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Front-end Developer
Location
Belgrade, Serbia
Toptal Member Since
April 12, 2022
Nikola is an experienced, self-taught front-end developer specializing in React technology and its ecosystem. To this date, his professional experience includes work on various projects across different industries, from large-scale SaaS apps to small-scope landing pages. Scalability, reusability, and flexibility of software architecture are the main focus of Nikola's programming.
Portfolio
FPFX Technologies
JavaScript, Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS, Radix UI, Recharts, Zustand, Zod...
Kalshi Inc
Front-end, React, Next.js, TypeScript, MobX, Server-side Rendering (SSR), Axios...
Stubben Edge Group Limited
JavaScript, React, HTML, CSS, API Integration, APIs...
Experience
Availability
Full-time
Preferred Environment
Windows, MacOS, Linux, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), GitHub, JavaScript, Pixel Perfect, Agile
The most amazing...
...project I've built is a reusable UI library used worldwide that improved the scalability and development of a client company's large apps and systems.
Work Experience
Front-end Developer
2023 - PRESENT
FPFX Technologies
- Contributed to developing and maintaining cross-project reusable front-end solutions, drastically improving development scalability, decreasing development time, and significantly saving company and clients' budgets.
- Improved application UI using Tailwind CSS with other business-specific 3rd-party tools and libraries (Recharts, RadixUI, React Hook Form, etc.).
- Developed and maintained reusable UI solutions for multi-project mono repositories across different applications.
- Improved application performance by employing SSR rendering strategies of the latest Next.js (13+) versions.
- Helped colleagues overcome challenges and problem-solving during the development process.
Technologies: JavaScript, Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS, Radix UI, Recharts, Zustand, Zod, React Hook Form, FontAwesome, Turborepo, TypeScript, Server-side Rendering (SSR)
Front-end Developer
2023 - 2023
Kalshi Inc
- Refactored portions of React CSR codebase by employing various Next.js SSR strategies.
- Resolved authentication/authorization issues at the front-end level.
- Improved application UI using Material UI library with other various business-specific 3rd-party tools and libraries.
Technologies: Front-end, React, Next.js, TypeScript, MobX, Server-side Rendering (SSR), Axios, Material UI, TradingView, Responsive Web Design (RWD)
React Developer
2023 - 2023
Stubben Edge Group Limited
- Contributed to the development of a complete front-end architecture from the ground up.
- Maintained and improved legacy code by constantly proposing fresh solutions and implementing new features according to industry standards and best practices.
- Resolved time-sensitive critical bug fixes across multiple React-based projects.
Technologies: JavaScript, React, HTML, CSS, API Integration, APIs, Application State Management, Tailwind CSS, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Front-end Design, Front-end Development, Responsive Web Design (RWD)
Senior Front-end Developer
2022 - 2023
iptiQ Life S.A. UK
- Developed a reusable analytics tool that monitors customer usage across the whole application using Tealium tag management.
- Created a significant knowledge base for other team members for further development by delivering a proof-of-concept payment solution.
- Contributed to the development of a complete front-end architecture from the ground up.
- Maintained and improved a client's legacy third-party solution integration according to industry standards and best practices.
- Created customized components according to design specifications using the MUI library.
Technologies: React, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, Redux, Redux-Saga, Formik, Yup, Material UI, Storybook, React Router, GraphQL, Tealium, Tealium iQ Tag Management, Unit Testing, Front-end, APIs, REST APIs, React Redux, Application State Management, Reusable Libraries, Agile, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Responsive Design, ECMAScript (ES6), TypeScript, API Integration, JSX, Test-driven Development (TDD), HTML5, DOM, REST, Git, Web Development, Cypress, Single-page Applications (SPA), Front-end Design, Front-end Development, Responsive Web Design (RWD)
React Developer
2021 - 2022
Quantox Technology
- Implemented major solutions and critical bug fixes related to cross-browser and cross-device optimization issues, drastically improving the client's customer retention rate and keeping more than 60,000 active users on their platform.
- Developed the project architecture from the ground up.
- Maintained and improved legacy code by constantly proposing new solutions and implementing new features according to industry standards and best practices.
- Helped team members with the challenges faced during the project development process and problem-solving.
- Developed and maintained internal projects and applications and actively contributed to the company's non-commercial endeavors like blockchain hackathons, research and development activities, and workshops.
Technologies: Next.js, Node.js, React, Redux, SCSS, Sass, Axios, React Hook Form, Context API, Material UI, Jest, Enzyme, BrowserStack, DotCMS, TypeScript, Pixel Perfect, HTML, Styled-components, GitHub, MacOS, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), JavaScript, CSS, Lerna, Functional Programming, Front-end, APIs, REST APIs, React Redux, Application State Management, Reusable Libraries, Agile, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Responsive Design, ECMAScript (ES6), API Integration, JSX, Test-driven Development (TDD), Tailwind CSS, HTML5, DOM, REST, Git, Web Development, WebSockets, Cypress, Single-page Applications (SPA), Front-end Design, Front-end Development, Server-side Rendering (SSR), Responsive Web Design (RWD)
Lead React Developer (Freelance)
2021 - 2022
Starcier
- Led a team of three developers in building an enterprise platform.
- Helped and mentored team members with the challenges faced during the project development process and problem-solving.
- Scored a significant client for the company by delivering a time-critical proof-of-concept web app within two months.
- Created a global portal through which all of the client's professionals can gain access to their portfolio companies, a worldwide network of high-profile SMEs and C-level executives, relevant business insights, and research.
- Implemented an authentication infrastructure using the Okta platform.
- Developed a complete front-end architecture from the ground up.
Technologies: JavaScript, React, Redux, Material UI, Axios, Lodash, React Hook Form, Context API, Okta, Pixel Perfect, HTML, Styled-components, GitHub, MacOS, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), CSS, Functional Programming, Front-end, APIs, REST APIs, React Redux, Application State Management, Reusable Libraries, Agile, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Responsive Design, ECMAScript (ES6), TypeScript, API Integration, JSX, Tailwind CSS, HTML5, DOM, REST, Git, Web Development, Single-page Applications (SPA), Front-end Design, Front-end Development, Responsive Web Design (RWD)
React Developer
2020 - 2021
JAGGAER
- Created customized components according to design specifications using Material-UI, styled-components, and styled tools libraries.
- Contributed to the development of a core part of the platform—a form designer feature with which users can create custom forms according to their businesses requirements.
- Managed custom application components library and codebase documentation using React Styleguidist.
- Participated in developing and maintaining the overall codebase and project architecture mono repository using Lerna.
- Refactored critical parts of the application into reusable modules and separate npm packages.
- Improved the application's development and maintenance by constantly proposing reusable and performance-oriented solutions.
Technologies: React, Redux, Schemas, JSON, Axios, Context API, Lodash, Material UI, Lerna, Webpack, Styled-components, NPM, Pixel Perfect, Storybook, HTML, GitHub, Linux, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), JavaScript, CSS, TypeScript, Functional Programming, Front-end, APIs, REST APIs, React Redux, Application State Management, Reusable Libraries, Agile, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Responsive Design, ECMAScript (ES6), API Integration, JSX, Test-driven Development (TDD), HTML5, DOM, REST, Git, Web Development, Single-page Applications (SPA), Front-end Design, Front-end Development, Responsive Web Design (RWD)
React Developer (Freelance)
2019 - 2020
PatronGG
- Implemented an authentication infrastructure using Auth0.
- Created highly customized and reusable React components according to design specifications using the Material-UI library.
- Translated complex business requirements into a well-organized front-end architecture.
- Delivered cross-browser optimization for all application features.
- Built features and functionalities with speed and performance in mind.
Technologies: JavaScript, React, Context API, Formik, Material UI, Normalizr, Lodash, React Router, Yup, Auth0, Jest, Enzyme, JSDoc, Pixel Perfect, HTML, GitHub, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), CSS, Functional Programming, Front-end, APIs, REST APIs, Application State Management, Reusable Libraries, Agile, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Responsive Design, ECMAScript (ES6), API Integration, JSX, Test-driven Development (TDD), HTML5, DOM, REST, Git, Web Development, Single-page Applications (SPA), Front-end Design, Front-end Development, Responsive Web Design (RWD)
Front-end Developer
2018 - 2020
Teodesk
- Contributed to the design, architecture, and development of a project management application.
- Resolved critical bugs concerning the UI and front-end architecture, which fixed important performance issues.
- Refactored and organized the application's UI codebase using the BEM methodology with Less, making it more scalable and maintainable.
- Implemented a task tracking Gantt chart, which improved the overview and monitoring of the overall project progress through a transparent timeline.
- Ensured the high quality of the project by proposing and implementing enhancements.
- Developed and maintained other internal projects and applications.
Technologies: JavaScript, React, Knockout (Knockout.js), Less, BEM, Pixel Perfect, HTML, GitHub, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), CSS, Functional Programming, Front-end, APIs, REST APIs, Application State Management, Reusable Libraries, Agile, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Responsive Design, ECMAScript (ES6), API Integration, JSX, HTML5, DOM, REST, Git, Web Development, Single-page Applications (SPA), Front-end Design, Front-end Development, Responsive Web Design (RWD)
Front-end Developer
2017 - 2018
Diamond Code
- Developed an app that optimized business processes and boosted communication between over 50 clients' operators and employees.
- Built new features across different application modules, drastically improving the overall UI/UX.
- Implemented important bug fixes, which improved the application's customer retention rate.
- Upgraded the codebase by refactoring legacy code and reorganizing the application architecture.
Technologies: JavaScript, React, Sass, Pixel Perfect, HTML, GitHub, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), CSS, Functional Programming, Front-end, APIs, REST APIs, Application State Management, Reusable Libraries, Agile, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Responsive Design, ECMAScript (ES6), API Integration, JSX, HTML5, DOM, REST, Git, Web Development, Single-page Applications (SPA), Front-end Design, Front-end Development, Responsive Web Design (RWD)
Experience
Tangram iptiQ
https://lifeprotect.zurich.ch/A React-based application for digital insurance. As a front-end developer on this project, I implemented new features, resolved critical bug fixes, planned and rethought project architecture with the team, developed and maintained a reusable analytics tool, and integrated third-party solutions and services.
GA Compass
GA Compass is a globally available web application that lets investment professionals access portfolio companies, a global network of high-profile SMEs and C-level executives, relevant business insights, and research within business models, pricing, digital marketing.
Jaggaer One
https://www.jaggaer.com/solutions/Jaggaer One is a SaaS application developed as a multi-project mono repository. It is an all-in-one procurement software that provides modular solutions from source to pay, like eProcurement, spend analytics, inventory management, supply chain collaboration, and more.
Skills
Libraries/APIs
React, React Redux, Context API, REST APIs, Node.js, Formik, Normalizr, Lodash, React Router, Yup, React Hook Form, Redux-Saga, MobX, Recharts
Tools
JSX, GitHub, Lerna, Git, Auth0, Webpack, BrowserStack, NPM
Languages
JavaScript, CSS, TypeScript, ECMAScript (ES6), HTML5, HTML, Sass, Less, SCSS, GraphQL
Paradigms
Agile, Test-driven Development (TDD), REST, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Functional Programming, BEM, Unit Testing
Storage
JSON
Frameworks
Redux, Next.js, Jest, Tailwind CSS, Knockout (Knockout.js), Material UI, Cypress
Platforms
Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Windows, MacOS, Linux, DotCMS, Tealium
Other
Front-end, Application State Management, Reusable Libraries, Responsive Design, API Integration, DOM, Single-page Applications (SPA), Front-end Design, Front-end Development, Styled-components, Storybook, Axios, Enzyme, Pixel Perfect, APIs, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Web Development, WebSockets, Server-side Rendering (SSR), JSDoc, Okta, Tealium iQ Tag Management, Schemas, TradingView, Radix UI, Zustand, Zod, FontAwesome, Turborepo
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