Hi, I'm Daniel Martinovic👋
I build products and lead the teams that ship them. Co-founder & CTO at Nodalli, backed by Antler and DMZ. Open to Software Lead and PM roles.
About
I've spent the last 6 years building software products from scratch and leading the teams that ship them.
Three co-founded ventures. Production code across healthtech, media, and B2B SaaS. $200K+ raised. Right now I'm CTO at Nodalli, an AI platform that maps hiring networks at your target companies, drafts personalized outreach, and books the coffee chat. We've generated 1,500+ connections for job seekers at 13× the reply rate of cold applying, backed by Antler, DMZ, and Altitude Accelerator.
My foundation is full-stack engineering — React, Node.js, AWS, Python, PostgreSQL. But my job is product. I define what gets built, cut what doesn't, and make sure the team is moving toward the right outcome, not just moving fast. I've owned roadmaps, run two-week sprints, written the PRDs, and shipped the code. The full loop.
I'm selectively looking at Software Lead and PM roles, ideally at companies in AI, developer tools, fintech, or B2B SaaS that care about craft and ship with intention.
Experience
Skills
Check out my latest work
I've tackled projects of all scales, from crafting sleek websites to developing robust, feature-rich web applications. Here are some of my top picks.
Nodalli
Co-founded and lead Nodalli as CTO, an AI networking platform that maps hiring contacts at your target companies, drafts personalized outreach, and books coffee chats. 1,500+ connections generated, 13% avg reply rate, backed by Antler and DMZ. Stack: AWS · Node.js · React · GPT-4 API · PostgreSQL
uCast
Co-founded uCast, a SaaS marketplace for podcasters and advertisers. Built scalable backend with AWS, Node.js, and Express, and developed dynamic React components. Created algorithms for automated ad matching, improving engagement and retention. Led the engineering team through Agile sprints for rapid feature delivery.
OCT Signal Processing
Developed a low-cost FPGA-based pipeline for Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), improving image processing speed through stages like data retrieval, upsampling, FFT, and display. Overcame VHDL implementation and UART data bottlenecks, with future work focusing on optimizing communication protocols and exploring SoC implementation for better performance.
CUTC
Led the Canadian Undergraduate Technology Conference (CUTC) as Chairman, organizing an event with 3,000 attendees and 40+ speakers from top tech companies. Managed a national team, securing sponsorships, coordinating charitable donations, and overseeing giveaways. Delivered a successful conference that fostered networking and knowledge-sharing among future tech leaders.
..and some more
During my university years, I participated in numerous startups, projects, hackathons, and case competitions.
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Vimto
Co-founded Vimto, a SaaS platform that automates sales funnels for startups and SMEs. Leveraging NLP-driven personalization for copy and outreach. Designed to scale internationally, Vimto empowers businesses to penetrate new markets and book high-value client meetings. Pitched and won $15,000 at DMZ - O
OneStop (Mobile App)
Prototyped an app enabling small retailers to digitize their inventory and reach customers online overseas in Turkey. Secured $7,000 in funding and received the Dean's Student Award for Social Innovation. - S
Samsung x Symcor IoT Case Competition
Proposed a $1.2B IoT-dedicated microprocessor standard for Samsung to enhance device security. Designed a concept leveraging low-frequency bands and PUF technology to address security concerns and drive adoption of IoT chip series. Awarded First Place & Most Creative Solution. - C
ConnectIT Case Competition
Developed a two-part solution integrating sensor networks with Twilio and Google APIs using Python scripts to monitor building conditions and real-time SMS alerts. Awarded First Place & A Cool Smart Watch :) - V
Virtual Assistant for Home Automation
Designed and implemented a home automation system using ESP32 devices, enabling real-time data collection, image processing, and smart visualization for efficient face recognition and power optimization. - S
SMS Weather Alerts (Python + Twilio)
Built a Python script integrating Twilio API to deliver real-time weather alerts via SMS, leveraging OpenWeatherMap data to provide customized notifications for users. - G
Global Trade Visualizer
Scripted a Jupyter notebook that visualizes global import and export data for countries using interactive choropleth maps, providing insights into international trade patterns and economic trends. - H
HairPact (Mobile App)
Developed HairPact, a telehealth platform leveraging AI and computer vision to provide personalized hair restoration assessments, prevention strategies, and direct connections to surgeons, transforming the hair loss care experience. - c
ch4tspace (Extension)
Built a Chromium extension enabling real-time chat channels for users on the same URL. - S
StudyBeacon
Web app connecting students with shared university courses, enabling real-time study session alerts and collaborative note-sharing to enhance academic engagement. - S
Synergy
Designed a two-sided marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of commodities, streamlining large-scale transactions.
Get In Touch
I'm currently open to Software Lead and PM roles. If you're building something interesting, let's talk.
📩 daniel.martinovic3@gmail.com
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