Marcel Balaz, Developer in Bratislava, Bratislava Region, Slovakia
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Marcel Balaz

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Software Developer

Bratislava, Bratislava Region, Slovakia

Toptal member since May 31, 2022

Expertise
C#Web DevelopmentTypeScriptReact.jsVue.jsJavaScriptSQLNode.jsGit
Bio

Marcel is a software developer with a master's in information systems and 15 years of experience working with various technologies and programming languages. With strong attention to detail and openness to learning new things, he is always looking for software development challenges that allow him to apply and expand his knowledge and skills while finding better and more efficient solutions. Marcel prefers working in agile environments where creativity and new ideas are encouraged.

Portfolio

Anasoft
ASP.NET, C#, Web, Web API, TypeScript, React, Node.js, SQL, Entity Framework
Accenture
SharePoint 2010, SharePoint 2013
Allplan Slovensko
IronPython

Experience

  • Web - 7 years
  • ASP.NET - 7 years
  • C# - 7 years
  • Entity Framework - 7 years
  • Web API - 4 years
  • TypeScript - 3 years
  • React - 2 years
  • Node.js - 1 year

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

ASP.NET, Node.js, React, TypeScript, C#, Web API, Web, Clean Code, Agile

The most amazing...

...project I've worked on was a complex public procurement information system I helped evolve into a foundation for the development of multiple projects.

Work Experience

Software Developer

2015 - PRESENT
Anasoft
  • Progressed from working as a junior developer in a complex public procurement system to helping evolve it into a foundation for developing multiple projects by handling business-critical features and modules.
  • Contributed as the main developer to multiple web app projects with diverse technology stacks and assumed light team leading responsibilities in some of them.
  • Received recognition for timely delivery and a low number of issues.
Technologies: ASP.NET, C#, Web, Web API, TypeScript, React, Node.js, SQL, Entity Framework

Software Engineer

2012 - 2014
Accenture
  • Developed custom master pages, page layouts, web parts, deployment scripts, and content types, and managed SharePoint configuration as part of the SharePoint software factory.
  • Contributed to two major projects—the SharePoint 2010 solution for a German personal care company and the SharePoint 2013 solution for a Swiss global financial services company.
  • Received positive feedback from clients about the quality and efficiency of project deliverables.
Technologies: SharePoint 2010, SharePoint 2013

Student Internship

2008 - 2012
Allplan Slovensko
  • Developed a test automation framework to replace proprietary software no longer supported and lacking required features.
  • Worked on the framework's graphical user interface (GUI) interaction module. that simulates user interaction with software under test, covering precise mouse clicks, various controls, and drag and drop.
  • Increased testing speed and enabled the development and execution of more advanced tests.
Technologies: IronPython

Experience

Public Procurement Information System

https://www.eks.sk
A complex information system for transparent public procurement. I started working on this project as a junior developer, then handled business-critical features and modules, contributing to evolving this information system into a foundation for multiple projects' development.

Handwritten Electronic Signature Web App

https://okdokument.com/
A web app startup for handwritten electronic signature and document management, utilizing the Anasoft SIGNATUS platform. I acted as a single front-end developer in this project, converting the existing POC into an MVP. This conversion consisted of a complete redesign based on Figma designs, extensive code refactoring, and implementation of new features.

Education

2006 - 2012

Master's Degree in Information Systems

Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava - Bratislava, Slovakia

Certifications

OCTOBER 2019 - PRESENT

MCSD: App Builder

Microsoft

Skills

Libraries/APIs

React, Web API, Entity Framework, Vue, Node.js

Tools

Git

Languages

TypeScript, C#, JavaScript, SQL, IronPython, CSS

Frameworks

ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, .NET, .NET Core

Platforms

Web, SharePoint 2010, SharePoint 2013

Paradigms

Clean Code

Other

WCF Web Services, Software Engineering

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