Andrija Kovač

Norriva · 2025 – Present

Lead developer responsible for managing two junior developers, reviewing code quality, organizing development workflows, and coordinating technical meetings. Implementing new features, maintaining system architecture, and ensuring delivery of stable, scalable solutions across the full stack.

Upwork / Freelance · 2021 – 2025

Delivered enterprise-grade solutions for Fortune 500 companies and startups, including 20+ Chrome extensions and multiple full-stack applications. Led teams using React, Next.js, and Node.js, established coding standards, mentored junior developers, and managed complete project lifecycles from discovery to deployment.

• GrapeID — Chrome extension with AES encryption for identity verification
• Crossbeam — LinkedIn utilities extension for partner ecosystem platform
• MedeAnalytics — Led front-end team building a large-scale healthcare analytics platform
• Outbrain — Tooling for content recommendation platform
• Post My Party — Facebook post automation extension
• Verjobs — Job aggregation website (Next.js, AWS, PostgreSQL)

Niviem Software · 2022 – 2023

Led a software company through all phases of development and operations. Strengthened technical expertise, leadership, and organizational strategy. Gained deep insight into business processes, team management, and strategic planning.

Mobile Guardian · 2020 – 2021

Architected and deployed a Chrome extension ecosystem used by 500,000+ students across Singapore’s national education system. Built real-time monitoring tools (WebRTC calls, screen sharing, file transfer, filtering, classroom management). Led front-end development and mentored the team on Chrome Extension APIs and enterprise deployment.

MadHead Games · 2019 – 2020

Built a distributed CI/CD system reducing build times from 4 hours to 40 minutes for Pagan Online. Rewrote legacy Python tooling into Node.js and developed custom C++ utilities, improving productivity across all studio projects.

Thorium Studios · 2018 – 2019

Worked on Whispers: The Fall, an interactive voice-controlled game for Amazon Alexa devices. Collaborated with a small team of artists to bring narrative and gameplay elements to life within the constraints of voice-first design.

BraveGiant · 2017 – 2018

Contributed to the development of Queen’s Quest 5, a story-driven puzzle adventure game built with Unity. Worked closely with designers and other developers to deliver engaging gameplay and polished user experiences.

Macrogames · 2016 – 2017

Developed a multiplayer game in Unity as a solo contractor. Due to consistent delivery and leadership, was promoted to lead developer, overseeing additional development tasks and coordinating with other contributors.