Pavel Kureza

Pavel Kureza

Product Owner | Business Analysis | Digital Product Delivery

I find business problems worth solving and turn them into working products

I turn business needs into clearly scoped digital solutions. I define requirements, prioritize features, align stakeholders, and take ownership of product decisions from discovery through delivery and acceptance

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Valencia, Spain · On-site in Valencia · Remote worldwide

Hackathon platform: participant predictions, team choices and virtual credits
HackathonLive participation platform
ILIAS exploration: redesigned learner dashboard with courses, deadlines and learning progress
ILIASLMS exploration & redesign

Selected work

I identified the need and took responsibility for the solution

Turning spectators
into participants

Hackathon prediction & voting platform · 2026

The hackathon had teams, presentations and a livestream, but no way for spectators to take part. I spotted the gap and proposed a prediction and voting platform

My part
Product ownership, business requirements, user journeys, MVP scope, acceptance testing, launch and live operations
Result
MVP in six hours; launch after one month of part-time development. 2,917 settled predictions across 11 events
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Participant preview: make predictions and vote for hackathon teams
Participant experience

Finding a clearer path
through learning

ILIAS learning platform · Proof of concept · 2026

When external constraints changed, I proposed a self-hosted alternative and validated the approach through a working proof of concept focused on learner and administrator workflows

My part
Solution evaluation, requirements, workflow mapping, scope, UX direction and hands-on validation
Result
Delivered and validated a working learning-platform proof of concept, demonstrating a viable approach to simplifying learner and administrator workflows
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Learner dashboard preview: continue learning, assigned courses and upcoming deadlines
Learner dashboard

The demos are public reconstructions using fictional data

Experience

My work spans requirements, workflow improvements, delivery and acceptance testing

BrainRocket

Senior E-learning Developer
May 2025–Aug 2026

E-learning Developer (Service Agreement)
Jan 2025–Apr 2025

Alongside learning-technology delivery, took ownership of selected digital initiatives, defining requirements, prioritizing scope, and validating outcomes

  • Product discovery. Identified unmet needs, proposed solutions, and translated them into business requirements and user journeys for end users and administrators
  • Scope and priorities. Defined MVP and proof-of-concept scope, decided what to build or defer, and balanced usability, operational needs and future maintenance
  • Delivery and acceptance. Led AI-assisted development, checked user workflows against requirements, requested revisions and accepted the results. Owned release readiness and live operations for the event platform
  • Process improvement. Rebuilt the course-production workflow with AI-assisted tools and reusable components; documented it and trained colleagues, and the team adopted the process

Selected initiatives: Hackathon platform ILIAS LMS exploration

Mediapark Group

Head of Learning and Development
Aug 2023–Aug 2024

Built and led the L&D function for a consumer-electronics retailer, contributing to business-process improvements and system requirements

  • Business analysis. Mapped store processes and customer journeys to identify bottlenecks and define operational improvements
  • System requirements. Defined requirements for an LMS, HR automation and a corporate application. Coordinated LMS selection and integration, vendor discussions and contact center improvements
  • Function and team. Set the initial budget and team structure, hired trainers and managed two direct reports, including their goals, performance and development

Home Shopping Russia

Business Trainer · Apr 2022–Jul 2023

Combined operator training with analysis of CRM and contact center workflows

  • Initial training: three days to one. Enabled new hires to start supervised work on day one and continue learning on the job
  • Operational analysis. Analyzed CRM and contact center processes and used operational reports to identify performance gaps and opportunities for improvement
  • Requirements. Gathered business requirements for CRM improvements, employee feedback, NPS, lead routing and IP telephony
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Have a problem
worth exploring?

I’m looking for Product Owner, Product Manager or Business Analyst roles where I can shape solutions and stay accountable through delivery

Product decisions · Business analysis · Digital delivery

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