About Me
Hi, my name is Max, I’m a passionate web developer, administrator and SEO expert with more than 8 years of experience in building, optimizing, and managing websites, eCommerce platforms, and digital projects. Specializing in WordPress, UX/UI design, SEO, and front-end development, I create high-performing websites that drive results.
With a strong background in both technical development and digital marketing, I’ve worked on everything from complex webshops and SEO strategies to content management and automation. Explore my experience, projects, and skills – and feel free to reach out if you’re looking for a skilled developer ready to take your web presence to the next level!
Max Drljić
Web Developer | Web Administrator | SEO Expert
Skills:
- Web essentials: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP
- Front-end: React.js, Vue.js, jQuery
- Web design, UX & UI
- CMS: WordPress, SharePoint, Umbraco
- Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL
- SEO(On-site, Off-site & Technical SEO), SEO analytics & reporting
- Search engine marketing, email marketing, copywriting, web analytics & conversion rate optimization
- Red Hat Certified System administrator(RHCSA)
Certificates:
- RHCSA – Red Hat Certified System Administration certification
- Front-end certification
- JavaScript certification
- jQuery certification
- PHP certification
- Python certification
- SQL certification
- Java certification
- Introduction to cyber security certification
- Pre-security certification
- Junior penetration tester certification
Employment History
Web Developer & Administrator at Zovak Ltd.
February 2024 — February 2025
About the company: Zovak Ltd. is a company specialized in wholesale and retail of interior decorations and seasonal decorations.
Job description:
- Creating and participating in the design and development of new and existing websites, webshops, and web applications within the company.
- Development, maintenance, and administration of several WordPress-based webshops containing several thousand items (homedeco.hr, homedeco.si, kupanac.hr, bozicne-lampice.eu).
- Enhancing website functionality to increase sales and create innovative solutions for featuring top-selling products.
- Designing and implementing landing pages with a focus on UX, resulting in a simplified purchasing process.
- Setting up SEO for websites, including content creation, speed optimization, working with meta info, and keyword optimization. Using tools such as SEMrush, Google Pagespeed Insights, and GTmetrix.
- Regular website maintenance, including plugin updates, security checks, and adding new products to webshops
- Managing sales and customer support via phone and email, including order processing, handling complaints, and organizing delivery.
Key achievements:
- Effective optimization of webshops for better user experience and increased sales.
- Development and implementation of SEO strategies that improved website visibility on search engines and brought them to the top of the SERP.
Content Entry Specialist at Renderspace Ltd.
November 2023 — Contractor/Project-based
About the company: Renderspace is a digital agency specializing in web solutions, content management, and digital strategy development.
Job description:
- Participating in content entry and management projects using various CMS platforms (Umbraco and SharePoint).
- Creating and structuring hundreds of new pages and posts according to predefined specifications.
- Editing and optimizing content, including adding images and other multimedia elements.
- Documenting workflows and ensuring consistency and content quality.
- Using Microsoft Office tools for collaboration and task organization.
Key achievements:
- Successfully developed a complete content structure for complex web projects across different CMS platforms.
- Maintained high accuracy and quality through thorough documentation and process oversight.
Web Administrator at Advisera Expert Solutions Ltd.
April 2021 — August 2023
About the company: Advisera Expert Solutions Ltd provides simple solutions for the implementation of EU GDPR, ISO, MDR, OHSAS, IATF, AS, and ITIL standards, offering courses, tools, and automation software in multiple languages.
Job description:
- Design, development, and administration of new and existing websites, webshops, and web applications, with a focus on improving functionality and user experience. Focus of development was a site called advisera.com.
- Content management and administration of enterprise-level WordPress websites, including content entry and editing, detailed quality checks, and all aspects of web administration.
- Active collaboration with various teams, including developers, designers, and copywriters, to optimize conversions and improve user experience.
- Administration and development of eTraining platforms within custom learning management systems (LMS).
- Management of the HubSpot CRM platform, including data control and entry, as well as system optimization.
- Development and administration of affiliate and partner programs through the Post Affiliate Pro software platform.
- Development and maintenance of a consulting website and it’s database.
- Project manager of a project based on OpenAI technology, including coordination of project activities, setting up a testing environment and conducting research and analysis.
Key achievements:
- Awarded Employee of the Quarter for outstanding work performance.
- Successfully led and implemented a project based on OpenAI technology, from initial setup to final analysis.
Web Developer Freelancer
May 2017 — Present
- Designed and developed more than 60 user-friendly websites with WordPress for small and medium-sized businesses.
- Developed a variety of visually appealing and dynamic web applications for clients to maximize user experience, increasing traffic growth by more than 30% in the course of 6 months.
- Created SEO audits and optimized websites for usability, SEO, speed, and accessibility by applying updated knowledge of modern technologies and techniques to significantly improve page speed and rankings.
- Created accessible, responsive, and functional user interfaces to allow visitors on any device to have the same perfect user experience.
- Expertise in building dynamic and responsive web applications using JavaScript front-end frameworks and libraries such as Vue and React.
- Collaborated with a team of developers and designers to create cohesive, timely projects.
