Silvestar B.

About Me

Innovative Web Engineer, CSS developer, JAMstack enthusiast, and UI Developer with 9+ years of experience creating pixel-perfect, responsive, and modern websites. Silvestar's specialty is developing faster, lighter, and more secure sites using WordPress or Static Page Generators, with a focus on delivering the best experience for users on every device. Hands-on experience working in remote environments allows him to show his strengths.

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Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior Software Engineer
2020 - Present (5 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.

Huggable
Huggable
Senior Software Developer
2019 - 2020 (1 year)
Remote
  • Worked on the development of the Huggable e-commerce platform for parents using Shopify.

  • Assisted with the set up of multiple instances for easier code delivery using Theme Kit. Migrated content away from the page builder and developed new Shopify features.

  • Developed a custom Shopify theme and implemented a version control system.

Credit Card Insider
Credit Card Insider
Front-End Wordpress Developer
2019 - 2020 (1 year)
Remote
  • Worked on the development of a financial platform that empowers people to use credit cards to their advantage.

  • Created a custom Wordpress theme for the platform and built a living style guide.

  • Managed to optimize assets delivery for the project and boosted site speed by utilizing the latest best practices.

Domino Data Lab
Domino Data Lab
Front-End JAMstack Developer
2018 - 2020 (2 years)
Remote
  • Developing and maintaining websites build with Jekyll, Hugo, and WordPress for a data science management platform trusted by over 20% of the Fortune 100.

  • Managed the Jekyll static page generator and configured the CMS settings for the Domino Data Lab data science platform.

  • Maintaned the front-end for the website using the optimum technology solutions.

Vizzuality
Vizzuality
Wordpress Developer
2018 - 2018
Remote
  • Worked on the development of Wordpress based websites for an agency responsible for some of the world’s most impactful and widely used environmental data applications.

  • Developed custom Wordpress themes, created responsive templates, added custom JavaScript behaviour, and created a style from existing designs.

  • Implemented custom-based components for new product features.

BEAM Interactive
BEAM Interactive
UI Developer
2017 - 2018 (1 year)
Remote
  • Made styling improvements to an existing WordPress website for a Marketing & Advertising agency.

  • Built a complete library of reusable components for a property management website using HTML, Sass, JavaScript, and Gulp.

  • Built new pixel-perfect static pages from PSD files using components from the style guide. Created custom graphs using Highcharts.js.

Freelance Contractor and Consultant
2017 - 2020 (3 years)
Croatia
  • Developed and created accessible user-friendly interfaces for clients, with a a focus on user experience and reusability.

  • Built easily maintainable style guides using modular components, and assessing designs for technical feasibility.

  • Collaborated with product teams in remote environments to implement new feature developments.

Toptal
Toptal
Software Engineer
2017 - 2020 (3 years)
Remote
  • Developed high-quality software solutions for online platforms built on WordPress.

  • Acted as Front-End developer specialized in creating UI and Wordpress themes with a focus on maintainability and user-friendliness.

  • Created a “curated shoppable magazine” using Hugo, HTML, CSS/Sass, JavaScript, Git., inspiring customers every day with the newest trends, themes, stories, brands etc.

Contiamo
Contiamo
UI Developer
2017 - 2017
Remote
  • Worked on the development of a flexible data platform enabling businesses to create interactive, data-driven decision tools and automations.

  • Created a style guide for every component used in a static website and built all elements using HTML5 and Sass.

  • Implemented and optimized SVG assets to display pixel-perfect graphics. Assisted with the configuring of Webpack for the development and production environment.

Farmeron
Farmeron
Front-End Developer
2015 - 2017 (2 years)
Croatia
  • Built a style guide for an enterprise dairy industry system. Developed an application for generating dynamic reports of dairy processes using AngularJS.

  • Created a single-page application using the UI library and built an interface for the dairy industry modules.

  • Organized front-end workshops for a cross-functional team of more than twenty developers.

ICT Media
Web Developer
2012 - 2015 (3 years)
Croatia
  • Worked on the development of an interface for a business intelligence application. Delivered a complete CRM solution for a local business incubator, including handling every tenant, generating monthly-based reports, and generating invoices.

  • Developed a complete CRM solution for a property agency, including handling of every real estate listing, generating custom brochures, and publishing real estate on a live site.

  • Created a custom CMS solution for multi-language websites and delivered an application for handling property-based call centres.

Showcase

WordPress Frontend Developer - Credit Card Insider
WordPress Frontend Developer - Credit Card Insider
  • Credit Card Insider is a consumer education company focused on empowering users to maximize credit card benefits.

  • The company utilizes WordPress and WPEngine for its website, including a custom theme and living style guide.

  • The project resulted in site speed optimization through best practices and asset delivery improvements.

Jekyll Frontend Developer - Domino Data Lab
Jekyll Frontend Developer - Domino Data Lab
  • Domino Data Lab is a data science platform focused on enabling rapid model development and deployment.

  • The project involved managing the Jekyll static page generator and configuring the CMS settings.

  • The developer maintained the front-end of the website using optimal technology solutions.

Hugo Frontend Developer - Westwing
Hugo Frontend Developer - Westwing
  • Westwing is a curated shoppable magazine focused on Home & Living trends.

  • The website is built on Hexo, Netlify CMS, Netlify, and GitHub.

  • The static part of the website is developed using Hugo, HTML, CSS/Sass, JavaScript, and Git.

Front-End UI Developer - Bozzuto
Front-End UI Developer - Bozzuto
  • Bozzuto is a family-owned, independently operated real estate company.

  • It operates as a diversified real estate business with development, construction, property management, and homebuilding activities.

  • The project utilizes WordPress for its website and features a living style guide with over 30 pages built from design components.

Shopify Frontend Developer - Huggable
Shopify Frontend Developer - Huggable
  • Huggable is a US-based company focused on maximizing children's health through high-quality formula accessibility.

  • The company utilizes Shopify as its platform for its website.

  • The developer implemented version control, multiple Shopify instances, and customized the website's theme and migrated content.

Education

MSc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
MSc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
University of Osijek
2005 - 2011 (6 years)