Vladimir B.

Vladimir B.

Senior Software Engineer

Belgrade, Serbia
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About Me

An experienced Back-end developer with 12+ years of experience using technologies such as PHP, MySQL, Ruby, and AWS. Having worked in multicultural environments for global outsourcing companies, I have experience in establishing good working relationships with clients and team members. I have a proven record of leadership skills, running teams of 10+ people for many years, working on complex projects with very high traffic, keeping up with the current trends in the world of technology and software.

PHP 12 years HTML 12 years CSS 12 years JavaScript 10 years MySQL 10 years PostgreSQL 10 years Software Architecture 7 years Rest API 5 years MongoDB 5 years Test-driven development (TDD) 5 years AWS 4 years RabbitMQ 3 years Ruby 2 years Ruby on Rails 2 years

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior Software Engineer
2018 - Present (6 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.

PHPMySQLSoftware ArchitectureRest APITest-driven development (TDD)AWSRabbitMQJavaScriptHTMLCSSRubyRuby on RailsMongoDB
ConveyIQ
ConveyIQ
Senior Software / Ruby on Rails Developer
2017 - 2017
Remote

  • Developed a HR platform application and implemented a campaign scheduler as a microservice for sending SMS/MMS and email campaigns.

  • Executed a SMS/MMS campaign via Twilio, email campaign via Mandrill, and an event logging system via Segment.

  • Conducted tests and optimized performance, managing cutting-edge technologies to improve the application.

RubyRuby on RailsRabbitMQPostgreSQL
Nano Interactive GmbH
Nano Interactive GmbH
Team Lead
2015 - 2016 (1 year)
Remote

  • In charge of team management, sprint planning, and forming a new team of developers.

  • Developed a microservice architecture, a platforms' REST API, and many PHP services as background processes for third-party services.

  • Built a monitoring system for parts of a platform using Selenium.

PHPAWSPhalconHadoopLinuxRabbitMQfluentdSeleniumVagrantAnsibleMySQLMongoDB
12Mnkys
12Mnkys
Senior Software Developer / Team Lead
2012 - 2015 (3 years)
Remote

  • Responsible for project delivery and team manangement, forming a new team of developers.

  • Developed a user tracking system for profiling and behavioral ad targeting.

  • Developed an auto-scaling system that helped lower the costs of running the platform.

PHPHadoopLinuxAWSRabbitMQfluentdSeleniumVagrantAnsibleGitMySQLMongoDB
Kaywa AG
Kaywa AG
Team Lead / Project Manager / CTO
2008 - 2011 (3 years)
Remote

  • Creating an inspiring team environment, being responsible for team management and running the Belgrade office.

  • Delegate tasks and set deadlines for the DokoDare project, a mobile/web social networking application.

  • Monitor team performance and report on metrics for the Ticketing project, a mobile solution for selling and validating event tickets.

PHPLinuxSVNMySQLPostgreSQL
Belgrade Taxi
Senior Software Developer
2007 - 2008 (1 year)
Belgrade, Serbia

  • Implemented a software solution for the management of taxi services, analyzing time frames, localization of vehicles and optimizing its performance.

  • Developed a fraud detection systems that prevented false vehicle orders for reducing costs.

  • Created a process automation for reducing waiting time when ordering a taxi.

PHPJavaScriptLinuxHTMLCSSMySQL
UTP Code
Software Developer
2005 - 2007 (2 years)
Belgrade, Serbia

  • Developed web applications, including personal websites, company websites, or portals.

  • Created an online SMS auction, in order to generate revenue and build opt-in databases for future marketing communications.

  • Database creation, integration, and management using MySQL.

PHPJavaScriptLinuxHTMLCSSMySQL

Portfolio

Senior Software / Ruby on Rails Developer
Senior Software / Ruby on Rails Developer

An application that powers talent communication, scheduling, screening, and interviewing – all in one platform and fully integrated with an Applicant Tracking System.Developed next-generation HR platform with communicational and candidate engagement properties as key selling points. Implemented campaign scheduler as a microservice for sending SMS/MMS and email campaigns with an optional delay. Technologies Used: Ruby, Ruby on Rails API-only, Minitest, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ

Software Developer
Software Developer

A data management platform used to manage and international network spanning thousands of data partners. These record the keywords and keyword combinations users entered into the search box on their site. Directed project delivery, sprint planning, team management, and hiring new team members. Contributed to development of search retargeting platform for online advertising connected with several major third-party companies. Developed a microservice architecture composed of a dozen of services communicating in a real-time or asynchronously.

Education

Education
Bachelor's degree in Advanced Computer Technologies (2002-2005)
Advanced School of Electrical Engineering - Belgrade, Serbia