From 1989 to 1992, he continued his professional career at the University of Maribor as a young researcher and later as an assistant at the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology.

In 1992, he was employed in the municipal administration of the then Municipal Assembly of Ptuj as a consultant for research and development. Among the important results from this period is the establishment of the public scientific research institute SRC Bistra Ptuj. He was the first director of the Institute between 1994 and 2002.

In 2002, he was elected direct as mayor of the Municipality of Ptuj, and the municipality held full three mandates. During this period, the significant investments were made in Ptuj in the fields of science, education, economy, tourism, trade, economic and environmental public infrastructure, health, culture and sports. Among the major investments is the renovation of the barracks for the needs of higher education and the renovation of all elementary schools and kindergartens, the city stadium and the artificial grass court, as well as the construction, modernization of sports, parks and halls. The great achievement is the construction of the Puhov Bridge and the road network with numerous roundabouts and highways. Purification plants were built and an upgraded sewage network was built, a municipal waste management centre was built and modernized. Minority and Dominican monastery, the city square and numerous cultural institutions (city theater, old prisons, castle stable, historical archives, cultural halls and fire brigade homes) were also renovated. The participation of Ptuj as a partner city in the project Maribor 2012 - European Capital of Culture was the major challenge in the field of culture. By building many trading facilities, the city has acquired a new corporate image and additional jobs.

After completion of the mayor's office in 2012, he again took over the management of the public institution SRC Bistra Ptuj and strengthened it personally and financially to the extent that it is one of the best regional development institutions within the European space according to international quality indicators.

In addition to expert articles published in foreign and domestic scientific journals, the co-author and co-owner of several patents. As the author of the idea of ​​a higher education program of bionics and at the same time a habilitated professor, he is particularly proud that the creation of higher and higher vocational colleges increased the offer of educated staff for the domestic economy.

He received numerous awards for his work in various fields. He was awarded as an innovator in 1982 in Agis and in 1985 in Sava Kranj. With two patents, he appeared at international patent and innovation fairs in Geneva and Nuremberg and received silver medals. In the field of protection of ethnographic heritage, he was awarded the title of Honorary Senator by the World Association of Carnival Cities (FECC international).

In the field of humanitarian activities, he has been a founding member of the Ptuj Lions Club in numerous humanitarian projects. He also received a Medal of Honor for Charity from Lions International.

As a scientist and researcher, he is sworn by the holistic principles  of the Universe. When looking for answers to eternal questions: "Where' s the human come from? Where did he come from in this vast universe? What is his mission? ", He is looking for answers in holistic studies of natural science, social sciences, humanities, philosophy, theology, metaphysics, esoterics, etc. Since many guidelines for the holistic conception of the Universe were found in the study of the Kurent ritual, he invested a lot of energy into exploring the primeval meaning of these rituals, which with the help of many associates managed to place on the UNESCO list of the intangible cultural heritage of mankind.

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