Silvestar B.

Silvestar B.

Senior Software Engineer

Croatia
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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.

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior Software Engineer
2020 - 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.

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.

Portfolio

WordPress Frontend Developer - Credit Card Insider
WordPress Frontend Developer - Credit Card Insider

Credit Card Insider is a New-York based consumer education company whose mission is to empower people to use credit cards to their advantage and with confidence. The website runs on WordPress and WPEngine. I created a custom WordPress theme and built a living style guide. Managed to optimize assets delivery for the project and boosted site speed by utilizing the latest best practices. Technologies used in the project: WordPress, HTML, CSS/Sass, JavaScript, Git.

Jekyll Frontend Developer - Domino Data Lab
Jekyll Frontend Developer - Domino Data Lab

Domino Data Lab is a data science platform that enables data science teams to rapidly develop and deploy models that drive breakthrough innovation and competitive advantage. The website runs on Jekyll. I managed the Jekyll static page generator and configured the CMS settings for the platform. I also maintaned the front-end for the website using the optimum technology solutions. Technologies used in the project: Jekyll, HTML, CSS/Sass, JavaScript, Git.

Hugo Frontend Developer - Westwing
Hugo Frontend Developer - Westwing

Westwing is a “curated shoppable magazine”, inspiring customers every day with the newest trends, themes, stories, brands, and products from the world of Home & Living. The website runs on Hexo, Netlify CMS, Netlify, and GitHub. Developed and created the static part of the corporate website. Technologies used in the project: Hugo, HTML, CSS/Sass, JavaScript, Git.

Front-End UI Developer - Bozzuto
Front-End UI Developer - Bozzuto

Bozzuto is a generationally-owned, independently-operated family business, and a diversified real estate company celebrated for developments, construction, property management, and homebuilding. The website runs on WordPress. I built a living style guide for the project and created more than 30 pages from designs and using reusable style guide components. Technologies used in the project: HTML, CSS/Sass, JavaScript, Git.

Shopify Frontend Developer - Huggable
Shopify Frontend Developer - Huggable

Huggable is a US-based company with a mission to maximize children’s’ health by making high-quality formula easily accessible, from the moment you’re ready to transition from or supplement breastfeeding. The site runs on Shopify. I implemented a version control system and set up multiple instances for easier code delivery using Theme Kit. I developed new Shopify features and customized the website's Shopify theme, as well as migrated content away from the page builder. Technologies used in the project: Shopify, HTML, CSS/Sass, JavaScript, Git.

Education

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