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Bratislava, Slovakia

In Epity consulting, we aspire to be a first-choice partner for our clients, diligently supporting them through major transformations and large-scale projects. We commit to a human-centric collaboration that is both honest and enriching, aiming to make a positive impact on our clients and society alike.Our mission is to deliver seamless services and experience to our customers, backed up by the proven skills set of our team.

Bratislava, Slovakia

Leading the Project Management team delivering projects and services to our customers across various domains and geographies.Overseeing the IT Operations of customer systems in several countries, ensuring high performance, security and reliability.

Serbia

Areas of direct responsibility (besides overall bank management as member of the board): - IT: IT Organisation, IT Operations, Change the Bank (BaU changes), Projects portfolio management (incl. PM team), vendors ecosystem management, IT procurement- Banking Operations, including payments processing - Security Risks management: Cyber and Physical Security, Business Continuity Management- Digital Banking and Innovation (since 2021), including Card managementSpecific activities:- Strategies definition, establishment and implementation for COO areas: IT, Payments, Security and Digital banking, including organizational transformations- EBS Transformation program / new IT systems implementation: core banking replacement, new digital channels, Card management system implementation and DWH refactoring. Overall responsibility as operational sponsor and lead. - Overall bank crisis management lead for COVID-19 assuring proper safety and health conditions for employees and clients, as well as continuous operations of all bank functions and departments. - Transformation of IT Organization to new Target Operations Model including new structure, management team and processes & tools. - Outsourcing of core-banking development and maintenance.- Building up Cyber Security capabilities in EBS. Including threads and risks awareness, risk appetite & acceptance as basis for implementing relevant measures and specific activities in order to assure required maturity of cyber-security of EBS

Vienna, Austria

Responsible for group-wide and ERSTE Group Holding IT Solutions in the area of Risk, Business Intelligence and Finance (accounting and controlling) including responsibility for collaboration with local banks within Erste Group.Leading over 400 employees in 3 countries in direct management line responsibility and over 800 IT professionals as board member and managing director of Erste Group IT International (EG IT INT).Responsible for project portfolio management and services management establishment and provisioning to Erste group banks and entities.Built up a software development and Data center back-office near shore center in Bratislava (over 150 employees).Main task was to transform classical captive IT provider, including governance transformation, into flexible and efficient solutions provider excelling in partnership with business lines and delivering expected value for money.

Bratislava, Slovakia

Leading more than 180 people and managing international vendors. Services provided to SLSP, CSAS, EB Ukraine and EB Hungary. Operating high availability IT systems for SLSP (including core-banking, digital channels), support of SLSP employees including on-site support for branches. Overall management responsibility for company, projects and services provisioning. Including optimization and several cost-saving initiatives.Major projects: Euro conversion, and core-banking system replacement in SLSP.Managing Director of sIT Solutions SK (from 03/2009)Head of Solutions center SK&CZ (from 09/2006)Head of Projects Division (from 09/2005)

Bratislava, Slovakia

Informations-Technologie Austria SK is responsible for IT operation (central and decentral0 and first level support of the largest bank in Slovakia - SLSP, member of Erste Gropup.my responsibilities were:- overall company management- Human resources

Bratislava, Slovakia

05/1997 – 12/2000 Nex Slovensko spol. s r.o.Founder, Managing DirectorI founded and built a company providing solutions to international clients in areas of:• Air Traffic Control: Solution for Air Traffic Data and Maps Management and Publishing• E-business: Java applets as products sold worldwide (the first e-business from Slovakia); Custom Web pages and portals creation, including largest Slovak telecommunication providerResponsible for Sales, Business development, Partners Management, and overall company administration. Leading up to 25 employees.12/2000 – 08/2005 PXP Slovakia s.r.o. (former Pixelpark Slovakia and Nex Slovensko)Managing Director and co-ownerBased on successful initial growth and high future potential, requiring additional (not only organic-growth-based) investments, we have decided and found an investor to boost company and enhance its projects & services portfolio, especially towards international markets, including Middle East. Nex Slovensko spol. s r.o. was acquired by Pixelpark CEE Holding, AG – leading digital solutions provider in Germany – and successfully integrated into Pixelpark’s international network. On top of previous responsibilities, my duties and experience have been extended by crisis management, cost saving and restructuring of the company as answer to “Internet/Dot-com bubble burst” crisis early in 2000s impacting e-business services provided, as well as aeronautical industry crisis in 2001 (after “September 11 attacks”).Later, additional financial investor had been onboarded to overcome impacts of theses crisis and assure growth, including M&As. My responsibilities were enhanced by participation on subsequent M&As and especially by driving and ensuring smooth and efficient post-acquisition consolidations and restructuring of acquired business like electronic invoicing solutions provider, leasing and financial market solutions providers, etc.

Management Program Customized For Erste Group

Leadership Development Program

Dipl. Ing, Electronic Computers