the needs of Black, Latino, Asian American and Pacific Islander, Native American, and other businesses.
• Drafted 2021 & 2022 Federal-State Export Strategies and contributed to the Nevada’s Plan for Recovery and Resilience.
• Led European Union Days initiative in NV for 27 EU embassies and consulates.
• Led a Trade & Education Mission to the United Arab Emirates and recruited businesses for DoC Trade Winds in the Middle East & Africa; participated in the "Women Empowered Leave Legacies Through Trade and Investment” inaugural summit.
• Managed DoC SelectUSA Nevada missions: Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Nevada Spinoff (Hospitality, Smart City, and Advanced Manufacturing), and SelectUSA Summits.
• Negotiated Collaboration & Referral Protocol with the U.S. SBA to support increased global sales growth of the U.S. companies and job creation.
• Led 2020 Trade & Education Mission to Croatia & Slovenia and organized the first Europe-Nevada Global Summit.

Jul 2019 – Aug 2019 · 1 mo

Jun 2019 – Jul 2019 · 1 mo

• Cultivated relationships with federal, state, local, foreign governments and international organizations specializing in international trade, export assistance, and foreign investment.
• Identified markets for international expansion of Nevada companies.
• Educated foreign investors in assigned regions about Nevada investment opportunities.
• Assisted Nevada small businesses to increase their export of goods and services.
• Led U.S. SBA State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) and oversee marketing & educational activities at all levels throughout the state of Nevada, work closely with 100+ Nevada exporters.
• Leveraged cooperation with the U.S. Small Business Administration, states international trade teams and client businesses in the area of global trade.
• Supervised reporting and reimbursement processes for Nevada exporters.
• Managed international inbound and outbound trade missions in various industry sectors: education, healthcare, fin-tech, environmental technologies, tourism, autonomous systems, etc.

Jan 2019 – Jun 2019 · 5 mos

• Contribute to the International Divison efforts in Nevada global engagement expansion, export growth facilitation, promotion of foreign direct investment opportunities
• Implement U.S. Small Business Administration State Trade and Export Promotion Grant Program to support export growth among Nevada small businesses
• Facilitate international trade mission programs and Division communication to assist Nevada companies to enter or expand in international markets

Jul 2018 – Jan 2019 · 6 mos

• Led research, initiated, redesigned, and executed professional education management programs for 16+ governments to support constituency in domestic resource mobilization to attain the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• Modernized Leadership for Managing Reforms and Tax Policy & Administration Learning Programs.
• Identified new partnerships and financing opportunities, managed client & donor relations.
• Boosted cooperation with 40+ organizations from the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia

Mar 2017 – Jul 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos

• Supervised full cycle project management, successfully delivered concurrent public financial management projects, ensured timely financial and narrative reporting, enforced visibility, donor & partners’ coordination, and monitoring & evaluation.
• Successfully implemented $1 million learning project in public financial management.
• Launched learning and methodology for public policy sector, oversaw and coordinated research and training programs, designed & delivered webinars, e-learning, face-to-face, and blended training.
• Curated, facilitated, and evaluated knowledge-sharing events for 1000+ government officials from 32+ European ministries of finance and tax administrations.
• Created synergies with internal and external stakeholders - 20+ governments’ coordinators, 30+ project partners: International Monetary Fund, World Bank, Dutch Ministry of Finance, Irish Revenue Commissioners, Tax Norway, Australian Taxation Office, Harvard Business School, and international organizations.

Nov 2011 – Mar 2017 · 5 yrs 4 mos · Belgrade, Serbia

• Supervised implementation of the pre-accession funded projects, quality control of procurement documentation ($231 million, $133 million, $227 million tranches);
• Directed regular reviews and reporting on the project management control systems, irregularities, risk management, and internal control.
• Guided strategic planning internal and external cooperation (European Commission, European Anti-fraud Office, EU Delegation, and government departments).
• Leveraged HR management, training, mentoring and coaching.
• Managed subordinate staff members, performed annual performance evaluations, and supported their professional development.

Apr 2006 – Oct 2011 · 5 yrs 6 mos · Belgrade, Serbia

• Initiated, negotiated and supervised programs ($10,3 million, $4,7 million, $7,7 million, $231K), launching inter alia Business Intelligence & advance government IT solutions.
• Successfully spearheaded multiple bilateral and multilateral projects’ implementation - World Bank ($11 million), U.S. Export Control and Border Security program, United Nations Office for Drug and Crime, European Commission, Anti-money Laundering agency, World Customs Organization, etc.
• Undertook research and analysis to generate solutions, influence donor decision making, and measure impact of the programs.
• Led communication with the European Commission, United Nations Office for Drug and Crime, major bilateral and international government agencies.
• Initiated production of the critical strategic documents - Business Strategy & Annual Business Action Plans and managed progress reporting.
• Designed training programs for 500+ employees.
• Supported the World Bank project ($11 million), and the World Customs Organization e-learning project.

Nov 2004 – Aug 2005 · 9 mos · Belgrade, Serbia

• - Supported international trade missions, rebuilt trade & customs bilateral agreements, fostered project implementation, reinforced external cooperation, transformed event management, and managed high-level meetings interpretation.

Aug 2005 – Feb 2006 · 6 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Committed to the quality and innovation, exceeded customer expectations upholding the highest safety and security measures.
• Delivered memorable flight and brand experience.
• Effectively managed conflict resolution.

Jan 2002 – Jun 2013 · 11 yrs 5 mos · Belgrade, Serbia

• Masterminded lessons focusing on the interests and needs of the students.
• Remodelled learning technology into a learning program.
• Provided translation of technical and non-technical documents, and interpretation.