Darinka Burovska
Product Manager | User Researcher
Experience
Sep 2023 - Present
1 year 7 months Berlin, Germany
Associate Professor
Arden University
Aug 2023 - Present
1 year 8 months Berlin, Germany
Product Management Mentor
CareerFoundry
Jul 2022 - Present
2 years 9 months Berlin, Germany
Product Management Consultant | User Research and ProductDiscovery
darinka
With my 7 years of experience as a Product Manager, I have helped several startups and companies to iterate on their ideas and products until they reach product-market fit and grow the user base.
I have worked with companies on building and iterating prototypes and PoC to scaling a company with over half a million users.
My experience includes driving the user research and product development efforts for early-stage startups until seed and Series A fundraising (up to 10M €) and 1 scaleup with a Series B funding round of 70M €.
Jan 2021 - Present
3 years 3 monthsProduct Management Mentor & Coach
Brainster
Jan 2021 - Jul 2022
7 months Berlin, Germany
Senior Product Manager
Moss | Spend smarter
Jul 2020 - Dec 2021
1 year 6 months Berlin, Germany
Product Manager
FactoryPal
Sep 2019 - Jun 2020
10 months Berlin, Germany
Product Manager
Yilu
- Analyse current market need, market trends, and user behaviour to identify new business opportunities and unresolved user problems that align with the current company strategy.
- Define and communicate the product vision and the product roadmap to the team and internal and external stakeholders. Organise and prioritise the backlog and user stories matching the team and company goals.
Oct 2017 - Sep 2019
2 yearsProduct Owner
Allocate Software
- Gather business requirements for a specific product by establishing open lines of communication with customers.
- Deliver a product design that fulfills requirements, compatible with demands of all stakeholders.
- Validate and prioritize requirements matching to existing commercial and product strategy.
- Document and communicate the requirements in accordance with the approved methodology (User Stories with AC).
- Own the product backlog within a release, prioritize and plan the sprints within the release.
Sep 2013 - Jun 2016
2 years 10 monthsLaboratory Assistant
Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering - Skopje
- Laboratory classes focused on IT in business, management and marketing.
- Focused on leading, motivating and encouraging students to creative and proactive thinking.
- Evaluate students' progress and grading.
Summary
I firmly believe that the tech world is undergoing a massive transformation, and we're on the brink of a complete restart", where conventional processes, mindsets, and thinking won't be enough to tackle the emerging challenges.
That was my motivation to make a sabbatical break, where I visited 11 different countries in Asia, where I had the privilege of connecting and working with tech entrepreneurs, investors, and innovative product builders. This extraordinary experience pushed me to think differently, to practice creative problem solving and to find simple solutions to various problems.
Armed with this wealth of experience and a new perspective, I'm here to transfer this gathered knowledge to companies and entrepreneurs.
I excel at pinpointing real-life problems, iterating ideas, and crafting meaningful, impactful products that make a difference in today's rapidly changing world.
Languages
English
Advanced
German
Elementary
Education
Oct 2016 - Jun 2017
University of Nottingham
Master’s Degree · Entrepreneurship
Oct 2011 - Jun 2015
Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering - Skopje
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) · Application of E-technologies
Certifications & licenses
Product Management for AI and Data Science
Product-led Certification
Agile Product Owner
ESB: Professional Presentation Skills
Data Product Manager
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