I am a hard-working and driven critical thinker with a can-do attitude. Being an athlete my entire life, my hand-eye coordination and mind-body connection allows me to complete any physical task with ease. I have great communication skills allowing me to harmoniously work with any team or group.
Work Experience
1981-2001, 2005-2010, Professional Soccer Player
Partizan (Belgrad, Serbia), Dbilie (Belgrad, Serbia), Radnicki HB (Belgrad, Serbia), Catania (Catania, Italy), Slogs (Kragevo, Serbia), Attack (Kansas City, KS), Bosnia & West Bosnia (Chicago, IL)
Learned solid team-oriented skills and the importance of cohesiveness
2001-2004, Head Coach, Chicago Wind Soccer Club (Chicago, IL)
Taught children ages 7-18 fundamentals of soccer, how to play as a team
Demonstrated my ability to teach a skill to others at various paces
2005-2010, Owner, North Suburban Soccer Academy Premier (Chicago, IL)
Managed team of 5 employees, 4 coaches, 14 teams, and 450 kids ages 5-18
Showcased my entrepreneurial abilities and capability to lead a company
2010-2015 Manufacturing Technician and Quality Control Technician, Ultimate Feed Screws, Inc.
(Toronto, Canada)
Responsible for operating machinery that made industrial grinding axels and testing product to ensure specifications are met.
Solidified attention to detail and quality control of a product
2015-2016,Foreman, Canada Construction (Masaga, Canada)
Responsible for construction work for various industrial restoration and remodeling projects, including government projects
Responsible for reliable, on-time deliveries to various work sites
Worked on labor-crew doing various tasks includinginterlock construction/pavement
Strengthened knowledge of government standards and importance of meeting deadlines and complying with regulation
2017-present, Contractor, Salgau Roofing, Inc. (Toledo, OH)
Involved in remodeling work including, but not limited to: deliveries, general construction work, roofing, indoor and outdoor tiling, and painting.
Increased my expertise in many areas of construction, home/industrial renovation, and time-management.
Skills
Operating heavy machinery carefully and skillfully
Precision and fluidity when working with hand tools
Great time management
Manage large and small groups
Enthusiasticteam player
Positive, upbeat attitude
Great interpersonal and conversational skills, comfortable in a liaison position
Proficient computer skills including PC, Macs, Word, and Excel
Speak Serbian/Croation and English (fluently) and Italian and Spanish (conversationally fluent)
Personal/ Hobbies
Soccer (playing and watching)
Football and basketball
Fishing
World news