Ivan Kovacevic, PhD

Experience

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  DubstepForum.com

  Jan 2005 - Feb 2012

  Founder

  ● Founded and managed DubstepForum.com, growing it into the largest online community for dubstep music, with over 70,000 registered users and 20,000 daily visitors.● Analyzed user needs and made strategic decisions on technical and content development to ensure the website remained relevant and engaging.● Utilized strong leadership skills to build a team of moderators and content creators, fostering a positive community and ensuring high-quality content.● Featured story: https://www.residentadvisor.net/features/3771 Weniger anzeigen

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  EPFL

  Feb 2012 - Jun 2016

  Doctoral Assistant

  ● Operated and maintained an 18T recondensing liquid helium-cooled superconducting magnet in the Laboratory for Quantum Magnetism.● Designed and implemented ultra-low temperature experimental setup based on a sub 10 mK dilution refrigerator.● Developed a custom-made a solid-state NMR/EPR setup and applied it to our research of quantum entanglement in LiHoF4, underpinning foundational concepts in quantum computing.● Performed numerous neutron scattering, AC-susceptibility and SQUID experiments, enhancing our understanding of quantum materials.● Developed a custom app for instrument automation and data acquisition, seamlessly integrating newly installed lab instruments like magnets, dilution refrigerator and NMR electronics into one control suite.● Performed statistical analysis of large datasets resulting from neutron scattering and NMR experiments, unveiling critical insights into quantum magnetism.● Recognized with an award for outstanding work as a teaching assistant in 2015, facilitating student comprehension of complex concepts in electricity and magnetism. Weniger anzeigen

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  Oberalp Group

  Jul 2016 - Sept 2016

  R&D Engineer

  ● Designed and developed an innovative product for the winter sports industry, specifically ski touring skins, by applying fundamental principles of magnetism.● Successfully secured a grant from the (Swiss) Commission for Technology and Innovation (CTI) by preparing a competitive application.

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  Bruker BioSpin

  Nov 2016 - Jan 2022

  ● Led the development of NMR probeheads from concept through to production, demonstrating expertise in:○ Conceptualization and design of innovative NMR technology.○ Building functional prototypes and collaborating with the application team for testing.○ Creating user manuals and production tools, ensuring ease of use and manufacturability.● Coordinated development of a multi-channel 600 MHz iProbe, enabling customers to automate tuning of the probe and cover more frequencies/nuclei with the same probehead. ● Acquired comprehensive knowledge of product development and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) processes, engaging actively in gate reviews and influencing strategic product development decisions.● Handled customer requests for custom NMR probeheads, involving:○ Strategic decision-making regarding feature inclusion in standard product offerings vs. custom options.○ Balancing R&D resources with customer needs to optimize product portfolio.○ Consulting with engineering experts to assess feasibility, cost, and timeline for custom product development.○ Preparing technical specifications and pricing for sales teams, enhancing customer proposals.● Honored with the 2021 Horizon Prize issued by the Royal Society of Chemistry for the development of Digital Microfluidics-Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (DMF-NMR) technology for enhanced chemical analysis. Weniger anzeigen

  • Development Engineer R&D

    Apr 2019 - Jan 2022

  • Junior Development Engineer R&D

    Nov 2016 - Apr 2019
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  Zanders

  Feb 2022 - now

  ● Consulting banks in Financial Risk Management.● Managing model development and model validation projects within Assets and Liabilities Management and Stress-testing areas, catering to Swiss and Dutch systematically important banks through the application of quantitative and data-driven methodologies. ● Leading comprehensive project management tasks, including planning, resource management, and progress oversight, coupled with team coaching to ensure customer expectations were met on time, ensuring overall satisfaction.● Effectively managing customer interactions and relationships, translating needs into technical requirements and strategies, and presenting results with clarity to encourage broad stakeholder acceptance through clear verbal and written communication. Weniger anzeigen

  • Senior Consultant

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Consultant

    Feb 2022 - Jul 2023