Serge Dacic, Ph.D.
About Serge Dacic, Ph.D.
Serge Dacic, Ph.D., serves as the Director of R&D Operations at Accruent in Austin, Texas, where he has worked since 2018. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Université Paris-Saclay and has extensive experience in software management and engineering.
Work at Accruent
Serge Dacic has served as the Director of R&D Operations at Accruent since 2018. In this role, he operates from Austin, Texas, and is responsible for overseeing various aspects of research and development operations. Dacic acts as a liaison between the Engineering and Finance departments, facilitating budget decisions. He has implemented significant initiatives, including a new recruiting process for the engineering department and leading a committee of Agile experts to adapt the SAFe Framework across the organization. He also supervises the preparation of quarterly Board Deck slides and monthly software capitalization metrics.
Education and Expertise
Serge Dacic holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computer Science from Université Paris-Saclay. He also earned a Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science and a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Paris-Sud University (Paris XI). His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in software engineering and research and development operations.
Background
Before joining Accruent, Serge Dacic accumulated extensive experience in the technology sector. He worked at Schlumberger for nine years as a Senior Software Manager, where he was based in both Clamart, France, and the Austin, Texas area. Following his tenure at Schlumberger, he served as an Independent Consultant for a brief period and then held the position of Chief Technology Officer at Metadot Corporation. Dacic also worked as the VP of Software Engineering at Das Keyboard from 2015 to 2017.
Achievements
During his time at Accruent, Serge Dacic achieved a forecasted 15% expense reduction in 2019 by streamlining and consolidating companywide software licenses and registrations. He plays a key role in the M&A Integration department, serving as an engineering leader and contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the organization.