Aleksandar Djordjevic

I'm a seasoned full-stack developer with nearly 10 years of experience, working on everything from small personal websites to large-scale enterprise applications. Whether it's crafting sleek frontends, designing robust backends, or optimizing performance, I live and breathe code - seriously, sometimes I dream in syntax.

For the past eight years, I've been thriving as a freelancer, tackling diverse projects with creativity and precision. During that period, I worked as a Community Engineer at Upwork, where I was a one-man army, handling everything from architecture to deployment. I specialize in Khoros Community development (both Classic and Aurora), building and customizing communities to enhance engagement and user experience. I take pride in being persistent, always finding solutions, and truly believing that "impossible" is just a challenge waiting to be solved.

While Go and React are my current weapons of choice, my journey started with PHP and jQuery, my first programming passions. Beyond client work, I also enjoy building tools and apps that make my life easier, because why do something manually when you can automate it?

There's something magical about coding - the way a few lines of text can shape a digital world, automate mundane tasks, and bring ideas to life. I love the feeling of crafting tiny robots in the form of scripts and applications, obediently executing my commands and making life a little more efficient (or just more fun). Watching code run flawlessly, doing exactly what I intended, never gets old.

When I'm not coding, you'll find me playing guitar, diving into Dota matches, tending to my garden, or out fishing. I'm also a huge fan of movies - everything from classics to sci-fi epics.

Upwork Community

https://community.upwork.com

A complete overhaul of the Upwork Community on the Khoros platform. Built a fully custom Learning Management System from scratch without third-party dependencies. Integrated OpenAI, Okta, Zendesk, and Coda to boost engagement, automate workflows, and enhance admin control.

Freemarker
jQuery
REST APIs
Okta
OpenAI
LMS
Coda
Zendesk

Freelancer.Forum

https://freelancer.forum/public

A self-hosted, niche freelancing community built from scratch using Flarum. Developed multiple custom plugins, including admin-side tools, to support open collaboration, mentorship, and a clean, community-first user experience.

Laravel
Mithril.js

JustAnswer Help Center

https://experthelp.justanswer.com/hc/en-us

Engineered custom themes and Zendesk apps to streamline the JustAnswer Expert Help experience. Integrated Go-based backend logic and tailored UI enhancements for improved usability and support efficiency.

jQuery
Go
Zendesk Themes

Hook Shot Marketing

https://hookshotmarketing.com

An interactive, animated marketing website for a US agency. Built with React, Tailwind, and Framer Motion, optimized for SEO and performance while delivering strong branding and visual identity.

React
Framer Motion
Tailwind CSS
SEO

ShamgodCode

https://shamgodcode.com

The official site of ShamgodCode agency. Designed and developed to showcase premium dev work with smooth animations, responsive UI, and SEO-friendly structure using React, Next.js, Tailwind, and Framer Motion.

React
Next.js
Framer Motion
Tailwind CSS
SEO

Chelsea Reece

https://chelseareece.com

Custom Shopify development for a fashion brand. Implemented Liquid-based sections, advanced GA4/GTM tracking, SEO optimization, and jQuery enhancements to deliver a fast, responsive e-commerce experience.

Shopify
Liquid
SEO
Google Analytics & Tag Manager
jQuery

Advokatska Tarifa

https://advokatskatarifa.rs

A modern legal case management app for Serbian lawyers, built with React and Go, deployed on Vercel and Render. It streamlines cases, clients, payments, and tariff-based calculations with secure, intuitive workflows.

React
Framer Motion
Tailwind CSS
Go
PostgreSQL
SEO

Oct 2021 -> Dec 2024

Community Engineer, Upwork

End-to-end development of the Upwork Community on the Khoros platform - from system architecture to deployment. Built core features including the Academy LMS, advanced moderator tools, and a wide range of custom integrations. Integrated with third-party APIs like Coda, Zendesk, CVent, OpenAI, Vervoe, Webflow, Okta, and others to streamline workflows and enhance functionality.

HTML
CSS
JavaScript
jQuery
Freemarker
RestAPI
Khoros

Jan 2017 -> Present

Freelancer, Upwork

Independent web developer on Upwork, delivering high-quality solutions across web and software development, and custom integrations. Built a strong client reputation with 40+ completed 5-star projects, a 100% Job Success Score, and a Top Rated badge.

HTML
CSS
JavaScript
jQuery
PHP
WordPress
MySQL

Jun 2021 -> Present

Zendesk Developer, JustAnswer

Responsible for development and maintenance of custom Zendesk apps for the Expert Help platform. Delivered robust UI enhancements and backend logic using Go, improving overall support efficiency and user experience.

HTML
CSS
JavaScript
jQuery
Go

I've worked with a wide range of technologies, languages, and frameworks over the years. Here are some I'm most familiar with:

Frontend

HTML

CSS

JavaScript (ES6+)

TypeScript

React.js

Next.js

Tailwind CSS

jQuery

Bootstrap

Backend

Go (Golang)

PHP

Node.js

Laravel

RESTful APIs

GraphQL

WebSockets

Databases

MySQL / MariaDB

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Redis

SQLite

DevOps & Deployment

Docker

Nginx

Apache

Git & GitHub/GitLab

CI/CD Pipelines

Tools & Frameworks

Khoros (Classic & Aurora)

Zendesk

Shopify

WordPress

Joomla

Flarum

Vanilla Forums

phpBB

Other Skills

Automating workflows

Building small tools & bots

Customizing communities

Web scraping

Self-hosting applications

Technical SEO