Darko Loncaric

Background

About Darko Loncaric

Interested in opportunities for cross-cultural and international research using international network of collaborators and reaching the international market as a statistical consultant. SOCIAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES Preference for team work. Communication skills with emphasis on active listening and understanding other people’s needs and motives. Ability to motivate students and audience during lectures and presentations. Focus on defining and achieving shared goals. Pleasant in social interactions and focused on avoiding conflicts when possible. ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES Application of organizational psychology and human resources management. Management of QA systems. Strategic goal setting and analysis of steps needed for goal realization. Work progress monitoring. Consistence and fairness in distribution of resources and rewards. Flexibility and creativity in process of task realization with determinant focus on co-workers’ needs and goal realization. TECHNICAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES Upgrading computer components. Using Linux and MS Windows OS. Installation of the majority of common computer programs (software). Basics in networking and advanced use of network services. Advanced use of Internet services ftp, email, Video-conferences). E-learning programs (Moodle). User of all MS Office programs. User of other software: Data-base (Access), programs for statistical analysis (SPSS, Statistica, LISREL, SAS, R), vector and bit-map graphics (CorelDraw, Adobe software). User of optical readers, OCR and OMR software (Principia OMR Office). Specialties: Applied statistical analysis in scientific and professional work. Educational and organizational psychology and human resources management. RWCT teacher (Reading and Writing for Critical Thinking Program) Certified expert of external audit of the quality assurance systems at higher education institutions (Croatian Agency for Science and Higher Education ASHE)