Java/Jakarta EE developer

1/2013 – 7/2013

Developing Java SE/EE software components for Liferay Portal V6.1. Developing Frontend components based on AngularJS, jQuery, JavaScript , CSS, Bootstrap.

R&D and proof of concepts in the area of Web Analytics (Facebook Insights, Google Ad-Words, Google Analytics)

J2EE, AngularJS, JavaScript

2/2012 – 9/2012

Being a part of an international team consisting of 5 frontend and Java developers, several UI designers. Responsible for evaluation of frontend technologies to be used in the very complex single page application that will support the patent examiners in the patent granting process (evaluated Java Script frameworks like Backbone JS, JavaScriptMVC, jQuery, Mustache. Responsible for technology selection, development and testing of complex Web GUI components with JavaScriptMVC, jQuery, HTML5 and CSS3 that will constitute the patent granting application.
Technologies used: Eclipse, Maven, jQuery, JIRA, Jenkins/Hudson, JavaScript MVC, DWR, Spring, Java SE

6/2011 – 1/2012

Freelancer - Software IT Architect & Developer
Co-Founded a new technology startup MLI Medija d.o.o. Led the product definition and architecture phase for new Java EE cloud-based platform for distributing e-publications.
Led an agile Java team, coordinate project activities and take the responsibility for implementation of classical and mobile web solution based on Java EE, Spring, Apache Struts, jQuery and jQuery Mobile, HTML5 and CSS3.

6/2008 – 12/2010

As a Software IT architect I was responsible for large enterprise customers (government, energy & utilities, public sector), working with them (at the CxO level) during the IBM presales cycle on understanding their business and IT needs, analyze gaps in their enterprise architecture and propose and define their TO-BE enterprise architecture. (Typically 6-9 months cycle with each large account, which ended with ELA contract signing – typically > 8 MIO €). Successfully applied methodologies like TOGAF 8, IBM CBM and IBM Team Methods. Also responsible for helping customers and business partners to define their software architectures, solution designs, preparing Proofs of Technology, Proofs of Concepts, architecture workshops, design workshops using broad range of IBM middleware from WebSphere, IM, Tivoli, Rational and Lotus brands. Working hand in hand with sales colleagues and help those in progressing pipeline.

1/2007 – 5/2008

(Co)Definition, Design & development of a new software product (codename medGateway). Writing functional specifications, architectural document, selecting technologies and developing prototype for medical communication framework. Solution is based on international standard HL7 (Health Level Seven), which defines message formats and protocol for XML based document exchange.

Implementation of a pilot application (POC) for Adriatic Slovenica insurance company. The aim of ASPilot was to develop WEB GUI application (based on Spring, Struts and Web Services) for car insurance and to show how to interact with BPM Engine (WebSphere Process Server) – we created an instance of a business process and interacted with few HumanTasks through EJB remote interfaces.

Technologies used: JPA/Hibernate 3, Spring 2 Framework, Acegi Security Framework, Struts 2 Framework, XFire Web services, AJAX
Tools: Rational Software Architect , IBM WebSphere Application Server, Subversion, Oracle, MySQL tools

11/2005 – 8/2006

Working as a senior engineer on design and implementation of large scale Java EE “Central Vault Project” for the biggest Slovenian Bank (NLB d.d.) in cooperation with Belgian bank KBC. Leading the frontend team of 7 J2EE developers and coordinating activities with business and system analysts and backend team. Responsible for designing object model and implementing a subset of vault specific use cases. Responsible for J2EE quality assurance, code reviews, coaching younger engineers,
Technologies used: AGF framework, Java 2 SE/EE, JSP, Jakarta Commons Configuration, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
Tools: IBM WebSphere Studio 5.1.1, IBM WebSphere App. Server, Rational Clear Case, VSS, FindBugs, CheckStyle, PMD, Araxis Merge, SQuirreL SQL Client

1/2005 – 11/2005

Worked as a senior engineer on a large scale J2EE project “Retailed banking application” for the biggest Slovenian Bank (NLB d.d.) in cooperation with Belgian bank KBC . Part of an international team of 9 J2EE developers, responsible for designing object model and implementing a subset of use cases for session management, cash management and financial transactions. Responsible for J2EE quality assurance, coaching younger engineers,
Technologies used: AGF, Java EE, Java 2 SE, JSP, Jakarta Commons Configuration, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
Tools: IBM WebSphere Studio 5.1.1, IBM WebSphere App. Server, Rational Clear Case

11/2004 – 1/2005

Worked as a senior engineer in a team of 5 J2EE engineers at KBC Bank in Bruxelles. The aim of the project was the AGF technology transfer from KBC Bank to NLB (Nova Ljubljanska banka) and implementation of 20 use cases (proof of concept) for the new web based frontend application at NLB Bank.
Responsible for:
- design/implementation of the object model
- design and implementation of Web based part of application (AGF, JSP, Java)
- coordinating front-end testing activities
- coaching younger developers (code checks, reviews)
Technologies used: AGF, J2SE, JSP, Jakarta Commons Configuration, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
Tools: IBM WebSphere Studio 5.1.1, IBM WebSphere App. Server, Rational Clear Case
Operating Environment: WindowsXP (development), z/OS mainframe (production)

8/2003 – 11/2004

Worked as a J2EE software architect on the definition, design, prototyping and implementation of a large scale Java EE based solution (Central register of vehicles of Republic Slovenia).
Responsible for:
- architecture (co)definition/prototype verification/architecture & integration documentation
- design & initial prototype of Web based part of application (Struts/Tiles and integration with EJB)
- EJB design and implementation for XML based integration with external systems (CICS, JMS)
Technologies used: EJB (session beans, message beans), Java Message Services, JSP, Servlets, Web Services (JSR-101, JSR-109, WS-Security), JavaBeans, Struts/Tiles MVC framework, JNDI, JDBC, XML (DOM, JDOM, Jakarta Digester), LDAP, Junit, Log4J, JSSE
Tools: IBM WebSphere Studio, IBM WebSphere App. Server, IBM WebSphere MQ, Tivoli Access Manager, LDAP Directory Server, Microsoft VSS, IBM Keyman, JProfiler, CheckStyle, FindBugs, PMD
Operating Environment: Windows XP (development), Suse Linux Enterprise (test), z/OS mainframe (production)