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Tino Tkalec, PHP Developer in Zagreb, Croatia
Tino Tkalec

PHP Developer in Zagreb, Croatia

Member since October 23, 2014
Tino is a software engineer with over 10 years of experience in creating native Windows and web applications. He has a strong experience with the LAMP stack and the ability to refactor spaghetti code into reusable and testable code.
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Portfolio

Experience

Location

Zagreb, Croatia

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

PHP, Mercurial, Git, PhpStorm

The most amazing...

...app I've built is a political portal for grading politicians based on various media news events with advanced statistical analysis algorithms.

Employment

  • Software developer

    2014 - PRESENT
    Office Ready (via Toptal)
    • Supported the client in moving towards their MVP release.
    • Created advanced statistical analysis algorithms for determining correlations between user's ailments and everyday activities.
    • Responsible for full-stack development.
    • Created Gulp build scripts for production environment.
    • Set up production servers with automatic deployment from Git repository.
    Technologies: Sass, Gulp, Redis, MySQL, jQuery, Laravel

  • Senior Software Developer

    2014 - 2014
    SnapTap
    • Created a reusable Laravel package for deep integration with Facebook, Twitter, and other social platforms.
    • Supported the client in moving towards their MVP release.
    • Introduced the BDD-style testing concepts into the development workflow.
    • Built a REST API for communicating with a Raspberry Pi device.
    • Handled project management tasks.
    Technologies: REST, MySQL, Git, Laravel, PHP

  • Senior Software Developer

    2013 - 2014
    Entrio
    • Refactored the code base.
    • Implemented a new payment gateway and optimized the payment flow.
    • Optimized SQL query performance.
    • Built a Point of Sale System.
    • Migrated a relational database to a new optimized database schema.
    • Created a new system administration interface.
    • Created a new internal billing and finance system.
    • Implemented an improved logging system.
    Technologies: Mercurial, CSS, HTML5, jQuery, MySQL, CodeIgniter, Laravel, PHP

  • Software Engineer

    2011 - 2014
    Freelance
    • Created a WPF application for managing and analyzing Forex trading activities, with integration into the MetaTrader 4 platform.
    • Created a MetaTrader 5 trading panel that simplifies Forex risk management and trading.
    • Developed an application for analyzing skin types using DirectShow technologies, with patient database management and skin care products recommendation engine.
    • Developed MetaTrader 4 trading robots and indicators.
    • Created advanced statistical analysis algorithms for determining current and past popularity of politicians and political parties.
    • Created a data mining app in .NET technology for the purpose of market research and business development.
    Technologies: MetaTrader 4, CSS, HTML5, Git, jQuery, JavaScript, Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), PHP, .NET

  • Lead Developer

    2009 - 2012
    Dizajn VG
    • Was responsible for developing and planning projects architectures.
    • Developed a heavily modified OsTube CMS portal written in PHP, using Smarty templates.
    • Handled PSD to HTML conversions.
    • Developed WordPress themes.
    • Developed an application for managing working orders and internal client database.
    • Created a custom plugin for Wordpress CMS that implements Nokia OVI maps.
    Technologies: Microsoft SQL Server, JavaScript, jQuery, Git, ASP.NET, C#, Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), WordPress, PHP, .NET

  • Software Developer

    2006 - 2008
    Freelance
    • Created a Visual Basic 6 application for controlling custom built robot via LPT port.
    • Developed web application for human resources management.
    • Created a Visual Basic 6 native Windows application for managing National Cheerleading Championship.
    • Developed web application based on PHP for product auctioning.
    • Created various Wordpress themes.
    Technologies: Visual Basic 6 (VB6), MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, PHP, Windows Forms (WinForms), VB.NET, C#

Experience

  • SnapTap.it

    An on-site social media marketing platform with RFID access control and deep social network integration.

  • Entrio.hr
    https://www.entrio.hr/

    An event ticket selling system.

  • E-Demokracija

    Political portal where users get to score politicians and their political parties based on news events.

  • FX Dashboard

    A desktop application that serves as a centralized place for analyzing currency trading activities in Foreign exchange market (Forex). It features seamless integration with MetaTrader 4 platform that enables the user to keep his trading journal up to date, along with all the necessary analytics tools for improving his trading.

  • Easy Order
    http://www.mql5.com/en/market/product/1150

    A MetaTrader 5 trading Expert Advisor that simplifies Forex risk management and trading.

  • Skin Analysis 2

    Software for microscopic skin analysis and patient management.

  • Gdje.hr

    Web portal for finding products, services or companies in your town.

  • Kako.hr

    Web portal for sharing knowledge base of random life related questions.

  • Utilitas Client Manager

    Custom built web application specifically designed to improve productivity client’s business processes. Features managing working orders and client database.

  • Amalgam Data Miner

    Software for data mining various forums for further statistical analysis, market research and business development.

  • JSON Web Token Tutorial: An Example in Laravel and AngularJS (Publication)
    https://www.toptal.com/web/cookie-free-authentication-with-json-web-tokens-an-example-in-laravel-and-angularjs
    Authentication is one of the most important parts of any web application. For decades, cookies and server-based authentication was the easiest solution. However, handling authentication in modern Mobile and Single Page Applications can be tricky and demand a better approach. One of the best known solutions to authentication problems for APIs is the JSON Web Token (JWT).

Skills

  • Languages

    JavaScript, PHP, SQL, C#, HTML5, MQL, CSS, VB.NET, Visual Basic 6 (VB6), Sass

  • Frameworks

    Laravel 5, .NET, Bootstrap, Laravel, ASP.NET, CodeIgniter, Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), AngularJS

  • Libraries/APIs

    jQuery, Facebook API, Twitter API, Windows Forms (WinForms)

  • Tools

    Microsoft Visual Studio, Mercurial, PhpStorm, LINQ to SQL, Git, Gulp, Expression Blend

  • Paradigms

    Refactoring, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Design Patterns, REST

  • Platforms

    Windows, iOS, WordPress, MetaTrader 4, Linux

  • Storage

    JSON, Database Modeling, MySQL, SQLite, Microsoft SQL Server, Database Performance, Redis

  • Industry Expertise

    High-frequency Trading (HFT)

  • Other

    Lean Development, Web Services, Architecture

Education

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Software Engineering
    2007 - 2012
    Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing - Zagreb

Certifications

  • Blockchain Specialization
    OCTOBER 2018 - PRESENT
    The State University of New York & University at Buffalo
  • Hardware Security
    MAY 2015 - PRESENT
    University of Maryland
  • Software Security
    APRIL 2015 - PRESENT
    University of Maryland
  • Cryptography
    APRIL 2015 - PRESENT
    University of Maryland
  • Usable Security
    MARCH 2015 - PRESENT
    University of Maryland

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