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
- 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
- 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
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