Visar Z.

About Me

Visar is a Senior Software and DevOps Engineer with technical back-end expertise in Python, Elixir, Ruby, and C++ and DevOps tools in producing high-quality software apps for clients. With a passion for fast product improvements using the advantages of DevOps, he strives to consistently deliver creative, innovative, and quality products/projects for clients through a well-defined customer-centric approach.

Frontend

Backend

Database

DevOps

Other

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior Software & DevOps Engineer
2018 - Present (7 years)
Remote
  • Creating and developing innovative software solutions for clients across a broad range of industries.

  • Participating in scrums consisting of cross-functional teams, both software and hardware.

  • Ensuring that features are being delivered efficiently and on time.

Sharethrough
Sharethrough
Software Engineer
2019 - 2020 (1 year)
Remote
  • Architected and designed complex cloud solutions for Sharethrough's ad exchange and integration with 30+ of the world's largest demand-side platforms.

  • Delivered end-to-end solutions to automate deployments and for monitoring and infrastructure management of the cloud environment.

  • Designed, implemented, and maintained an infrastructure solution to meet the client's security, scalability, and reliability goals.

Cloud Deployment App Infrastructure
Tarmac.IO
Tarmac.IO
Principal Engineer
2017 - 2018 (1 year)
Skopje, Macedonia
  • Provided support in managing and growing relationships with diverse clients.

  • Designed, developed, and ran microservices, web services logic, and UI requirements.

  • Liaised with architects to deliver an exceptional user experience for client apps.

Keitaro
Keitaro
Software Development Engineer
2016 - 2017 (1 year)
Skopje, Macedonia
  • Developed and maintained key features of Keitaro's platform.

  • Automated the roadmap and improved testing processes by providing testing tools and automation frameworks for clients.

  • Worked with team members to investigate design approaches, prototype new technologies, and evaluate the technical feasibility of different software components.

Cogini
Cogini
Consultant
2016 - 2017 (1 year)
Remote
  • Drove innovation within the technological implementation drives of different clients.

  • Coached the DevOps team and played an integral role in the development process of client platforms.

  • Managed customer expectations, conveyed system status, and sought new, mutually beneficial opportunities for performance improvement with the client.

VapourApps
VapourApps
Software Development Engineer
2015 - 2015
Skopje, Macedonia
  • Wrote well-designed and testable code and integrated components into a fully functional software system.

  • Troubleshot, debugged, and upgraded existing systems to ensure easy deployment of programs and enhance user experience.

  • Developed and instituted efficient software verification plans and quality assurance procedures.

Freelance
Freelance
Software & DevOps Engineer
2014 - Present (11 years)
Remote

Working as a freelance developer/DevOps for various clients using Python, Elixir/Phoenix, JavaScript, Node.js, Terraform/Terragrunt, Ansible, AWS.

SAASPASS
SAASPASS
Senior C++ Developer
2014 - 2015 (1 year)
Remote
  • Designed, built, and maintained efficient, reusable, and reliable C++ codes for clients.

  • Provided a framework to maintain code quality, organization, and automatization.

  • Identified bottlenecks and bugs and devised solutions.

Seavus
Seavus
Software Developer
2012 - 2014 (2 years)
Skopje, Macedonia
  • Worked on C/C++ and Perl projects as an embedded developer for different clients.

  • Implemented enhancements on embedded hardware platforms based on ARM, writing software-related tasks (ANSI C/C++) for OS and OS-free environments.

  • Performed improvements on an internal build system based on Perl for a large telecom company.

  • Developed new communication protocols (message queues...) and implemented advanced solutions for usage of eMMC memories, USB, and UART peripherals.

C++PerlANSI C ARM Embedded Embedded CEmbedded Development Communication Protocols Message Queues MMC USB Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART) Computer Equipment & Peripherals Build Systems Telecommunications
SIvA
SIvA
Intern
2011 - 2011
Skopje, Macedonia
  • Successfully ported a single precision floating point math library (Newlib) to eCos (Embedded Configurable Operating System).

  • Assisted in analyzing and enhancing the efficiency, stability, and scalability of different system resources.

  • Supported developers with software QA and optimized I/O performance.

Showcase

Principal Engineer/DevOps - Branch Messenger
Principal Engineer/DevOps - Branch Messenger
  • Branch is a solution for users to budget their paycheck and access earned wages before payday.

  • It offers features including instant payment, budget paychecks across multiple pay periods, and bill reminders.

  • The solution was migrated from a bare-metal server to an Infrastructure as Code architecture using Terraform, Ansible, and Packer.

Software Developer - Spelling Corrector
Software Developer - Spelling Corrector
  • Implemented a spelling corrector based on Peter Norvig's work.

  • Achieved 80-90% accuracy with a processing speed of at least 10 words per second.

  • Developed in Elixir.

Software Developer - eCos
Software Developer - eCos
  • eCos is a free, open-source real-time operating system for embedded applications.

  • It offers highly configurable design for optimal performance and hardware resource utilization.

  • The operating system is ported with a single-precision math library from Newlib C.

Education

Computer Engineering, ICT
Computer Engineering, ICT
South East European University - Macedonia
2014 - 2016 (2 years)