Ruby on Rails Developer & Team Leader

The candidate is a Software Developer working with Ruby on Rails for 1 year. Before that, he worked with Python, and vanilla Javascript. He also works with HTML and CSS for 5 years and React for less than a year. During his previous career, he used both SQL and NoSQL Databases, most often PostgreSQL. Currently, he is working mainly on one project, but he has a feeling of stagnation, so he is open to something new. He prefers a clear division of teams, with effective communication. He is located In Zagreb and he prefers a hybrid mode. He can also be in the office during onboarding for any period necessary. He has no problem communicating in English. Both long-term and short-term projects are acceptable to him. Standard employment is a preferred option for him, as he worked as a standard employee all of his career. In his actual position, he has a notice period of 2 weeks.

Mar 2022 - Now: Backend Developer

• Currently working as a backend developer on a project for a Canadian client, focusing on the development of an NFT marketplace for the academic community. The project is built using Ruby on Rails and React, and includes integrating Cardano blockchain functionalities.

Nov 2021 - Mar 2022: Junior Blockchain Developer

• Worked on research and development of a blockchain network of nodes for permanent storage database using open-source BigchainDB. Also involved in automation of tasks using robot process automation.

Feb 2021 - Nov 2021: Junior Software Engineer

• Developed new features and services for an in-house web GIS application based on Flask. Tasks included replicating and automating the retrieval of PDF documents from the Croatian Land Registry. Also automated daily processes using Bash and Python scripts for video processing and web app related tasks.

Dec 2019 - Feb 2021: Programmer

• Responsible for maintenance and development of the Croatian Forest Management Plan project, a cloud-based web application using C#, Python, and SQL Server. Also worked on the Albanian Forest Management Plan project, developing a simple web application using Python (Flask) and PostgreSQL, and writing scripts for generating word and excel reports.

Mar 2019 - May 2019: IT Assistant

• Assisted with database maintenance and resolved minor networking issues. Provided technical support for office employees.