Dragan Akeljic

Experience

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  Various coffee shops, bars and night clubs

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2012

  Manager

  After high school started working in coffee shops and nightclubs while studying economics for 2 years. Supervision roles including tasks such as stock management, shift allocation, safekeeping of premises and revenue, hiring and training of other staff and interacting with customers.

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  Kingdon

  Oct 2014 - Feb 2015

  Software Engineer

  Contract front-end software engineer for an e-commerce website. First IT role while still a student (beginning of 2nd year).Exposure to front-end and back-end integration, architecture, and project management. I was recommended to this role by my university professor.

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  Ericsson Nikola Tesla

  Jul 2015 - Sept 2015

  Software Engineer

  Full-stack and Mobile app developer (in a 3-person team) for a “M-Commerce Wearable” project focused on php, Android, NFC and Ericsson e-wallet technology. Won 1st prize at Ericsson Nikola Tesla Summer Camp. Accepted after an interview process. Exposure to agile methodology and experience with presenting to senior Ericsson management.

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  UNDP

  Nov 2015 - Jan 2016

  Software Engineer

  Software engineer (front-end) for a Remote Controlled Solar Panel IoT system. Part of a university programme initiated with the UN. Worked as a part of a wider team of university students and professors.

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  Accenture

  Apr 2016 - Oct 2017

  Software Engineer

  Part of the software engineering team at The Dock (Accenture’s Global Centre for Innovation).Python engineer and software engineering team lead, and lead engineer of our robotics capability. Worked in multi-disciplinary agile teams with designers and AI experts. Responsible for software engineering related tasks on projects including environment set-up, development, continuous integration, testing, and deployments. Predominantly focused on Python implementations for backend and AI related solutions (e.g., Alexa, Darknet, OpenCV etc.). Led the robotics capability (responsible for Pepper and Nao). Led the development of proof of concepts and showcase demo’s both for internal and external stakeholders/clients. Key tasks include the R&D of various robot capabilities, improving and building custom programs like remote control, google search, autonomous walking, using the camera, microphones, sonars, touch sensors, etc. Also attended and presented at various technology events. Mentor to other engineers in this space also.Designing and implementing seamless check in/out system with video analytics, boundarydetection and Amazon Alexa using Python, Darknet, face_recognition, OpenCV, Numpy, NodeJS, Docker, Git, Linux, LabelImg, Base64, requestsSample set of technologies used include - Python, OpenCV, Numpy, NAOqi, requests, PIL, base64, json, BeautifulSoup, Git, Linux etc.Deep exposure to agile, design-thinking, and lean-startup methodologies. Show less

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  Voysis

  Nov 2017 - Mar 2020

  Software Engineer

  Acquired by Apple.Voysis is growing startup focused on developing brand-specific voice AI platform for any company or industry. The aim is to convert client databases to an artificial intelligence your users can talk to.I’m currently the lead Python engineer developing one of our e-commerce solutions. My role involves a variety of tasks including input into architectural decision, prototyping, leading projects, component implementation, AI model integration, and continuous development and deployment setups. Show less

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  Apple

  Nov 2017 - now

  Software Engineer