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Jelena Vencl

Director Of Engineering at Light & Wonder

Jelena Vencl has an extensive work history in the technology industry. Jelena has held various leadership and managerial positions throughout their career.

From 2006 to 2009, Jelena worked as an IT consultant at Cybercom Group in Stockholm, Sweden. Jelena also served as the Service Support Manager for Sony Ericsson's SE.com website during this time.

In 2009, they joined Entraction as a Senior System Developer and stayed with the company until 2013.

Jelena then moved to IGT as a Senior Software Developer for one year before joining Ongame Network in 2013 as a Senior Software Developer. Jelena remained with Ongame Network until 2016.

From 2016 to 2017, Jelena worked at NYX Interactive as a Senior Software Engineer, where they were responsible for developing high-quality software.

Jelena then became a Team Lead at NYX Gaming Group Ltd in 2017, focusing on building and leading high-performing teams. Later that year, they transitioned to a Development Lead role at NYX Interactive, managing and leading a team of developers.

In 2018, Jelena joined Light & Wonder as a Development Lead. Jelena was later promoted to Development Manager, where they led developer teams in multiple locations and handled various administrative tasks.

In 2021, they became the Head of OPS Development at Light & Wonder, where they worked closely with the OPS Director, Product and Project Management, and Technical Operations.

Jelena continued their career at Light & Wonder - iGaming in 2022, first as the Director of OPS Engineering before being promoted to Director of Engineering.

Jelena Vencl completed their education at the University of Belgrade from 1992 to 1998, where they obtained an M.Sc. degree in Electronics, Telecommunications, and Automation. Prior to university, Jelena attended the Mathematical Gymnasium in Belgrade from 1988 to 1992. No specific degree or field of study information is available for their time at the gymnasium. Additionally, Jelena has obtained several certifications from LinkedIn, including "Accessing Your Brain's Hidden Potential," "Body Language and Women at Work," "How to Give Negative Feedback to Senior Colleagues," "Impromptu Speaking," "Ken Blanchard on Servant Leadership," and "Leveraging Neuroscience in the Workplace." Jelena obtained these certifications in November 2020.

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Timeline

  • Director Of Engineering

    April, 2022 - present

  • Director Of OPS Engineering

    January, 2022

  • Head Of OPS Development

    February, 2021

  • Development Manager

    November, 2019

  • Development Lead

    January, 2018