Radoslav Paľa
Verified Expert in Engineering
Software Developer
Košice, Košice Region, Slovakia
Toptal member since September 30, 2021
Radoslav has been developing web applications since high school and worked as a freelancer in small companies and big corporations. He's passionate about clean, scalable code and solutions that fit client requirements. Radoslav prefers to spend his free time discovering interesting restaurants, reading books, and self-education.
Portfolio
Experience
- PHP - 12 years
- Doctrine - 7 years
- Docker - 6 years
- Symfony - 5 years
- React - 5 years
- TypeScript - 5 years
- Laravel - 4 years
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) - 2 years
Availability
Preferred Environment
Linux, MacOS, Docker, Laravel, Symfony, PHP
The most amazing...
...experience was leading a team in building a platform for startups, focusing on manufacturing workflows and multi-channel eCommerce, from inception to launch.
Work Experience
Senior Full-stack Developer
PALA Ltd.
- Developed an eCommerce platform with an application for customers, business partners, ERP, and administration with complex reporting and an advanced manufacturing workflow.
- Bootstrapped an MVP (UI/UX, front end, back end, and DevOps) with integration for Instagram Business Graph API in less than six weeks.
- Launched SaaS for a digital menu and an at-place ordering system with QR codes.
Senior Software Engineer
Toptal
- Developed a mobile application from scratch, including UI/UX, implementing business requirements, architecture, domain design, back end (RESTFUL API), real-time database (Firebase, Firestore), and Flutter with Android/iOS specific components.
- Took over a medium project with SSR in old PHP and Symfony and migrated to newest version in 3 weeks. Analyzed and identified the most critical parts and bugs and fixed it.
- Used project management tools—Jira, GitHub, Confluence.
Scrum Master | Senior PHP Developer
Zizzy
- Grew a small MVP in Nette Framework to a robust solution, which enabled the company to manage a large number of clients thanks to a simple UI, implemented processes, and automation in profit calculation.
- Developed REST API back-end application with a complex security layer for accessing data, client mobile application, and three standalone front-end applications, including a client portal, manager application, and administration system.
- Bootstrapped department from zero to 15 employees, launched two projects, Zizzy Dashboard and Zizzy Analytics, and implemented workflow processes.
PHP Developer
Self-employed
- Developed solutions for SMB, mostly internal systems, including a universal system for outsourced telesales departments and a CRM system for a freight forwarding and transportation company.
- Programmed small websites using WordPress with custom modules and themes; held consultations for new and regular clients.
- Designed websites, user interfaces, logos, and marketing materials. Managed local marketing campaigns online on Facebook and Google.
PHP Web Developer
salesXp Slovakia, s.r.o.
- Developed portals based on TYPO3 systems such as Volksbank Investments and the Czech website of the Raiffeisen Bank (investice.rb.cz).
- Created custom modules in the Yii framework for TYPO3 CMS.
- Connected to API services providing stock market data.
Web Builder
IBM
- Managed the development, implementation, and functionality of web pages ibm.com for the company's European branches.
- Built the product and landing web pages for local branches in Europe.
- Learned a lot about workflow processes and KPI metrics in big corporates, as this was my first job.
Experience
Multi-channel Platform for Mouthguard Manufacturer
https://mouthguardclub.comOutput:
• Website: https://mouthguardclub.com, https://partners.mouthguardclub.com
• Customer (Member): portal: https://member.mouthguardclub.com/onboarding
• Partner portal: https://partner.mouthguardclub.com
• Administration with manufacture workflow: https://admin.mouthguardclub.com/
• Mouthguard designer: https://designer.mouthguardclub.com/
• REST API with Swagger documentation (not public)
AI Application for Social Media Insights
https://viralstency.comOutput:
• Website—https://viralstency.com/—with dynamic content from headless CMS and pre-rendered thanks to Next.js.
• Application (https://app.viralstency.com/) where users can see insights of other creators.
Digital Order Menu
https://kamarero.com/Zizzy Dashboard
Cooperated on the creation of REST API back-end application with complex security layer for accessing data, client mobile application, and three standalone front-end applications:
• Client portal – Web and mobile application.
• Manager application.
• Administration and back office.
UNIVERSO | Customer Center
Features and modules:
• Telesales campaigns for agents with auto-assign, reports (sales, performance, KPI, sales targets), call-script module, internal wiki, ticketing system, calendar (meetings, rescheduled calls), direct mailing, knowledge testing module, questionnaires for calls, and PDF creator for offers.
• All features have management, administration, and report modules.
Certifications
Learn Symfony 5
SymfonyCasts
Flutter & Dart - The Complete Guide
Udemy
Advanced PHP Developer
StartupJobs
Flutter & Firebase: Build a Complete App for iOS & Android
Udemy
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Stripe, REST APIs, React, Node.js, API Development, Apollo Client, Jira REST API, Doctrine, jQuery, Doctrine 2, Vue, Instagram API, Three.js
Tools
Webpack, Git, Prisma, Figma, Jira, RabbitMQ, Asterisk, Amazon Simple Email Service (SES), Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR), Confluence, Atlassian
Languages
PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, HTML5, PHP 7, TypeScript, SQL, GraphQL, CSS3, Dart, PHP 8
Frameworks
Symfony, Laravel, Next.js, Flutter, Bootstrap 3, Tailwind CSS, Express.js, CodeIgniter, PHPUnit, NestJS, Angular, Symfony 5, Nette, Yii, TYPO3, Bootstrap, Zend Framework, Redux, Swagger
Paradigms
Design Patterns, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Agile Project Management, Automated Testing, DevOps
Platforms
Docker, iOS, Webflow, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Firebase, WordPress, Linux, MacOS, Amazon Web Services (AWS), DigitalOcean, Amazon EC2, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, Azure
Storage
Databases, Database Architecture, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Data Pipelines, MariaDB, Redis, MongoDB, Google Cloud, Amazon S3 (AWS S3)
Other
Symphony, Architecture, APIs, Full-stack, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), CI/CD Pipelines, Design Systems, User Interface (UI), Dashboards, API Integration, Web3, Front-end Development, Front-end, Startups, User Experience (UX), Strapi, eCommerce, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, API Platforms, Cryptocurrency, Amazon RDS, Revolut Merchant API, Integration Testing
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