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Hi, I'm Hrvoje Smontara

Software Developer & AI Enthusiast

FER Zagreb graduate building full-stack applications with Java, Spring, and React. Passionate about exploring modern infrastructure and the possibilities of AI-assisted development.

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About Me

HS

2+

Years of code

Building software with a full-stack mindset

I'm Hrvoje, a software developer from Croatia with a degree from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER) in Zagreb. I work across the full stack — from Java and Spring on the back end to React and Tailwind on the front end.

I enjoy digging into the broader ecosystem: containerisation with Docker, routing with Traefik, search with Elasticsearch, and data with Supabase. I'm also deeply interested in how AI is changing the way we build software and actively explore that space.

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FER

Zagreb — BSc CS

Full

Stack Developer

EN

English — Proficient

DE

German — Intermediate

What I work with

Skills & Expertise

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Frontend

React 80%
Tailwind CSS 85%
Shadcn/ui 75%
HTML / CSS 85%
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Backend

Java 85%
Spring Boot / Spring 80%
SQL / PostgreSQL 65%
Python 45%
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Infrastructure & Tools

Docker 75%
Traefik 55%
Supabase 65%
Elasticsearch 60%

Technologies I've shipped with

Java Spring Boot Spring Framework React Shadcn/ui Tailwind CSS SQL PostgreSQL Supabase Elasticsearch Docker Traefik Python Git REST APIs Linux

What I've built

Featured Projects

Ranch Management App

A full-stack ranch management platform built for real-world production use. The Spring Boot backend exposes a REST API backed by PostgreSQL, containerised with Docker, routed through Traefik as a reverse proxy, and deployed on a VPS behind Cloudflare. The React frontend provides an intuitive interface for day-to-day ranch operations.

Spring BootReactShadcn/uiTailwind CSSPostgreSQLDockerTraefikVPSCloudflare

Room Rental Manager

A lightweight internal tool for managing private room rentals — bookings, availability, and tenant records — built for a small operation that needed something simple and fast. Supabase handles the database and auth, React drives the UI, and Cloudflare sits in front for caching and protection.

ReactShadcn/uiTailwind CSSSupabaseCloudflare

Astro Landing Pages

A collection of fast, static landing pages built with Astro and Tailwind CSS.

AstroTailwind CSS

Custom Domain Email Setup

Configured custom domain email addresses via Zoho Mail — including DNS records (MX, SPF, DKIM, DMARC) for reliable delivery and spam protection.

DNSZoho MailCloudflare

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Have a project in mind or want to chat? My inbox is always open. I'll do my best to respond within 24 hours.

Contact Info

Location

Croatia (Remote-friendly)

Response time

Within 24 hours

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