Ing. Martin Opatrný · For universities
I build tools that connect to the student information system you already use. Students do not have to re-enter their details, and staff do not have to copy them across.
Call +420 721 611 816 or message me on WhatsApp.
What you can commission
We start with one process that takes up your staff's time. The first project is a small paid pilot with an agreed scope and fixed price.
CZK 1,000/hour excluding VAT
I set the pilot's fixed price after reviewing a sample of your data. You receive a written estimate of the hours before work starts. If that estimate needs to change, I tell you before doing the additional work.
I connect applications to your student information system. Students use the information the university already holds, and the international office receives clear, complete application records.
I bring reports and interactive views together in one place. The data refreshes automatically, so you do not have to rebuild the figures before every meeting.
Choose a process you currently manage through Excel and email. I turn it into a simple application accessed through the university login.
The IRO portal in operation
At Anglo-American University, eight applications run on data from the student information system. Each tool replaced a spreadsheet, an email chain or manual data entry.
For students
Students sign in with their university account. Their programme, year of study and grade average load automatically. They choose their destinations and submit one clear application. Work in progress is saved.
For staff
Faculties assess applications, the international office makes decisions, and the server enforces deadlines. Documents for the selection committee can be exported. The portal covers Erasmus+ and exchange programmes.
Interactive views
Interactive reports cover enrolment, retention, graduation and withdrawals. Users can ask a question in their own words and receive a chart in response.
Reports
The portal includes 14 research reports and more than 20 one-page infographics for university leadership and accreditation.
Students and staff
Students and employees find their questionnaires in one place. Instructors can see response rates for course evaluations.
Anonymity
Names are not linked to responses. Results for groups of fewer than five are not displayed. The rules around anonymity are explained in plain language.
Courses and study plans
The course catalogue includes learning outcomes. Another tool transfers study plans from Excel into the student information system.
Student writing
A text-checking tool looks for signs of artificial intelligence use in student writing. It provides material for a conversation with the student, rather than a verdict.
English placement
An English placement test includes assessment. Borderline cases are decided by a person.
Your first project
In a short, no-obligation conversation, we look at one specific process you currently handle through spreadsheets, email or manual data entry.
After reviewing a sample of your data, I set a fixed price and scope for the pilot. Before work starts, you know what you are commissioning and what it will cost.
I hand over the application with instructions so your university can run it independently. If you want to continue working together, I can provide ongoing operation and development.
How I work
About me
I lead development of the IRO portal at Anglo-American University and the AgroPočasí portal at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague. I work from Klatovy as an independent contractor and invoice under my Czech business registration.
Common questions
Yes, Anglo-American University uses Salesforce, but the same approach applies to other systems. I connect through Microsoft Graph, directly to a database, or through the API your system provides. The first step is to find out how to access your data, through an export or a system interface.
Your data stays with you. The application can run on your server or wherever you specify.
The small paid pilot has a fixed price, agreed after I review a sample of your data. My rate is CZK 1,000 per hour excluding VAT. You receive a written estimate of the hours before work starts.
The public parts of the portal are available at https://iro.aauni.edu/, including the study abroad page and information about surveys. I will walk you through the rest when we talk.
I hand over the application with instructions so your university can run it independently. If you prefer, I can continue operating it for you.
Contact
The first conversation takes 20 minutes, with no obligation. Tell me about a process you currently handle through spreadsheets and email, and we can discuss whether it would make a useful small pilot.