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Ivana Bakija

Ivana Bakija

Summary

Experienced Front-End Developer and business owner with a strong background in web development, project management, and design. Proven ability to lead end-to-end development processes, optimize SEO, and create responsive, accessible websites. Adept at collaborating across teams and delivering tailored solutions to meet client needs. Skilled in Webflow, React, and Next.js, with a passion for building dynamic, user-centric digital experiences.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification

Work History

Founder and Owner

Fireflow (Freelance)
08.2024 - Current
  • Managed all aspects of my business, including financial planning, budgeting, and acquiring new clients through strategic outreach and networking
  • Performed business analytics, and designed and developed responsive, accessible websites, ensuring seamless user experience and compliance with industry standards
  • Led end-to-end project management, from client brief to final delivery, ensuring timely completion and client satisfaction
  • Cultivated long-term relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals
  • Provided tailored solutions to client challenges, leveraging design and development expertise to meet unique business needs
  • Assisted clients in building their brand identity by designing websites aligned with their target market and business goals
  • Implemented best practices in web development, ensuring sites were optimized for performance, security, and scalability.

Front End Developer

Treblle
01.2022 - 05.2024
  • Collaborated with the design team and developed the front end for several versions of company web apps
  • Engaged in cross-team collaboration and brainstorming sessions to optimize the company website
  • Researched and implemented correct coding practices for SEO, resulting in an average of 18% higher search engine rankings than previously
  • Employed my animation skills to create a festive Halloween atmosphere for the Hackathon announcement page
  • Contributed to the development of a comprehensive design system.

Software Engineer

Gastrobit Grc Grupa
10.2019 - 01.2022
  • Designed and built web portal for venues and their clients that was a company app for a mobile app that served as a virtual waiter
  • Users could find nearby restaurants and coffee shops, place orders by scanning a QR code provided on the table and pay, leave tips and earn rewards
  • Maintained desktop finance apps and a hotel booking and staff management system
  • Designed an app for automatic production of random codes for loyalty rewards in PDF format that contained QR codes for easy scanning of said codes.

Web Developer

Novena
04.2018 - 10.2019
  • As my first full-stack experience I have learned a lot about designing (code-wise) a project from scratch, using CSS to deliver responsive and beautiful visuals in combination with vanilla Javascript and jQuery optimized for sleek interactivity
  • The use of .NET and Entity frameworks enabled me to quickly produce template-based websites that efficiently communicated with the database in a human-readable format
  • Created an efficient system for adding locations to Google Maps, integrating data for info windows and clickable links that zoom directly to the selected location
  • Developed and maintained a few dozen websites and resolved bugs in legacy code
  • Efficiently trained clients in using CMS to add custom content to their websites
  • Utilized my animation skills to enhance websites with engaging, dynamic elements that drive user interaction and bring designs to life
  • Developed a simple mobile app that played a video as an accessory to a tourism-focused project.

Education

Web Development

Codecademy
Online

Web Development

Smartninja
Zagreb
04-2018

Master of Bioprocess Engineering -

Faculty of Food Technology And Biotechnology
Zagreb
09-2015

Skills

  • Webflow
  • Typescript
  • React
  • Nextjs
  • Tailwind
  • Communication skills
  • Javascript
  • CSS
  • SQL
  • GitHub
  • Problem Solving
  • Time Management

Languages

English
Croatian

Certification

  • Webflow 101
  • Webflow Layouts Level 1
  • Webflow Layouts Level 2
  • Webflow CMS

Timeline

Founder and Owner

Fireflow (Freelance)
08.2024 - Current

Front End Developer

Treblle
01.2022 - 05.2024

Software Engineer

Gastrobit Grc Grupa
10.2019 - 01.2022

Web Developer

Novena
04.2018 - 10.2019

Web Development

Codecademy

Web Development

Smartninja

Master of Bioprocess Engineering -

Faculty of Food Technology And Biotechnology

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