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Hello and Welcome, I'm Jozef, a

Full-Stack Web Developer

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About Me

Hi, I’m Jozef — a Web Developer with 9+ years years of experience and 19+ years years in digital media.

Since 2019, I’ve been a Front-End Developer at MicroStep-MIS, building systems for meteorology, aviation, and environmental monitoring used worldwide. Before that, I worked at K_corp as a Full-Stack Web Developer and at IBM as a Front-End Developer. My background also includes projects in WordPress and Laravel. I’ve spent countless hours editing photos in Adobe Photoshop and edited hundreds of videos in Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve.

My career began in design, graduating from the Higher Vocational School of Technology as a Graphic Designer specializing in digital media. I hold a master’s degree in Management of Small and Medium Enterprises from the College of Economics and Management in Bratislava, graduating with honors.

I believe in continuous learning to stay sharp. I have completed Harvard’s Introduction to Computer Science (CS50) via EdX, Polkadot’s Blockchain Fundamentals and Web3 Fundamentals courses, and improved my Spanish by completing language courses at Valencia Polytechnic University via EdX. I regularly follow PHP/Laravel and JavaScript screencasts on Codecourse, Laracasts, Web Dev Simplified, and Laravel Daily.

When I’m not coding, you’ll probably find me in the gym (bodybuilding), tinkering with PC hardware, experimenting in the kitchen, learning new languages, or exploring geography. Whether at work or in life, I believe in constant improvement and pushing past limits.

My skills, projects, and programming stack are presented in the section below.

Front End

The stack I use to build interfaces
  • JavaScript
    JavaScript is a must in web development...
  • TypeScript
    TypeScript helps me write safer, more maintainable front-end code with strong typing and powerful tooling, while compiling down to JavaScript for broad compatibility.
  • HTML
    I have been using HTML for over a decade. The first time it got introduced to me was when I was on elementary school. After that, practising, learning and using HTML was the every day thing on high school and the same is true till this day.
  • CSS
    As a student of Graphic design of digital media, CSS was a huge part of my studies. CSS3 is a huge leap forward and my goal is to know all the tricks CSS3 is capable of.
  • Vue.js
    I watched some online tutorials...
  • jQuery
    The standard. Someone says it's obsolete...
  • Chart.js
    I have used Chart.js on one of my projects and I love it. I really enjoy working with this library and playing around with all types of charts.
  • Pannellum
    Pannellum is a lightweight, open-source panorama viewer for the web. I've experimented with integrating interactive 360° images into pages for richer media experiences.
  • Tailwind CSS
    Utility-first CSS framework I use to rapidly build responsive UIs with consistent spacing, typography, and component patterns.
  • Bootstrap
    I used Bootstrap in two of my projects. It is fairly easy to grasp and since it is the most popular front-end framework, any issue can be solved in no time.
  • UIKit
    This page uses UIKit. I like the different look of some elements and I also appreciate some components that work on mobile resolutions in UIKit with no problem, yet are bugged in Bootstrap (modal, parallax). However, I had to tweak some classes and find a workaround to get the desired functionality.

Front End

Core

Frameworks & Libraries

Styling & UI

Back End

The stack I run on the server
  • PHP
    Used as the primary backend language for all my web projects including web applications, portfolios and even CMS. My preferred style of writing PHP code is OOP and I use the Laravel framework for all my projects.
  • WordPress
    I use WordPress for my personal portfolio and blog. I have used it for a few years and I am very familiar with the interface and plugins.
  • PhpStorm
    Primary IDE for PHP/Laravel development with deep refactoring, debugging (Xdebug), and code quality tooling.
  • Laravel
    My framework of choice for building full-stack applications. Used extensively with Eloquent ORM for database operations, Composer for package management, and Artisan as the CLI tool. Previously set up Laravel environments with Vagrant and Homestead, in which I have extensive knowledge and experience.
  • Livewire
    Builds dynamic, reactive interfaces in Laravel without writing much JavaScript; great for CRUD apps and dashboards.
  • Filament
    I use Filament where a conventional admin shell makes sense, while keeping application-specific interfaces and workflows independent from it.
  • MySQL
    Relational database I use most often with Laravel; comfortable with schema design, joins, indexing, and query optimization via Eloquent/Query Builder.
  • PostgreSQL
    Experienced using PostgreSQL with Laravel and Dockerized dev setups; comfortable with JSONB, constraints, and migrations.
  • SQLite
    Lightweight database used for quick prototypes, tests, and small apps; seamless with Laravel migrations.

Back End

Core

Frameworks

Databases

Development Environment

My daily development environment and tools
  • Linux (Mint)
    In a world without walls and fences - who needs windows and gates?! I decided to fully switch to linux after Microsoft decided to force every single Win7 user to upgrade to Win10. And I am glad I did. The best decision of this decade to be honest. I am familiar with the interface of Linux Mint Cinnamon and I also learned some basic terminal commands.
  • Terminal
    I use the terminal daily for Git, SSH, process management, and tooling; comfortable with common UNIX utilities and shell workflows.
  • Vagrant
    I use Vagrant just to get the Virtual Machine up and running. Vagrant up, Vagrant halt, Vagrant provision. In the future I am planning to switch to Laravel Valet so Vagrant will no longer be needed.I'm familiar with the interface of VirtualBox
  • ChatGPT Plus
    Used for ideation, code assistance, and text generation to speed up daily workflows.
  • JetBrains AI + "Junie"
    Inline assistance inside IDE to refactor, generate and explain code as I work.
  • GitHub Copilot
    AI pair-programmer that suggests code and tests directly in the editor.
  • Windsurf
    I use this auto-completer AI plugin for VSCode every single day, mainly in JavaScript. Formely known as "Codeium".
  • VS Code
    I use this editor daily at work and for personal projects. I am familiar with the interface which I heavily customized.
  • Sublime Text
    In the past, this was my main editor. Nowadays I use it mainly for quick edits of some configs like /etc/hosts and Homestead.yaml.
  • Obsidian
    My personal knowledge base and note-taking hub with Markdown, backlinks and daily notes.
  • Office Tools
    Productivity suite for documents and spreadsheets; I make heavy use of MS Word Styles and templates.

Development Environment

Ecosystem

AI & Automation

Editors and Documents

Deployment

Git

Laravel Forge

Digital Ocean

Cloudflare

Where and how I deploy, secure, and host my apps
  • Git
    I use Git as part of everyday team development, working with branches, rebases and merge requests, with AI-assisted review increasingly supporting the review process.
  • Laravel Forge
    Automates server provisioning and zero-downtime deploys for Laravel apps.
  • Digital Ocean
    This is the place my servers sit. Familiar with the interface. With the combination of GitHub and Laravel Forge, everything is smooth.
  • Cloudflare
    DNS, CDN, and security features to speed up and protect my sites.

Digital Media

Davinci Resolve

A. Photoshop

Adobe Premiere

A. Flash

Tools I use to edit video, photo & audio
  • Davinci Resolve
    I used to edit videos in Davinci Resolve. I used it for a few years and I am still relevant.
  • A. Photoshop
    During my studies on high school there simply was not a day without A.Photoshop. I learned a lot. We had lessons about every single feature of the program. We were given lessons about how to make a grayscale photo colorful again, how to recover some missing parts of a photo, how to make old photo fresh again, and so on...
  • Adobe Premiere
    I've used Premiere Pro for practical video editing: cuts, pacing, audio, color adjustments and final exports. I use it less now, but still know my way around it.
  • A. Flash
    It had been my favourite vector editor before it died. I used to use A.Flash A LOT during my studies on the high school (Animations, some webpages, a little bit of ActionScript, ...). I even did a big project as a part of leaving-exams. More info about the project in the "Projects" section.

Languages

Slovak

Czech

English

German

Spanish

  • Slovak
    My native language. On high school, in 'Slovak language' subject, I advanced from a class-level to a high school-level in Student Research and Professional Activities (SOČ)
  • Czech
    As a person born and raised in Slovakia, I am also fluent in Czech language. Slovak and Czech languages are mutually intelligible. Most of the times I don't even notice that an article, video or film was in Czech language. I get in contact with the language basically every day.
  • English
    I love the language. I have been learning the language since 3rd grade on the elementary school and I'm still learning it till this day. Everything I do on the internet is in English. I use the language every single day, I watch tons of videos in English and we use English at work.
  • German
    I studied German language for about 2 years. Nowadays I watch some gym-related YouTubers speaking german and I understand something. I definitely know what is the conversation about, but it is nowhere near fluent. Still good for a beginner though.
  • Spanish
    I do a little bit of spanish every day. On Duolingo I have a streak of over 1400+ days (I have been logging in, translating at least 20 sentences from English to Spanish and vice versa, every single day for over 1400 days in a row without one day missing. If I missed one day without logging in and translating, the counter would jump to 0 and my streak would be gone.)

Live Websites

Villa Brigit
Luxury villa website with booking-focused layout
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Chest Service
Medical services presentation site
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Matuš Hrabovský
Personal portfolio for a photographer / creative
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Villa Brigit
Luxury villa website with booking-focused layout
Brochure-style site focused on showcasing the property, amenities, and location with clear calls to action for booking.
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Chest Service
Medical services presentation site
Information‑driven site for a medical practice, optimized for clarity and quick access to key information.
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Matuš Hrabovský
Personal portfolio for a photographer / creative
Portfolio site focused on visuals and simple navigation to highlight projects and services.
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Education

College of Economics and Management
College of Economics and Management
Management of small and medium enterprises
Slovak University of Technology
Slovak University of Technology
Faculty of electrical engineering and information technology
Applied informatics
High vocational school of technology
High vocational school of technology
Graphic designer of digital media
  • College of Economics and Management
    Management of small and medium enterprises
    The study was all about Management, Economics, Enterprises and Entrepreneurship. We learned about everything that has to do with business in European Union, world-wide and in Slovakia. My bachelor's thesis was about Occupational Health and Safety in a specific company and my master's thesis was about quality and safety of a specific product in the market (Tofu). I successfully finished the Bachelor's and Master's degree.
  • Slovak University of Technology
    Applied informatics
    After I finished the high school I started to study Applied informatics. The study was about applying information technology in everyday life (wearables, sensors, little devices that simplify life, ... ). We were learning programming in C and C++ and it was a whole new realm for me. However, coming from a high school as a graphic designer and study a field of study that is heavily focused on math and physics, was probably not a good idea...
  • High vocational school of technology
    Graphic designer of digital media
    The study was heavily focused on Graphic Design and everything around it. We learned the history and evolution of camera, photography, web and design. We used to use every major application in Adobe package. Adobe InDesign for newspaper articles, Adobe Illustrator for vector graphics, Adobe Flash for vector graphic, web pages and flash games, Adobe Photoshop for photo editing and designing web pages. We tipped our toes in Cinema 4D, where we learned the basics of the program. A few classmates used Cinema 4D for their final high school project. We were learning and using HTML and CSS on a daily basis, we went through every single attribute. Our schedule was a 2 week loop, where we had one week of learning stuff and one week of practising what we learned. Overall, I think this was a good starting point for me. I successfully finished my studies.

Work Experience

Microstep-MIS
Microstep-MIS
Front-End Web Developer
IBM
IBM
Front-End Web Developer
K_corp
K_corp
Full-Stack Web Developer
  • Microstep-MIS
    Front-End Web Developer
    Development of systems for meteorology, aviation, and environmental monitoring, including early warning platforms, real-time and historical data analysis tools used by government agencies, institutions, airports, and private industry. Responsibilities included building interactive mapping, panoramic visualization, and geospatial analysis modules using Pannellum, Vue, JavaScript, and OpenLayers. Currently working on a project utilizing Vue 3, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Storybook, and Vite.

    Deepened JavaScript knowledge by writing modern ES6 code with JSDoc, gaining experience in Pannellum, Vue, and OpenLayers.

  • IBM
    Front-End Web Developer
    I was responsible for quality and visual look of IBM websites. The technologies used were HTML, CSS, JavaScript. I occasionally used Photoshop in case graphic team was busy. Other than that there was also an obsolete corporate CMS, but that is true in every corporation I guess.

    The biggest plus of this job position is the english speaking environment. There is a lot of foreigners in the office and we also have a team in Mexico, Brazil, China and Romania, so the fluency in english is mandatory and english is our lingua franca.

  • K_corp
    Full-Stack Web Developer
    Creating new functionality, updating existing code and finding/fixing bugs. Projects worked on: Zinc Euro - online peer to peer lending services, Internal GPS web app. Both apps were written in Yii2 PHP framework. Other than that I was fixing all kinds of bugs on a lot of eShops - be that slow loading, disappearing items from the cart or checkout, problems in CMS area of eShops, and so on...

Certificates

Harvard University
CS50's Introduction to Computer Science
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Universitat politécnica de Valencia
Basic Spanish 1: Getting Started
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Universitat politécnica de Valencia
Basic Spanish 2: One Step Further
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Universitat politécnica de Valencia
Basic Spanish 3: Getting there
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Web3 Foundation
Introduction to Polkadot
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Web3 Foundation
Introduction to Blockchain and Web3
Link to the certificate
  • Harvard University
    CS50's Introduction to Computer Science
    Link to the certificate
    I improved my IT skills by completing the CS50 course provided by Harvard via edX platform. I enjoyed the lectures as everything was explained perfectly, the teachers were great.
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  • Universitat politécnica de Valencia
    Basic Spanish 1: Getting Started
    Link to the certificate
    An engaging introduction to Spanish language and culture. I learned to form basic sentences, greet people, ask simple questions, and understand everyday expressions.
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  • Universitat politécnica de Valencia
    Basic Spanish 2: One Step Further
    Link to the certificate
    Built upon the basics with practical vocabulary and grammar for everyday use. I became more confident expressing opinions and describing situations in the present and past tenses.
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  • Universitat politécnica de Valencia
    Basic Spanish 3: Getting there
    Link to the certificate
    Focused on developing fluency and understanding longer dialogues. I improved my ability to hold conversations, write short texts, and follow native-speed speech.
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  • Web3 Foundation
    Introduction to Polkadot
    Link to the certificate
    Overview of the Polkadot network architecture and its role within the Web3 landscape. I gained a solid understanding of parachains, interoperability, and the Polkadot consensus model.
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  • Web3 Foundation
    Introduction to Blockchain and Web3
    Link to the certificate
    Comprehensive introduction to blockchain technology and the Web3 ecosystem. I learned how decentralized networks operate, including key concepts such as consensus, cryptography, and smart contracts.
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