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Shpëtim Shabanaj

  1. P/N 01 — InterfaceWhat people touch
  2. P/N 02 — APIHow the parts talk
  3. P/N 03 — ServicesWhere the work happens
  4. P/N 04 — DataWhat the system remembers
  5. P/N 05 — InfrastructureWhat keeps it running

[02]Manifesto

Excellence is not an occasional goal for me; it is the standard I apply to every line of code. The Prime Minister of Albania awarded me a Gold Medal for high school excellence, and I graduated first in Software Engineering at Epoka University with a perfect 4.0 GPA. I believe great AI starts with great software engineering, so I unite the two: rigorous architecture, testing and scalability, combined with systems that learn and adapt. My ambition is to build technology that delivers real impact and helps shape a brighter future.

Material: CodeDirection: Forward

Material: CodeDirection: Forward

After the Winged Victory of Samothrace, c. 190 BC. Rebuilt in code.

Hall of Fame

Portrait of Shpëtim Shabanaj

Shpëtim Shabanaj

Software Engineer · Tiranë

  • 1 year, 3 months

    Industry experience

    Since

  • 4 years, 2 months

    Field involvement

    Since

— Shpëtim Shabanaj

[03]Metrics

Perfect GPA, B.Sc. Software Engineering
4 GPA
Ranked first in the Software Engineering program
1 ST
High school average, Prime Minister's Gold Medal
9.94 /10
Building enterprise Java software for real users
1 + YR
Software projects designed and built
13

[04]Work

Selected work

  1. Stack — Flutter· Dart· Riverpod
    4 Months

    HERISAGA — History as Playable Stories

    Part
    P/N 01
    Year
    2026
    Role
    Co-Founder, Full-Stack Software Engineer
    Outcome
    2438 Mobile tests passing
    • Interface
    • API
    • Services
    • Data
    • Infrastructure
  2. Stack — Python· FastAPI· Jinja2
    4 Months

    HERISAGA Authoring

    Part
    P/N 02
    Year
    2026
    Role
    Co-Founder, Software Engineer
    Outcome
    11 Tracked steps from topic and retrieval to a recorded publish
    • Interface
    • Services
    • Data
    • Infrastructure
  3. Stack — Java· Spring Boot· Spring Security
    One semester

    Ritema — Loyalty Program Platform

    Part
    P/N 03
    Year
    2026
    Role
    Solo full-stack software engineer
    Outcome
    Solo Full-stack build, from API and database to mobile app
    • Interface
    • API
    • Services
    • Data
  4. Stack — Java· Spring Boot· PostgreSQL
    One semester

    WorkTrezz — HR Management Platform

    Part
    P/N 04
    Year
    2026
    Role
    Lead software engineer, planning support
    Outcome
    3 Connected apps: API, manager web app, employee mobile app
    • Interface
    • API
    • Services
    • Data

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[05]Stack

Bill of materials · 33 parts

Technologies by layer, with the projects that use each
Part no.TechnologyWhere used
P/N 01Interface08 parts
01.01TypeScript
01.02React
01.03Next.js
01.04React Native
01.05Flutter and Dart
01.06AngularNo listed project
01.07JavaScript
01.08HTML, CSS and SCSS
P/N 02API06 parts
02.01Spring Boot
02.02Spring Security and JWT
02.03Java EENo listed project
02.04REST API design
02.05Node.js
02.06PHP
P/N 03Services09 parts
03.01Java
03.02WebSockets
03.03Python
03.04TensorFlow
03.05Computer vision
03.06Machine learning: classification, clustering, regression
03.07Deep learning and neural networks
03.08C and C++No listed project
03.09C#No listed project
P/N 04Data06 parts
04.01PostgreSQL
04.02MySQL
04.03Redis
04.04Liquibase
04.05Hibernate and JPA
04.06Data analysis and data mining
P/N 05Infrastructure04 parts
05.01Git and GitHub
05.02Docker
05.03Maven
05.04Postman
P/N 01Interface08 parts
P/N 02API06 parts
P/N 03Services09 parts
P/N 04Data06 parts
P/N 05Infrastructure04 parts

[06]ExperienceREV.B

Revision history · 02 revisions

Roles, newest first, with their dates and highlights
RevDateCompanyTitleChanges
Revision B
to Present
Joint ServicesTirana, Albania
Junior Technical Consultant
Revision A
to
LogistiqoTirana, Albania · Hybrid, part-time
Junior Java Developer
  • Migrated application screens from JSF/PrimeFaces to a modern React frontend, modernizing enterprise logistics software used by real customers.
  • Built Java EE APIs and integrated them with React components to deliver customer-requested features.
  • Diagnosed and fixed production bugs reported by customers, improving the software's day-to-day reliability.
  1. Revision B to Present

    Joint Services

    Junior Technical Consultant

    Tirana, Albania

  2. Revision A to

    Logistiqo

    Junior Java Developer

    Tirana, Albania · Hybrid, part-time

    • Migrated application screens from JSF/PrimeFaces to a modern React frontend, modernizing enterprise logistics software used by real customers.
    • Built Java EE APIs and integrated them with React components to deliver customer-requested features.
    • Diagnosed and fixed production bugs reported by customers, improving the software's day-to-day reliability.

[07]Training record

Education

03 entries

  1. to Present

    Machine Learning Specialization

    Holberton School Albania, Tirana, Albania

    • Core machine learning
    • Deep learning
    • AI agents
    • Generative AI

    In progress

  2. to

    B.Sc. Software Engineering

    Epoka University, Tirana, Albania

    GPA 4.00 out of 4.00

  3. to

    High School Diploma

    Gjimnazi Babë Dudë Karbunara, Berat, Albania

    Average 9.94 out of 10

[08]Awards & Achievements

Qualification record · 15 entries

Ranking, entry 01Featured

Issuer
Epoka University
Year
2026
Placement
Rank #1 · 4.0/4.0 GPA · High Honors
Category
Ranking

Achieved the highest rank in the B.Sc. Software Engineering program with a perfect 4.0 GPA, receiving the First Rank Award and the Plaque Award.

Verify First-Ranked Software Engineering Graduate: Award plaque (opens in a new tab)

Ranking01 entry

  • Ranking, entry 022023

    Gold Medal for Excellent Academic Achievement

    Issuer
    Prime Minister's Office, Republic of Albania
    Placement
    9.94/10 high school average

    Recognized nationally for an outstanding high school record at Gjimnazi Babë Dudë Karbunara, Berat.

Scholarship02 entries

  • Scholarship, entry 032026

    Full Scholarship

    Issuer
    Epoka University
    Placement
    100% tuition · 2023–2026

    Awarded a full scholarship for the B.Sc. Software Engineering on the strength of excellent high school results, and kept it through all three years of study.

  • Scholarship, entry 042026

    Machine Learning Scholarship

    Issuer
    AADF & AKPA

    Awarded a scholarship by the Albanian-American Development Foundation (AADF) and AKPA to study the Machine Learning course at Holberton School Albania.

Hackathon01 entry

Certification04 entries

Mentorship02 entries

  • Mentorship, entry 102026

    Object-Oriented Programming Mentor

    Issuer
    Epoka University, Career Planning and Alumni Office
    Placement
    2025–2026 academic year

    Mentored a student in the Object Oriented Programming course through the university's Mentorship Program, offering academic tutoring to improve their understanding and skills.

  • Mentorship, entry 112026

    Data Structures Mentor

    Issuer
    Epoka University, Career Planning and Alumni Office
    Placement
    2025–2026 academic year

    Mentored a student in the Data Structures course through the university's Mentorship Program, offering academic tutoring to improve their understanding and skills.

Membership04 entries

  • Membership, entry 122025

    Google Developer Students Club Member

    Issuer
    Epoka University
    Placement
    2024–2025 academic year

    Member of the Google Developer Students Club, recognized for dedication and commitment to the club's activities and events.

  • Membership, entry 132025

    Electronics Club Member

    Issuer
    Epoka University
    Placement
    2024–2025 academic year

    Member of the Electronics Club, recognized for dedication and commitment to the club's activities and events.

  • Membership, entry 142025

    Programming Club Member

    Issuer
    Epoka University
    Placement
    2024–2025 academic year

    Member of the Programming Club, recognized for dedication and commitment to the club's activities and events.

  • Membership, entry 152025

    Innovators Club Member

    Issuer
    Epoka University
    Placement
    2024–2025 academic year

    Member of the Innovators Club, recognized for dedication and commitment to the club's activities and events.

[09]Open source & Writing

Field log

@Shpetim10 · 1,501 contributions · last 52 weeks

TODO: Articles, talks and papers: date · venue · title

[11]Contact

Let’s build something precise.

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TODO: Form endpoint: set FORM_ENDPOINT at build

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