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Filip Galetic

Filip Galetic

Barcelona

Summary

Full Stack Developer with extensive experience in developing web applications using the MERN stack and a previous career in Marketing and Sales for SaaS. Proficient in building and deploying complex backend systems, web services, APIs and databases. Skilled in creating interactive and responsive single-page applications (SPAs) to enhance user experience.

Work History

Freelance Full Stack Developer

Allioli Web App Studio (Self-employed)
Barcelona, Catalonia
2024.05 - Current
  • Solo Developer and Product Owner for a Unique Dating App: Developed a minimum viable product (MVP) with a custom matchmaking algorithm to optimize user connections. Managed market research, concept creation, technical execution, and user experience design, showcasing versatility and innovation.
  • Responsive Web Applications: Created cross-platform applications using the MERN stack for consistent user experiences.
  • RESTful APIs: Designed APIs to streamline front-end and back-end communication and enhance performance.
  • Matchmaking Algorithm: Built and optimized user-focused algorithms to connect users based on shared interests and preferences.
  • Software Architecture: Presented visual representations of architecture to stakeholders for effective communication.
  • Code Optimization: Refactored and streamlined code for better maintainability and reduced complexity.
  • Project Management: Delivered software projects within budget and time constraints, managing conception to deployment phases.
  • Team Collaboration: Improved workflows using Git and Agile methodologies to ensure efficiency.
  • Third-Party APIs Integration: Enhanced user experience on web platforms through HubSpot and other APIs.

Full Stack Developer

Nordic Waves
02.2024 - 03.2025
  • Reviewed and debugged code while implementing new features for a carbon-footprint calculator built on the MERN stack, developing clean, readable React code in TypeScript and following best practices to maintain a scalable and easily maintainable application architecture.
  • Utilized Redux for state management to enhance the app's performance and user experience, and implemented CSS styling with Tailwind.
  • Worked with back-end developers to design APIs in Express.
  • Maintained and assisted in MongoDB deployment.
  • Identified opportunities for process improvements through regular analysis of existing workflows and systems (e.g. weekly updates, icebox for post-MVP ideas etc.)
  • Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new technologies as required for specific project needs (deepened expertise in MongoDB, learning Typescript)

Full Stack Engineer

Planet Peanut
06.2024 - 10.2024

Key Responsibilities:

  • Frontend Development - Improve the app UX and implement new features like the item shop and new currencies.
  • Backend Development - Write and optimize backend code to enhance performance and user experience. Ensure seamless communication between frontend and backend.
  • Collaboration - Work closely with the lead developer to implement features that enhance gameplay and overall user satisfaction and improve bugs and codebase scalability.
  • Innovation - Advocate for the adoption of best practices such as kanban, weekly updates and joint communication channel.

Full Stack Developer

Nuclio Digital School
10.2023 - 03.2024
  • Worked in a small team of 4 developers on a fully functional real estate app using frameworks including ReactJS, Express.js, MongoDB, NodeJS.
  • Developed key features using the CRUD framework from front to back end, ensuring seamless user interaction and data management in the real estate app.
  • Engineered functional databases, applications and servers to support websites on back-end.
  • Assisted in Deployment en Cloud Services (CI/CD)
  • Reviewed code, debugged problems, and corrected issues.
  • Corrected, modified and upgraded software to improve performance.
  • Analyzed existing software implementations to identify areas requiring improvement.
  • Managed development milestones from initial steps through final delivery through agile project management.
  • TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS, HTML

Projects Worked On

  • Matchmaking app based on people's interest
  • Merchandise e-commerce web app for a waterpolo team
  • Real estate app (in style of Idealista)
  • Carbon calculator app
  • React Native mobile game to train math skills

Education

Master in Full Stack Development - Software Development

Nuclio Digital School
Barcelona, Spain
02.2024

MBA - Business Information Systems

KU Leuven
Brussels, Belgium
09.2017

Skills

  • MERN Stack Application Development
  • Proficient with React, Nodejs, Vite, Express
  • Experience with Typescript, Tailwind, Redux, and PostgreSQL
  • MongoDB and NoSQL Databases
  • Deployment in Cloud Services (CI/CD)
  • JavaScript, CSS, HTML Proficiency
  • Agile/Scrum Methodology
  • RESTful APIs development
  • Sprint Planning
  • Software Testing and Validation
  • GitHub Collaboration

Additional Information

Mid-life career changer: previously spent 20 years working in digital marketing including successful SaaS companies and a partnership with HubSpot.


Extensive experience in the CRM industry, prop tech, HR tech, video tech spaces.

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Intermediate (B1)
Catalan
Elementary (A2)
French
Elementary (A2)
Dutch
Beginner (A1)
Croatian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Full Stack Engineer

Planet Peanut
06.2024 - 10.2024

Freelance Full Stack Developer

Allioli Web App Studio (Self-employed)
2024.05 - Current

Full Stack Developer

Nordic Waves
02.2024 - 03.2025

Full Stack Developer

Nuclio Digital School
10.2023 - 03.2024

Master in Full Stack Development - Software Development

Nuclio Digital School

MBA - Business Information Systems

KU Leuven

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Hobbies

  • Board games
  • Running
  • Hiking
Filip Galetic