Matej Lazarević

Level human
Osijek, Croatia
matej.lazarevich@gmail.com

About

I'm a computer enthusiast who recently switched careers to become an Information Security Consultant, bringing with me leadership experience from my time as an Engineering Manager and web experience as an Frontend Developer. I'm currently working on getting my OSCP certification. I enjoy playing around on TryHackMe and writing helpful scripts in JavaScript and Bash. This space is where you can learn more about me, my side projects, and my adventures in both Web Development and Cybersecurity.

Skills

Application Security
OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite
Frontend
JavaScript, Nuxt.js, Vue.js
Other
team management, coaching and mentoring, bash, lawn mowing

Stuff in progress

Currently learning
OSCP

Experience

Apatura

Information Security Consultant Sep 2023 - now

Barrage

Engineering Manager Feb 2022 - Sep 2023

Responsible for:

  • Project opportunities and budgets
  • Ensuring products and team have the support of management
  • Leading, managing and coordinating dev teams
  • Building and implementing new strategies and processes
  • Coordinating with other managers, tech leads and management
  • Determining the need for educations and trainings
  • Recruiting new talents
  • Giving constructive and candid criticism
  • Team members career development

Barrage

Frontend developer Dec 2017 - Feb 2022

Projects worked on:

  • Travelspot - in a team of 12, we are developing an business travel management platform for stress-free traveling, using Nuxt.js
  • StealthSend Desktop - in a team of 5, we were developing a Hierarchical Deterministic wallet using Vue.js 3, Electron.js and bitcoinjs-lib
  • Crypto Wallet - in a team of 3, we were developing a Crypto Wallet using Vue.js, Vuex, axios and socket.io
  • Praxhub - social network for doctors and students built with Vue.js and cosumig a RESTful API in a team of 3 whos mission was to develop all features that a regular social network would have

AutAut

junior JavaScript developer Nov 2013 - Dec 2014

Projects worked on:

  • Document Control System - using jQuery, director.js and handlebars.js in a team of 6, we've developed a document management system that could work with all kinds of various company related documents like invoices, receipts etc
  • Call Center Plus - using jQuery, socket.io, director.js and handlebars.js in a team of 5, we've built a web app that could handle incoming and outgoing calls in real time. While in a call, the agent could fill desired types of forms depending on the outcome with the customer and view call statistics
  • Imperial Tobacco App - hybrid app built with Vanilla JS, handlebars, director.js and phonegap for collecting data about smoking habits
  • Dalmacija News - journalist news website along with the custom CMS for publishing articles built in a team of 4 using Jquery, director.js and handlebars.js
  • Bed Builder App - bed customisation by choosing various headboards, mattresses, supporters etc
  • Stickers App - internal app built with Vanilla JS and handlebars.js that was rendering stickers with QR codes (url to the corresponding document/invoice on the server) in a precise grid layout for printing

EducirajMe

Microsoft Excel instructor Mar 2016 - Apr 2016

Advanced course

EducirajMe

Microsoft Excel instructor Nov 2016 - Dec 2016

Advanced course

Published articles and talks

Education

University of Zagreb - Faculty of Organization and Informatics

2009 - 2015
Bachelor degree - Information Technology

Bachelor thesis: "Message analysis using text or stylometric analysis"

2015 - 2017
Master's degree - Database and knowledge base

Master thesis: "Detection of attacks via e-mail with text processing methods"

Languages

Croatian
Native speaker
English
Daily use
German
Survivable