Sasa A.

About Me

Sasa is a skilled software engineer with over 14 years of experience in web and software development. He has led teams of developers and has completed many midsize and enterprise applications, including dating portals and a Laravel-based CMS. Sasa is an expert at building dynamic-driven websites and custom business software solutions that include work-flow. He has a diverse knowledge of most programming languages including as a full-stack engineer, across most platforms, also mastering JavaScript.

Frontend

Backend

Database

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.

Codeplicity
Codeplicity
PHP Developer
2018 - 2021 (3 years)
Serbia
  • Worked on the development of software for dating platforms targeting sugardaddies.

  • Took the software from another development company for refactoring, further development, and maintenance.

  • Put greatest accent on code quality and good programming practices.

MENU Technologies
MENU Technologies
PHP Developer
2017 - 2018 (1 year)
Serbia
  • Worked on the development of MENU, an application that enables e-commerce for restaurant brands. It offers fully integrated omnichannel digital ordering and engagement solutions in restaurants’ branding, extended with a powerful suite of delivery, and dispatch.

  • Assisted in setting up new architecture for an application running on Laravel 5 and working on old software version maintenance.

  • Extended the software to multiple payment and management services through integrations.

Orange Hill
Orange Hill
PHP Developer
2016 - 2017 (1 year)
Remote
  • Worked on the architecture for a new version of a custom CMS application. The product incorporates dynamic modules which demand a higher level of abstraction throughout the implementation.

  • Worked on an API for a Headless CMS.

  • Built various solutions for module and data versioning.

ACES
ACES
Full Stack Developer
2015 - 2016 (1 year)
Remote
  • Set up new architecture for an application running on Laravel 5. Architecture designed on Laravel using Repository, Factory and Gateway patterns as a base.

  • Reworked the application and standardized new modules. Developed Laravel helpers throughout the application and maintained client installations.

  • Worked with a custom frontend template that was purchased for the backoffice of the application.

TIAC
TIAC
PHP Developer
2012 - 2015 (3 years)
Serbia
  • Worked on the development of a custom HMVC based framework using native PHP, HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, AJAX, Twitter bootstrap V3, custom forms bootstrap.

  • Performed integration with ILIAS platform and customization of ILIAS installations (Open Source e-Learning software). Integrated with WordPress with some additional WordPress plugin development.

  • Worked on software incorporating following solutions: event management, CMS, CRM, E-recruiting, learning platform.

Separate projects
Separate projects
Freelance Developer
2006 - 2011 (5 years)
Serbia
  • Worked in the areas of coding, programming, design, animation, and electronics for multiple clients.

  • Resolved conflicts, prioritized needs, developed content criteria, and chose solutions.

  • Identified issues uncovered by customer feedback and testing.

Showcase

Full Stack Developer - YoBabe
Full Stack Developer - YoBabe
  • The project is a microservice-based software solution with a hybrid Slim framework.

  • Responsibilities included Infrastructure setup, architecture design, frontend coding, backend development, deployment, testing, and system administration.

  • Key technologies utilized are PHP 7.4, Slim, MySQL, Apache, Elasticsearch, Kibana, Memcached, Mina FTP, Custom CDN, React, and WebSocket services.

Senior PHP Developer - PhotonCMS
Senior PHP Developer - PhotonCMS
  • Developed a Headless CMS using Laravel5, PHP7, and MySQL.

  • Created a new version of the software with backend development and API documentation.

  • Utilized REST and Memcached services for the CMS architecture.

Team Lead/Senior PHP Developer - Sugardaddy
Team Lead/Senior PHP Developer - Sugardaddy
  • Developed a Sugardaddy-model-based dating website using a hybrid monolith/microservice architecture.

  • Implemented services and technologies including PHP5.6, MySQL, REST, Elasticsearch, Memcached, Supervisord, Pusher, RabbitMQ, Redis, Laravel (frontend), HTML5, SASS, and a custom framework.

  • Responsible for team lead duties, including full-stack development, deployment, system administration, and project management.

Education

Professional Scrum Master I
Professional Scrum Master I
Scrum.org
Membership and work in AIESEC and other non-government organizations; Educating people for work in IT (web design, web coding, web programming, and development) since 2015.
Membership and work in AIESEC and other non-government organizations; Educating people for work in IT (web design, web coding, web programming, and development) since 2015.
Voluntary work