GTD Estonia (Brightwork OÜ)

Changing lives by helping people learn personal productivity method Getting Things Done. I'm blessed to be able to do it as a Certified Coach (1:1 work with the best and the brightest) and as a Master Trainer (public and private training). Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them!

GTD Estonia (Brightwork OÜ) is the  license owner of the GTD® (Getting Things Done) program in Estonia. Born out of passion to introduce GTD and other modern self-management practices to individuals and organizations in Estonia, Brightwork aims to help everyone in their journey of self-improvement.
			
We conduct coaching, training, and presentations on Getting Things Done methodology. Our Mission is to help People, Teams and Organizations thrive in their implementation of GTD, help them live stress-free lives and give them tools that help them realize their dreams.

Productivity Coach

Microsoft

Setting L&D strategy for Microsoft Development Center Estonia (MDCE) in cooperation with MDCE leadership, people managers, and Microsoft's Engineering Learning leadership. 

Working globally with L&D leads of other development centres.

Organizing hybrid hackathon events at MDCE as part of Microsoft Global Hackathon and Fix Hack Learn initiatives.

Senior L&D Consultant

Organizing learning & development activities and advancing growth-mindset in Microsoft Development Center Estonia.

Setting L&D strategy in cooperation with MDCE leadership, people managers and Microsoft's engineering learning leadership. Working with other development centers L&D leads globally. Providing learning and teaching opportunities for engineers through training, peer-to-peer sessions and hackathons.

Senior L&D Manager

Coordinating and organizing of pan-European engineering summit in Copenhagen, Denmark in October 2019. Bringing together engineering leaders from 20+ offices in Europe and worldwide. Facilitating networking, knowledge transfer, and promoting collaboration culture within Microsoft.

Participants response to the event: 100% satisfied with event, 100% would recommend to colleague, 100% would attend again.

Senior Project Manager

Crosslake Technologies, LLC

Management of business and sales operations of Crosslake Europe. 

- Staffing of project teams. 
- Handling of legal documentation.
- Monitoring and management of sales pipeline. 
- Implementation and management of internal tools and training staff in their use.
- Management of internal communication and documentation.
- Office management and procurement. 
- Collections. 
- Marketing.

Director Of Operations, Europe

Filled first sales role of software consultancy service in Crosslake Europe team.  Working closely with management and technical consultant teams we took Crosslake Europe to next level by growing revenue 300% in 12 months. Besides increasing sales to existing client base I signed up several industry-leading businesses as repeat clients. 

Additionally I handled staffing of projects with technical consultants, selection of internal tools, marketing and collections. Helped in conducting an technical due diligence of an SaaS business.

Director, Business Development and Client Relations

Microsoft via Hype

Organizer of internal pan-European engineering conference in 2017 (Prague, Czechia) and 2018 (Cambridge, UK). Bringing together engineering leaders across 20+ offices in Europe, facilitating networking and knowledge transfer. Participants response to 2017 event: 100% satisfied, 97% would recommend it to colleague. Participants response to 2018 event: 100% satisfied, 100% would recommend. 

Coordinating //oneweek Hackathon 2015, 2016 and 2017 across Microsoft European offices. Plan and execute live events in London, UK (2015) and Tallinn, Estonia (2016).

- Recruiting 20+ local offices to participate on company-wide event.
- Managing information flow, budget and logistics management.
- Guiding local event organizers in planning, delivery and post-delivery.
- Planning and executing live events in London, UK and Tallinn, Estonia.

Project Manager at the Microsoft Garage

Project Manager for Skype University Hackathon 2016. Planned and executed a delivery of external hackathon for students from European universities.

Drove awareness and event recruitment, created and executed marketing plan and content. Recruited event judges and managed leadership participation. Managed event budget. Executed 3-day event, coordinated volunteer engagement and follow-up activities.

Project Manager & Event Host

Project Manager for the first Skype University Hackathon. Planned and executed a delivery of external hackathon for IT students from Estonian universities.

Drove awareness and event recruitment, created and executed marketing plan and content. Recruited event judges and managed leadership participation. Managed event budget. Executed 3-day event, coordinated volunteer engagement and follow-up activities.

Project Manager for Skype Tallinn Hakcathon, Winter 2015. Planned and executed a delivery of internal hackathon in Skype Tallinn office.

Drove awareness and event recruitment, created and executed marketing plan and content. Recruited event judges and managed leadership participation. Managed event budget. Executed 3-day event and follow-up activities - participant surveys, wrap-up e-mails, plans and transition for next event.

Project Manager

Hype

Consulted HIV digital competition organizers regarding planning for and execution of hackathon portion of the competition. 

Moderated (MC-ed) the hackathon launch event, checkpoints and final event.

Hackathon Moderator (MC) and Consultant

Technical Community Manager in Skype. I built the infrastructure for and drove various communities (technical exchange, grassroots innovations, cloud services, and Agile practitioners) helping Skype and Microsoft engineers to connect with each other, share and find dispersed information on particular subject matters.

• Built a web portal for internal communities; 
• organized community sessions across multiple locations; 
• managed community channels; 
• recorded, edited and published event videos; 
• organized large scale innovation events (hackathons and science fair); 
• performed Scrum Master duties - facilitated team meetings.

Engineering Communities Development Manager

Inglise Kolledži Sihtasutus (English College Foundation)

Organizing the gathering of donations from 700 donors. Arranging the board meetings of volunteer-run organization. Making payments (salaries, invoices), managing of money-reserves. Organizing of scholarship contest and conducting the interviews. 

With the help of other volunteer-colleagues we brought the organization out of its low point, improved communications with its partners, improved budgetary inflows. I envisioned IT solution that improved effectiveness of fund-raising and oversaw (PM-ed) its creation.

Member of management board

Causa OÜ

Organizing the activities of the company, creating the service solution, communicating and servicing the customers, finding partners and organizing co-operation with them. Causa OÜ (Start-Company-in-Estonia.com) enables foreigners quickly and conveniently obtain Estonian private limited company (OÜ). Because of effective organizing the customer needs to be in Tallinn only for few hours.

Founder and Managing Director

Mises Institute Estonia

Organizing the work of non-profit educational foundation, editorial work, organizing and giving of courses and lectures. Mises Institute Estonia publishes the ideas on Austrian school of economics in Estonian. Website http://mises.ee

Productivity Coach @ GTD Estonia | Certified Coach, Master Trainer

I am a certified Getting Things Done® Coach and Master Trainer. My passion as a productivity coach is to support individuals and companies in achieving better results and helping them manage their tasks and responsibilities more efficiently and with less stress.
 
I am happy to talk with you about how Getting Things Done can help you and your company to be more productive, reduce stress, and to achieve a better life for you.

Paul Vahur

Oaky

- Working on hotel data collection automation, combining scraping techniques with OpenAI for smart parsing.
- Contributing to frontend improvements with a current focus on accessibility.
- Supporting internal tooling and integrations with Laravel, Vue, Node.js, and NestJS.
- Gradually expanding into full stack feature development across the platform.

Full Stack Developer

Codeline Studio

As the Founder & Lead Strategist of Codeline Studio, I've spearheaded the development of numerous impactful digital solutions over a decade, ranging from custom WordPress sites to complex e-commerce platforms and advanced ReactJS web applications. Notably, I led the creation of a NextJS web application for the Estonian Military Museum to securely store and manage research materials, and a Laravel + ReactJS platform to track and analyze volunteer activities for the Ministry of Social Affairs. My forward-thinking approach included the early adoption of Headless WordPress for enhanced site performance and NextJS server actions for efficient full-stack solutions. This strategic innovation ensured streamlined project delivery and maintained a steady flow of freelance projects, focusing on internal use applications that have significantly benefited my clients.

- Pioneered the use of Headless WordPress and NextJS server actions, positioning Codeline Studio at the forefront of web development trends.
- Successfully developed and deployed a diverse range of projects, including a significant web application for the Estonian Military Museum and a volunteer tracking platform for the Ministry of Social Affairs, demonstrating versatility and technical prowess.

Founder & Lead Strategist at Codeline Studio

Mindletic

Full-stack Developer

78% of globally gathered respondents reported feeling more stressed due to the global pandemic (American Psychological Association). 🌱
Harvard Medical School found that poor mental health results in 50% of turnover rates. 
Replacing an employee costs an average of ＄7000, depending on the position. 

Our purpose is to increase self-awareness, boost emotional resilience and prevent costly behaviors such as mobbing, aggression & burnout in day-to-day life. 

Mindletic is a safe place where employees can reflect on their emotional state, get personalized insights & tips, and train their mind the same way they train their bodies - no matter how mentally fit they currently are - individually, with the community or certified mental health professionals. 

Mindletic is a 2nd place winner of The Global Hack, which gathered over 15 000 participants from 100+ countries, works with 70+ mindful employers globally and has been recognised by global media including Forbes, NHK WORLD-JAPAN, World Economic Forum to name a few.

Technical Lead

Werk

At Werk, I played a pivotal role as a Senior Fullstack Engineer in a dynamic duo, focusing on the frontend development of a NextJS and MongoDB B2B platform. My contribution was critical in building the platform from the ground up, ensuring rapid progression from conception to production within a few months. Leveraging my extensive experience, I integrated best practices and innovative technologies like Material UI, which facilitated swift project pivots and enduring platform utility. My collaborative spirit and commitment to fast delivery catalyzed the team's success, making a lasting impact on our workflow and product quality.

- Instrumental in the rapid development and successful launch of a b2b platform, marking a significant milestone from scratch to production.
- Implemented Material UI and NextJS, significantly enhancing the product's frontend, which remains in active use, demonstrating lasting value and adaptability.

Senior Fullstack Engineer

Altamira

During my tenure at Altamira Softworks, I contributed to key projects like Alpinresorts.com and Crave, focusing on a kiosk platform and later, a white-label platform for restaurant chains using ReactJS and GraphQL. As part of a scrum team, my role involved deep dives into Material UI theming for white-label solutions, streamlining client onboarding. My dedication to communication and teamwork fostered a trustworthy and productive environment. Embracing scrum methodologies, I enhanced task grooming and delivery processes, learning valuable lessons in clean code practices and global teamwork.

- Enhanced client onboarding and customization through Material UI theming, significantly contributing to the white-label platform's usability and flexibility.
- Mastered scrum methodologies, leading to improved team efficiency and project delivery across multiple time zones, enhancing my professional growth and code quality.

Timbeter

At Timbeter, I was tasked with reengineering the admin platform using ReactJS and developing a new website leveraging headless WordPress technology. This role allowed me to explore and implement cutting-edge technologies such as React hooks, which were instrumental in separating frontend from a Ruby on Rails backend, improving both user and developer workflows. My engagement with these projects not only contributed to a more streamlined and efficient development process but also provided a valuable learning experience in modern JavaScript frameworks and potential GraphQL applications.

- Led the rebuild of the admin platform and development of a new website, utilizing headless WordPress and ReactJS, thereby modernizing the tech stack and enhancing user experience.
- Pioneered the use of React hooks in projects, advancing my technical skills and contributing to the company's early adoption of emerging web technologies.

Frontend Developer

eXpact

At eXpact, I focused on refining the frontend platform, enhancing the matching process between employers and applicants through intuitive multi-step forms. Utilizing VueJS, I was instrumental in creating a seamless onboarding experience for clients and companies alike. This role not only marked my professional entry into working with VueJS but also enriched my experience with hackathons, fostering rapid development skills and innovative problem-solving approaches.

- Revolutionized the employer-applicant matching process with sophisticated multi-step forms, significantly improving the platform's user experience and efficiency.
- Accelerated my professional growth and mastery of VueJS, marking a significant milestone in my journey with modern JavaScript frameworks.

Front-end developer

Punk Digital OÜ

Project manager in media agency. Main areas of responsibilities were managing and planning new web projects for our clients.

Eesti Instituut

Worked as project manager for kultuur.info development.

Rubik's Solutions

Mobile Development Consultant

Full stack developer at Oaky, building robust web systems using Laravel, Vue.js, Node.js and NestJS. I lead and support backend-heavy product development for the hospitality industry, working across integrations, scraping pipelines, and internal tooling.

My core engineering strengths are in Next.js and Node.js – especially building full stack applications using modern frameworks like server components, server actions, and Prisma.

Alongside my full stack work, I build and deploy AI-powered tools using Large Language Models and autonomous agents. These include image generators, video and text summarizers, market insight tools, and smart web scrapers. I’ve completed hands-on training in technologies like RAG, QLoRA, and agent frameworks, and now apply them in real projects to solve complex business problems.

My focus is on bridging scalable software with real-world AI – building fast, production-ready solutions powered by intelligent systems.

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