Ivan S.

About Me

Ivan is a highly-skilled PHP Developer with over 10 years of development experience, a strong back-end developer with a wide skill set, also having project management and supervisory experience. He is specialized in web development/programming, web systems administration (Apache, Linux, MySQL, PHP, Git / Subversion), database design, and query optimization. Ivan acted as project leader for a large MLM web portal on a live system with around 300.000 users connected in a tree structure. He is a team player that enjoys collaborating and building productive partnerships with his customers and colleagues.

Frontend

Backend

Database

DevOps

Workflow

Other

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior PHP Developer
2021 - Present (4 years)
Remote
  • Create and develop innovative software solutions for different clients across a broad range of industries.

  • Participate in scrums consisting of cross-functional teams, both software and hardware.

  • Ensure that features are being delivered efficiently and on-time.

Ed Tech Startup
Ed Tech Startup
Web Developer
2018 - 2021 (3 years)
Serbia
  • Worked on the development of a SPA written in NodeJS and EmberJS, for the Ed tech sector.

  • Implemented new services and new functionalities in the application using EmberJS, NodeJS, MongoDB, and Docker.

  • Built a scraper/crawler tool and a PDF parser tool/service.

MLM web portal
MLM web portal
Project Lead
2013 - 2021 (8 years)
Remote
  • Worked on a live system for a MLM web portal, having around 300.000 users connected in a tree structure.

  • Created a system that implements money transfers, invoicing, purchasing, hierarchical data, and tree calculations.

  • Collaborated and communicated with development teams and management to resolve issues, prioritize needs, and adopt optimum solutions.

Jola
Jola
PHP Developer/Web Developer
2012 - 2014 (2 years)
Remote
  • Worked on the development of multiple projects using Magento, including e-commerce portals and web applications.

  • Performed ongoing website revision, recommending performance improvements and creating style guidelines for website content.

  • Focused on web usability, site performance, and database design, as part of the system design process.

Ates International GMBH
Ates International GMBH
PHP Developer/Web Developer
2011 - 2012 (1 year)
Serbia
  • Worked on the development of software solutions for both SMEs and corporations at the enterprise level.

  • Developed a big social networking site using Zend Framework, contributing to all the software development phases.

  • Created features that facilitates the relevant tools and improved the code-base of the products.

Freelancer
Freelancer
PHP Developer/Web Developer
2010 - Present (15 years)
Remote
  • Developed a comparison web portal that sells and buys/rents used/new books. I completely migrated the website from the old legacy code base to Symfony, adding new modules, sales reports, and payment integrations.

  • Created a Magento store for selling car parts for European vintage car models, building custom modules and custom import product modules.

  • Worked on a Symfony project that synchronizes client’s products on Magento and Ebay stores. Worked on a Zend project, a counselor website that provides affordable housing opportunities, creating new modules and functionalities.

Ciplex
Ciplex
PHP Developer
2008 - 2009 (1 year)
Remote
  • Performed PHP development for several projects, including a Commercial CMS (Ciplex).

  • Developed multiple applications using the company’s custom framework.

  • Produce detailed technical product descriptions and wrote clean and well-structured code.

Showcase

Software Developer - Zucchabar
Software Developer - Zucchabar
  • A personalized learning platform focused on helping users plan their studies based on subjects they love.

  • The platform allows users to organize and share courses, notes, and questions across multiple devices.

  • The project utilizes NodeJS, EmberJS, and MongoDB technologies.

PHP Developer - Mrfiat
PHP Developer - Mrfiat
  • Mrfiat is a Magento store specializing in vintage European car parts.

  • The platform focuses on both imported and custom-made parts from Italy.

  • The project utilizes PHP, Magento, and MySQL technologies.

PHP Developer - Fab mach
PHP Developer - Fab mach
  • Fab mach specializes in metal stamping and sheet metal fabrication machinery.

  • They buy, sell, and arrange auctions for used machinery.

  • The project utilizes PHP, Symfony, and MySQL technologies.

Education

Undergraduate studies (5 years)in Electronic Engineering, BS
Undergraduate studies (5 years)in Electronic Engineering, BS
University of Nis, Serbia
2000 - 2008 (8 years)
Algorithms: Design and Analysis
Algorithms: Design and Analysis
Stanford University