Mia Brzakovic

Captain at Trinity Wind & Wake
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Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, IE

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Credentials

  • HelloAI Advanced Certificate
    HelloAI – the community for AI enthusiasts
    Nov, 2022
    - Sep, 2024
  • FISAF Certificated Fitness Instructor
    FISAF Serbia
    Jun, 2019
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

    • Ireland
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Captain
      • Aug 2023 - Present
    • Ireland
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • VC lead
      • Aug 2023 - Present

      Organise Venture Capital Investment Competition educational events across the UK and Ireland. Creating workshops and programmes to prepare competitors for the VCIC events. Manage the VC-related talks. Organise Venture Capital Investment Competition educational events across the UK and Ireland. Creating workshops and programmes to prepare competitors for the VCIC events. Manage the VC-related talks.

    • Germany
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Board Member & Regional Coordinator for UK and Ireland
      • Mar 2023 - Present

      The EIT Health Innovators Community Board consists of one volunteer coordinator for every EIT Health region and two staff members based at the central office in Munich. United by a shared passion for healthcare and innovation in Europe, the EIT Health Innovators Community Board is dedicated to guiding and strengthening our Community as we solidify our position in the European innovation ecosystem. My responsibilities as a board member and regional coordinator are: • Represent Ireland & UK region in the European Board • Define, develop and implement an engagement strategy to engage with the innovators' community in Ireland & UK • Create an annual activities plan • Define and appoint the local representatives • Organise the national annual meeting Show less

    • Germany
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Education Project Management Intern
      • Jan 2023 - Present

      Assisting the Education Lead with the development and implementation of a digital learning platform for European learners, working with a team of instructional design and education experts. Additionally, I work on managing, researching and attending workshops to bring new courses and programs to the platform. Contributing to the improvement of learner experience by tailoring educational pathways.

    • Business Creation & Education Intern
      • Jun 2023 - Jul 2023

    • United States
    • Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • VCIC Fellow
      • Jan 2023 - Present

      As a VCIC Fellow, I had the opportunity to organise and MC two regional competitions in Chicago and LA, as well as a Global Finals competition in Chapel Hill. Working closely with the VCIC team, I ensured consistent competition rules and procedures across all regions, managed communication with participating teams, judges, and sponsors, coordinated to meet their needs and provide appropriate recognition, and assisted with competition logistics. Additionally, I provided post-event analysis to the VCIC team and successfully executed all events within budget and on schedule. Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • Philanthropic Fundraising Services
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Laidlaw Scholar and Researcher
      • Apr 2022 - Present

      The Laidlaw Scholars Leadership & Research Programme is an innovative scholarship which aims to develop a new generation of leaders who are skilled researchers, embrace data-based decision making, and believe it is a moral imperative to lead with integrity. It invests in talented and motivated undergraduate students giving them the knowledge, skills, and experience to become active global citizens and future leaders. Laidlaw Scholars undertake an intensive and rewarding 18-month leadership development programme which includes opportunities for funded research and leadership experiences over two summers, skills workshops from expert facilitators, personal coaching, and a range of learning resources. My research is involved creating the Comparative biomechanical analysis of knee injuries in skiing and snowboarding using Artificial Intelligence 3D modelling. Show less

    • Belgium
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Quality Assurance Student Expert
      • Jul 2021 - Present

      In 2009, the European Students’ Union (ESU) established a pool of committed and well-prepared students who aim to improve higher education provision in Europe through quality assurance procedures. We are trained in study sessions, workshops and other events exclusively organised for pool members by ESU. The pool brings together students from all parts of Europe, our experience and knowledge, and an excellent forum for debating, sharing views and learning about quality assurance. We contribute to the ESU policymaking process, act as multipliers agents in their respective countries, collaborate in projects, and participate in Quality Assurance reviews. Show less

    • Ireland
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Women Who Wow Programme Co-lead
      • Sep 2022 - Jun 2023

      As the Women Who Wow Programme Co-lead for 2022/23, I worked on a unique Tangent project which aims to empower women through networking, skill-building, and career development initiatives and help them create their own businesses.

    • Research And Administrative Assistant
      • Mar 2022 - Jun 2023

      As Research and Entrepreneurship Programmes Administrative Assistant, I provided administrative support to programs, both local and international, promoting research and entrepreneurship at the university and ensuring that the allocated funding is directed to the leading experts and startups.

    • LaunchBox Project Officer
      • Jan 2022 - Sep 2022

      I managed the design and execution of the prestigious startup accelerator program for Trinity students, and as the LaunchBox alumna, with the Tangent team, I implemented my knowledge and experience in order to create an even better programme for the next cohort of Trinity startups.

    • Belgium
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Young European Ambassador
      • Oct 2021 - Oct 2022

      The Young European Ambassadors (YEA) platform is a creative network of future young activists from across the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia). YEAs come from different backgrounds, yet we all share a common vision: the Western Balkans united in diversity, learning about each other and EU together, promoting activism within their local communities, pursuing creative projects, acquiring new skills, connecting via social media, organising inspiring events – always driven by the idea that activism in youth is the most powerful force of social change. The YEAs network is a non-political, activist initiative established in 2020 as part of the EU Regional Communication Programme for the Western Balkans. Show less

    • Ireland
    • Renewables & Environment
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Co-Founder and CEO
      • Apr 2021 - Oct 2022

      We are developing carbon-negative plastics. (formerly named Plalgae). We secured a place and funding in Trinity Launchbox Student Accelerator Programme and Blackstone Launchpad Fellowship Programme. We also gained support from Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), and the Irish Seafood Board and were featured in University Times and Silicon Republic. Our focus is developing novel conversion methods, turning microalgae and captured carbon dioxide into conventional hydrocarbon plastics. We are developing carbon-negative plastics. (formerly named Plalgae). We secured a place and funding in Trinity Launchbox Student Accelerator Programme and Blackstone Launchpad Fellowship Programme. We also gained support from Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), and the Irish Seafood Board and were featured in University Times and Silicon Republic. Our focus is developing novel conversion methods, turning microalgae and captured carbon dioxide into conventional hydrocarbon plastics.

    • Serbia
    • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • System Qualification and Calibration Intern
      • Aug 2022 - Aug 2022
    • Serbia
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Vice President
      • Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

      My work with OSSA was recognised and in 2021 I was chosen to be part of the executive board. Vice-president of OSSA plays a crucial role in leading the organization alongside the President, representing OSSA in public events, and driving initiatives that support the organization's mission and vision on a global scale. As one of the two biggest organisations whose aim is to represent their students' interests and lobby for their rights, we had a significant role on an institutional and national level and manage to establish better terms for students choosing to study abroad. Together with partnering organisations, we created a platform where students can inform themselves about any administrative changes in Serbia, any requirements about the enrolment and moving to a new university and country, as well as provide information about events and scholarships available to them. That way we managed to ensure that the students studying abroad have a network of people and access to information necessary for a smooth experience of academic exchange. Show less

    • Coordinator of OSSI International Branches
      • Jan 2021 - Aug 2022

      I was overseeing the operations and activities of all OSSA branches globally, providing guidance and support to branch leaders, and ensuring alignment with the organization's goals and objectives. My focus in this position is expanding the reach of OSSI Branches and working closely with directors on resolving the cultural and academic challenges they and the student members were facing in their new countries. International Branches that I was supporting, and working with include Russia, France, Spain, Sweden and Hungary. Show less

    • Founder and Director of OSSI Ireland
      • Sep 2020 - Aug 2021

      My primary responsibility as the founder and director of OSSA Ireland was establishing and leading the local branch, including organizing events and activities, building relationships with stakeholders, and promoting OSSA's mission and vision.

    • Austria
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Marketeer
      • Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

      As a Trinity student marketeer at Red Bull Ireland, I had the opportunity to represent one of the world's most recognized and respected brands on my university campus. During my time in this role, I organized and executed a variety of marketing events and initiatives, including sports activations, product samplings, and social media campaigns. I also served as a brand ambassador, promoting Red Bull's values and messaging to my peers and community. Through these experiences, I gained valuable skills in event planning, marketing strategy, and brand management, as well as an understanding of the importance of targeted and effective marketing in the competitive energy drink market. Show less

    • Ireland
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Marketing Assistant
      • Jun 2020 - Aug 2022

      Promoted career development services, their programmes, and award pathways to the student community through marketing campaigns and events. Promoted career development services, their programmes, and award pathways to the student community through marketing campaigns and events.

    • Ireland
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Student Ambassador
      • May 2021 - May 2022

      Student Ambassador responsible for Trinity College Dublin where we organised events and ensured student involvement with Engineers Ireland. Spoke at Early Career Series: Entrepreneurship & Innovation Webinar where I was one of two speakers presenting and exploring the transferable skills between engineering and entrepreneurship, based on own experience and journey. Student Ambassador responsible for Trinity College Dublin where we organised events and ensured student involvement with Engineers Ireland. Spoke at Early Career Series: Entrepreneurship & Innovation Webinar where I was one of two speakers presenting and exploring the transferable skills between engineering and entrepreneurship, based on own experience and journey.

    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • School Convenor for Engineering
      • Apr 2021 - May 2022

      As Student Union School Convenor for Engineering in 2021/22, my role was to represent the engineering students' interests and coordinate with the faculty and administration to improve the academic experience. We managed to create all necessary amendments in the challenging time of transition to in-person teaching. I was also sitting on the School of Engineering Executive meeting and worked together with college leadership on guidelines and implementation of the new strategies within the School and across the University. Show less

    • Class Representative
      • Oct 2020 - Oct 2021

      As Student Union Engineering Class Representative in 2020/21, I voiced the students' concerns and provided feedback to the faculty and administration.

    • Constitutional Review Working Group Member
      • Oct 2020 - Jul 2021

      As Constitutional Review Working Group Member in 2020/21, I participated in the review and amendment of the student union's constitution ensuring an inclusive environment for every Trinity student on campus.

    • Startup Weekend Manager
      • Apr 2021 - May 2022

      I organized and managed a startup ideation and networking event for students and industry professionals at Dogpatch Labs. This event gathered some of the leading founders and investors and ensured a safe space for the education of the new generation of founders and entrepreneurs.

    • Executive Ambassador
      • Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

      I promoted entrepreneurship and innovation on campus and engaged with students through events and activities at Campus and worked closely with the TES leadership board to ensure coordination within the society.

    • Fresher Ambassador
      • Oct 2019 - Sep 2020

    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Supply Chain Management Intern
      • Aug 2021 - Sep 2021

      As a Supply Chain Management Intern at PepsiCo West Balkan, I had the opportunity to work with a team of experienced professionals and learn about the intricacies of supply chain management in the food and beverage industry. During my internship, I assisted with various tasks including managing inventory levels, monitoring production schedules, and coordinating transportation logistics. I also had the opportunity to conduct research and analysis on supply chain trends and present my findings to the team. Through these experiences, I gained valuable knowledge and skills in supply chain management, including proficiency in data analysis and project management. Show less

    • United States
    • Construction
    • Blackstone LaunchPad Fellow
      • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

      Secured a place with my startup fikiLABS, developing carbon-negative thermoplastics in a competitive international accelerator programme that provides entrepreneurs with non-equity funding and mentoring from top experts from industries. Secured a place with my startup fikiLABS, developing carbon-negative thermoplastics in a competitive international accelerator programme that provides entrepreneurs with non-equity funding and mentoring from top experts from industries.

    • Co-Founder of fikiLABS - 2021 Cohort
      • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

      Launchbox is Trinity College Dublin's highly competitive student summer accelerator programme, with a 7% acceptance rate, that provides ten startups with €10k in non-equity funding to turn their ideas into a real businesses. We secured a place as part of the 2021 Launchbox Cohort with my startup fikiLABS, pitched in front of venture capitalists, Enterprise Ireland and angel investors, hosted customer discovery sessions to verify niche and product market fit, hired additional team members, to fill skills gaps in the business and constructed concrete business plan, including the route to market strategies, financial projections and competitive analysis. Show less

    • Serbia
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Management Intern
      • Apr 2021 - Aug 2021
    • Serbia
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Marketing And Public Relations Specialist
      • Oct 2020 - Jul 2021

    • Sponsorship Executive
      • Oct 2020 - Jul 2021

    • United States
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • DSC Events Lead
      • Sep 2020 - Jun 2021

      As DSC Events Lead and founding member of the Trinity Branch at Google Developers in 2020/21, I organized and managed events and activities to promote Google technologies and engage with the student community to use the tools and knowledge available while creating their school and extracurricular projects. I also invited some of the leading tech industry professionals in Dublin to talk about their experiences and created workshops where students can learn new programming skills. As DSC Events Lead and founding member of the Trinity Branch at Google Developers in 2020/21, I organized and managed events and activities to promote Google technologies and engage with the student community to use the tools and knowledge available while creating their school and extracurricular projects. I also invited some of the leading tech industry professionals in Dublin to talk about their experiences and created workshops where students can learn new programming skills.

    • Ireland
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Co-Head of Membership Recruitment & Engagement - Trinity Consulting Group
      • Oct 2020 - May 2021

      As Dublin University Consultancy Group founding group member and co-lead of membership and engagement in 2020/21, I helped establish and grow the first Trinity student-run consultancy group. We organised events with leading consultancy offices present in Dublin and communicated the internship and job opportunities to our students and members.

    • Junior Consultant
      • Oct 2020 - Dec 2020

      As part of the team of student consultants, I provided consulting services to businesses and gained valuable experience in problem-solving and project management while working on an educational start-up company which was in a process of developing its business models and pathways to scale up to the US market.

    • Ireland
    • International Affairs
    • Competitions Coordinator
      • Apr 2020 - May 2021

      As Society for International Affairs Competition Coordinator in 2020/21, I organised and managed the Model of the United Nations competitions online and held educative sessions where we would discuss topics related to SDGs and current political stances on them. As a Belgrade International Model of United Nations alumna, vice-president in 2019 and best delegate in 2018, I was happy to share my experience and knowledge with younger peers and create online interactive and interesting events during the pandemic. Show less

    • Serbia
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Agenda Manager
      • Dec 2020 - Apr 2021

      Supporting Organizational Committee, in particular Agenda Managers of AIESEC Youth Speak Forum happening in March this year. My main operations on this position will consist of contacting speakers, choosing topics for debating sessions and supporting our partners.

    • Sponsorship and InKind Manager Support
      • Sep 2020 - Nov 2020

      As part of the Organizational Committee Support Team, I was helping Financial Vice President in finding, contacting and establishing partnership with companies for New Leaders Conference.

    • Canada
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Team Member of Incoming Global Talent
      • Jun 2020 - Feb 2021

      As sales representative, my main role is to find corporate partners, negotiate and manage deals in order to provide partners for our exchange programs and projects. My work involve Market research, Communication with partners, Knowledge of sales portfolio, Partners servicing, and Professional meetings with corporate partners. As sales representative, my main role is to find corporate partners, negotiate and manage deals in order to provide partners for our exchange programs and projects. My work involve Market research, Communication with partners, Knowledge of sales portfolio, Partners servicing, and Professional meetings with corporate partners.

    • Spring Intern
      • Mar 2020 - Mar 2020

      During my internship at this prestigious institution, I joined four different Institute Departments making it comprehensive. Joining Departments of Ecology, Physiology, Molecular Biology and Immunology was the perfect combination to get a great overview of aspects which helped me understand the complete research process, from field studies or laboratory experiments up to obtaining results. A particularly interesting invitation was to join the Department of Immunology as my internship is happening during the Covid-19 pandemic. When my proposal to see and participate in every part of research procedure was granted by the head of departments, I started to prepare for this experience by reading and finding related documentation. Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Event Coordinator and Protocol Assistant
      • Oct 2018 - Oct 2018

      Certification International Business and Diplomatic Protocol Training Assisted the lead protocol trainer on preparation and event for UN and EU officials in Brussels at Europrotocol (European School of Protocol) where they learned about the protocols for different international occasions all around the world. Certification International Business and Diplomatic Protocol Training Assisted the lead protocol trainer on preparation and event for UN and EU officials in Brussels at Europrotocol (European School of Protocol) where they learned about the protocols for different international occasions all around the world.

    • Germany
    • Software Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern
      • Aug 2017 - Aug 2017

Education

  • Trinity College Dublin
    Master's degree, Biomedical/Medical Engineering
    2019 - 2024
  • UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
    International Exchange, Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship
    2022 - 2023
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    International Exchange, Biomedical/Medical Engineering
    2022 - 2023
  • Third Belgrade Grammar School
    High School Diploma, 5.00
    2015 - 2019

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