Bosko Mrkovic - Engineering Fellow

Q: Where is Bosko based?

Bosko is based in Konjščina, Croatia .

Q: What languages does Bosko speak?

Bosko speaks the following languages: Croatian (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Bosko have?

Bosko has at least 35 years of experience. During this time, Bosko has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 6 months . Note that Bosko may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Bosko's latest experience?

Bosko's most recent position is Engineering Fellow at Vertiv Holdings Co. .

Q: What companies has Bosko worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Bosko has worked for Vertiv Holdings Co. and MLC Electronic d.o.o. .

Q: Which industries is Bosko most experienced in?

Bosko is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Information Technology (IT) , and Automotive . Bosko also has some experience in Energy and Education .

Q: Which business areas is Bosko most experienced in?

Bosko is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Research and Development (R&D) , and Quality Assurance (QA) . Bosko also has some experience in Production/Manufacturing , Project Management , and Strategy and Planning .

Q: Which industries has Bosko worked in recently?

Bosko has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Energy .

Q: Which business areas has Bosko worked in recently?

Bosko has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Research and Development (R&D) , and Production/Manufacturing .

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Konjščina, Croatia

Experience

Oct 2024 - Present

1 year 5 months

Zagreb, Croatia

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

May 2024 - Oct 2024

6 months

Zagreb, Croatia

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

Mar 2021 - May 2024

3 years 3 months

Zagreb, Croatia

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

Oct 2018 - Mar 2021

2 years 6 months

Zagreb, Croatia

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

Oct 2012 - Oct 2018

6 years 1 month

Zagreb, Croatia

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

Mar 2010 - Oct 2012

2 years 8 months

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

Mar 2005 - Mar 2010

5 years 1 month

Senior Mixed-Signal CMOS Circuit Designer

Systemcom d.o.o.

Served as technical lead for mixed-signal ASIC development programs for Robert Bosch GmbH

May 2002 - Mar 2005

2 years 11 months

Senior Microprocessor Designer

Systemcom d.o.o.

Project lead for digital cell library development at Intel's Massachusetts Microprocessor Design Center (MMDC)

Sep 1995 - May 2002

6 years 9 months

Head of R&D

Tehnozavod Marusic k.d.

Owned end-to-end product development for technical security and fire protection systems

Mar 1991 - Sep 1995

4 years 7 months

Zagreb, Croatia

Scientific Researcher

University of Zagreb

Pioneered computational methods for circuit design and analysis

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Manufacturing (23 years), Information Technology (5.5 years), Energy (5 years), Automotive (5 years), and Education (4.5 years).

Manufacturing

Information Technology

Energy

Automotive

Education

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Product Development (30.5 years), Research and Development (27 years), Quality Assurance (8.5 years), Production (3 years), Project Management (3 years), and Strategy (2 years).

Product Development

Research and Development

Quality Assurance

Production

Project Management

Strategy

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

Croatian

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1988 - Jun 1991

University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing

Advanced Postgraduate Studies in Electronics · Electronics · Zagreb, Croatia

Oct 1983 - Jun 1988

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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Created

January 2026

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Where is Bosko based?

Bosko is based in Konjščina, Croatia.

What languages does Bosko speak?

Bosko speaks the following languages: Croatian (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Bosko have?

Bosko has at least 35 years of experience. During this time, Bosko has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 6 months. Note that Bosko may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Bosko be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Bosko would be well-suited for roles such as: Engineering Fellow, Senior Engineering Manager, Engineering Manager.

What is Bosko's latest experience?

Bosko's most recent position is Engineering Fellow at Vertiv Holdings Co..

What companies has Bosko worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Bosko has worked for Vertiv Holdings Co. and MLC Electronic d.o.o..

Which industries is Bosko most experienced in?

Bosko is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Information Technology (IT), and Automotive. Bosko also has some experience in Energy and Education.

Which business areas is Bosko most experienced in?

Bosko is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development (R&D), and Quality Assurance (QA). Bosko also has some experience in Production/Manufacturing, Project Management, and Strategy and Planning.

Which industries has Bosko worked in recently?

Bosko has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing and Energy.

Which business areas has Bosko worked in recently?

Bosko has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development (R&D), and Production/Manufacturing.

What is Bosko's education?

Bosko holds a Master in Electronics from University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing and a Bachelor in Electronics from University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing.

Does Bosko have any certificates?

Bosko has 1 certificate: Registered Research Scientist.

What is the availability of Bosko?

Bosko will be available from March 2026.

What is the rate of Bosko?

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