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BSc in Information Technology · University of Shkodër · Albania
September 2011 – January 2014
It starts in Shkodër: in 2010 I represent Albania at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore, then from 2011 I spend my days in lectures and computer labs and the rest of my time on the judo mat, working toward a degree in Information Technology.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology at the University of Shkodër “Luigj Gurakuqi”.
- Qualified as a specialist in projecting and administrating informatics systems and webs, and as a teacher of Informatics at public and private schools.
- Represented Albania in judo at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore, 2010.
Technologies: Information Technology, Informatics systems, Structured problem-solving, Judo.
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Retail Operations Specialist · Independent Family Market · Shkodër
January 2014 – November 2019
Before software becomes my job, I run a market: stock, suppliers, prices, cash. Every busy day teaches me that systems have to be understandable, and that accurate data is a form of respect for customers.
- Managed end-to-end daily business operations, point-of-sale (POS) systems and inventory databases for a store tracking thousands of SKUs
- Executed daily financial reconciliations, revenue tracking, expense logging and supplier accounts payable with 100% accuracy
- Controlled inventory stock intake, supplier purchase schedules, price tagging and loss-prevention strategy
- Built loyal customer relationships through consistent, dependable service
Technologies: Operations, POS, Inventory, Finance.
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MSc in Business Informatics · European University of Tirana · Albania
2014 – 2016
Alongside the market I go back to university in Tirana for a master’s in Business Informatics. Technology meets finance, banking and insurance, and I start thinking about software in terms of real organizational processes.
- Master of Science in Business Informatics at the European University of Tirana.
- IT and economy specialist for companies and public institutions.
- Financial market, banking and insurance institutions, pension funds and leasing; taxes, customs and budgets.
- Accounting, audit and control expertise.
Technologies: Business Informatics, Finance & banking, Insurance, Audit & control.
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Information Technology High School Teacher · Shkolla Dituria · Shkodër
December 2014 – December 2015
For a year I teach IT to high-school students at Shkolla Dituria. Explaining a system clearly turns out to be half of building it, and patience is a skill I keep.
- Planned and delivered IT lessons based on curriculum guidelines, using a smart board and public speaking skills
- Built rapport with students and used patience and conflict resolution to maintain classroom harmony
- Analysed student progress through assignments, quizzes and tests
- Performed updates to hardware, software, networks and operating systems
Technologies: IT education, Public speaking, Hardware and networks.
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Judo Competition Official / Refereeing Staff · Albanian Judo Academy · Tirana
April 2016 – January 2019
Judo never leaves my life: I move from competing to officiating. At regional and national tournaments I judge matches under IJF rules, where a calm, fair decision matters as much as the score.
- Member of the official judo judging staff at regional and national tournaments
- Evaluated matches, ensured adherence to International Judo Federation (IJF) regulations and maintained fair-play standards
Technologies: IJF regulations, Match evaluation, Fair play.
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Judo Shiai System Manager · Akademia Kodokan Albania · Albania
December 2016 – November 2019
In the same dojo world I run the tournament technology: the official Shiai software, the live scoreboard and the brackets. Real-time systems and fair rules, long before I write production code.
- Managed tournament operations and scoring workflows using official Judo Shiai software
- Oversaw real-time contest logging, scoreboard administration and bracket progression during competitions
Technologies: Judo Shiai software, Tournament operations, Scoring workflows.
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Software Engineer · Employer confidential · Italy
December 2019 – Present
Since December 2019 I work as a software engineer in Italy. Employers and the work itself are confidential; here is the general stack I know.
- Backend: PHP, Laravel, Symfony, Eloquent / Doctrine, queues and background jobs
- APIs: REST, request validation, authentication and authorization, pagination, filtering, sorting, webhooks
- Data: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, migrations, data modelling
- Distributed systems: microservices, Apache Kafka, event-driven design, DDD, CQRS
- Quality and delivery: Pest, Cypress, PHPStan, TDD, AWS
- Security and gateways: Keycloak, Kong API Gateway, role-based access control; front end with Vue.js
Technologies: PHP, Laravel, Symfony, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Apache Kafka, Keycloak, Kong API Gateway, Vue.js, Pest, Cypress, PHPStan, AWS.
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Co-founder · Malesoret
Independent · Alongside my role
Outside my job I build products. Ssignal turns CVs into evidence rather than empty scores; Ssignal and its CLI are products of Malesoret, the independent digital studio I co-founded with Emiljano Deda. This is where engineering meets ownership.
- Co-founder of Malesoret, an independent digital studio, together with Emiljano Deda.
- Ssignal, an evidence-based career-analysis platform, and the Ssignal CLI are Malesoret products.
- Websites, web applications and custom solutions for clients and partners, from the idea to launch and evolution.
Technologies: Product, Backend, Privacy by design, Web systems.
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Next chapter · The horizon
And now?
The path continues and the next chapter is still unwritten. Have a backend, an integration or a product that needs a well-tested backend? Let’s build it together.
- Have an API, an integration or a data-driven product to build? Let’s talk.
Let’s work together