Boban Cekovic

General Manager, Operations (CBRNe SME) at Hotzone Solutions Group
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(386) 825-5501
Location
The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands, NL
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  • English -
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Credentials

  • Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Level II (Re)Certification
    Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
    Apr, 2009
    - Oct, 2024
  • Radiation Protection Course 4a, Health Physics Level 4a for Radiation Protection Supervisors
    Technische Universiteit Delft
    Mar, 2007
    - Oct, 2024
  • Radiation Protection Course 5a for Radiation Workers with Encapsulated Radioactive Sources
    Applus+ RTD
    Dec, 2006
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Hotzone Solutions Group
    • Netherlands
    • Business Skills Training
    • General Manager, Operations (CBRNe SME)
      • Mar 2022 - Present

      • Lead the HZS operations including: training, testing and consultancy related deployments • Equipment and assets oversight, as well as lead/support in recruiting, hiring and training of personnel * Management of personnel deployments/activities * Workplace Health and Safety * Organisational Policy and Procedures * QIP and Continuous improvement plans • Lead training related to operational and response aspects of CBRN readiness • Lead/support the CBRN equipment technical and operational development and/or trials • Provide support in NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) equipment technical and operational certification, development and/or trials Show less

  • Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
    • Netherlands
    • International Affairs
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Inspector (Chemical Weapons/Munitions Specialist), Team Leader
      • Dec 2018 - Mar 2022
    • General Manager Operations
      • Feb 2018 - Nov 2018

      - General management of HZS operations including: training, testing & consultancy related deployments. - Equipment and assets oversight, as well as lead/support in recruiting, hiring and training of personnel * Management of personnel deployments/activities * Workplace Health and Safety * Organisational Policy and Procedures * QIP and Continuous improvement plans - Leading training related to operational and response aspects of CBRN readiness- Lead/Support in CBRN equipment technical and operational development and/or trials - Support in NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) equipment technical and operational certification, development and/or trials. Show less

    • Product Development Manager
      • May 2016 - Feb 2018

      - Overseeing all ongoing & approved projects related to the growing scope of company's CBRNe products (development either internally or in partnership with other companies).- Timely coordination between product development leaders, other support functions in the product/project development (procurement, finance, administration, etc.), and the company's decision makers (COO and CEO).- Still active in:* Support and/or delivery of training related to operational and response aspects of CBRN readiness* Support/Lead in CBRN equipment technical and operational development and/or trials * Support in NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) equipment technical and operational certification, development and/or trials. Show less

    • CBRN SME (System Integration / Capital Projects Manager)
      • Nov 2015 - Apr 2016

      - Managing, coordination, support and/or delivery of training and projects related to operational and response aspects of CBRN readiness- Support in CBRN equipment technical and operational development and/or trials - Support in NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) equipment technical and operational certification, development and/or trials.

  • Technical Secretariat of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
    • Team Leader / Head of Demilitarisation Inspections (Chemical Weapons/Munition Specialist)
      • Jan 2012 - Nov 2015

      - As Head of Demilitarization Inspections within the OPCW Inspectorate Division, responsible for coordinating all inspections related to chemical disarmament.- Still leading inspection teams on missions for verification of destruction of chemical weapons around the world. - Also deploying/leading on critical missions (involved in the investigation of the use of chemical weapons in Syria in August 2013, performed duties of Head of Field Ops within OPCW-UN Mission in Syria, Feb-March 2014). Show less

    • Team Leader / OPCW Inspector - Instructor (Chemical Weapons / Munition Specialist)
      • Jan 2006 - Jan 2012

      - Performing 1.Planning inspection; 2.Conducting & Leading Inspections; 3.Reporting Inspection; and 4.Other additional duties within or outside regular inspection activities in OPCW (NDE and Radiation protection training, IAU/CI and Computers skills training) - Instructor in OPCW Inspectorate Training Cell, training of newly recruited OPCW Inspectors- Radiation Protection Supervisor of the OPCW.

  • Military Technical Institute (VTI)
    • Head Of Section
      • Oct 2002 - Jan 2006

      Head of Section for Chemical Decontamination and Detection Phenomena, Department for Chemical Protection - Coordination of researchers in developing and adopting of new analytical methods used in testing of decontamination, detection and protective equipment. - Training of personnel in toxic chemicals and CWC related chemicals (schedule 1) manipulation and use of decontamination, detection and protective equipment. - Head of research team investigating: decontamination efficiency of apparatus and chemicals in laboratory and field conditions, paint and other materials resistance on toxic chemicals, development of new decontamination substances and mixtures. - Member of National Authority of Serbia and Montenegro and of escort team for OPCW inspection and a participant in preparing of annual declarations. Show less

    • Researcher
      • Mar 1999 - Oct 2002

      Department for Chemical Decontamination and Detection Phenomena - Working in the area of research of kinetics and mechanisms of decontamination reactions between CWC related chemicals and new developed decontamination mixtures. Improving knowledge in techniques and methods of chemical analysis, such as electrochemical, GC, GC/MS and UV/and IR spectrometric techniques and methods. - Researching on the field of chemical protection - development of new decontamination and detection equipment. - Member of a team for destruction of toxic chemicals. - Assisting National Authority in the implementation of Chemical Weapon Convention and team member for escorting of OPCW inspections. Show less

  • Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia
    • Serbia
    • Armed Forces
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Platoon Commander
      • Jul 1995 - Mar 1999

      Platoon Commander of NBC Defence Platoon for Decontamination - Training of teams of active soldiers (conscripts) and of reserve troops for preparing, organizing and performing nuclear, chemical and biological decontamination, detection and protection. - Improving of experience in commanding and organization of field training. - Commander of Squad for Removal of Chemical and Radiological Accidents Consequences for city of Belgrade. - Performed additional duty of Environmental and working safety officer. Show less

Education

  • University of Belgrade
    Master of Science - MS, Organic Chemistry from the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy
    1997 - 2001
  • University of Belgrade
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence from the Military Academy, Serbia
    1991 - 1995

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