Andrej Agovski, Developer in Skopje, Macedonia
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Andrej Agovski

Bio

Andrej is a senior full-stack developer with 13+ years of experience building web and mobile applications for clients across Europe, the US, and beyond. He specializes in eCommerce solutions with WooCommerce and Shopify, custom WordPress and headless CMS development, and modern stacks such as Laravel, Next.js, and React Native. Andrej leads engineering teams of 5 – 10 with a strong focus on technical precision, user experience, and clear client communication.

Portfolio

Fusion Forge Tech
Laravel, Next.js, React Native, React, MySQL, Headless CMS, WordPress...
MiMa IT Services
React, React Native, Laravel, PHP, WordPress, Headless CMS, MySQL, JavaScript...
Simple Solution P/S
WordPress, PHP, Laravel, MySQL, JavaScript, jQuery, ACF PRO, Plugin Development...

Experience

  • Team Leadership - 12 years
  • PHP - 12 years
  • WordPress - 12 years
  • Laravel - 6 years
  • React - 6 years
  • Headless CMS - 4 years
  • React Native - 4 years
  • Next.js - 4 years

Preferred Environment

MacOS

The most amazing...

...product I've built is seprodava.mk, a modern marketplace I architected from scratch, with AI-powered features and a native iOS app live in the App Store.

Work Experience

Chief Technology Officer

2024 - PRESENT
Fusion Forge Tech
  • Spearheaded a team of 7 – 10 engineers as CTO at Fusion Forge Tech, shipping more than 20 web and mobile products for clients across Europe and the US since 2024.
  • Architected seprodava.mk, a Macedonian classifieds marketplace with AI-powered features and a native iOS app live in the App Store, with Android development underway.
  • Designed and shipped bepay.mk, a payments platform with a Laravel API, Next.js dashboard, and React Native mobile app handling real-money transactions.
  • Built VacationFlow (vacationflow.app), a multi-tenant SaaS leave management platform with Google OAuth, Calendar integration, and DocuSeal e-signature.
  • Developed and hosted the official Red Cross Macedonia (ckrm.org.mk) and Red Cross Skopje (ckgs.org.mk) websites for the national humanitarian network.
  • Delivered PropertyOne (propertyone.mk), P1 Group (p1group.mk), and Property One Cowork (propertyonecowork.com), a connected suite of real estate platforms.
  • Shipped websites for US-based clients in partnership with collaborating agencies, including Kanaflex (kanaflex.com) and Tara Pools (tarapools.com).
  • Operated VPS infrastructure that hosts more than 50 production sites with Nginx, PM2, Redis, GitHub Actions CI/CD, and automated SSL and backup pipelines.
Technologies: Laravel, Next.js, React Native, React, MySQL, Headless CMS, WordPress, Team Leadership, Technical Architecture, VPS Infrastructure, DevOps, PM2, Redis, NGINX, Team Leadership & Supervision, Code Review, Database Management, Figma, HTML, Authentication, Claude API, Vibe Coding, Full-stack, Quality Assurance (QA), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Apollo, APIs, Node.js, CSS, Python, PostgreSQL, Claude Code, OpenAI API, Git, Tailwind CSS, Shadcn, Front-end, Styled-components, TypeScript, Cursor AI, MUI CSS, eCommerce, AI Tools, Progressive Web Applications (PWAs), Architecture, SaaS, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Shopify

Technical Lead

2022 - 2024
MiMa IT Services
  • Guided a team of 4 – 6 developers at MiMa IT Services—later rebranded as Fusion Forge Tech—delivering both an online gaming platform and custom client web work.
  • Architected and launched MiMa Casino, a real-money online gaming platform that ran in production, integrating a curated library of slot games and player accounts.
  • Built MiMa Poker as a companion product to the casino, handling real-money game flow, user management, KYC, and payment processing.
  • Delivered 5+ custom WordPress projects for international clients during the engagement, including bespoke themes, plugins, and performance optimization.
  • Owned engineering team operations across concurrent client projects, covering scoping, architecture, code review, and direct client communication.
Technologies: React, React Native, Laravel, PHP, WordPress, Headless CMS, MySQL, JavaScript, Team Leadership, Technical Architecture, Database Management, Figma, HTML, Authentication, Full-stack, Quality Assurance (QA), Apollo, APIs, Node.js, CSS, Git, Front-end, Styled-components, TypeScript, Cursor AI, MUI CSS, eCommerce, AI Tools, Architecture, SaaS, Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

Senior Full-stack Developer

2020 - 2022
Simple Solution P/S
  • Worked as a senior full-stack developer in a team of 4 – 6, delivering custom WordPress and Laravel solutions for 5 – 10 Danish agency clients over two years.
  • Drove architecture and delivery on selected client projects, owning scoping, technical decisions, and code review when serving as project tech lead.
  • Built bespoke WordPress themes and plugins tailored to each client's content model, leveraging ACF PRO, custom post types, and REST API extensions.
  • Delivered Laravel-based business applications and APIs for clients with requirements beyond off-the-shelf CMS, including custom dashboards and integrations.
  • Served as a primary technical point of contact for Danish clients, translating non-technical requirements into clean, maintainable production solutions.
Technologies: WordPress, PHP, Laravel, MySQL, JavaScript, jQuery, ACF PRO, Plugin Development, Custom Themes, REST APIs, Database Management, Figma, HTML, Authentication, Full-stack, Quality Assurance (QA), APIs, CSS, Git, Front-end, eCommerce, Architecture, Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

Technical Lead

2018 - 2021
Online Freelance Agency
  • Worked as a technical lead via a curated developer network, passing senior-level vetting to serve US-based agency clients.
  • Directed a 3-year engagement with Lumina (lumina.nyc), an NYC boutique agency, running their full development pipeline and shipping 10 – 20 production websites.
  • Coordinated other developers assigned to Lumina projects, owning architecture decisions, code review, and final delivery quality across the engagement.
  • Built the original Wunderkind (wunderkind.co) website, a high-profile US adtech brand later acquired and rebranded, as part of Lumina's client portfolio.
  • Shipped custom WordPress and headless implementations for Lumina projects, including Van Reali (vanreali.com) and The Wickery (thewickery.com).
  • Collaborated async across a 6-hour US and Europe time zone gap, balancing rapid iteration with the polish and reliability standards of a New York agency.
Technologies: WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, React, ACF PRO, Custom Themes, Plugin Development, REST APIs, Responsive Design, Database Management, Figma, HTML, Authentication, Full-stack, APIs, CSS, Git, Front-end, eCommerce, Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

Web Developer

2015 - 2020
Ecolog International
  • Served as the in-house web developer on the marketing team at Ecolog International, a global logistics and facility management corporation, over a 5-year tenure.
  • Led the redesign and development of the Ecolog International corporate website, aligned with the parent ND Group brand and serving as the company's primary digital presence.
  • Delivered the ND Group corporate website (nd.net) as part of the group rebrand, integrating SEO, Google Analytics, and consistent visual standards across both properties.
  • Collaborated daily with designers, content creators, and marketing executives, translating brand direction and campaign briefs into shipped web implementations.
  • Supported internal business systems and marketing technology across the organization, with specifics held under enterprise confidentiality.
Technologies: WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, MySQL, HTML5, CSS3, Responsive Design, Local SEO, ACF PRO, Corporate Web Standards, Database Management, HTML, Full-stack, APIs, CSS, Git, Front-end

Lead Web Developer

2013 - 2015
Piksel
  • Oversaw a team of 1 – 3 developers as lead web developer at Piksel LTD, delivering client web projects across PHP, jQuery, Drupal, and WordPress over 18 months.
  • Developed and shipped the InPlayer corporate website, a UK-based paywall and monetization platform serving media publishers and digital content brands.
  • Built the Marie Stopes UK website on Drupal, including a Find a Clinic map feature for one of the UK's largest sexual health non-profits.
  • Delivered the Holiday Architects travel platform spanning Vietnam, India, and Sri Lanka—regional portals built on WordPress with a custom quote-request system.
  • Architected Captive Review, a financial services community platform with single sign-on integration, a custom HTML newsletter plugin, and member-only content.
  • Shipped the Etrusca Restaurants UK website alongside additional client projects in WordPress and Drupal during the engagement.
Technologies: PHP, WordPress, Drupal, jQuery, JavaScript, MySQL, HTML5, CSS3, Responsive Design, Local SEO, Plugin Development, Custom Themes, Team Leadership, Database Management, HTML, Full-stack, APIs, CSS, Git, Front-end, eCommerce

Web Designer and Developer

2012 - 2013
Inovativa Group
  • Started my professional career at Inovativa Group as a web designer and developer, building PHP-based websites and corporate web pages for local clients.
  • Built and launched bastutifruti.com, my first client website, shipped to production, and it is still live and operational over a decade later.
  • Developed Facebook applications and prize-game campaigns, integrating the Facebook Graph API for social engagement features.
Technologies: PHP, HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, MySQL, WordPress, Facebook API, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Responsive Design, Database Management, HTML, Full-stack, APIs, CSS, Front-end

Experience

Seprodava AI-powered Classifieds Marketplace

https://seprodava.mk
Seprodava is a modern Macedonian classifieds marketplace I architected and built from scratch, covering the Laravel API, Next.js web platform, and a React Native mobile app live on the App Store, with Android currently in closed testing.

The platform powers thousands of active listings across categories, and what sets it apart is the AI layer: sellers can auto-generate polished listing descriptions, and a new conversational AI assistant guides users through creating a complete listing in just a few back-and-forth steps, replacing the traditional long-form with a natural chat flow.

My role spanned product architecture, back-end API design, front-end implementation, mobile app development, AI feature design, and the production infrastructure, keeping it all running. The project showcases full-stack ownership across modern web and mobile stacks with AI deeply integrated into the user experience.

Bepay Cashless Event Payment Platform

https://bepay.mk/en
Bepay is a cashless event payment platform I designed and built. It is currently live and actively processing real-money transactions for events across Macedonia. The system spans a Laravel API, Next.js dashboard, and a React Native mobile app shipped to both the App Store and Google Play.

The platform serves multiple coordinated user roles. Attendees top up their credit via their credit card and use the app to purchase tickets and make cashless payments at events. Vendors accept payments through a dedicated app interface. Check-in managers scan ticket QR codes to validate entry. Cashier managers handle on-site cash and card top-ups during events, giving attendees who didn't pre-load credit a fast way in.

My ownership covered architecture, payment gateway integration, the multi-role permission system, QR generation and scanning flows, real-time transaction handling, and the production infrastructure, keeping it all running reliably during live events—where downtime isn't an option.

VacationFlow: Multi-tenant SaaS Leave Management Platform

https://vacationflow.app
VacationFlow is a multi-tenant SaaS platform that helps small and mid-sized companies manage employee leave, including vacation tracking, approvals, balances, and integrations with the tools teams already use. It's currently live in early access with companies onboarded across multiple regions.

I architected and built the platform on a Laravel API and a Next.js front end, designed around a multi-tenant data model in which each company runs in an isolated workspace with its own employees, leave policies, and approval flows. Beyond the core leave management, I integrated Google OAuth verified through Google's security review for Calendar scopes, Google Calendar two-way sync, so approved leave appears on team calendars automatically.

The project demonstrates full ownership of a production SaaS, from multi-tenant architecture and authentication to 3rd-party integrations, transactional email, and the ongoing infrastructure that keeps it reliable for paying-grade workflows.

PropertyOne: Real Estate Listings Platform, Corporate Suite, and Internal CRM

https://propertyone.mk
A connected suite of three web properties I designed and built for the PropertyOne/P1 Group ecosystem in Macedonia, covering public-facing real estate, corporate identity, and an internal team workflow.

PropertyOne (propertyone.mk) is the public listings portal where agents publish properties with rich media, location data, and detailed specifications, paired with an internal CRM that lets the team manage listings, leads, and the ongoing pipeline directly within the same platform.

P1 Group (p1group.mk) is the parent company's corporate site, presenting the broader group's brand, services, and portfolio under a unified identity.
Property One Cowork (propertyonecowork.com) is the dedicated site for the group's coworking space, covering memberships, location info, and availability.

The entire suite runs on a headless WordPress back end with Next.js front ends, giving non-technical editors a familiar WordPress authoring experience while delivering the speed, polish, and component flexibility of a modern React stack. I own the architecture, builds, hosting, and ongoing maintenance across all three properties.

Education

2009 - 2012

Coursework Toward Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering

Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering (FINKI) - Skopje, North Macedonia

Skills

Libraries/APIs

React, OpenAI API, Claude API, API Development, Node.js, jQuery, REST APIs, Facebook API, Google Calendar API

Tools

Figma, Git, Claude Code, Shadcn, PM2, NGINX, ACF PRO, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator

Languages

PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, HTML5, CSS3, Python, TypeScript

Frameworks

Next.js, Laravel, React Native, Tailwind CSS, MUI CSS

Platforms

WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, MacOS, Drupal

Storage

Database Management, MySQL, Databases, Redis, PostgreSQL

Paradigms

DevOps

Other

Vibe Coding, Full-stack, APIs, Front-end, Styled-components, eCommerce, Architecture, SaaS, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Shopify Theme, Headless CMS, Team Leadership, Authentication, Quality Assurance (QA), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Apollo, Cursor AI, AI Tools, Multi-tenant Architecture, Web Development, Algorithms, Technical Architecture, VPS Infrastructure, Plugin Development, Custom Themes, Responsive Design, Local SEO, Corporate Web Standards, Team Leadership & Supervision, Code Review, Mobile Apps, Marketplaces, Search, Payment Gateways, Credit Card Processing, QR Codes, User Roles, Multi-tenant SaaS, Progressive Web Applications (PWAs)

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