Milenko S.

About Me

I have been cracking complex problems with a mix of technical expertise, innovative thinking and soft skills as a Senior WordPress/Frontend Developer for 10+ year on projects for clients. I develop and maintain custom WordPress websites and web apps, and complex frontend tools; delivering new functionalities to provide better user experience and improve engagement on solutions. I have team lead experience; working as a constructive team player and mentor to ensure code readability and maintainability.

Frontend

Backend

Other

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior WordPress / Frontend Developer
2020 - Present (5 years)
Remote
  • Creating and developing innovative software solutions for 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.

PicturePark
PicturePark
Team Lead
2015 - 2017 (2 years)
Aurau, Switzerland (Remote)
  • Owned and led full life cycle delivery of Angular frontend solutions on PicturPark's enterprise-level software; defining standards and frameworks to drive development excellence on the project.

  • Coordinated resources and ensured progress by coordinating and leading technical discussions, determining next steps and implementing solutions on PicturePark's digital asset management project.

  • Managed the timely and accurate completion of the team’s regular tasks on the project; providing coaching, feedback and support where necessary.

Pixoff
Pixoff
Co-Founder / Senior Web Developer
2014 - Present (11 years)
Uzice, Uzice
  • Create complex web applications on projects; architecting and building components and systems that can be reused across many sites with different themes for clients.

  • Contribute to new business proposal development; anticipating client needs, formulating solutions to client issues and reviewing deliverables for accuracy and quality.

  • Advice on different web best practices on projects; evaluating and architecting, designing, coding, and deploying web applications for clients.

PrimeHead
PrimeHead
Web Developer
2011 - 2014 (3 years)
  • Coded complex client-side solutions and applications on projects; implementing modern and responsive web principles to ensure clean, highly performant and scalable solutions.

  • Worked as the PHP/WordPress implementation expert and point of contact for handling JavaScript and HTML solutions on projects for clients.

  • Provide technical support for clients; troubleshooting and resolving complex issues on performance, response times, capacity and system limitations.

Freelance
Freelance
Web Developer
2008 - 2011 (3 years)
Remote
  • Wrote and bug-fixed highly performant and accessible frontend solutions with an emphasis on stability and long-term supportability for various clients.

  • Introduced best practices and applied new frontend stacks across projects for clients.

  • Recommend code improvements on web solutions for clients; gathering and evaluating user feedback, and troubleshooting, debugging and upgrading existing software.

Showcase

Full Stack WordPress Developer - Waratah Custom Wordpress Theme
Full Stack WordPress Developer - Waratah Custom Wordpress Theme
  • Led a team of full-stack developers on an end-to-end website solution for a large hedge fund in Canada.

  • Responsible for the design and implementation of complex back-end requirements, including automated daily data updates from a CRM API.

  • Collaborated with the client and design studio to plan the project and ensure its successful completion.

Full Stack WordPress Developer - Pendula Custom Wordpress Theme
Full Stack WordPress Developer - Pendula Custom Wordpress Theme
  • Developed a website for a fast-growing Australian startup with complex front-end interactions.

  • Implemented a custom back-end page builder using client-specific design requirements.

  • Collaborated with the client and design studio to ensure successful implementation.

Full Stack Developer - 360 ExploreIt Zlatibor App
Full Stack Developer - 360 ExploreIt Zlatibor App
  • Developed a 360° video preview app for Android and iOS.

  • Implemented key app components, including the backend API.

  • The app leverages WordPress for backend development.

Full Stack Developer - Feniks Website with Angular SPA
Full Stack Developer - Feniks Website with Angular SPA
  • Developed a custom pastry shop website to enhance visitor engagement and drive traffic to the store.

  • Implemented an attractive home page and a product section using the latest Angular iteration.

  • Features an admin panel with user management and discount tracking, alongside PDF generation capabilities.

Education

Education
PHP Web Development
IT Academy Belgrade, Cambridge International School
2013 - 2014 (1 year)
Education
Statistics and Informatics
Faculty of Economics, University of Belgrade
1999 - 2004 (5 years)