Franci Lajovic

External Information Technology Expert at Slovenian Institute for Adult Education
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Slovenia, SI
Languages
  • Slovenian Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Professional working proficiency
  • German Elementary proficiency
  • Croatian Limited working proficiency
  • Serbian Limited working proficiency

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Ester Možina

Franci Lajovic has been nominated to perform two key roles within national implementation structure for PIAAC Survey in Slovenia, as Information Technology (IT) Coordinator and National Data Manager (NDM). All of the responsibilities and tasks planned within those two roles were very successfully completed which enabled Slovenia to implement and conclude the data collection within the time frame given and in tune with the international technical and qualitative standards. Franci Lajovic is reliable, innovative and imaginative member of a team, always ready to learn new topics in order to solve problems. He never hesitates to undertake an extra work when the group has to meet deadlines.

peter beltram

Franci is a highly skilled IT specialist and a reliable and responsible collaborator. His approach towards different IT problems and his prompt and usually optimal solutions are and have always been recognised and appreciated.

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Credentials

  • Mentor of study circles
    Slovenian Institute for Adult Education
    Jan, 2020
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

    • Slovenia
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • External Information Technology Expert
      • Jan 1999 - Present

    • Senior IT Specialist
      • 1999 - Present

    • OECD PIAAC NDM (National Database Manager)
      • Feb 2013 - Jun 2015

      Responsible for the day-to-day data management tasks. More specifically, as NDM (National database manager) in PIAAC survey proved:■ to possess the required knowledge and skills with respect to survey research in general and specifically the PIAAC assessment design, systems and instruments (i.e., the CAPI background questionnaire and the paper and computer-based cognitive exercises).■ to possess the required technical skills with respect to databases and the conversion between different file formats and data types.■ to have experience in planning, conducting and supervising the data management in large-scale surveys of this kind.■ to act as the main contact person to the PIAAC contracting international organizations (such as IEA DPC), as such I was fully authorized to engage in data editing and cleaning communication with the International Consortium.■ to be proficient in English to reliably engage in data related communication.

    • OECD PIAAC ITC (National IT Coordinator)
      • Feb 2013 - Jun 2015

      As national IT coordinator had direct responsibility for the following specific activities, above other tasks:■ supervised all activities connected with the purchase of laptop computers to support the survey operations. These computers had to meet the minimum technical requirements established by the Consortium and they were available for the PIAAC project during the conduct of the field test and main survey operations.■ configured the laptops with survey software to Consortium specifications.■ provided training to interviewers and management staff in the operation of the laptops and the survey software.■ provided a national Helpdesk for technical support for the interviewers during the survey administrations.■ extracted survey data from laptops and manage the formatting and cleaning of this data for delivery to the International Consortium.In order to work efficiently as IT Coordinator proved to be experienced: ■ in troubleshooting hardware, networking, web-based and web services problems.■ with the operating system specified for use by that country (e.g. Windows, Linux).■ in extracting survey data from laptop computers and managing the formatting and cleaning of data for delivery.■ using trouble ticket systems and/or providing first- and second-level support.■ using virtual machine technologies at the workstation level (e.g. VMware Workstation, VMware Server or VMware Player).■ and familiar with survey operations.

    • Slovenia
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • Full Stack Developer
      • Jan 2018 - Present

    • Senior Web & Database Developer
      • Mar 2016 - Dec 2017

    • Airport Operations Jobs (student)
      • 1997 - 1999

Education

  • Faculty of Computer and Information Science Ljubljana
    Bachelor’s Degree, Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
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  • DOBA Faculty of Applied Business and Social Studies Maribor, Slovenia, Europe
    Bachelor’s Degree, Management of Lifelong Education
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  • School centre Kranj
    High School, Electronics/Electrotechnics
    1991 - 1995
  • Primary school Gorje
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