Avdo Halilovic

Personal Details:

Nationality: Bosnia and Herzegovina

Marital Status: Married

Email: avdo.halilovic@outlook.com

Languages: Bosnian, English

➢ EDUCATION

• Master’s degree, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Sarajevo, Industrial Engineering and Management (2017)
• Bachelor, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Sarajevo, Department of Management and Organization (2015)
• Graduate, American University of Sarajevo, Department of International Finance
• Leadership and International Cooperation, Hansen Summer Institute, University of San Diego, California, USA (2016)
• Training of the president and members of the supervisory and management board in front of the company with the state capital, Chamber of Commerce Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016)
• Scale Up Coach, Strategy Tools Academy Norway, (2021)
• Gymnasium ‘Musa Cazim Catić’, General course, (2011), Kladanj, B&H
• Accounting, FinConslut, (2012), Sarajevo, B&H

➢  PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Helped more than 1000 startups and scaleups in various industries to create business models, prototype, validate and launch their products, resulting in 100+ established companies, (2018 – Present)

• Innovation Manager, Mozaik Foundation, (March 2020 – Present )
• Expert Associate, Inventors Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Dec 2014 – )
• Owner and CEO, Kimbly Ltd., (September 2013 – Present )
• Social Impact Award Country Coordinator, SIA gGmbH, Vienna (Feb 2019 – Present)
• Balkan Green Ideas Country Coordinator, Balkan Green Foundation and Rockefeller Brothers Fund (March 2019 – Present)
• Balkan Green Academy Country Coordinator (September 2020 – Present)
• Business Development Expert, Mozaik Foundation, (March 2019 – 2020)
• Social Business Mentor, Mozaik Foundation, (March 2019 – Feb 2019)
• Project manager, Career Center School of Economics and Business University of Sarajevo, (septembar 2012 – May 2015)
• Project manager, Center for Entrepreneurship and Knowledge Management, School of Economics and Business University of Sarajevo (September 2012 – 2013)
• Project manager, Handball club „Saruk“, Youth Camp „Sports against drugs and crime“ (2008 – 2011)
• Sales, Benesko ltd, (May 2010 – Aug 2010)
• Executive, Saruk l (May 2009 – Aug 2011)

➢  COMPUTER SKILLS AND COMPETENCES

• MS Office package and Office 365 ( Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excell, SharePoint, OneDrive, Outlook)
• Internet search engines ( Google Chrome, Mozilla Thunderbird, Internet Explorer )
• WordPress, Cpanel
• Uizard wireframe
• Adobe Reader
• Corel Draw, Canva
• Hubspot CRM
• Asana, a project planning tool
• SketchUp 3D design software
• Mach3 CNC machine controller; Galaad

➢  ARTISTIC, SOCIAL, AND OTHER SKILLS AND COMPETENCES

• Music (play drums, piano, guitar)
• Drama (main roles in numerous plays)
• Folk dance
• Sport ( professional handball player 2007 – 2011 )
• Driving license: B, C1

➢  PROJECTS

• Inventors and Entrepreneurs Virtual Inventions Fair „Sarajevo 2020”, (2020)
• Development strategy of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2021-2027, member of the group for Industrial development, Creative industry, and Smart specialization (2019-2021)
• “ Green Map of B&H ”, App, Huming, Sarajevo (2016);
• Development and design of the first prototype of GSM recycling EKO-BOX “, Fund” Academician Edhem Camo “, University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo (2016)
• Application of the invention “Medical containers for patients”, University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo (2016)
• Promotion and placing on the market of the invention drain holder, catheter, infusion and other containers for patients, Ministry of Civil Affairs of B&H, (2016)
• Development of the invention “Waterproof bandage, plaster, and other wound dressings”, Federal Ministry of Development, Entrepreneurship and Crafts, Mostar, B&H (2016)
• Development of the invention “Hygienic headrest cover” Ministry of Civil Affairs of B&H (2015)
• Research of environmentally friendly materials for the production, Federal Ministry of Development, Entrepreneurship and Crafts, Mostar, B&H (2014)
• Development of a Business Plan, GEA and USAID Association (2013)
• Development strategy for Youth 2014 – 2016, Municipality of Kladanj (May 2014)
• Organizer “Career Academy” – a program for students of more than 60 workshops in the field of economics, informatics, engineering, social skills, and soft skills (2012)
• Organizer “First Interview” – a program for students in cooperation with Raiffeisen Bank (2012)
• Organizer of the “CEO Conference” – networking of successful entrepreneurs and youth (2013)
• The initiative “Connect” – youth activism in cooperation with more than 40 organizations from B&H (2013 )
• Project “Reducing the vulnerability of drug users to HIV / AIDS in TC” HO “Nada” (2012)

➢  AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

• Winner of 10 Internationa Awards (Kuwait, Poland, Croatia, France, South Korea, China) 2014-2016
• Special recognition for contribution to cooperation between B&H and Iran in the field of invention, Ministry of Science and Technology of Iran, Kerman, Iran (2016)
• Certificate of Friendship, County of San Diego, California (2016)
• First place, „I have an Idea“, USAID and GEA, Mostar (2013)
• First place „Startup Challenge“ YEP and School of Economics and Business, Sarajevo (2013)
• Winner „Dragons den“, Business in the Balkans, ACT Global, Montenegro, (2013)
• Second place, „Entrepreneurs Festival “ UK Trade & Investment, Manchester, UK (2013)
• Athlete of the Year, Kladnj (2008-2010),
• Various awards in fields of entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, invention, drama, sport, and music)

➢  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING

• Transitioning from Waterfall to Agile Project Management, Project Management Institute (2022)
• Scrum: Advanced, Project Management Institute (2022)
• Scrum: The Basics, Project Management Institute (2022)
• Agile Foundations, Project Management Institute (2022)
• Problem-Solving Techniques, Project Management Institute (2022)
• Robotic Process Automation, National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (2022)
• Sustainability Strategies, National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (2022)
• Artificial Intelligence Foundations: Machine Learning, National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (2022)
• Interpersonal Communication, Project Management Institute (2021)
• Creel Price on Social Entrepreneurship, Project Management Institute (2021)
• Becoming a Thought Leader, National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (2020)
• Business Analysis Foundations: Business Process Modeling, International Institute of Business Analysis (2020)
• Foundations of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 0), Linkedin Learning (2022)
• 1nspirig business modeling, 1nspiring Holding bv, Netherlands (2020)
• Balancing impact and profit in social enterprises, Erste Foundation NGO Academy, Vienna (2018)
• Investment Ready Program, Star Ventures, Vienna Impact Hub, Vienna (2017)
• Lean Startup, Business Model Canvas, Value Proposition Design (2017)
• Bled Strategic Forum, “Visions of New Partnership”, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia and Center for European Perspectives, Bled, Slovenia (Aug-Sep 2015)
• 25th Economic Forum, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland, Krynice, Poland (Sept 2015)
• 10th Economic Forum of Young Leaders, Foundation for Educational System Development and ERASMUS + Program, Nowy Sacz, Poland (September 2015)
• Get Inspired Fest, how to start a business in the European Union and how to raise funds, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland, Nowy Sacz, Poland 2015.
• Sarajevo Business Forum, participant, (2014-2021)
• Business planning, GEA Association (April – June 2013)
• How to start a successful startup, UKTI, Manchester, UK (September 2013)
• Finance for Managers, American University of B&H (2015)
• Project planning, ACT Global, Montenegro (October 2013)
• Lobbying and Leadership, Youth Leaders Camp, OIAB&H, (Nov 2013)
• Soft Skills Academy, EESTEC LC Sarajevo, (2012)
• PR Arena, International Student Conference on Public Relations, Apriori Communications (2013)
• Handball coach, Handball Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (10/2011)

➢  LECTURES HELD, MOTIVATIONAL SPEECHES, FOCUS GROUPS

• Jury member at various events (20+) on invention, entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, startup, Bosnia and Herzegovina and WB region (2014 – Present)
• Lecturer – “Startup Challenge” Faculty of Economics in Sarajevo, (2016)
• Member of the focus group on social entrepreneurship, Initiative for Better and Humane Inclusion, Sarajevo (2015)
• Member of the research team on social entrepreneurship, SWOT / PEST analysis, Institute for Development Planning, Sarajevo Canton (2015)
• Round table “Obstacles to creating a favorable environment for the development of social entrepreneurship in B&H”, Foundation for Social Inclusion in B&H (2015)
• Youth Economic Forum of the Municipality of Kladanj; topic “Problems faced by entrepreneurs – what needs to be fixed” (panel), Kladanj (2014)
• CEO conference; topic “How do we differ (successful from unsuccessful)” (panel discussion on “starting your own business or working for someone else”), Tuzla (2014)
• Faculty of Economics, University of Tuzla guest lecturer on the subject “Entrepreneurship” on the topic “Youth Entrepreneurship” (2014)
• Kurgan Training; Business workshop Creating a business plan “Document that separates entrepreneurs from followers”, Sarajevo (2014)
• I Have an Idea, a Motivational Speech for New Entrepreneurship School Students and Future Entrepreneurs, Sarajevo (2014)
• Member of the focus group for the creation of funds to help youth entrepreneurship Tuzla Canton (2014)
• BarCamp; topic “The importance of the first step (parallel between life and business)”, Sarajevo (2013)
• Youth Business Forum; Lecturer „”Barriers to starting a startup company”, Banja Luka (2014)
• European Researchers’ Night – Exhibitor, Sarajevo (2014)

➢  PUBLICATIONS AND ARTICLES

• Halilović A.: Innovation and Entrepreneurship, School of Economics and Business, UNSA Library, 2015
• Halilović A.: Adhocracy, Organizational structures of the enterprises of the new millennium, School of Mechanical Engineering, UNSA Library, 2022
• Halilović A.: What is Startup, and when is the right time to start? Article: Lonpro – community for Philanthropy and Entrepreneurship (2021)
• Halilović A.: The greatest risk of stealing ideas in ideas life cycle, Article: Lonpro – community for philanthropy and Entrepreneurship (2021)
• Halilović A.: Is it possible to protect the software? Intellectual property rights groups, Article: Lonac. pro–community for philanthropy and entrepreneurship (2021)
• Halilović A.: What is Invention and what is Innovation, Article: Lonac. a pro–community for Philanthropy and Entrepreneurship (2018)