- JavaScript DeveloperBetterVoice (via Toptal)2014 - 2014
- Handled consulting and R&D, including verifying the JavaScript platform to build on.
- Laid out the app architecture and built initial functionalities.
- Wrote Grunt build scripts for web and mobile app deployments.
- Configured JavaScript apps for Apache Cordova deployment.
Technologies: Famous, AngularJS, Mobile Angular UI - Full Stack JavaScript DeveloperCitizen Activation App (via Neno)2014 - 2014
- Set up the architecture for the project and built the system.
- Implemented the API and AngularJS application, with optimizations for primarily targeting mobile platforms. Handled home screen installation on iOS devices with full-screen mode.
- Set up the build and deployment procedures, deploying to Heroku cloud hosting service.
Technologies: Node.js, Express.js, AngularJS, MongoDB, Heroku - Full Stack JavaScript DeveloperSpeakUp (via Toptal)2014 - 2014
- Supported the client in moving towards their MVP release.
- Organized a process of CoffeeScript to JavaScript migration without affecting the development efforts along the way.
- Implemented required functionalities in Node.js/Express.js and Backbone.js/Marionette.js.
- Planted a seed for Backbone.js/Marionette.js to AngularJS migration, which the company took later on.
Technologies: Node.js, Express.js, Backbone.js, Marionette.js, AngularJS - JavaScript ConsultantAtlasLearning (via Toptal)2013 - 2013
- Took on a consulting and R&D role, responsible for improving some of their development processes.
- Explored a stress-testing approach in a real-time WebSockets application.
- Introduced BDD-style testing concepts into their application development process and throughout the build automation tool, improving the entire build automation flow.
Technologies: AngularJS, Node.js, Express.js, WebSockets, Trello, Amazon AWS - JavaScript ConsultantYouFaith2013 - 2013
- Helped this client as a consultant to choose structured client-side Ajax functionalities for the server-side rendered site to replace the usual jQuery approach.
- Proposed AngularJS instead of Backbone.js, which they were evaluating, for its ability to plug into the page at any level in the DOM structure.
- Built the initial AngularJS concepts and components for their app.
- Improved their dev team communication and collaboration toolset by introducing more Agile tools to improve the existing clunky TFS experience, up to the level that they were ready to change.
Technologies: AngularJS, C#, TFS, Trello - JavaScript (Node.js / Express.js) DeveloperMaterialWrld.com (via Toptal)2013 - 2013
- Joined the team for last-minute help with the official public launch of this NY-based startup.
- Built the necessary features for the public launch in their back-end Node.js/Express.js application.
- Improved the existing codebase, squashing bugs and polishing the UI for launch.
Technologies: JavaScript, Node.js, Express.js - JavaScript DeveloperiVendi Ltd.2012 - 2013
- Worked on a client-side Marionette.js application with WebSockets communication to RabbitMQ via Stomp.
- Developed a server-side Node.js RESTful API application.
- Implemented Grunt build automation.
- Handled basic SmartOS server administration.
- Coached a Junior JavaScript Developer in Backbone.js, Marionette.js, and Git.
- Worked on front-end implementation using HTML5 and Less, while incorporating responsive web design techniques.
Technologies: JavaScript, Node.js, Backbone.js, Marionette.js, Grunt, Express.js, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, Joyent SmartOS, CQRS architecture, Git, Capistrano, TeamCity - Technical Director, PartnerMuzika.hr2002 - 2013
- Developed the main media portal CMS and supported it throughout the product lifecycle.
- Implemented and integrated third-party solutions into the line-of-business stack, including an ads serving platform, bulletin board, blogging platform, photo gallery, and more.
- Handled system administration and IT support.
- Implemented back-up automation to Amazon S3 cloud.
- Supported business generally and handled tasks related to co-running the company.
Technologies: C#, MS SQL Server, Windows Server, Spark View Engine, NHibernate, Sharp Architecture - JavaScript DeveloperCANDDi Ltd.2011 - 2012
- Developed client-side Backbone.js applications.
- Restyled front-end implementations to comply with higher and more modern standards.
- Handled Node.js and Socket.IO communication.
Technologies: Backbone.js, Node.js, Socket.IO, MongoDB, Git - Software DeveloperTEB Informatika2006 - 2008
- Developed a C# web applications on an official Microsoft web stack using the underlying Oracle databases.
- Worked on Java web applications using Tapestry and Hibernate.
- Developed using Oracle PL/SQL.
- Contributed to GIS systems development on Intergraph's platform.
- Introduced the company to the documentation via wiki platforms.
- Introduced the company to source control systems.
Technologies: C#, Java, Tapestry, Hibernate, Oracle, MS SQL Server
