Marko Dupor
Rijeka,PGZ
Summary
Seasoned tech leader with nearly a decade of experience in architecting and optimizing complex systems, while leading high-performing teams to deliver innovative solutions. Holding a Master’s degree in Computer Science and committed to staying at the forefront of industry advancements. Seeking opportunities to apply expertise and passion for innovation in driving impactful, scalable solutions.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Lead Developer
BigBite
06.2024 - Current
- Architected inventory management system from ground up using Laravel (v11) , Nova (v4) , and MySQL , ensuring seamless integration and performance. Leveraged Docker for consistent development environments and Supervisor for reliable Laravel queue management.
- Served as lead developer , overseeing system design, implementation, and infrastructure setup on AWS .
- Optimized the system for scalability and reliability across the entire stack.
Senior Lead Developer
PlusMusic
10.2022 - 06.2024
- Developed solutions with Laravel , Vue , Airflow , and Python across three projects.
- Designed and built a scalable system from ground up as AWS administrator , utilizing EC2 , RDS , S3 , IAM , ElastiCache , CloudFront , ECR , ECS and other services.
- Secured AWS partnership and reduced AWS costs by over 50% .
- Migrated MySQL RDS databases (10GB+) to Aurora Serverless , enhancing performance and cost efficiency.
- Led a SCRUM team of five developers , leveraging JIRA for agile project management.
- Conducted weekly reviews and quarterly strategy planning with senior management to ensure goal alignment.
- Managed deployments across three environments (dev/test/prod) using Laravel Forge .
Development Team Lead
ASEE
10.2018 - 10.2022
- Architected one of the largest products in the region, using Docker to containerize a microservice-based, event-driven system.
- Laid the complete architectural Laravel back-end foundation for the system.
- Led a SCRUM team of seven , leveraging JIRA for project management and agile practices.
- Conducted sprint and yearly planning with management to align on goals and deliverables.
- Supervised a custom GitLab server with Jenkins CI/CD pipeline for continuous integration, ensuring smooth development workflows.
- Managed a GitHub organization account , delivering 25 open-source repositories to the community.
- Oversaw student internships for four consecutive years, mentoring future talent and fostering growth.
- Headed the Rijeka office , overseeing its growth from 5 to 20 employees while ensuring operational efficiency and team alignment with company goals.
Senior Lead Developer
Codecacao
10.2017 - 10.2018
- Led a team of 15 developers in an agile environment using SCRUM and JIRA for efficient project management.
- Directed the development of a product with 3 million monthly active users, ensuring scalability and performance.
- Conducted a successful ownership transfer for the product, managing the transition smoothly and ensuring continuity.
- Delivered hands-on Laravel and PHP development , contributing directly to feature implementation and system enhancements.
Software Developer
Coadria (EBE Technologies)
09.2016 - 09.2017
- App development using C# and .NET technologies.
- Gained experience with microservices architecture and repository patterns, contributing to system scalability.
- Utilized GitHub for version control and collaboration, adhering to best practices in team workflows.
Software Developer (freelancer)
Upwork/Freelancer/Fiverr
09.2014 - 09.2016
- Maintained a 100% job success rate on multiple platforms, consistently delivering high-quality projects.
- Delivered hands-on web development services using Laravel (v4.2 onward) and PHP , building robust applications for various clients.
- Collaborated directly with clients to define project requirements , ensuring clear communication and alignment on goals.
- Managed all aspects of the project lifecycle, from initial planning to deployment and post-launch support .
Education
Master of Science - Department of Informatics
University of Rijeka
Rijeka, Croatia01-2013
Bachelor of Science - Department of Informatics
University of Rijeka
Rijeka, Croatia01-2011
Skills
- Laravel and PHP
- Vue and Javascript
- AWS
- Team Leadership & Mentorship
- System Architecture Design
- Docker
- MySQL, PostgreSQL, RDS, Aurora
- Agile Methodologies (SCRUM, JIRA)
- API Development & Integration
- CI/CD (GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub, Bitbucket)
Certification
- Machine Learning - Stanford
- NLP practitioner - PARTUS academy
- New code leadership coach - PARTUS academy
Timeline
Senior Lead Developer
BigBite
06.2024 - Current
Senior Lead Developer
PlusMusic
10.2022 - 06.2024
Development Team Lead
ASEE
10.2018 - 10.2022
Senior Lead Developer
Codecacao
10.2017 - 10.2018
Software Developer
Coadria (EBE Technologies)
09.2016 - 09.2017
Software Developer (freelancer)
Upwork/Freelancer/Fiverr
09.2014 - 09.2016
Master of Science - Department of Informatics
University of Rijeka
Bachelor of Science - Department of Informatics
University of Rijeka
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