Ondrej Zimen

Experience

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  Office for Personal Data Protection of the Slovak Republic

  Dec 2011 - Jan 2015

  Leading, organizing, controlling and taking the responsibility for activities of the Section for inspection and analytical activitiesFulfilling the various tasks in the area of control the processing of personal data in compliance with the PDP Act (122/2013, coll.)Exercising the analytical activities – preparing materials necessary for exercising the control of processing the personal data by various data controllers.Conducting direct control of data controllers or processorsEvaluation of the results of control and formulation the outputs from control (protocols or records).Participation on the creation of state policy on the level of independent state body, e.g. internal legislation, annual plan of control, ad hoc tasks e.g. expert opinions, annual reports of activity etc. Show less Preparation and active presentation of the statements of the Slovak Republic within the working groups DAPIX / Friends of Presidency within the Council of European Union in Brussels.Preparation of the instructions for Permanent Representation of the Slovak Republic in Brussels for meetings of COREPER II (Comité des Representánts Permanents) and supportive materials for meetings of JHA (Justice and Home Affairs) Council.Providing the legal and compliance consultations for citizens and businesses.Working out multiple expert opinions, statements, recommendations in the area of personal data protection, e.g. methodology guidance no. 4/2013 Cross-border transfer of personal data, no. 5/2013 Term "filing system of personal data" and guidance no. 3/2013 Video surveillance in the cars and no. 6/2013 processing of biometric dataLegislative work on the Decree of the Office for Personal Data Protection of the Slovak Republic no. 164/2013 Coll. about extent and documentation of the security measures.Participation on the legislative procedure (mainly in phase of the cross-resorts legislative comments to drafts of various legislations from the PDP point of view).Participation on the appeal procedure before the DPA.Performing the translations from English to Slovak and vice versa for internal purposes. Show less

  • Head of Unit of Inspection and analytical activities - Department of control

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  • Senior State Counsellor - Department of legal services and foreign relations

    Dec 2011 - Dec 2013
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  STEINIGER | law firm

  Jun 2015 - May 2018

  Senior Associate

  Preparing of various legal analysis,Administrative Law (e.g. representing before state bodies in various administrative proceedings ),Representing before the DPA (Data Protection Authority) in all types of proceedingsSolving of various contractual relations within Civil Law and Commerce Law (e.g preparation of drafts, negotiation, commenting, communication and negotiation with contractual parties),IP law (trademarks, rights of artists, license agreements ),Internal compliance for trade companies (preparation of internal regulations , controlling),Claims management (extrajudicial enforcement of claims , proposals for issuing orders for payment , proposals for exercising of execution)Representing of clients before courts on judicial hearings,Dispute agenda,Personal data protection agenda. Show less

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  CARPATHIAN Advisory Group

  Jun 2015 - Dec 2017

  Associate / Data protection specialist

  Comprehensive and expert advising in various issues of personal data protection regulation in various sectors and situationsPreparing the legal, compliance and security documentation in accordance with personal data protection regulations and relevant soft lawGDPR implementation projectsDPO (Data Protection Officer) outsourcing services

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  Dagital Legal, www.dagital.sk

  Jan 2018 - Aug 2020

  Privacy Consultant

  GDPR / e-Privacy Regulation consulting

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  Dagital Legal - Privacy & Technology Law Firm

  Aug 2020 - now

  Partner

  Lead and empower team members by providing clear direction and giving feedback on designated tasks and projects.Managing the entire project lifecycle for assigned clients, from concept to delivery.Leveraging expertise to develop innovative IT solutions that streamline legal compliance for our clients.GDPR / ePrivacy / Cyber-security consulting and legal compliance.