My name is Mladen Krivaćević.
I'm a human being with an insatiable thirst for knowledge ! ... (dramatic pause for emphasis! 😄)
I am deeply passionate about learning (in general) and currently apply my skills as a software engineer. My academic background includes studying (yes, just studying and not finishing my studies) electrical engineering, a path I almost completed before choosing to explore different path(s) (long story).
Outside of my professional life, I indulge in creative pursuits like writing and occasionally gaming, though these hobbies have (sadly) become less frequent.
My personal life is filled with diverse roles: I'm a father, a husband, a son, a brother, a friend, a helpful and friendly neighbour (I think), and a responsible citizen, each bringing its own set of joys and challenges.
When considering my career aspirations, I am drawn to fields that offer the opportunity to contribute positively to the world! I am particularly interested in areas such as:
- mathematics
- biology,
- physics,
- chemistry and
- biotechnology,
which are fields where the potential for beneficial impact is immense.
On the other hand, I consciously avoid industries like gambling and pornography, which do not align with my personal and professional values.
Now, here is a bit about my professional life, interests and hobbies. (Be prepared because I have a lot of interests LOL)
PHP |
Laravel |
Javascript |
TypeScript |
Vue |
SASS |
Tailwind |
Quasar Framework |
Linux |
Docker |
MySQL |
SQLite |
📖 Here are the languages and technologies I'm currently either (re)learning or improving my skills in (although you could argue that I'm always learning something new in all of the previously mentioned languages and technologies too)
Python |
Numpy |
Pandas |
C |
C++ * |
Docker |
MySQL |
Electronics + Arduino * |
* not planning to go too deep here ** Part of my "(Re)learning in public" initiative. (It sounds sooo serious, doesn't it :) ) |
📚 Here are the languages and technologies I'm thinking about learning in the near future (at least some of them):
Main tools of the trade | |||
---|---|---|---|
VSCode |
Bash + Zsh |
Git |
- Computer architecture and organization
- Operating systems
- Software engineering
- Programming languages
- Compilers
- Parallel and distributed computing
- Human-computer interaction
- Computer vision
- Robotics
- Computer animation
- Computer games
- Computational science, finance, engineering and medical informatics
- Image and sound processing
- Computer graphics and visualization
- Theory of computation
- Data structures and algorithms
- Artificial Intelligence
I'm (re)learning the basics of Computer Science by engaging in courses, reading books etc. and documenting my progress in the practicing-computer-science** repository.
** Part of my "(Re)learning in public" initiative.
- Mathematics (currently re-learning Linear Algebra - check out the first 10 pages of my self-learning notebook; soon I will be re-learning Calculus, Statistics, Probability and Logic)
- Physics (trying to find some time to work on graphics programming and simple game development that involves physics)
- Chemistry + Biology (especially the intersection of the two, which is Biochemistry)
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy (currently reading a bit about Logic and Epistemology)
- Psychology (currently reading a bit about Cognitive Psychology)
- Education
- I'm the founder of an NGO called Axiom, which is a non-profit organization that aims to help students improve their practical skills and knowledge in the fields of Natural and Technical Sciences, like Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Engineering etc.. Check out the presentation on Axiom here
Important:
If you share similar interests and would like to discuss these fascinating areas (or even collaborate on a project) feel free to contact me. I'd be delighted to speak with you. My email is mladen dot krivacevic at mail service of the biggest search engine dot com.
p.s. Yes, I HAVE used tables in Markdown for styling. It was easier than to write CSS. I'll fix it later 😄. Also, I'm open to suggestions.