Erlind is available for hire
Hire ErlindErlind Cekaj
Verified Expert in Engineering
Git Developer
Tirana, Tirana County, Albania
Toptal member since September 24, 2021
Bio
Erlind is an experienced software engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industries. Holding a bachelor's degree specializing in computer engineering, he's skilled in PHP, C#, Google Cloud Platform, Linux system administration, and trading systems. Passionate about software development, Erlind is a true team player who enjoys sharing knowledge with teams and grows at every project and task undertaken.
Portfolio
McAllen Foreign Trade Zone
Linux, PHP, Debian Linux, WordPress, DevSecOps, DNS
HUGHUB Ltd
Azure DevOps, .NET, Pipelines, Cloud, API Integration, Azure, DNS...
Wiztech
C#, .NET, .NET Core, MongoDB, SQL Server 2019, RabbitMQ, SignalR, gRPC...
Experience
- Git - 5 years
- C# - 5 years
- Visual Studio - 3 years
- .NET Core - 3 years
- C#.NET - 3 years
- SignalR - 1 year
- gRPC - 1 year
- RabbitMQ - 1 year
Preferred Environment
NuGet, Visual Studio, Azure DevOps, Git, GitLab, GitLab CI/CD, C#, C#.NET
The most amazing...
...thing I've developed is a system that handles high-frequency updates for a trading engine developed in-house.
Work Experience
Web Developer | DevOps Consultant
2025 - 2025
McAllen Foreign Trade Zone
- Resolved critical web server issues, fixed file permission errors, replaced defaced URLs, and scanned for rootkits to ensure security.
- Migrated company domain to a new provider, updated DNS records, and configured Apache2 web server for production readiness.
- Fixed PHP warnings and assisted with restoring a broken WordPress installation, including recovery from overwritten code.
- Split the monolithic codebase into separate repositories for websites and internal portals to enhance scalability.
- Refactored hardcoded variables into configuration files for maintainability and environment portability.
- Set up CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and self-hosted runners to enable automated deployment.
Technologies: Linux, PHP, Debian Linux, WordPress, DevSecOps, DNS
DevOps Engineer (via Toptal)
2021 - 2022
HUGHUB Ltd
- Developed multiple infrastructure-as-code (IaC) scripts to automate the environment setup for new client projects, streamlining onboarding processes.
- Designed and implemented a custom tool in JavaScript/TypeScript for MongoDB migrations, enabling a code-first migration approach for seamless database updates.
- Integrated code coverage reports and configured a SonarQube server to monitor code quality, enhancing overall development standards.
- Optimized and refined existing CI/CD pipelines, significantly improving efficiency and reducing build times.
- Implemented deployment groups using Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets and automated the creation of Windows build client images with PowerShell scripts.
Technologies: Azure DevOps, .NET, Pipelines, Cloud, API Integration, Azure, DNS, Azure App Service, Azure DevOps Services, API Development
Software Developer
2019 - 2022
Wiztech
- Helped in the development of a trading engine project that could handle millions of accounts and orders with sub-millisecond tick updates.
- Implemented new features and security standards on ongoing projects.
- Set up CI/CD pipelines for several projects, reducing deployment time by a significant margin.
- Migrated old .NET 4.6 and .NET 4.7 projects to the latest .NET Core version.
Technologies: C#, .NET, .NET Core, MongoDB, SQL Server 2019, RabbitMQ, SignalR, gRPC, Azure DevOps, Entity Framework, LINQ, Bootstrap, Visual Studio, NuGet, Microsoft SQL Server, Algorithms, Search Algorithm Design, Microservices, Full-stack, HTML, CSS, Blazor, Blazor WebAssembly, ASP.NET, API Integration, Azure, Back-end, Front-end, REST APIs, AutoMapper, DNS, Payment APIs, jQuery, GoDaddy, Azure DevOps Services, API Development
Software Developer
2019 - 2019
Legal Guns
- Developed several internal modules of CRM software.
- Built an internal webmail system using C# and ASP.NET MVC, which included all features of common webmail.
- Moved software to the proper development environment because there were no CI/CD pipelines and version control.
- Rebuilt the structure of CRM software and rewrote its REST API, documenting it while doing so.
- Developed payment software that made it easy to integrate several payment methods and manage merchant accounts, including reporting and managerial tools.
Technologies: C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core MVC, SQL, Azure DevOps, GitLab, RabbitMQ, Entity Framework, LINQ, Bootstrap, Visual Studio, NuGet, Microsoft SQL Server, Algorithms, HTML, CSS, ASP.NET, API Integration, Azure, Back-end, REST APIs, DNS, jQuery, GoDaddy, API Development
Software Developer
2018 - 2019
Digital Marketing Agency
- Built a hosting structure and documentation for the deployment of our in-house projects.
- Engineered a help desk system—built the database structure, optimized the hosting environment to meet the application needs, and developed a cluster structure to handle high read requests and enable high loads.
- Built a hosting infrastructure to host cryptocurrency master nodes and in-house built cryptocurrencies. Also designed docker images for them.
- Created a web wallet for our internally-built cryptos using PHP, MySQL, Nginx, and RPC.
- Built a middleware layer on top of JSON-RPC to facilitate communication with cryptocurrency nodes.
- Moved the company software lifecycle to version control solutions and built proper CD pipelines.
Technologies: PHP, Laravel, NGINX, Virtualmin, Git, GitLab, GitLab CI/CD, Redis, MySQL, JavaScript, RabbitMQ, Bootstrap, Algorithms, Search Algorithm Design, HTML, CSS, API Integration, Back-end, REST APIs, DNS, jQuery, GoDaddy, API Development
IT Manager
2018 - 2019
Elite International
- Developed an app that tracked all the problems reported by the company employees, specifying which PC it was coming from and collecting data from it.
- Installed and managed several servers for telecommunication purposes. Most of them used Ubuntu or CentOS.
- Helped the development team with the WordPress sites. Set up the environment for all deployment hosts. Moved almost all sites from Apache to Nginx and optimized them to work faster and avoid timeouts.
Technologies: System Administration, NGINX, Apache, Ubuntu, MySQL, WordPress, PHP, VICIdial, Asterisk, jQuery, GoDaddy
Web Developer
2018 - 2018
EliteMedia360
- Built and maintained the hosting infrastructure of our company, serving our clients a whole package and easier deployment.
- Created WordPress sites going from minimalist sites to those requiring a new theme, customized plugins, and optimized the database structure for high loads.
- Developed a monitoring system for our clients' hosting environments and applications.
- Engineered systems to handle a high volume of visitors and failover systems to take over if problems arose.
- Designed and built a backup system for our hosting infrastructure.
- Built APIs for easy management of the hosting infrastructure.
- Designed complex database structures for several projects.
Technologies: PHP, NGINX, Laravel, WordPress, Virtualmin, Ubuntu, CentOS, MySQL, Bootstrap, Algorithms, Full-stack, CSS, API Integration, Back-end, Front-end, REST APIs, DNS, jQuery, GoDaddy, API Development
Experience
MyMVC
https://github.com/erlindcekaj/mymvcMyMVC was a simple PHP project to implement an MVC lightweight pattern. It includes a bootstrapper, routing, views, controllers, and models and uses Eloquent as an ORM to process the database queries. I used Composer to manage the PHP packages required for the project.
YTDLP TypeScript Wrapper
A TypeScript wrapper for yt-dlp with cross-platform binary support. It wraps the yt-dlp binary with convenient methods to be used inside TypeScript projects. It includes downloading, fetching information, or even extracting audio from different social media or media-sharing platforms.
Xtream Player
https://github.com/BifrostBuilder/xtream-playerA modern web-based IPTV player built with Next.js 15, featuring profile management, live channels, movies, and series streaming capabilities. Compatible with IPTV providers using the Xtream Codes API.
Portfolio Website
This project is a modern, responsive personal portfolio website built with Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, DrizzleORM, and SQLite. It serves as an interactive showcase of my professional skills, projects, and technical expertise, designed to act as both a digital resume and a live demonstration of my frontend and backend development abilities.
Education
2015 - 2018
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Polytechnic University of Tirana - Tirana, Albania
Certifications
SEPTEMBER 2020 - PRESENT
C# Assesment
OCTOBER 2016 - PRESENT
HackDay Albania 2016 - First place
Protik
JULY 2014 - PRESENT
Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English (ECCE)
Sidi Education
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Entity Framework, LINQ, REST APIs, jQuery, API Development, AutoMapper, React, Node.js, SignalR
Tools
NGINX, Apache, NuGet, Visual Studio, Azure App Service, Azure DevOps Services, Git, GitLab, GitLab CI/CD, Asterisk, Composer, Virtualmin, RabbitMQ, Drizzle ORM
Languages
C#, C#.NET, SQL, HTML, PHP, CSS, C, C++, JavaScript, TypeScript
Frameworks
.NET, ASP.NET Core MVC, .NET Core, Bootstrap, ASP.NET, Blazor, Blazor WebAssembly, JSON Web Tokens (JWT), Eloquent, Laravel, gRPC, Windows PowerShell, Next.js, Tailwind CSS
Paradigms
Azure DevOps, Microservices, DevOps, DevSecOps
Storage
Microsoft SQL Server, Databases, MySQL, SQL Server 2019, PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB
Platforms
Ubuntu, Linux, Azure, WordPress, CentOS, Azure IaaS, Debian Linux
Other
Data Structures, System Administration, Algorithms, Search Algorithm Design, Full-stack, API Integration, Back-end, DNS, Payment APIs, Software Engineering, Ethical Hacking, Front-end, GoDaddy, VICIdial, Pipelines, Cloud
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