Marian Miklas - ATM expert with over 17 years of experience helping shape the future of air traffic management

Q: Where is Marian based?

Marian is based in Rovinka, Slovakia and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Marian speak?

Marian speaks the following languages: Slovak (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Marian have?

Marian has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Marian has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 7 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months . Note that Marian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Marian's latest experience?

Marian's most recent position is Associate Director at EGIS UK .

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

In recent years, Marian has worked for EGIS UK , Frequentis AG , MiK Consulting, Limited , and Eurocontrol MUAC .

Q: Which industries is Marian most experienced in?

Marian is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense .

Q: Which business areas is Marian most experienced in?

Marian is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Project Management . Marian also has some experience in Operations , Sales , and Procurement and Purchasing .

Q: Which industries has Marian worked in recently?

Marian has recently worked in industries like Aerospace and Defense .

Q: Which business areas has Marian worked in recently?

Marian has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance (QA) , Product Development , and Project Management .

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Rovinka, Slovakia

Experience

Jun 2025 - Present

9 months

Hybrid

Associate Director

EGIS UK

Providing consultancy services in the Air Traafic Managements (to ANSPs, airports, supervisor authorities etc).

Aug 2021 - May 2025

3 years 10 months

Vienna, Austria

Remote

PreSales/Solution Consultant, Tower Automatisation Systems

Frequentis AG

Prepare solutions for Remote Tower, Advanced Tower operations and automatised solutions for Tower and providing of ATS
Prepare offers for tenders (design proposal, solution descriptions, safety and regulatory compliance)
Technical leading of offer teams
Costing and pricing within the area of responsibility
Managing of subcontractors (T&Cs, SoW etc.)
Development of future systems and functionalities of RTS (Remote Tower Solutions) and Advanced Tower Solutions

Feb 2021 - Present

5 years 1 month

Owner, Consultant

MiK Consulting, Limited

Delivery of ATM/CNS system
Project management through the whole ATM/CNS lifecycle
Definition of ATM lifecycle processes
Prepare ATM System Technical Specification (TS) according to MOPS, user requirements and ATS used
ATM System verifications and validations
Change management system
Safety Management System (SMS)
System safety assessment performing (according to ECTL or UK approach)
Safety assurance for software (ED-109A/DO-278, ED-153)
International R&D projects under SESAR JU
Drones (UTM definition and its implementation into ATM)
Support to Quality Management System (QMS)
Development of future concepts, technological roadmaps

Nov 2020 - Mar 2021

5 months

Netherlands

Safety and Quality Officer

Eurocontrol MUAC

Performing SW safety audits according ED-153 and ED-109A
Performing quality audits

Sep 2018 - Oct 2020

2 years 2 months

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

ATM Specialist Engineer

Air Navigation Solutions Limited

Support the Head of Engineering (Technical Director) in the development of future concepts, technological roadmaps, systems architecture and implementation portfolios
Ensure that ANS has appropriate technical expertise to support airport engineering operations
ATM system specification, delivery and transition into operation
Project management of systems and management of engineering changes to provide continuity of service within specification, costs and timeframe
Support system specification and design of air traffic equipment (ATE)
Support the implementation, changes of ATE equipment and maintenance planning
Support Quality Management System and lifecycle management system

Jan 2017 - Aug 2018

1 year 8 months

Slovakia

Head of R&D Department

Air Traffic Services of the Slovak Republic, state enterprise

Responsibility for internal R&D projects
Responsibility for SESAR 2020 projects
Identification of gaps and opportunities for internal development
Definition of first stages of ATM system lifecycles in projects (ATM needs, concepts, feasibility, development) and related steps (e.g. definition OPS, safety, interoperability and technical requirements)
Cooperation with third parties (industry partners and academic partners)

Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

2 years

Slovakia

Surveillance System Designer

Air Traffic Services of the Slovak Republic, state enterprise

Partial responsibility for the SUR domain
SUR infrastructure development
ATM lifecycle (Concept of Operations, technical requirements, design, validations)
SUR systems procurement (through technical specifications, definition of requirements etc.)

Mar 2009 - Dec 2014

5 years 10 months

Slovakia

Surveillance Engineer

Air Traffic Services of the Slovak Republic, state enterprise

Periodic radar maintenance (MSSR, PSR, MLAT/ADS-B)
Deeper repairs and advanced radar configurations
Communication with supplier service centres

Mar 2009 - Mar 2010

1 year 1 month

Slovakia

Radar Technician (on-job training)

Air Traffic Services of the Slovak Republic, state enterprise

Jun 2006 - Jan 2009

2 years 8 months

Sliač, Slovakia

Avionics Officer

Slovak Air Force

Advanced repairs of avionic systems on board (voice communication systems, navigation systems and on-board radars)
Maintenance of MiG-29 Fulcrum and L-39 Albatros
Member of implementation modernization team (modernization of avionics system of MiG-29 to NATO standards)

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 Aerospace and Defense (19.5 years).

Aerospace and Defense

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 (13.5 years), Quality Assurance (9.5 years), Project Management (9 years), Operations (8.5 years), Sales (4 years), and Procurement (2 years).

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Project Management

Operations

Sales

Procurement

Languages

Slovak

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Sep 2005 - Jun 2006

Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Aeronautics (former Slovak Air Force Academy)

On-board radio and radar systems · Košice, Slovakia

Sep 2001 - Jun 2004

Slovak Air Force Academy

On-board radio and radar systems · Košice, Slovakia

Sep 1998 - Jun 2001

High School of Electrical Engineering

IT Systems and Programming · Slovakia

Certifications & licenses

Internal Quality Auditor ISO 9001

Det Norske Veritas

Profile

Created

January 2026

Last Update

January 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Marian based?

Marian is based in Rovinka, Slovakia and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Marian speak?

Marian speaks the following languages: Slovak (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Marian have?

Marian has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Marian has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Marian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Marian be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Marian would be well-suited for roles such as: Associate Director, PreSales/Solution Consultant, Tower Automatisation Systems, Owner, Consultant.

What is Marian's latest experience?

Marian's most recent position is Associate Director at EGIS UK.

What companies has Marian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Marian has worked for EGIS UK, Frequentis AG, MiK Consulting, Limited, and Eurocontrol MUAC.

Which industries is Marian most experienced in?

Marian is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense.

Which business areas is Marian most experienced in?

Marian is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance (QA), and Project Management. Marian also has some experience in Operations, Sales, and Procurement and Purchasing.

Which industries has Marian worked in recently?

Marian has recently worked in industries like Aerospace and Defense.

Which business areas has Marian worked in recently?

Marian has recently worked in business areas like Quality Assurance (QA), Product Development, and Project Management.

What is Marian's education?

Marian holds a Bachelor in IT Systems and Programming from High School of Electrical Engineering.

Does Marian have any certificates?

Marian has 1 certificate: Internal Quality Auditor ISO 9001.

What is the availability of Marian?

Marian is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Marian?

Marian's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.