Xhulian H.

About Me

I am a Full Stack Developer with 5+ years of mission-focused, agile, and innovative solution expertise on-the-go in the delivery of high-impact results; providing guidance for developing and designing frontend web architecture, ensuring the responsiveness of apps and working alongside graphic designers for web design features, establishing best practices, providing ownership for underlying infrastructure, ensuring quality and performance of end products.

Frontend

Backend

Database

DevOps

Workflow

Other

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior Software Engineer
2020 - Present (5 years)
Remote
  • Creating and developing innovative software solutions for 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.

White Hat Gaming Limited
White Hat Gaming Limited
Full Stack Developer
2019 - Present (6 years)
Mosta, Malta
  • Researched and applied emerging trends, tools and technologies for the implementation of new features and maintenance of existing apps for White Hat Gaming.

  • Migrated White Hat Gaming's solution from Oracle to a new PostgreSQL relational database; using best judgment and best practices.

  • Built and deployed a new centralized solution to manage the authentication and authorization of connected services for White Hat Gaming.

Global LCT
Technical Consultant
2018 - 2019 (1 year)
Tirana, Albania
  • Validated the architecture and defined software requirement specifications and software design in enhancing Global LCT's existing platform built with CakePHP.

  • Converted key components from Angular.JS to Vue.js; working on apps/components per the latest development practices and architecture design.

  • Provided detailed technical recommendations to rebrand and improve Global LCT's platform for enterprise use.

Fold.eu
Fold.eu
Full Stack Developer
2018 - Present (7 years)
Kortrijk, Belgium (Remote)
  • Design and build scalable and secure architecture for different apps; working with matching algorithms and leveraging existing solutions, design patterns, and frameworks where they fit best on projects.

  • Collaborated with different product managers on new feature implementations and improvements; maintaining high standards of code quality and thoughtful application design on projects.

  • Identified vulnerabilities and complex technical issues on solutions; triaging and debugging apps, making evaluative judgements and implementing solutions through acquired technical experience and precedents.

FCE Services
FCE Services
Full Stack Developer
2016 - 2018 (2 years)
Tirana, Albania
  • Liaised closely with design and product developers in building and delivering solutions that are needed, usable and reliable on PHP-focused projects.

  • Drove and defined technical standards around code, architecture and processes for implementation on different solutions on projects.

  • Troubleshot across the entire tech stack on projects; bringing added value through unique insights and experience on projects.

Red Cross Albania
Red Cross Albania
Full Stack Developer
2015 - 2015
Tirana, Albania
  • Successfully analysed all registered data on the old solution and properly manipulated them for storage on the new MySQL database.

  • Built and implemented a new and improved web-based application to replace the existing Microsoft Access and Excel-based database system for Red Cross Albania.

  • Employed the latest industry standards and tools to manage the development workflow on the project.

ADISA (Albanian Delivery Integrated Services Agency)
ADISA (Albanian Delivery Integrated Services Agency)
Project Lead / Backend Developer
2015 - 2015
Tirana, Albania
  • Designed and developed technical solutions for ADISA's internal CMS solution; applying technical judgement to make the system scalable and performant.

  • Led and participate in scrum events on the project: daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint review and sprint retrospective.

  • Investigated, analyzed and documented reported defects on ADISA's CMS solution; providing maintenance programming and correction of identified defects on the project.

Showcase

Full Stack Developer - Dekeyser
Full Stack Developer - Dekeyser
  • Developed a real estate platform for property and project management.

  • Built a CMS solution integrating frontend components with a new CMS.

  • Implemented a newsletter and Google Tag Manager for the platform.

Full Stack Developer - ADISA (Albanian Delivery Integrated Services Agency)
Full Stack Developer - ADISA (Albanian Delivery Integrated Services Agency)
  • Developed a CMS platform for government agencies.

  • The application stores public service information.

  • The project is currently in use for daily public administration.

Full Stack Developer - Zedrics
Full Stack Developer - Zedrics
  • Zedric develops healthy, chef-prepared meals for on-the-go customers in San Antonio.

  • As part of the Montopolis Group, Zedric supported the management platform for the Zedrics restaurant chain.

  • Zedric's work included developing the orders module, meal plans, nutrition information, and admin panel, which are used daily by all Zedrics customers.

Education

Education
BSc. Software Engineering
Canadian Institute of Technology, Albania
2012 - 2016 (4 years)