Academic Year 2019/20201. Teaching and mentoringA) Graduate LevelIntroduction to Anglophone-Canadian Literature Translating 3 - Science and EconomyB) Postgraduate Level (Translation Module)Translation of Multimodal TextsTranslation Workshop 1C) As an associate Professor at the Department of Mathematics:English as a Global Language 1English as a Global Language 22. Scientific work- attending conferences on Canadian… Show more Academic Year 2019/20201. Teaching and mentoringA) Graduate LevelIntroduction to Anglophone-Canadian Literature Translating 3 - Science and EconomyB) Postgraduate Level (Translation Module)Translation of Multimodal TextsTranslation Workshop 1C) As an associate Professor at the Department of Mathematics:English as a Global Language 1English as a Global Language 22. Scientific work- attending conferences on Canadian literature- writing and publishing scientific and popular texts on Canadian Literature 3. Constant self-improvement- reading literature and related scientific papers- following new teaching practices- keeping contacts with colleagues in the country and abroad, and learning from their experiences- attending relevant classes/workshops 4. Admin- administrating all of my activities using official forms/software issued/approved by the university as well as my own resources Show less

Published two books: Zlatna pirana (Katapult-Zigo, Rijeka 2006), Ljudi koje sam izmislio (Zigo 2009); published short stories and dramas in prominent literary magazines in Croatia, Hungary, Serbia, USA and Austria; short drama "Moricz Square" staged at the Embassy Theatre of London within the frame of the Accidental Festival in 2007.I acted in the 'Standing Room Only' play shown at the Merlin Theatre of Budapest, season 2010/2011. The play was directed by Anastasia Morrighan. My role… Show more Published two books: Zlatna pirana (Katapult-Zigo, Rijeka 2006), Ljudi koje sam izmislio (Zigo 2009); published short stories and dramas in prominent literary magazines in Croatia, Hungary, Serbia, USA and Austria; short drama "Moricz Square" staged at the Embassy Theatre of London within the frame of the Accidental Festival in 2007.I acted in the 'Standing Room Only' play shown at the Merlin Theatre of Budapest, season 2010/2011. The play was directed by Anastasia Morrighan. My role was the Immigrant.Related link:www.merlinszinhaz.hu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=647%3Astandingroom-only&catid=1%3Afoldal&Itemid=12011 - I had one of the leading roles in a short movie directed by Jeroen Sebrechts, "Budapest Backwards". The movie was released in October 2011. The short movie has won the first prize of the jury at the Balkans Beyond Borders Short Film Festival 2012.http://historia-ime.com/en/english/100-budapest-backwards-wins-this-year-the-first-prize-of-balkans-beyond-borders-film-festival.html"Budapest Backwards" was also shown at the Kastav Short Film Festival, Croatia, and Street Delivery Festival in Bucharest, Romania.2013 - A small role (The Hungarian Husband) in the film "Island of Love" (Otok ljubavi), directed by Jasmila Žbanić.2016 - A role in a short movie "Vidim, čujem, govorim", directed by Tony Laganis. The movie was shown at the opening of the Motovun Film Festival 2016.2016 - I had a supporting (talking) role in the Hungarian black comedy Lajko-Cigany az urben, directed by Balazs Lengyel. 2017 I - I acted Tom Gotovac (Croatian performance artist) in a short movie "Sava raka tika taka" directed by Vjeran Vukašinović.2018 - One of the leading roles (Igor) in the short movie "Larita" directed by Lovro Golac.2019 - One of the supporting roles (Mister V) in the Saudi action series Infiltration (Ekhtiraq) directed by Mohammad Lutfi Show less

- teaching Translation (Workshop) classes, and English as a World Language- managing one part of the Dept AdminSuccessfully defended doctoral thesis "Visual and Verbal Interrelations in Canadian Short Fiction" at the Karl-Franzens University in Graz, May 25 2018.http://www.ffri.uniri.hr/en/

Teaching Croatian Language to the first generation of Russian students at the BFU i. I. Kant, Department of Linguistics and Journalism. In 2011, Croatian Language became the most recent language to be taught at the University. Accordingly, I taught Grammar on A (beginners) level, and I tried to give a lot of cultural and historical input in the course of lessons.We had really good results; after one year of teaching most of the students could already speak and understand basic Croatian… Show more Teaching Croatian Language to the first generation of Russian students at the BFU i. I. Kant, Department of Linguistics and Journalism. In 2011, Croatian Language became the most recent language to be taught at the University. Accordingly, I taught Grammar on A (beginners) level, and I tried to give a lot of cultural and historical input in the course of lessons.We had really good results; after one year of teaching most of the students could already speak and understand basic Croatian. That would enable them to start with specialized Linguistics/Literature/History/Culture classes in years to come.With the help of my students and friends, I have also organized a 'Croatian Day' in the prominent cultural center in Kaliningrad called 'Klub kvartira'. I gave a lesson on Croatian history and culture, we prepared Croatian meals and watched a Croatian film.I was a volunteer for the charity organization 'Veruyu v chuda', and I worked with children in the Kaliningrad Children's Hospital. We used to draw or play, and sometimes learn some Croatian. Show less

KCP is a Brussels based Packaging Design/Corporate Image company with several international offices, one of them in Budapest.They gave me an offer I could not refuse - a Senior Sales Management job in a large, prestigious and creative company, working with a bunch of great people, and with several world's biggest companies in its portfolio. My job was to expand the business: find new contacts in Hungary and in the whole CEE and boost the sales. The main part of my job was visiting… Show more KCP is a Brussels based Packaging Design/Corporate Image company with several international offices, one of them in Budapest.They gave me an offer I could not refuse - a Senior Sales Management job in a large, prestigious and creative company, working with a bunch of great people, and with several world's biggest companies in its portfolio. My job was to expand the business: find new contacts in Hungary and in the whole CEE and boost the sales. The main part of my job was visiting companies, screening their packaging needs, creating and proposing possible changes in their design in order to communicate easier with their aimed customers. I had to work closely with designers, providing them with company/product/packaging analysis and PDF briefs which enabled them to make useful design. I also had to make 'shelf checks', market analysis, and sales strategies for the entire Budapest office.I went through several training in Packaging Technology/Design in Brussels. Although I had significant results, urged by the crisis and personal reasons, I have decided to leave Budapest.http://www.kcpbook.be/ Show less

Global Meat is a highly organized and profitable sister company of the French meat giant Cooperl Arc Atlantique.I got a chance to try my sales skills in the frozen meat company (mostly pork) in the Balkan region. My role was to boost sales, manage existing contacts, and find new ones. I made sales in the first 20 days in the company.I went through a demanding training process which included visiting the SIAL Fair in Paris and the Cooperl Arc Atlantique slaughterhouse in… Show more Global Meat is a highly organized and profitable sister company of the French meat giant Cooperl Arc Atlantique.I got a chance to try my sales skills in the frozen meat company (mostly pork) in the Balkan region. My role was to boost sales, manage existing contacts, and find new ones. I made sales in the first 20 days in the company.I went through a demanding training process which included visiting the SIAL Fair in Paris and the Cooperl Arc Atlantique slaughterhouse in Normandy.I got to chance to work with great professionals, entirely committed to their work.http://www.globalmeat.hu/index_en.html Show less

Textilworld is a provider of promotional textile, mostly from EU and Bangladesh. The company also offers Promotional Gifts, but the textile is the main activity.This job gave me an opportunity to learn a lot about textile, its production, purchasing, transport, branding and sales. My job was to keep contacts with companies mostly in Croatia and Slovenia (some of them being the most important companies in the region), and to try to expand the business. However, this company did not… Show more Textilworld is a provider of promotional textile, mostly from EU and Bangladesh. The company also offers Promotional Gifts, but the textile is the main activity.This job gave me an opportunity to learn a lot about textile, its production, purchasing, transport, branding and sales. My job was to keep contacts with companies mostly in Croatia and Slovenia (some of them being the most important companies in the region), and to try to expand the business. However, this company did not prove as a long-term solution for me.http://textilworld.hu/ Show less

Experience teaches us never to go back to the 'scene of crime'. I took my chances and lost. I decided to go back to Promix as the leader of Export and try to re-build the department seriously affected by the oncoming crisis. I used all my contacts, knowledge and skills to start the business again, but that was not recognized by my superiors. I found myself jobless.

I was a Front office leader for one of the biggest European wholesalers of Corporate Promotional Gifts and Materials. I worked exclusively with distributors in about 20 different countries (whole CEE, except Poland, Czech R., and Slovakia, and in Italy and Turkey). My role was to manage existing contacts: motivate them to work with Anda, solve and reduce problems, provide them with important info, technical support, catalogs and samples and to constantly visit them. Important part of my work… Show more I was a Front office leader for one of the biggest European wholesalers of Corporate Promotional Gifts and Materials. I worked exclusively with distributors in about 20 different countries (whole CEE, except Poland, Czech R., and Slovakia, and in Italy and Turkey). My role was to manage existing contacts: motivate them to work with Anda, solve and reduce problems, provide them with important info, technical support, catalogs and samples and to constantly visit them. Important part of my work was the Market analysis and prospection: noting and analyzing the changes at the Market, finding new contacts in certain markets, estimating risks and business possibilities.At Anda I was trained to use top-notch Sales, Promotion and Administration computer software.I've visited some of the most important Promotion Fairs in Europe (Milano, Koeln, Ljubljana, Zagreb), representing the company.http://www.andapresent.hu/welcome/index.php Show less

Export Sales Manager in one of the most important Hungarian companies in the field of Promotion (Corporate Gifts and Materials). I worked exclusively with end-users (companies) keeping contact with a net of clients that I developed all around the CEE. I was responsible for full-service management to clients in 11 different countries. Promix used to offer catalog items, as well as custom made item imported directly from the Far East. My role was to make sales (catalog and custom), supervise… Show more Export Sales Manager in one of the most important Hungarian companies in the field of Promotion (Corporate Gifts and Materials). I worked exclusively with end-users (companies) keeping contact with a net of clients that I developed all around the CEE. I was responsible for full-service management to clients in 11 different countries. Promix used to offer catalog items, as well as custom made item imported directly from the Far East. My role was to make sales (catalog and custom), supervise the ordering, shipment and branding of the goods, administer sales, constantly search and create new contacts and visit the old ones.I took part in the annual Fairs in Koeln and Budapest.http://www.promixgifts.hu/ Show less

I was a Business English Instructor, teaching in several Budapest based companies. Teaching was adjusted to the needs of adults in all branches of industry and conducted according to the international standards.http://www.cylex-tudakozo.hu/ceg-info/lifetime-angol-nyelviskola-369852.htmlOne of these companies offered me a job when the school ceased existing.

Civil Army Service. I worked mostly as Archive's assistant librarian.

During my studies I used to translate from English to Croatian and the other way around. Translations included various types of texts, from novels and children books to legal texts and user manuals.