Sourced construction materials and interior finishing materials from Chinese suppliers
for a Tajikistan-based construction company; managed combined orders worth approximately
USD 350,000 across 30+ SKUs
Identified and vetted suppliers, negotiated pricing and terms directly with
manufacturers
Coordinated with logistics partners and communicated directly with customs brokers to
manage cross-border delivery
Ran the full sourcing cycle independently — supplier discovery through delivery
Independent Sourcing Agent
Salpi Inženiring, Ljubljana
2024 – 2025
Sourced solar powerplant PV components from Chinese suppliers for a Slovenian B2B
electrical equipment trading company, with project scope up to USD 50,000
Identified and vetted suppliers, negotiated pricing and terms directly with
manufacturers
Coordinated with logistics partners and communicated directly with customs brokers to
manage cross-border delivery
Ran sourcing independently, in parallel with the company's own sales/marketing strategy
work
Business Development Specialist
Tokkawa Seiko (Soultan Technology), Shanghai
2025
Worked directly with Tokkawa Seiko, a Chinese manufacturer of adhesive precision
dispensing equipment, to develop its international sales presence under the Soultan
Technology brand
Built a client base of foreign manufacturers and machine integrators, primarily across
Vietnam's manufacturing hubs
Identified and qualified prospective clients through online channels, establishing
direct relationships via personal communication
Gained first-hand insider knowledge of a Chinese manufacturer's operations, export
process, and B2B trade dynamics with Southeast Asian buyers — the supply side of the
equation
Marketing Specialist
Mirag Trade, Ljubljana
2024
Developed and executed a marketing strategy for a Slovenian e-commerce retailer of
household electronic appliances, implementing resource-efficient campaign automation
tools focused on ROI and achieving target KPIs
Earlier Experience
Startup Co-Founder, Backend Engineer — Big-Oak, Ljubljana (2024): co-founded
a two-person hardware startup building a flood-detection device for remote areas (project
currently paused).
Backend Engineer — EQUA, Ljubljana (2022–2024): built and maintained a
server-side application processing Shopify API data to generate product customization logic,
using Docker, Django, and Nginx.
Electrical Installations, Kazan Energy College — practical and theoretical
training in electrical systems, safety standards, and energy technologies. Hands-on
installation and troubleshooting experience.