Ogrodje

Ogrodje is a Slovenian tech/dev podcast and a community. Our mission is to share the experience, deepen the knowledge and empower the technology enthusiast and professionals.

We started Ogrodje with the idea to give something back and help elevate the quality and know-how about the technology in the region.

In November 2022, Ogrodje became the number 1. tech podcast in the region on Apple Podcasts.

Founder and host

OPALAB d.o.o.

OPALAB is a niche consulting company specialising in deep tech and web technologies. We help companies around the globe build and scale their online products and services. We use modern technologies and agile principles. We specialise in Scala, JavaScript, Python and Ruby.

Founder

GlobalWebIndex

GlobalWebIndex is a market research company that provides audience profiling data across 44 countries to the world’s largest brands, marketing agencies and media organisations. 

We maintain a global panel of more than 22 million connected consumers which we leverage to create 20,000 data points on the behaviours of internet users around the world.

My role is to build and lead the development of audience profiling and market research products of the future, now!

Engineering Lead

As Engineering Manager and Architect at GlobalWebIndex, my main responsibility is to lead the team and build the technology that makes Pollpass. 

Pollpass is distributed real-time engine and platform for modern market research. It is capable of surveying thousands of respondents globally and feed the information into GlobalWebIndex its partners and clients.

GlobalWebIndex is a market research company that provides audience profiling data across 44 countries to the world’s largest brands, marketing agencies and media organisations. 

At GlobalWebIndex we maintain a global panel of more than 22+ million connected consumers which we leverage to create 20,000 data points on the behaviours of internet users around the world.

Engineering Manager / Software Architect

Senior Web Developer

Databox.com

Databox is a mobile-first business analytics platform built to help you understand what's going on with your business. You can connect your cloud data sources, spreadsheets, databases and custom integrations to organize all of your business KPIs in one place. Create your own unique mobile dashboards, with many supported visualization types (line, bar, pie charts, funnels, tables, ...), present your data on your office TV, and collaborate and discuss around your metrics with others via Slack.

While working for Databox I was responsible for Databox Connect Platform; built with Node.js a RethinkDB. Bundled with Docker and Swarm; hosted on AWS.

I'm also the author of Databox SDKs for Ruby, Python and Go and co-author of SDKs for Java and PHP.

- Databox iOS app - https://itunes.apple.com/si/app/databox-analytics/id940584421
- Databox Android app - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.databox
- Databox SDKs - https://developers.databox.com

Senior Software Engineer

SNAGR

SNAGR is music artists search engine. It seeks on 12+ different streaming/video/music sites for artists. The sites are searched in parallel and results are on-the-fly combined, ranked and sorted to give user readable and understandable overview. SNAGR was acquired by WbSrch.com in March 2016 and is now known as musicsrch.com.

MUBI

MUBI is an online cinema and social network that gives the latest news on films and awards from all around the world. I've joined MUBI as a freelance contractor. During my time with MUBI I've implemented ElasticSearch, helped with recommendation engine, scheduler, API and 3rd party integrations.

Fika, Inc.

Fika is mobile startup and app founded by Robert Farazin (Y-Combinator, Techstars) in 2013. Fika provides simple, fast and pretty way to organise casual events with your friends. My role as CTO was to build and lead a team of  mobile developers while working on architecture and backend. Stack was Ruby / Rails, Android, iOS, Scrum and CI.

Fika for Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wefika
Fika for iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/si/app/fika/id771179360?mt=8
Fika on Web - http://www.wefika.com

D.Labs

D.Labs is outsourcing company focused on building great products and services for UK startups. I've built and lead team of professional Ruby / Rails and JavaScript developers.

Team Lead and Ruby Senior Developer

mexan AG

Mexan GmbH is Swiss based company providing consulting and development services to Swiss clients. During my time with Mexan I was building Vendery Shopping Platform and some other Ruby / PHP projects.

Senior Ruby Developer

Jabolko.org

- Complete rewrite of Jabolko.org from Rails 2.x to Rails 3.x.
- Implementation of IndexTank search engine.
- Optimization and implementation of new functionalities.
- Implementing new functionalities and fixing bugs.
- Article suggestion system implementation

Senior Ruby Developer and Technical consultant

Oto Brglez is a seasoned software engineer, manager, and architect with 20+ years of experience in modern front-end and back-end development. He's a prominent figure in the Slovenian tech community, delivering high-quality software solutions and staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends. Oto is an excellent communicator, team player, and mentor with a passion for technology. He hosts the Ogrodje podcast, sharing his insights and expertise. If you need a top-performing software professional to build your team and deliver outstanding results, Oto Brglez is your ideal candidate.

Oto Brglez

Četrta pot, d.o.o., Kranj

I'm a passionate Product Manager with a strong technical background who thrives on tackling challenges and exceeding expectations.  I leverage my deep understanding of the entire product lifecycle, from conception to implementation, to translate complex functionalities into user-friendly and impactful solutions.  My commitment to a smooth development process led our team to adopt Figma for design handoff, significantly improving collaboration and efficiency.

Key Strengths:
- Product Lifecycle: Possess a comprehensive understanding of product development stages, ensuring seamless execution from ideation to launch and beyond.
- Tech-Savvy & Solution-Oriented: Combine technical knowledge with a problem-solving mindset to translate complex functionalities into user-friendly features.
- User-Centric focus: Prioritize user needs and translate them into user-friendly features that drive adoption and achieve business goals.
- Data-Driven decisions: Utilize data insights to optimize product performance and ensure continuous improvement.
- Collaboration champion: Effectively collaborate with diverse teams (developers, designers, consultants, sales, marketing,) and leverage tools like Figma to streamline handoff.

Product Manager

For nearly 15 years, I thrived as an Implementation Consultant, delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions to clients across Slovenia. My passion lies in optimizing time & attendance processes and ensuring seamless implementation of solutions.

Key Strengths:
- Problem-Solving Expertise: Consistently demonstrated a proactive approach, tackling challenges and exceeding client expectations.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Effectively collaborated with project managers, the sales department, and development teams to ensure successful project execution.
- Technical Proficiency: Possess a strong understanding of relational databases and data exchange, enabling smooth integration with existing systems.
- Communication & Training: Delivered engaging workshops and training sessions, preparing user instructions and reports for clear and efficient knowledge transfer.

Software Implementation Consultant 

Living adventure with different product management hats 🎩|Digital Product Manager Masters|

I am a Product Manager with over 18 years of experience in the IT industry, and a Master's degree in Digital Product Management from Nuclio Digital School. I specialize in developing innovative time and attendance registration solutions that redefine employee management and optimize human resources processes.

At Četrta pot, d.o.o., Kranj, I lead the charge to shape the future of workforce technology and empower organizations to achieve their goals. I use my presentations, problem solving, and analytical skills to collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and developers, and to deliver user-friendly solutions that meet their needs and expectations. My mission is to leverage my expertise and passion for innovation to make a positive impact on the IT industry and the world of work.

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