Rrapi Kola
Tirane
Summary
Experienced Java Developer with a proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions. Proficient in Java, Spring, and microservices architecture, with expertise in modern development tools and methodologies. Extensive experience in Agile and DevOps environments with a focus on team collaboration, scalable system design, and performance optimization.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Java Developer
Forward
01.2025 - Current
- Company Overview: Sogetel.it
- Developed and maintained VideoAI-API-Visualizer, an AI-powered video processing system for TIM Italy, leveraging Google Cloud APIs for automated video analysis
- Implemented Java Spring Boot microservices to manage video ingestion, segmentation, and AI-based analysis, optimizing video processing workflows
- Integrated Google Cloud Functions, Cloud Pub/Sub, and Cloud Storage to enable event-driven architecture for real-time video processing
- Developed AI-driven features including logo detection, player movement tracking, and name identification using OCR and object detection models
- Utilized OpenCV and FFmpeg to enhance video manipulation and metadata extraction, improving efficiency and accuracy
- Designed and deployed cloud-native architectures with Google Eventarc for automated video asset processing and AI execution
Java Developer
Hays S.r.l
05.2024 - 12.2024
- Company Overview: Milano – Remote
- Collaborated with GNV Grandi Navi Veloci, leading maritime transportation company, on developing and migrating management applications
- Upgraded legacy C# systems into modern Java Spring Boot microservices architecture
- Ensured operational continuity by maintaining existing platforms during migration alongside cross-functional teams
- Implemented event-driven messaging with Kafka, optimized performance with Redis, and managed databases using DB2 and Elasticsearch
- Automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Docker, and Liquibase for database migrations, enabling scalable deployments
- Milano – Remote
Java Trainer
SDA Protik
06.2023 - Current
- Delivered training on Java, Spring, and RESTful API design
- Mentored students in developing scalable applications using industry best practices
- Guided Agile project execution from concept to deployment
- Facilitated workshops on version control tools such as Git and GitHub
- Improved proficiency with real-world examples of microservices architecture
Software Developer
Lufthansa Industry Solutions
06.2022 - 09.2024
- Developed and maintained management systems for shipping and logistics, focusing on enhancing and modernizing core applications
- Implemented data handling and integration solutions for logistics platforms in HSDG (Hamburg Süd) project, streamlining operations and improving efficiency
- Contributed to Manage Assist, internal management application, leveraging Spring Boot and Java for backend development, Kafka for messaging, Spring Cloud for distributed systems, and PostgreSQL as database
- Worked on Togg project as part of navigation panel team for electric car, implementing key functionalities using .NET 6, gRPC for communication, and PostgreSQL as database
- Contributed to Emissions project by implementing software solutions to monitor, analyze, and optimize environmental impact, ensuring compliance with industry regulations
Supervisor/Instruments/Automation Engineer
Antea Titan Group
11.2009 - 06.2022
- Supervised and maintained industrial instrumentation and automation systems, ensuring safety, compliance, and optimal performance through effective leadership and problem-solving
Education
Certifikate - Informatics
Software Development Academy(Protik)
P.M - Electrical And Electronics
Polytechnic University of Tirana
Bachelor of Science - Electrical And Electronics
Polytechnic University of Tirana
Skills
- Programming Languages Java 8, 17, 21 C# Groovy Python
- Java Ecosystem & Frameworks Java EE Spring (Spring Boot, Security) Hibernate NET EcosystemNET (C#/NET Core/NET Framework)
- Software Architecture & Development RESTful APIs Microservices Event-Driven Systems
- Cloud & Serverless Computing Google Cloud Functions (GCF) Google Cloud Storage (GCS) SLF4J (Logging) Kibana
- Build & CI/CD Tools Maven Gradle Jenkins Docker
- Database Technologies PostgreSQL MySQL Oracle IBM DB2 Redis Elasticsearch
- Database Versioning & Migrations Liquibase
- Testing & Quality Assurance JUnit E2E Testing Integration Testing Stress Testing
- Version Control & Collaboration Git GitHub Bitbucket Jira Confluence
Timeline
Java Developer
Forward
01.2025 - Current
Java Developer
Hays S.r.l
05.2024 - 12.2024
Java Trainer
SDA Protik
06.2023 - Current
Software Developer
Lufthansa Industry Solutions
06.2022 - 09.2024
Supervisor/Instruments/Automation Engineer
Antea Titan Group
11.2009 - 06.2022
P.M - Electrical And Electronics
Polytechnic University of Tirana
Bachelor of Science - Electrical And Electronics
Polytechnic University of Tirana
Certifikate - Informatics
Software Development Academy(Protik)
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