Software Developer / Product Builder

Aleksandar Petkov

I design and build software products for web, mobile, and desktop.

Projects I’ve Built

A selection of products I’ve designed, built, and shipped across web and mobile.

01

CheckStation

A configurable SaaS platform for attendance, self-service kiosks, and workspace activity tracking.

  • Web
  • SaaS
  • Django
  • React
CheckStation workspace dashboard preview

02

QuickCal

A fast offline-first calorie counter built around a personal food library and one-tap logging.

  • iOS
  • Android
  • Offline-first
QuickCal home screen preview

03

Japan47

A community travel guide for discovering Japan through its regions, prefectures, and places.

  • Web
  • iOS
  • Android
Japan47 website homepage preview

I like building things from the ground up.

I’m a software developer focused on backend and full-stack development. What I enjoy most is taking an idea from nothing, defining how it should work, and turning it into a real product across backend, frontend, mobile, infrastructure, and deployment.

I prefer to understand the problem before rushing into code. I document the requirements, define the structure, think through the edge cases, and then build. I follow the same idea as the old saying: if I had six hours to cut down a tree, I’d spend four sharpening the axe.

I’m currently looking for a programming role where I can contribute, work with experienced engineers, and keep building real-world development experience.

Skills / Technologies

Technologies I’ve used across backend, frontend, mobile, infrastructure, and integrations.

Backend

  • Python
  • Django
  • Django REST Framework
  • PostgreSQL
  • Redis

Frontend

  • React
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Vite

Mobile

  • React Native
  • Expo
  • SQLite
  • React Navigation

Infrastructure

  • Docker
  • Nginx
  • Reverse proxy configuration
  • Gunicorn
  • Cloudflare
  • Certbot / TLS
  • Hetzner
  • GitHub Pages

Services / Integrations

  • Stripe
  • OAuth
  • Resend
  • Umami Analytics
  • Google AdSense
  • Apple / Google in-app purchases
  • EAS

Let’s connect

Open to roles and collaboration. Reach out by email or connect on GitHub and LinkedIn.

  • Email work@alekspetk.com
  • GitHub github.com/AleksPetk
  • LinkedIn Aleksandar Petkov

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