Engineering With Purpose.Designing With Clarity.
With over 12 years of experience in R&D, CAD, and full-cycle product development, I transform ideas into reliable, manufacturable products — from first sketch to market launch.
Curriculum Vitae
Peter Regouc
R&D Engineer & Product Designer
Mechanical design & R&D engineer specialized in CAD, product development, and prototyping, now orchestrating AI-driven agentic workflows.
Combining technical expertise with creative problem-solving to deliver innovative product solutions. My journey spans from precision tool manufacturing to high-tech consumer electronics, always focused on quality, efficiency, and user experience. Extensive experience in product development from concept to market launch.
Professional Experience
Founder
JamNow AppRemote · Switzerland
Community-driven music platform connecting musicians through spontaneous local jam sessions.
Key Achievements
Product Architecture & Tech Evolution
Architected an end-to-end product lifecycle, leveraging agentic stacks (Base44) for rapid MVP iteration, then migrated the infrastructure to Supabase and Vercel for greater control and scalability. Currently overseeing the transition to a native mobile application.
Community Building & Growth
Acted as the primary catalyst for growth — organising real-world jam sessions and events, leading marketing efforts, and gathering continuous feedback to grow and engage the community.
Core Responsibilities
- Founded and continue to lead the end-to-end development of JamNow, from concept to market-ready product.
- Architected the tech stack — from a Base44 MVP, migrated to Supabase + Vercel for more control, now building the native mobile app.
- Drive growth as the project's catalyst: organising community events and jam sessions, marketing, and gathering feedback.
- Lead all product and UX design, blending engineering precision with creative direction.
- Maintain high-velocity development using an agentic dev stack (Cursor, Claude Code, Antigravity).
R&D Engineer / Product Design Engineer
EKWBLjubljana, Slovenia
World-leading computer water cooling technology company focused on PC performance optimization and customization.
Key Achievements
PS5 Water Cooling System
Initiated project idea and led early development phases from concept through initial R&D.
EK-Loop Leak Tester
Redesigned achieving 2x cost reduction while improving aesthetics, functionality, packaging, and ergonomics. Became one of the company's best-selling products.
Temperature Sensor
Developed for water-cooled PC loops as solo R&D project, contributing to product line expansion.
Vertical GPU Holder System
Led as R&D engineer and developer, responsible for all development phases from concept through to mass production readiness.
Core Responsibilities
- Led product development from ideation to market launch, managing full product lifecycle.
- Developed product variants to meet diverse customer needs and market segments.
- Conducted innovation and development of new products through applied R&D.
- Designed packaging solutions balancing product presentation, protection, and user experience.
- Tested prototypes for performance evaluation and iterative improvement.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to optimize product designs across engineering, production, and marketing teams.
- Managed supplier relationships during prototyping phases, coordinating directly for custom components.
- Partnered with marketing team on packaging design, user guide creation, and product documentation.
- Planned and conducted experiments to improve product quality and eliminate deficiencies.
- Conducted research to integrate new materials, components, and manufacturing processes.
- Created comprehensive customer documentation and installation manuals.
- Performed CAD design work using SolidWorks for consumer electronics and thermal management systems.
R&D Engineer
Sibo G.Skofja Loka, Slovenia
Innovative plastic packaging solutions and components manufacturer serving pharmaceutical and industrial sectors.
Key Achievements
Extrusion Blow Molding Tool
Reverse-engineered and developed company's first in-house extrusion blow molding tool, enabling significant efficiency gains.
Hybrid Plastic Cap Innovation
Led product design and prototyping for pharmaceutical packaging, serving as key team member responsible for technical development.
FDA-Compliant DMF Documentation
Prepared ~10 FDA-compliant DMF documentations for pharmaceutical packaging products serving Lek/Sandoz US market entry.
Cross-Functional Technical Resource
Served as technical resource solving complex problems requiring R&D expertise across departments.
Core Responsibilities
- First year (internship): Gained comprehensive hands-on experience in toolshop operations, tool assembly, Die-sink EDM, Wire-sink EDM, CNC milling, QA measurements, CMM, and injection molding tool design.
- Designed and developed injection molding, blow molding, and extrusion blow molding tools using PTC Creo (9 years experience).
- Performed variant design and developed new plastic packaging products, specializing in pharmaceutical caps and containers.
- Analyzed and resolved injection molding tool and process issues from problem diagnosis through repair documentation.
- Created production fixtures and quality assurance devices to support manufacturing operations.
- Conducted reverse engineering for product improvement and competitive analysis.
- Prepared technical proposals and offers in coordination with sales team and clients.
- Optimized existing products using Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles.
- Developed and maintained product specifications, harmonization documents, and lifecycle updates.
- Provided technical solutions for customer complaints and quality issues.
- Collaborated across departments building strong working relationships with QA, maintenance, production, toolshop, and design teams.
Education
Bachelor of Mechanical Design Engineering
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Applied Design of Experiments (Taguchi method) in bachelor's degree research
View Bachelor's ThesisSkills & Expertise
Engineering Expertise
AI & Agentic Engineering
Agentic Orchestration & Automation
Mockups / MVP
Design
Source Control & Repo Management
Tools & Technologies
Languages
R&D Engineering Projects: Innovations & Achievements
A comprehensive showcase of my research and development projects, featuring innovative solutions, technical leadership, and successful product development across various industries.
EK-Loop Leak Tester
Led cost reduction project achieving 4x cost reduction from previous version. Implemented aesthetic and functional improvements while developing packaging and user manual.
PS5 Water Cooling System
I developed the concept for this project and successfully convinced stakeholders to pursue it. I led the early development phases before another team member took over the later phases.
Temperature Sensor
Developed this temperature sensor specifically for monitoring water-cooled PC loops as part of my R&D activities.
Vertical GPU Holder System
Led the R&D part of the project until the product was ready for series production.
Hybrid Plastic Cap
Led R&D work on this innovative pharmaceutical packaging that combines tamper-evident ring, desiccant, and child-resistant closure (CRC) function - an unusual multi-functional challenge.
Water-Cooled Raspberry Pi Cluster
Led experimental R&D project to design compact, aesthetically pleasing water-cooled housing assembly. Ultimately adapted to air cooling due to feasibility considerations.
Extrusion Blow Molding Tool Engineering
Successfully reverse-engineered and developed the company's first in-house plastic extrusion blow molding tool, significantly improving manufacturing efficiency and autonomy.
Web & App Design Portfolio
Explore my hands-on projects in web design, app development, and interactive tools—blending creativity with practical problem-solving.
JamNow App
Founder & Lead Developer of a community-driven platform connecting musicians through spontaneous local jam sessions. Rapidly evolved from a high-velocity agentic MVP (Base44) to a scaled production architecture (Supabase + Vercel), now expanding to native mobile. Beyond development, I lead the full lifecycle — community events, marketing, design, and user feedback.
View ProjectWisdom Garden Diary
Work-life balance app combining habit tracking, task management, diary, energy levels, and AI-powered insights for life optimization.
View ProjectErdenkind Doula Website
Holistic birth support website for doula services featuring calming design and comprehensive service information.
View ProjectKLAPA MediaHub
Professional video production company website with portfolio showcase and service details.
View ProjectMasterBassNow
A website designed to promote my services as a bass guitar teacher, featuring practice videos, jam sessions, concerts, and solo music content.
View ProjectDOIT4MUSIC
Brand and web platform for an international music collective spanning Ibiza, London, and Zurich — uniting radio shows, DJ rosters, live events, and a monthly mix series under one immersive, gold-accented identity.
View ProjectAI Restaurants
Full digitalization and online marketing solution for restaurants—including responsive website, Instagram setup, Google Business optimization, and digital menu tools—to help local food businesses attract more customers and grow online.
View ProjectH-AI-R
AI-powered digitalization of hair salons and barbershops: AI hairstyle try-on, booking, automated answering systems, web redesign, online stores, and more, seamlessly integrated into small hairstyling businesses.
View ProjectRestaurant QR Menu Pro
SaaS product for restaurants to create and manage digital menus with QR code generation.
View ProjectWisdom Garden Snake
Interactive browser game with motivational twist - work in progress using vibe coding tools.
View ProjectHodly Bird
Fun Flappy Bird-inspired browser game where you ride the rocket through Bitcoin history. Currently on pause.
View ProjectMy Life Journey
Here are some of the most important milestones and events that shaped my professional and personal journey.
Birth & Early Curiosity
Born in Slovenia. From an early age, I was fascinated by how things work — constantly exploring mechanical systems and problem-solving.
Choosing Engineering
Decided to pursue mechanical engineering, driven by a passion for design, innovation, and creating practical solutions.
Career Foundations
Began my professional journey at Sibo G., where I learned the foundations of being a member in a toolshop, R&D engineering, tool manufacturing, and plastics product design.
Academic Achievement
Graduated with Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Design Engineering from University of Ljubljana.
Professional Growth
Took on greater responsibility at Sibo G., working on product development projects that strengthened my expertise in design, testing, and optimization.
New Horizons
Joined EKWB, transitioning into the high-tech computer cooling sector. Gained experience in consumer electronics, advanced thermal management systems and project management.
Sabbatical, Growth & New Direction
After 12 years in mechanical engineering, I took a sabbatical to broaden my perspective and explore entrepreneurship. This transformative period included walking ~1,200km across two Camino pilgrimages, completing an intensive business course, attending meditation retreats, and relocating to Zürich. I am now actively building digital products, studying AI agents, developing a YouTube channel (1,700+ subs), and recording a music album, while seeking a hybrid role that combines my engineering roots with my new digital capabilities.
Founder, JamNow App
Launching and developing JamNow, a community-driven platform that empowers people to make more music through spontaneous jam sessions and musical events. The project combines product design, user experience, community building, and real-world local engagement to help musicians and music enthusiasts connect more easily.
Hobbies & Interests
Creative Making
CNC machining, woodworking, and hands-on crafts.
Music
Playing bass guitar in a band, attending jam sessions and developing JamNow app- platform for musicians.
Active Living
Jogging, gardening, and outdoor activities.
Personal Growth
Coding, reading, and meditation.
Personal Philosophy & Vision
What Drives Me
An eternal learner and curious creator, I'm constantly exploring new technologies and building projects across multiple domains. My journey from mechanical engineering to AI-powered digital products reflects my belief that the best innovations happen at the intersection of different disciplines.
I value transparency, continuous learning, and combining traditional engineering rigor with modern digital creativity.
Ideal Next Opportunity
A hybrid role that combines R&D mechanical engineering expertise with AI agentic engineering skills, ideally in a product-focused company or startup environment where I can leverage both my R&D background and emerging AI/development capabilities. ideally in a product-focused company or startup environment where I can leverage both my R&D background and emerging AI/development capabilities.
Get In Touch
I'm always interested in discussing new opportunities, innovative projects, and potential collaborations in R&D and product development.
Let's connect on LinkedIn to stay in touch and follow my professional journey.
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