Software developer and AI enthusiast with 19 years of experience building scalable web and mobile products across startup and enterprise environments. Strong in React, React Native, PHP, Symfony, JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL, microservices, API development, and high-availability production support. Focused on end-to-end engineering and improving reliability, performance, and security. Experienced in building and upgrading product features, optimizing database access, delivering production CDNs and performance improvements, and leading remote collaboration using Agile/Scrum practices.

Tomislav Kostanov

Software developer and AI enthusiast with 19 years of experience building scalable web and mobile products across startup and enterprise environments. Strong in React, React Native, PHP, Symfony, JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL, microservices, API development, and high-availability production support. Focused on end-to-end engineering and improving reliability, performance, and security. Experienced in building and upgrading product features, optimizing database access, delivering production CDNs and performance improvements, and leading remote collaboration using Agile/Scrum practices.

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Software developer and AI enthusiast with 19 years of experience building scalable web and mobile products across startup and enterprise environments. Strong in React, React Native, PHP, Symfony, JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL, microservices, API development, and high-availability production support.

Focused on end-to-end engineering and improving reliability, performance, and security. Experienced in building and upgrading product features, optimizing database access, delivering production CDNs and performance improvements, and leading remote collaboration using Agile/Scrum practices.

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Language

Croatian
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Software Developer (Freelance) at Coltech (self-employed)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Provided freelance software development services for multiple clients, delivering PHP, SQL, and front-end/mobile solutions using React and React Native. Collaborated with clients in USA, Ireland and Slovenia; performed bug fixes, feature development, and system improvements.
Software Developer at Coltech (self-employed)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Freelance work for various clients (e.g., DeeperSignals, KeeperSolutions, SmartCargo). Technologies used include PHP, SQL, React, and React Native.
Software Developer at E.ON Germany
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Developed and upgraded billing features for power.cloud, optimized SQL/data-access performance, and resolved production issues in a finance domain Symfony/PHP system.
Software Developer at E.ON
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Remote B2B role in E.ON Deutschland's finance team; developed, bug-fixed, and upgraded the power.cloud billing system using Symfony/PHP.
Software Developer at MiniFinder Sweden
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Designed a microservices architecture for IoT capabilities and delivered React web/mobile plus end-to-end React Native functionality for MiniFinder Hunter.
Software Developer at MiniFinder
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Created microservice architecture for IoT devices; built universal React web/mobile application and React Native mobile app; delivered end-to-end solution.
Software Developer at StormX Inc (STORM/STMXT token)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Built the backend administration platform from scratch with React Native web, GraphQL, Node.js, and microservices; supported STORM token registration with MetaMask and delivered React Native features.
Software Developer at StormX Inc
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Developed the backend administration application from the ground up (React Native web, GraphQL, Node.js, microservices); integrated STORM token with MetaMask; developed React Native mobile application.
Software Developer at StormX Inc (STORM/STMX token)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Developed backend administration application from scratch (React Native/Web, GraphQL, Node.js, microservices); registered STORM token with MetaMask; built React Native mobile app.
Software Developer at Tau Online
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Designed and implemented architecture for MojPosao job portal (1M MAU); developed portal search engine (Front/Backend/Sphinx); wrote cron scripts for various jobs and caching; developed Poslovac mobile app (React Native).
Software Developer at Goodgame Studios
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
Developed backend applications for sales support (invoices, revenue calculations); built web portal for game publishers; contributed to in-game logic backend using React.
Software Developer at Adriatic.hr
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
Led a team and developed backend applications for Croatia’s largest booking platform; implemented search engine optimizations, cron jobs, and SMS gateways; upgraded a custom PHP framework; integrated multiple APIs via XML, RPC, SOAP to synchronize offers.
Software Developer at MIPS
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012
Created an internal bug-tracking system for the Croatian Postal Service (PHP, Javascript, INFORMIX, SOAP); built a package registration application (JAVA EE); developed company website.
Web Developer at DIMEDIA
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008
Created 20+ CMS websites for major Croatian companies; upgraded in-house PHP framework.

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Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Financial Services, Gaming, Travel & Hospitality, Government