Technical Consultant
2017 - 2020Kromatic- Led technical decisions and full-stack development in Ruby on Rails.
- Developed an automation tool integrated with Trello and Google Calendar APIs.
- Developed a Chrome extension using JavaScript to integrate with the internally used templates and automation tools.
- Built the Kromatic.com website and its sales funnel automation.
- Created a CRM tool with integration to the Streak API.
- Integrated live error reporting with New Relic and Sentry.
Technologies: New Relic, Heroku, jQuery, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, Ruby on Rails (RoR)Lead Ruby on Rails Engineer
2016 - 2017LaptopFriendly Ltd- Led the technical decisions, full-stack development, and UX design.
- Built a 2-sided marketplace platform with social network functionalities.
- Created an email automation tool to optimize interaction with clients.
- Integrated subscription functionalities with Stripe and Braintree APIs.
- Remotely coordinated with external programmers, copywriters, and marketers.
- Held over 100 customer development interviews.
Technologies: Facebook API, Stripe, Google Maps, jQuery, Ruby on Rails (RoR)JavaScript Data Visualization Engineer
2015 - 2015Future Cities Laboratory- Worked on visualizing Singapore’s energy data with interactive software for educational and decision-making purposes.
- Developed mockups and final designs for a big data visualization tool.
- Built an interactive Sankey diagram tool in D3.js and JavaScript.
- Researched different 2D data visualization techniques.
- Cooperated with academic researchers from ETH Zurich.
Technologies: JavaScript, D3.js, TableauRuby on Rails Developer​
2014 - 2014Modomoto | Curated Shopping GmbH- Created in-house ERP solution used by sales and customer support departments.
- Contributed to the Modomodo.de back-end and front-end development.
- Worked on MySQL database that backed an eCommerce solution.
- Optimized the sales funnel process for better purchase conversions.
- Cooperated with sales and customer support departments to build tools to optimize their processes.
Technologies: MySQL, jQuery, Ruby on Rails (RoR)Ruby on Rails and PHP Developer
2013 - 2014Mobilinet GmbH- Led the technical decisions and full-stack development in Ruby on Rails.
- Engineered a custom database solution and database management interface.
- Set up a WordPress website to support the team's blogging needs.
- Optimized WordPress themes and optimized plugins with PHP.
- Work on the UX and front-end design together with the lead designer.
Technologies: WordPress, PHP, Ruby on Rails (RoR)Contract PHP developer
2012 - 2013SHARE Foundation- Developed the back-end and front-end in CodeIgniter and PHP.
- Engineered a participant management solution that served as the main information tool for conferences in multiple countries.
- Developed a MailChimp-like emailing service.
- Built online ticketing solutions with user surveys and statistics.
- Developed software for barcode readers.
Technologies: jQuery, CodeIgniter, PHP
Aleksandar Abu Samra - DUPLICATE II
Software Developer in Mexico City, Mexico
Member since May 3, 2017
Aleksandar has four years of full-stack Ruby on Rails experience. He's worked on customer-facing products and customer development through research, observation, and interviews. Aleksandar is also extremely skilled in UX design and data visualization.
Aleksandar is now available for hire
Portfolio
- KromaticNew Relic, Heroku, jQuery, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, Ruby on Rails (RoR)
- LaptopFriendly LtdFacebook API, Stripe, Google Maps, jQuery, Ruby on Rails (RoR)
- Future Cities LaboratoryJavaScript, D3.js, Tableau
Experience
- Linux 10 years
- On-page SEO 7 years
- jQuery 6 years
- PHP 6 years
- Ruby on Rails (RoR) 4 years
- Behavior-driven Development (BDD) 3 years
- Java 3 years
- Google Maps API 3 years
Availability
Part-time
Preferred Environment
Git, Sublime Text, RubyMine, MacOS
The most amazing...
...community project I've worked on is LaptopFriendly.co.
Employment
Experience
- LaptopFriendly
A marketplace platform that helps people to use cafes, restaurants, and other informal venues as an office for the day.
- Hackathon Award: Best Embodiment of Values and Ethics
Won a major prize for a prototype app on detecting bias in online news articles.
- Open Data Barometerhttp://opendatabarometer.org/
Participated as a reviewer of open data in the United Arab Emirates Open for the World Wide Web Foundation's Open Data Barometer project.
- Algorithms in Social Studieshttps://algorithmnetwork.org/
Explored the increasing importance of algorithms and their influence on society and culture.
- UAE Open Data Study
Invented a methodology for detecting barriers to sharing public sector information and open data for Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
- Startup Finalist in Mobile and Web Categoryhttp://universityworldcup.com/
Ranked in the top 15 student startup businesses out of 750 university teams worldwide.
Skills
Languages
HTML, PHP, Ruby, HTML5, JavaScript, Processing, C++, Python, Java, RFrameworks
Ruby on Rails (RoR), Truffle, CodeIgniter, Django, Ionic, OpenFrameworksLibraries/APIs
Google Maps API, Trello API, jQuery, Foursquare API, Facebook API, D3.js, Stripe API, Google Calendar API, Twitter API, Instagram API, REST APIs, Google Maps, Stripe, Node.jsParadigms
On-page SEO, Test-driven Development (TDD), Behavior-driven Development (BDD), Kanban, Agile UX, UX Design, Agile Software Development, Agile Product Management, Gamification, Design ThinkingStorage
MySQL, PostgreSQLOther
MVP Design, Altcoin, Front-end Development, Product Management, Engineering, Software EngineeringTools
Sketch, RubyMine, Sublime Text, Git, AutoCAD, Photoshop CC, Jekyll, Tableau, Adobe CCPlatforms
New Relic, Linux, WordPress, Heroku, MacOS, Blockchain, Ethereum, RStudio
Education
- Certificate in Ethereum Blockchain Development2017 - 2017ConsenSys Academy - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Master of Science Degree in Engineering Systems and Management2014 - 2016Masdar Institute of Science and Technology | MIT Certified - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Software Engineering2008 - 2013School of Electrical Engineering | Belgrade University - Belgrade, Serbia
Certifications
- Ethereum Blockchain DeveloperOCTOBER 2017 - PRESENTConsenSys Academy
