Bakir Cicak

E-mail:-WhatsApp: - Over the past 15 years, I have worked on a variety of web development projects, beginning my career as a backend developer before transitioning into full-stack development. My technical expertise includes PHP, Laravel, MySQL, PostgreSQL, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap. In recent years, I have also gained foundational knowledge of React and Next.js, re ecting the evolving needs of modern web development. Over time, I advanced to a team lead role and, for the past 10 years, I have primarily served as a product owner and project manager. I have experience managing both on-site and remote teams, typically consisting of 3 to 7 developers. My responsibilities have included collaborating closely with key stakeholders to gather requirements, de ne user stories, and ensure that increments and deliverables were completed on time and within budget. Throughout my career, I have consistently focused on fostering team productivity, maintaining clear communication, and delivering high-quality results. Currently, I am pursuing PMP® (pmi.org) certi cation to further enhance my project management expertise. Projects I have worked on various types of web applications, and I would like to highlight a few notable projects: News Web Portal URL: avaz.ba (Some changes have been made to the portal since I left four years ago.) I served as both the product owner and team lead for this project. The company, Avaz-roto press d.o.o., based in Sarajevo, Bosnia, is the largest newspaper provider in the country and operates one of the most visited news portals, averaging 1 million page views daily. I held this position for ve years, leaving in 2021. I was responsible for assembling a team of developers, including recruiting and onboarding, and leading the development of a completely new web portal along with an administration panel for journalists. I worked closely with key stakeholders throughout the project, gathering requirements and ensuring their needs were met. This project was developed from scratch, without relying on any CMS, and was successfully delivered within two and a half years. The project was a signi cant success and contributed to the company's digital growth. However, after ve years, my role transitioned into maintaining the project, which made me feel underutilized. As a result, I decided to leave the position to pursue more challenging opportunities. fi ff ff fi fi fi fi University Information System URL: uisbax.com As highlighted in my CV, I am actively involved with universities, primarily because teaching is my passion, and I truly enjoy transferring knowledge. While working in academia, I was asked to serve as the project manager for a team tasked with developing a web-based, comprehensive university information system. I took on this role, dedicating two years to the project, working closely with the development team and university sta (sponsors and key stakeholders). Due to my involvement in the teaching process, I had already gained valuable insights into some of the requirements. However, I conducted numerous meetings, interviews, and other methods of gathering requirements from stakeholders outside the teaching process, such as the nancial department, library, HR, and others. The product was successfully completed on time and is now o ered as a SaaS solution, currently used by three universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina: International University Travnik, University VITEZ, and University FinRa Tuzla. Like the news portal project, this system was also developed from scratch without using a CMS. fl fi Bakir Čičak eCommerce Website URL: kupinarate.com One of the notable eCommerce solutions I worked on is kupinarate.com, a classic web shop featuring all standard eCommerce elements, including categories, products, a shopping cart, and more. The project spanned six months and was completed with a small team of developers. Thanks to e ective collaboration and project management, it was successfully delivered on time and met all expectations. This system was also developed from scratch without using a CMS. Two Websites for the Same Client URLs: libreclipart.org, libretemplates.com This was my most recent project, where I served as both the product owner and project manager. The project involved two separate websites for the same client. We had dedicated teams for frontend and backend development, with the frontend built using Next.js and the backend developed in Laravel/PHP with a MySQL database. Additionally, I managed a freelance DevOps specialist responsible for infrastructure setup and deployment. Client RNB Graphics Mostar, Bosnia. The rst website was completed on time and within budget. Impressed by the quality of the product, the speed of delivery, and the ease of communication, the client decided to entrust us with a second project. Both websites were successfully delivered within six months, including some additional requirements that I managed to integrate seamlessly into the development process without a ecting timelines or quality. Additional Projects I have also worked on numerous other websites, including: • bpkg.gov.ba: A WordPress site developed with a custom theme. • pzunova.ba: Another WordPress-based project. • mobitrend.ba: A website developed using custom programming. • gearspot.ba: Another custom-programmed website. • epion.ba: A custom-programmed website … • ff ff fi ff These projects highlight my versatility in working with di erent technologies, from WordPress to custom programming, and my ability to adapt to the unique needs of each client.