Marko Bekavac

Marko Bekavac has a diverse work experience spanning from 2012 to present. Marko started as a Software Tester at TakeLab, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER), University of Zagreb. Later, they worked as a Software Developer at CROZ, where they focused on Text Analysis and Business Intelligence system prototype development, specifically in Social Media Analysis. At INTIS, Marko served as a Software Engineer, working on backend functionalities and designing cloud functionalities for the Televend project. Marko then joined ReversingLabs as a Junior Software Engineer, where they worked on the sample exchange system for Threat Intelligence, quickly obtaining and analyzing malware and goodware samples. From there, they grew within ReversingLabs to become a Senior Software Engineer and Team Lead of the Harvesting Team, responsible for achieving company goals and leading a team of nine people. At Axilis, they transitioned from a backend engineer to an Engineering Manager, leading the Cashout product team and growing it from two to eight engineers. Finally, Marko currently works as an Engineering Manager at Happening (formerly Axilis), where they manage the Sportsbook Customer Product teams and focuses on team members' growth, communication with external parties, goal-setting, hiring, performance reviews, and achieving broader company goals. Throughout their career, Marko has developed expertise in various technologies, including Python, RabbitMQ, microservice architecture, distributed systems, high volume processing, and NoSQL and SQL databases.

Marko Bekavac has a strong educational background in computer science. Marko earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Computer Science from the University of Zagreb/Sveuciliste u Zagrebu, where they studied from 2008 to 2012. Marko further pursued their education in the field by obtaining a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Computer Science from both the University of Zagreb/Sveuciliste u Zagrebu (2012-2014) and the Wroclaw University of Science and Technology (2012-2013).

In addition to their formal education, Marko Bekavac has also obtained several certifications. Marko completed a course on "Data-driven product management" by Go Pratice! Simulator, offered by GoPractice, Inc, in December 2020. Marko has also completed courses in "Data Visualization" (2017), "Introduction to Data Science" (2014), and "The Data Scientist's Toolbox" (2014) from Coursera.