Bosko Mrkovic
Engineering Fellow
Experience
Engineering Fellow
Vertiv Holdings Co.
- Spearheaded the enterprise AI-first transformation by leveraging strategic partnerships with industry leaders (e.g., Capgemini, Synopsys) to deploy machine learning and digital twin solutions
- Drove the operational transformation targeting 20-50% cost reductions across cooling and maintenance through AI-driven optimization and predictive analytics
- Architected and oversaw the 5-10 year enterprise technology roadmap, ensuring alignment with global business objectives and board-level growth targets
- Directed the strategic R&D portfolio, prioritizing investments to accelerate innovation and build sustainable competitive moats
- Led IP strategy and portfolio expansion as a Patent Committee member, securing high-value patents to protect revenue streams
Senior Engineering Manager
Vertiv Holdings Co.
- Assumed full strategic P&L and budgetary ownership for the established R&D Center of Excellence, aligning its operations with business unit objectives
- Owned the strategic technology roadmap (5-10 year horizon) for the Business Unit, orchestrating the go-to-market strategy across all product portfolios to drive market leadership expansion
- Governed the continuous improvement of R&D and lab capabilities, instituting metrics that elevated cross-functional efficiency
- Steered the IP and technology scouting strategy, integrating AI and digital twins into the long-term product vision to build competitive moats
Engineering Manager
Vertiv Holdings Co.
- Founded and scaled the R&D Center of Excellence from 0 to 20+ engineers across hardware, software, and test disciplines
- Led the full product lifecycle of next-generation modular UPS platforms from concept to volume production, securing a #1 global market share position
- Modernized R&D infrastructure, boosting test efficiency by 30% and reducing time-to-market for validation cycles
- Built the foundational IP portfolio, securing 2 key patents in power conversion and establishing a pipeline of 2 additional filings
Head of Research Department
MLC Electronic d.o.o.
- Forged and led a strategic R&D partnership with the University of Zagreb, building and directing an interdisciplinary team of 8 researchers
- Defined the multi-year technology strategy and roadmap for next-generation elevator control systems to capture new market segments
- Pioneered the development of a breakthrough 3-phase inverter, translating advanced FOC motor-control algorithms into a production-ready prototype that set new performance benchmarks
- Architected the productization ecosystem, delivering a fully automated End-of-Line test system to ensure 100% validation and scalable manufacturing throughput
Head of Research & Development Department
Altpro d.o.o.
- Established and led the company’s first R&D department, building it into the core innovation engine for the railway sector and establishing a foundation for long-term technical and market leadership
- Directed the complete lifecycle of safety-critical (SIL4) railway projects from initial concept through to certified deployment, ensuring rigorous compliance with CENELEC EN 50126/8/9 standards and supporting strategic market expansion
- Spearheaded the development and SIL4 certification of a fault-tolerant, ARM-based multi-controller system for railway level crossing control (RLC23), successfully passing TÜV Rheinland audits to enable new revenue streams and competitive differentiation
- Defined the system architecture and roadmap for next-generation mission-critical products, including a SIL4-compliant Distributed Axle Counter and an event recorder for rolling stock, setting the technical foundation for enhanced system-wide safety, reliability, and data integrity
- Designed and defined a fully automated test environment to replace manual validation processes, with architectural plans and projections indicating a 70% efficiency gain in testing throughput upon implementation
Head of R&D
Tehnoalarm d.o.o.
- Led a groundbreaking Real-Time Location System (RTLS) program for marine applications from system architecture through industrial deployment
Senior Mixed-Signal CMOS Circuit Designer
Systemcom d.o.o.
- Served as technical lead for mixed-signal ASIC development programs for Robert Bosch GmbH
Senior Microprocessor Designer
Systemcom d.o.o.
- Project lead for digital cell library development at Intel's Massachusetts Microprocessor Design Center (MMDC)
Head of R&D
Tehnozavod Marusic k.d.
- Owned end-to-end product development for technical security and fire protection systems
Scientific Researcher
University of Zagreb
- Pioneered computational methods for circuit design and analysis
Summary
Technology executive who transforms engineering organizations into strategic business assets, delivering 20–50% operational cost reductions and securing market leadership through AI-driven transformation and disciplined IP creation. Orchestrates enterprise-wide technology strategy with direct accountability for ROI, presenting and defending 5-10-year roadmaps at the board level to align technology investments with shareholder value creation. Builds and scales R&D centers from zero to 20+ high-performance engineers while developing strategic IP portfolios that protect multi-million dollar revenue streams and establish sustainable competitive differentiation. Combines deep technical mastery in electronic design, power electronics, and embedded systems with executive business acumen to drive innovation that directly impacts P&L and market leadership across global operations.
Skills
Executive Leadership Competencies
- Strategic Technology Governance: Owned And Presented 5-10 Year Technology Roadmaps And Investment Cases At Board-level Strategy Sessions, Securing Alignment With Shareholder Value Creation Objectives And Driving Strategic Business-technology Alignment
- Led Enterprise-wide Digital Transformation Initiatives, Delivering 20-50% Operational Efficiency Gains And Establishing Market Leadership Positioning Through Disruptive Technology Integration
- Executed Technology Due Diligence And Managed Strategic Partnership Development With Industry Leaders (Intel, Bosch, Tüv, Capgemini) To Fuel Market Expansion And Ecosystem Development
Technical Architecture & Execution
- Defined And Governed Advanced Electronic Design, Embedded Software Architectures, And Real-time Control Systems, Establishing A Foundation For Competitive Advantage Creation
- Led The Full Development And Sil4 Certification Of Safety-critical Systems, Applying Global Optimization Methodologies To Solve Complex Engineering Challenges
- Directed Technology Scouting And Adoption Roadmaps For Next-generation Platforms, Integrating Ai/ml And Digital Twins To Build Sustainable Competitive Barriers
Organizational Leadership & Scaling
- Built And Scaled Multiple R&d Teams From Inception To 20+ Engineers, Establishing New Centers Of Excellence And Comprehensive Technical Talent Development Programs
- Implemented Global Engineering Processes And Best Practices (Npdi, Agile), Achieving 10-30% Efficiency Improvements And Fostering A Culture Of Operational Excellence
- Excelled In Executive Stakeholder Engagement And C-suite Communication, Translating Technical Execution Into Strategic Business Impact
Financial & Innovation Impact
- Directed R&d Portfolios With Direct P&l Accountability, Consistently Delivering 20-50% Operational Cost Reductions And Enabling Premium Product Pricing To Protect And Expand Market Share
- Cultivated And Monetized Corporate Ip Portfolios, Resulting In A Pipeline Of 6 Patent Applications That Directly Contributed To Revenue Growth Through Innovation
- Secured Competitive Grant Funding And Drove The Commercialization Of Advanced Technologies, Managing The Technology Investment Portfolio From Incubation To Market Launch
Strategic Ip Portfolio
- Cultivated A Strategic Ip Portfolio Of 6 Filings (2 Granted) In Power Conversion And Wireless Power Transfer, With Key Innovations Integrated Into Vertiv's Next-generation Platforms To Drive Competitive Differentiation
- Key Innovation Areas: Universal Power Converters, Contactless Detection, Advanced Battery Management, Wireless Power Transfer
Technical Governance Domains
Systems Architecture & Hardware Strategy
- Governance Over Full-stack Electronics, From Transistor-level Asic/ic Design (Mixed-signal Cmos, Analog Front-end, Sar Adc) To Enterprise Power Systems Architecture (Sic/gan Converters, Planar Transformers, Ups Platforms)
- Strategic Direction For Safety-critical And Embedded Hardware (Arm/mips, Sil4 Systems) And High-reliability Fpga/soc (Zynq, Vhdl) Development
Embedded Software, Real-time & Safety-critical Execution
- Oversight Of Embedded Software Architectures (C/c++, Rtos, Bare-metal) And Real-time Control Systems For Power Conversion And Motor Drives (Foc For Acim/pmsm)
- Ultimate Accountability For The Development And Certification Of Fault-tolerant, Sil4-compliant Systems, From Requirements To Deployment
Digital Transformation & Advanced Methodology
- Executive Sponsorship For Ai/ml Integration (Predictive Maintenance, Digital Twins) And Digitalization Initiatives, Leveraging Python-based Modeling And Analysis
- Governance Of Advanced R&d Processes (Npdi, Agile, Six Sigma) And Simulation Ecosystems (Spice, Mil/hil) To Ensure Quality And Accelerate Time-to-market
Languages
Education
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing
Advanced Postgraduate Studies in Electronics · Electronics · Zagreb, Croatia
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing
Master of Science in Electronics · Electronics · Zagreb, Croatia
Certifications & licenses
Registered Research Scientist
Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Croatia
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