Head of Customer Development · IT Project Manager · MobileSoft

I lead development and delivery of IoT-connected mobile apps – as a partner, not a vendor

From telematics and IoT to a SaaS awarded IT Product of the Year 2021 – I own the entire custom development business, which makes up 30–50% of company revenue, and I build delivery, AI included, to be stable and predictable.

Hradec Králové · Pardubice · Prague · Rychnov nad Kněžnou region, Czech Republic

Jan Špriňar – professional portrait
01 / Results in numbers

Numbers I stand behind

No buzzwords – concrete results from seven years of leading custom development.

7 yearsleading development and delivery
35+apps delivered, 18 of them led from kickoff
15clients – from micro-businesses to corporations with billion-crown revenue
3050%of company revenue from projects under my responsibility
7 yearsis how long my longest client relationship has run
5clients have worked with me for 4 years or more
82%of my time on direct client work – the rest is team leadership and internal development
~5production releases per month across projects

A portfolio of 15 clients across segments: 3 large enterprises (LE), 5 small and medium businesses (SME) and 7 micro-businesses and startups. Every number is backed by the Jira/Tempo timesheets below.

Experience across industries
Engineering and manufacturing Electronics and IoT Telematics and transport Enterprise SaaS and AI Travel and e-commerce Agricultural machinery Healthcare and pharma HR, ticketing and services
02 / Portfolio

Selected projects

A selection from 35+ apps for 15 clients. I led all of them from kickoff – the one exception is Pelipecky, which I joined 4 months into the engagement in 2019 and helped grow until 2026.

Print & scan Paying for a print job with Apple Pay in the MyQ Roger app, a printer with a MyQ Roger display in the background
MyQ Roger IT Product of the Year 2021

Smart print & scan assistant for the digital workplace

Cloud printing, scan profiles and documents photographed straight into PDF. Also awarded Best Mobile Printing Solution at the PrintIT Awards (UK) – ahead of solutions from HP and Brother. For B2B we handled MDM, MAM and the related Microsoft Intune policies, and for B2C, OCR and AI-driven text processing right inside the app.

★ 4.9 · Google Play · 1M+ downloads

“I worked with Honza for almost 6 years on the mobile solution for our SaaS platform at MyQ; we collaborated on a weekly basis. Honza is someone you can rely on 100%.”

Daniel Křemen · senior SW developer, MyQ solutions (translated from Czech)
IoT & telematics Feature graphic for the Vodafone eDohled app – All your assets under control, a map and vehicle detail on two phones
Vodafone eDohled · Level Systems

A new app lifted the user rating from 3.6 to 4.8

An app for a telematics platform for online vehicle tracking. In roughly a year we fully replaced the original app with a new one built on modern technology.

★ 4.8 · App Store · 10k+ downloads
PositrexAutotrexLevel ConfigLevel Loading

“Mr. Špriňar manages the collaboration process superbly and brings plenty of his own ideas on top of that. Working with him delivers clear value to our business – we see it confirmed every day in the feedback from our users.”

Michal Falta · owner, Level Systems (translated from Czech)

The engagement followed on from three other apps for configuring sensors and evaluating their data (strain gauge, brake sensor and similar).

IoT & telematics Feature graphic for the DogTrace app – a dog's track on a map on a phone and an overview on an Apple Watch
Dogtrace GPS 2.0 · VNT electronic

Live dog tracking in the field and on the wrist

GPS collars for hunting and working dogs – offline maps, geofencing, commands sent to the collar. The new app raised the original rating by more than a full star.

★ 4.9 · App Store · 10k+ downloads
Apple WatchWear OSGarmin

“Working with Mr Jan Špriňar was correct, professional and valuable throughout. Based on our experience, we can recommend him as a project manager for software development and wish him every success in his future career.”

Josef Hantl · head of development / product manager, VNT electronics (translated from Czech)
IoT & telematics A Farmet Falcon seed drill in a field with the Farmet logo and a screenshot of the control app on a tablet
Farmet Connect

Controlling a seed drill straight from the cab

The app talks directly to the machine's PLC unit – setup, calibration, diagnostics. Tablet and phone versions, with the tablet in the tractor cab as the primary platform. Some of the work happened out in the field at the customer's site.

Print & scan MyQ X app logo
MyQ X Mobile Client

Corporate printing under control from a phone

Mobile client for the MyQ X enterprise print platform – managing print jobs for company printer fleets once connected to the company server.

★ 4.5 · App Store · 10k+ downloads

Part of the MyQ family with 1M+ installs worldwide.

“He always has an overview of the project status and communicates key information clearly to stakeholders. He is also quick to get familiar with the customer’s needs and find his bearings in their industry, which helps him handle customer requirements efficiently.”

Jana Lanková · Product, MyQ (translated from Czech)
Travel Feature graphic for the Pelipecky app – Travel smart with Pelikan, flight search on a phone
Pelipecky · Pelicantravel.com

Discounted flight tickets for five European markets

Push notifications for hot deals, a magazine and a discount calendar. The modular architecture scales to further markets and brands – 800 airlines.

★ 4.7 · App Store · 100k+ downloads
DubaihopFlipoPelikan.HUDomoletenky

“Together with Mobilesoft we managed to build an app that is worth having on your phone.”

Vladimír Hudec · business development manager, Pelicantravel.com (translated from Slovak)
Jobs & HR Feature graphic for the Dobrá práce app – a job list and search on two phones
Dobrá práce.cz · INET-SERVIS

A job portal with 10,000+ monthly active users

Job listings with push notifications for new positions. Full delivery – design, iOS & Android, web app and marketing.

★ 4.7 · App Store · 100k+ downloads

“Working with Mr Špriňar on the DobraPrace.cz mobile app was of a high standard. He responded flexibly and to the point, and came up with new ideas that his team was then able to build into the app. His suggestions and comments, backed by many years of experience, were of great benefit to us.”

Jaroslav Fišer · CEO, INET-SERVIS.CZ (translated from Czech)
Smart home Feature graphic for the IoTian app – smart home control from two phones
Real estate & photo Archir app feature graphic – a property interior photo before and after automatic processing
Archir

Professional property photos from an iPhone

The app guides an agent through shooting a property step by step and automatically turns RAW/HDR shots into publish-ready photos – straightened verticals, one consistent look, delivered within minutes. Deliberately no generative AI: photos stay true to reality.

iOSRAW/HDREarly access

“We worked with Honza on our mobile app project. He kept information from all directions together, handled the communication, and you could tell he cared about the result. Whenever something needed fine-tuning, he was available and kept both teams connected. Thank you for the cooperation.”

Roman Straka · Head of Product & Brand, archir (translated from Czech)
03 / About me

I treat the client’s business as my own

Since 2019 I have moved from project and product manager at MobileSoft to the role where I am responsible for the entire custom mobile app development business. I run three parallel project streams and a team of ten – and within a single two-week sprint I also align requirements and API readiness with seven development teams on the client side. I enjoy work where software meets hardware: PLC units, GPS trackers, Bluetooth sensors, printers and smartwatches.

I do not work like a vendor waiting for a specification. I sit on the same team as the client – I build budgets, watch profitability and propose what makes sense to do next. That is why clients stay with me for years rather than a single project; the longest-standing ones are now in their seventh year. Thanks to our own product AppBlock, whose team I regularly exchange experience with, I bring a product perspective into projects, not just a supplier one. And since 2022, as a Personal Leader elected by my colleagues, I am also responsible for regular 1:1s across the company.

The MobileSoft and AppBlock team at a joint event on a go-kart track
Results are made by the team – MobileSoft & AppBlock
04 / How I work

Transparent, systematic, with care for people

A way of working that gives clients certainty and the team room to do good work.

Agile delivery

Scrum or Kanban depending on the nature of the project. Sprint planning, backlog prioritisation, acceptance criteria, retrospectives with the team and with clients.

Transparent timesheets

Every hour traceable in Jira/Tempo. At the turn of each month I reviewed the whole team's timesheets – the client knows exactly what they are paying for, with no surprises on the invoice.

AI automation of PM processes

I automate reports, meeting notes, release notes, background material and Jira ticket drafting – the team and the client get information faster and in better shape.

Regular reporting

Monthly and annual reports on project status – management, the team and the client always know what is being worked on and where it stands.

Personal Leader

A role I was elected to by my colleagues: regular 1:1s across the company and long-term care for people's satisfaction and growth. A team that holds together delivers.

HW + SW overlap

I understand integrating software with hardware – PLC, GPS trackers, BLE sensors, printers, watches. I coordinate the dependencies between hardware delivery and development.

Who and what I coordinate

Three internal project streams (2 sprint, 1 kanban), a team of ten and 7 development teams on the client side – and how it all fits together.

Backed by data

The workload that keeps projects profitable

Since autumn 2019 Jira/Tempo shows 11,103+ hours logged and 8,129 tickets created; in 2025 alone it was 1,903 h – the highest of a team of 25+ colleagues that year. Around 82% of that is direct client work, which is the main reason the projects I am responsible for stay profitable. The rest goes to team leadership and internal development.

Jira Tempo logged-hours report for 11/19 – 7/2026 – Jan Špriňar with 11,103+ hours out of a team of 25+ colleagues

Screenshot of a real Jira/Tempo report (11/19 – 7/2026). Colleagues' names, hours and totals are hidden for privacy reasons.

05 / Fuck-ups

What my mistakes taught me

“The best teambuilding is a production outage,” says Michal Donát, whose workshop on ownership I attended in spring 2026. Self-reflection is part of leadership – these are my most valuable lessons.

01

One equals sign too many in a condition

In one of the telematics apps, the main map showed the real last position of a railway wagon, while its detail screen showed the position from its last journey. A user drove out to check the wagon in person – to Prague according to the app, when he should have gone to Náchod. A long-standing good relationship with that user saved the situation.

Turn every bug like this into a new regression test scenario immediately.

02

The one review I missed

In seven years, the only sprint review I did not attend – and it turned out to be the roughest one. Two developers faced a client on their own who was rightly complaining about the app's performance on his device.

Never leave developers alone in a review with the client. If I cannot make it, move the review to another day.

03

A mess in the branches

A build with new, untested functionality made it into production when it should never have got there at all.

Test every build right before release – something can break even after the final package is compiled.

04

A test environment in production

Some users received a build of the app that was pointing at the test environment.

Run regression tests on the final compiled package that goes to production – not just on the dev build.

05

A bad effort estimate

Despite the initial technical analysis, one part of the app turned out to be far harder than we expected. We agreed a compromise with the client and absorbed part of the work ourselves.

Analyse the problem in depth and validate it with a PoC or MVP – even for just one part of the app. And above all, read the situation honestly and be able to say whether this is the right path.

06

Friday releases

Generally: after everything I have been through, I no longer release on Fridays. Not even when the client insists.

Be able to say no – to the client too.

06 / References

What colleagues say about me

I had the privilege of working with Honza long enough to recommend him with a clear conscience. Over time he moved from Project/Product Manager into the role where he was in charge of our company's entire custom development.

He was eventually also elected Personal Leader within the company, where he took great care of the growth of both the company and individuals through regular 1:1s. The excellent feedback from colleagues is proof that he really did it well.

When Honza gets his teeth into something, he sees it through, and I always liked that about his work. A huge sense of responsibility and a strong drive to finish things are what generally define Honza.

Not least, it is great to see Honza's development and the work he puts into himself. Over the past year he has done an enormous amount within the AI transformation and process automation. In parallel he worked on his English, his communication and other skills that benefit him both at work and in his personal life.

Honza is also a great team-mate who is always up for a laugh.

Šimon Machaň
Šimon MachaňCOO, AppBlock & MobileSoft(translated from Czech)

I have had the privilege of working with Honza professionally for the past 7 years on a whole range of projects for different clients. What I always valued most was his high professionalism and proactive approach. Honza was never just a passive executor – he constantly brought his own ideas and innovations into projects, which fundamentally helped move both the product itself and the overall solution for the client forward. But what I appreciate just as much as his expertise is his human approach. Honza is an easy-going team-mate you can rely on and a pleasure to work with, even in the tougher moments.

Michal Černý
Michal ČernýiOS Developer, MobileSoft(translated from Czech)

I worked with Honza at the same company for 4 years, in a fairly similar role but each of us on a different project. Our paths crossed several times at work, at training events and meetups. What I value about Honza is his fearlessness – whether in making new contacts or trying new things. His drive showed, for example, after the AI Date meetup in Prague: he immediately started experimenting with what he had learned there and took it even further. He is also a team player, which shows in how willingly he passed his new experience on to the team.

Simona Šebová
Simona ŠebováProduct Owner, MobileSoft(translated from Czech)

I had the opportunity to work with Honza on several projects at MobileSoft, where he was my project manager. I really value his ability to run a team effectively, organize the work and translate customer requirements into a clear, understandable brief for developers. Thanks to his excellent communication and systematic approach, our cooperation always ran smoothly and the team could focus on the development itself. Honza is reliable and responsible, and he can find a solution even in complex situations and critical processes. At the same time, he creates an environment people enjoy working in. I can definitely recommend Honza to anyone looking for an experienced project manager with excellent organizational and communication skills.

Ondřej Růžička
Ondřej RůžičkaAndroid Developer, MobileSoft(translated from Czech)

More recommendations are available on my LinkedIn.

LinkedIn
07 / Articles & talks

I share what has worked in practice

Article 5 tips on how to win the IT Product of the Year awardWhat was behind the MyQ Roger award at the Print IT Awards 2021 · in Czech Article Our path to developing smartwatch appsApple Watch, Wear OS and Garmin – experience from real projects · in Czech
Community Agile CircleRegular meetups and sharing experience from agile delivery
Lectures Lectures on the project management profession2× UHK FIM · 1× secondary school – on the practice of leading app development
Conferences Project Restart and other conferencesRegular attendance, followed by a write-up presentation for the whole team
Jan Špriňar at the Project Restart 2026 conference
Project Restart 2026 conference
08 / Education & certifications

A technical foundation with a management layer on top

2017 – 2019

Ing. (MSc.) – Information Management

Systems Engineering and Informatics programme

Univerzita Hradec Králové, FIM · member of the academic senate of UHK and FIM

2013 – 2017

Bc. (BSc.) – Information Management

Systems Engineering and Informatics programme

Univerzita Hradec Králové, FIM · chairman of the ESN HK student organisation

2008 – 2012

SPŠ Hradec Králové – Information Technology

Electrical engineering foundation qualifying under §6 of Czech decree 50/1978 Coll.

Programmes abroad

Hong Kong · Germany · USA · UK

City University of Hong Kong (2019) · Hochschule Hof, Erasmus (2019) · Work & Travel USA (2014) · British Study Centres, Oxford, UK – language course (2013)

PSPO I – Professional Scrum Product Owner Scrum.org · 2-day course 12/2025 + certification exam 2/2026
Agile Circle communityactive member
Public speaking courseWith radio presenter Petra Beránková (Czech Radio Pardubice), completed by hosting the Pardubice Stallions club ball
Improv – Paleťáci Semester-long courses and workshops as soft-skills training, completed with a public performance
09 / Contact

Looking for a leader who delivers?

I am interested in product, project, delivery and IT management roles in the Hradec Králové – Pardubice – Prague – Rychnov nad Kněžnou region of the Czech Republic. Get in touch – I am happy to meet in person.

Contact