about me

Betim Drenica

• Human - Computer interaction passionate
• Software architect / full stack developer
• Mobile & Cloud addicted
• Analytical nature person

    

Experience

10 years experience in developing products

• Databases: MS SQL (2000 - 2014), T-SQL Expert, Oracle (novice)
• Languages: C#, Java, Objective-C, Swift
• Desktop: Windows Forms, WPF, Silverlight
• Data access: Dapper, Entity Framework, NHibernate
• Web Services: WCF, Web API, ServiceStack
• Mobile: iOS, Android, Windows Phone

Jobs

January 2012 - Present, Freelance. My own boss.

• Developing mobile applications
  • SMUP iOS
  • SMUP Android 
  • Contacts Factbook
  • Blue Screen
  • Salaam
• Presenting in Tech Conferences
• Developing Service Oriented Applications
• MCT trainings
• Reviewing tech books
  • Xamarin Cross-platform Application Development
  • Xamarin Cross-platform Application Development - Second Edition
  • Xamarin by example (not published yet)

May 2013 - Present, Scards. Chief Technology Officer

• Developing e-Commerce & print platform - Scards Print
• Developing mobile applications
  • Prishtina Flight Info Android | iOS
  • ..and a lot more Android | iOS
• Awarded for creativity

June 2012 - Present, Altima doo. Team Leader & Software Architect

• Kosovo Visa Information System

May 2009 - December 2011, Appdec. Chief Technology Officer

• Developing finance applications in Windows Forms using SQL Server as database.
• Developing websites in ASP.Net.
• Developing a game in Windows Presentation Foundation.
• Developing applications using C# and VB.Net.
• Developing application's specifications.

May 2005 - April 2009, Cacttus. Software Developer

• Developing POS & finance application in Windows Forms using SQL Server as database.
• Developing web services (in ASP.Net)
• Developing web sites.

Diplomas & Certs

• 2009 - Present, Microsoft Certified Trainer
• 2005, Microsoft Certified Professional
• 2007, Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition)
• 2007, Microsoft Certified Application Developer
• 2007, Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
• 2007, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: SQL Server 2005
• 2008, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Business Intelligence Development
• 2008, Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Database Administrator on SQL Server 2005
• 2008, Oracle PL/SQL Developer Certified Associate
• 2008, Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Database Developer on SQL Server 2005
• 2012, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Silverlight 4, Development

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Speaking

• 2008, Prishtina, Kosovo, Microsoft Tech Update - What's new in SQL Server 2008
• 2010, Prishtina, Kosovo, Microsoft Tech Update - What's new in .Net 4.0 and Visual Studio 2010
• 2011, Prishtina, Kosovo, Microsoft Tech Days - What's new in SQL Server 2011  Denali CTP1
• 2011, Prishtina, Kosovo, Prishtina Barcamp - Windows Phone 7
• 2012, Tirana, Albania, Microsoft Tech Days - Take a ride on Metro Application Platform
• 2012, Prishtina, Kosovo, Microsoft Tech Days - Building Windows Phone 7 applications using Windows Azure
• 2013, Helsinki, Finland, MCT EU Summit - Relation between daily work and teaching / MCT

Community activities

• ALSSUG - Albanian SQL Server User Group, founder, member
• ALNUG - Albanian .Net User Group, founder, leader

Languages

Albanian - mother tongue English - fluent