Drazen
Drazen Bebic

Drazen Bebic

Software Engineer with 8 years of experience

Frontend development is my passion, especially crafting user interfaces with React. I primarily leverage the Next.js framework for efficient and scalable web applications. While I have experience with Vue.js, my recent projects have focused heavily on React.

Beyond frameworks, I enjoy building full-stack solutions. This includes projects using the PERN stack (Postgres, Express, React, Node.js) for both backend and frontend development. Additionally, I leverage cloud platforms like AWS and Vercel for seamless deployments.

Headless CMS solutions are a particular interest of mine. Recently I developed a solution utilizing Storyblok for the backend and Next.js for the frontend. This particular combination works really well for clients who need a reliable page builder and a modern, state-of-the-art frontend.

I'm no stranger to WordPress. I also create custom plugins to expand WordPress functionality, demonstrating my ability to adapt across various technologies. In 2021 I sold my "License Manager for WooCommerce" plugin which had 4000 active installations at the time.

Furthermore, I'm proficient in implementing CI/CD pipelines. I have experience creating and maintaining GitHub workflow files to automate various tasks, ensuring efficient and reliable deployments.

Last but not least: I’ve started a small tech blog on my website where I write about things that sparked my curiosity or gave me a bit of a challenge. It’s my way of keeping notes, sharing discoveries, and maybe helping someone else along the way.

Experience

  1. Lead Software Engineer @ moonshiner

    At Moonshiner, I’ve had the opportunity to grow into a technical leadership role while continuing to work hands-on with the frameworks and tools I love. I lead by example - writing code, mentoring teammates, and helping shape the technical direction of multiple projects.

    1. Acted as tech lead across multiple projects - driving architectural decisions, performance optimizations, and long-term DX (Developer Experience) improvements. Regularly collaborated with PMs and POs to assess technical feasibility, shape project scopes, and plan long-term improvements.
    2. Personally onboarded and mentored new developers. I became the go-to person for tricky problems and technical guidance across the team.
    3. Worked closely with UI/UX designers to bring Figma designs to life in React and Web Components - always with a focus on accessibility and maintainability.
    4. Hosted regular knowledge-sharing sessions to spread insights across the team. Wrote clear documentation covering everything from deployment steps and best practices to commit message conventions and component standards.
    5. Led our internal "maintenance" initiative, handling everything from PHP and WordPress updates to dependency upgrades, deprecations, and CI/CD workflow improvements via GitHub Actions.
    6. Wrote and maintained robust end-to-end tests using Microsoft Playwright to ensure our applications behave reliably.

    https://moonshiner.at

  2. Solution Consultant @ STINA Business Solutions

    At STINA, I dove deep into the world of AWS, WordPress, and e-commerce platforms. My work ranged from building custom video streaming platforms to developing enterprise-grade plugins and applications for a variety of clients. This is also where I laid the foundation for my long-term focus on WordPress plugin development.

    1. Designed and developed a DRM-protected video streaming platform using AWS services like S3, MediaConvert, MediaPackage, and CloudFront. Built a fully custom video player in React that supported multiple audio/subtitle tracks and adaptive bitrate streaming.
    2. Specialized in developing custom WordPress plugins and themes for enterprise clients. Created the open-source plugin License Manager for WooCommerce, still actively used today.
    3. Built various client-facing applications using React and Vue.js, including backend UIs for microservices secured via JWT-based authentication.
    4. Developed interactive ad creatives for Google Ad Manager, tailored for high-visibility marketing campaigns.

    https://www.stina-global.com

Languages

Croatian

Croatian

Fluent

German

German

Fluent

English

English

Fluent

Education

  1. Bachelor of Information Technologies

    University of Mostar, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Educational Sciences