Education

• 1986 – Completed primary school in Dubrovnik
• 1990 – Graduated from the Maritime High School in Dubrovnik (Nautical Department)
• 1999 – Graduated from the Faculty of Maritime Studies in Dubrovnik (Level VI degree, Nautical Department)

Employment

• 1990 – 1993 – Worked various jobs in Canada
• 1993 – 1994 – Worked as a car salesperson in Germany for Auto Exchange (Official car dealer for U.S. military personnel stationed in Europe)
• 1994 – 1995 – Worked as a translator for the United States Army
• 1995 – 1996 – Owner of a café bar in Dubrovnik
• 1998 – 2001 – Atlas Travel Agency – Tour Guide (Island of Brač and Dubrovnik); led bus tours throughout Croatia
• 2001 – 2005 – Atlas Travel Agency – Head of the Cruise Ships Department (contracting with cruise companies and managing the operational delivery of programs in Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, and Albania). Worked with companies including Carnival, Princess Cruises, Costa, Crystal Cruises, Peter Deilmann, Star Clippers, Sea Cloud, and others. Also personally managed the operational aspects of the visit of His Majesty the Sultan of Oman, the Government of Oman, and the Omani delegation to Croatia.
• 2006 – Atlas Travel Agency – Director of Hotel Contracting (developed a database of Croatian hotels and managed the contracting process for hotel capacities for Atlas and its international partners)
• 2007 – Atlas Travel Agency – Director of Domestic Sales (managed operations including excursion sales, the cruise department, branch offices and agencies, Atlas Club cards, airline ticketing, business travel, etc.)
• 2010 – Co-founder and co-owner of the agency Applicon Tours, which established an important position in the Croatian and regional markets. Responsibilities include sales and marketing, contracting, and operational management.