Zoran Melis, Developer in Zagreb, Croatia
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Zoran Melis

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Software Developer

Location
Zagreb, Croatia
Toptal Member Since
December 6, 2014

Zoran is a software engineer with over ten years of professional experience with a wide range of technologies. He has worked with C/C++, Python, Go, JavaScript, Java, and more. Currently focusing on full-stack, scalable applications development, he has been a part of teams of all sizes in environments ranging from small private companies to Google.

Chrome ExtensionsLinuxSQLPythonGitAngularJSJasmineGoogle Cloud StorageBashSQLiteCSSCC++Agile Software DevelopmentDjango

Portfolio

Bluedrop Performance Learning
Codeship, Mocha, Jasmine, Karma, Grunt, PostgreSQL, Express.js, Node.js...
Google
Chrome Extensions, BigTable, MapReduce, Google Cloud SQL, Google App Engine...
Tardigrada
C#, Maemo, Symbian, jQuery, JavaScript, MySQL, Django, Python, Qt, C++

Experience

Linux - 12 yearsJavaScript - 7 yearsPython - 7 yearsAngularJS - 3 yearsREST - 3 yearsGo - 2 yearsNode.js - 1 year

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

Git, Vim Text Editor, Linux

The most amazing...

...thing I've built is a highly scalable big data processing application for keyword management.

Work Experience

Full-stack JavaScript Developer

2015 - 2015
Bluedrop Performance Learning
  • Developed an online learning platform front-end using AngularJS.
  • Developed a RESTful API server using Node.js.
  • Implemented internationalization on both front-end and back-end sides.
  • Tested front-end using Jasmine and back-end using Mocha.
  • Implemented utility scripts and Grunt plugins for devops automatization.
Technologies: Codeship, Mocha, Jasmine, Karma, Grunt, PostgreSQL, Express.js, Node.js, AngularJS, JavaScript

Software Engineer

2011 - 2014
Google
  • Built single-page web applications using AngularJS and Google Closure.
  • Created scalable back-ends serving RESTful APIs with Python, Go and Java.
  • Developed big data pipelines.
  • Wrote a Chrome extension for troubleshooting Google Analytics deployments.
  • Integrated and conducted end-to-end and performance stress testing of the built tools.
Technologies: Chrome Extensions, BigTable, MapReduce, Google Cloud SQL, Google App Engine, Google Closure, AngularJS, Java, JavaScript, Go, Python

Co-Founder and Lead Software Engineer

2008 - 2011
Tardigrada
  • Developed web applications using Python and Django.
  • Created mobile applications for the Symbian platform using C++ and for the Maemo platform using C++ and Qt..
  • Designed reusable web components.
  • Wrote desktop applications using C#.
Technologies: C#, Maemo, Symbian, jQuery, JavaScript, MySQL, Django, Python, Qt, C++

Software Engineer

2005 - 2008
Docte
  • Developed a platform and database independent RAD tool using C and C++.
  • Scripted in Python and Shell for system administration and data processing.
  • Managing company's IT infrastructure, networking and security.
  • Led a team of developers implementing business applications on top of the in-house developed RAD tool.
Technologies: CSH, Java Card, Python, IBM Informix, Boost, C++, C

Software Engineer

2004 - 2005
Viva Grupa
  • Developed inventory tracking software with barcode scanning and printing capabilities in C#.
  • Developed platform and database independent RAD tools in C and C++.
Technologies: C++, C, C#

Kad će Kiša ("When will it Rain")

http://kadcekisa.com/
A weather forecasting service for central Croatia that leverages modern technologies and social media. Forecast is written by a real person in a friendly and approachable tone and available on the go on your mobile device via a native app, mobile web or Facebook/Twitter.

GOM Reminder

http://gom.tardigrada.co/
A reminder application that allows several advanced use cases. It features availability of complex repetition patterns, different reminder triggers, definition of reminder templates and several alarms for a single task with configurable periods between alarms.

The Pirate Way

A simple casual game written in Flex during a couple of hours of down time between projects.

Languages

PHP, JavaScript, Python, SQL, C, Bash, C++, CSS, HTML, Go, CSH, Java, C#

Frameworks

AngularJS, Jasmine, Flask, Django, Express.js, Boost, Qt

Libraries/APIs

Google Closure, React, Node.js, jQuery

Tools

Vim Text Editor, Git, Karma, Java Card, Grunt, Mocha, Codeship

Paradigms

REST, Functional Programming, Agile Software Development, MapReduce

Platforms

Linux, Google App Engine, Windows, Blockchain, Maemo, Symbian

Storage

Google Cloud Storage, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MySQL, Google Cloud Datastore, BigTable, Google Cloud SQL, IBM Informix

Other

Web Development, Chrome Extensions, Software Development, Back-end, Software Engineering, Back-end Development, Google, Google Software Engineer

1998 - 2004

Master's Degree in Computer Science

University of Zagreb - Zagreb