Senad Biser - Freelance Java Developer for Hire

Co-owner and Development Manager

2007 - PRESENT

Genijalno.ba

Developed and managed front-end applications.
Developed and published several Android applications, most with custom back-end services.
Developed and managed back-end applications and service APIs for software integration, CI, and unit testing.
Worked on a logistics platform powered by OCS 2007 and several Windows and web services, and implemented mobile support.
Established and managed a company.

Technologies: Java, Android/iOS, React.js, AngularJS, PHP, C#

Lead Engineer

2008 - 2011

AtlantBH DOO, Sarajevo

Helped implement the POC for a location CMS, analyzing and implementing different solutions for J2EE problems like XML/SOAP parsing, FTP bulk upload, and workflow handling.
Implemented a fuzzy search module on big data for addresses and meta data.
Managed small teams, coordinating and working on heating issues as well as developing the aforementioned POC.
Collaborated closely with the in-house QA team, analyzing and implementing different automated tests and using tools like jMeter, SoapUI, and jUnit, functional, and performance testing.
Conducted analysis of data integrity, performance monitoring, and debugging on Oracle DB and Linux platforms.

Technologies: J2EE, C#

IT Administrator

2005 - 2008

WUS/SUS - World University Service (NGO)

Administrated and maintained all equipment in offices, student bar, internet cafe, and conference/training room.
Maintained several PHP-based webpages for different NGO projects.
Assisted and later led the IT support team for several Balkan Case Challange (BCC) Student Case Competitions.
Established multimedia tracking system for BCC across entrance, lobby and presentation rooms.
Took care of logistics and related responsibilities.

Technologies: PHP, HTML/CSS, Hardware

Book-n-drive (Development)

https://web.book-n-drive.de/

Managed a five- to seven-person team in software development, quality assurance and client communication. Together, we built the scalable API back-end based on Java and Crate.io, native Android and iOS mobile apps, and a wonderful React/Flux (Redux) web interface

JavaEE/Crate.IO Elasticsearch/Android/iOS/React/Flux (Redux)

Rawr (Development)

Managed up to three developers, building the social opinion network platform and providing quality assurance and client management

Angular/React.js

ElimiWait - ValetVision - Android App (Development)

Developed an Android app for damage reports which includes the following features:

- Offline mode (sometimes used in underground parking lots)
- Simple workflow for persons that are not so tech-savvy
- Barcode reader integration
- Upload of images and videos with higher resolution (tested with videos up to 20sec/80MB)

Klix.ba Android v1 (Development)

The first mobile version of a local news site.

BBI Center Android App (Development)

A mobile application for BBI Centar. I managed implementation and QA.

Clear Destination (Development)

I did freelance work for the company Clear Destination on different parts of their logistics platform including C#, WebAPI, OSC 2007, and mobile (Appcelerator Titanium and native Android).

BandTrackr (Development)

A startup project. I did consultation and development of the Android application, social integration, and more.

NAVTEQ - LRO (Development)

I did work for NAVTEQ (later NOKIA) on their location CMS, implementing and managing different solutions based on J2EE, SOAP, Solr Lucene and big data platforms

Women Organizing For Change (Development)

http://womenorganizingforchange.org/

Managed and helped implement the WordPress home page for an NGO.

How Not To Manage Your Remote Team of Developers (Publication)

https://www.toptal.com/remote/how-not-to-manage-your-remote-developers

When entering the remote developers’ world, the biggest obstacle that managers must overcome is to change their mindset by accepting that the developer will not be in plain sight, and where they can manage and follow the work being done. This new paradigm requires businesses to implement a number of mechanisms to track progress and avoid a redundant workload. Such mechanisms will help both manager and developer be more productive, which is in everyone’s best interest.

Toptal Mentor

Senad is a mentor in the Toptal Global Mentor’s Program. This program is a partnership between Toptal and General Assembly to provide high quality mentorship for students from minority and low income backgrounds who are looking to begin their careers as professional software engineers. Senad shows commitment to diversity in tech by mentoring a General Assembly student every week for a year, covering everything from coding tips and tricks to advice on making it in the industry.

Languages

Java, JavaScript, PHP, C#, SQL

Frameworks

AngularJS, Redux, Hibernate, Spring MVC, Yii, OAuth2, Spring

Libraries/APIs

GSON, React, jQuery, LINQ, SAX, Node.js, ACRA, Facebook API

Tools

Android Studio, Redux Thunk, Git, Jenkins, Bamboo, ADT, Eclipse IDE, JMeter, Solr, Apache Solr, Apache, Shell, Subversion (SVN), Elastic, Adobe Photoshop, Android NDK, PuTTY, IntelliJ IDEA, CVS, JIRA, Vim Text Editor, Nginx, Xcode, Aptana, Microsoft Excel

Paradigms

Scrum, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Agile Software Development, Continuous Delivery (CD), Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration (CI), Model View Controller (MVC), Concurrent Programming, SOA, Functional Programming, Kanban, Test Automation, Scalable Application

Platforms

Android, Linux, Windows, iOS

Other

Universal JS, Unix Shell Scripting, Isomorphic, Universal

Storage

NoSQL, JSON, MySQL, Oracle 11g, PostgreSQL, Memcached, MongoDB

Engineering degree in Information & Technology

2001 - 2009

University of Electrical Engineering - Sarajevo