Hi. My name is Dimitar Makariev.

Professional Summary

• Over two decades of professional experience in Java and Spring technology
• Master of Science in Applied Mathematics
• Specialized in designing and developing complex, scalable, and distributed web systems, using agile methodologies, microservices, cloud computing, and domain driven design
• Developed an expert system for the privacy domain space with a rule engine and a knowledge base with an AI inference engine that calculates the risk and completeness score of the assessments
• Worked as an independent consultant in the San Francisco Bay Area for several years, leading and influencing the architecture of various enterprise projects

According to Malcolm Gladwell, becoming an expert requires 10,000 hours of practice. That means working 40 hours a week for 5 years. I have done that and more, and I have learned from some of the best minds in the industry. I can confidently say that I am an expert.

Notable Achievements

My work has been recognized by leading voices in the Java and Spring community, and my tutorials have gained significant visibility:

• My blog post Advanced Practices in Spring Boot: Building a Modular Application with Docker, Zipkin, and 100% Code Coverage was featured in:
  • This Week in Spring - April 30th, 2024 - Highlighted by Spring’s official blog for its insights on modular Spring Boot applications.
  • This Week in Spring - May 7th, 2024 - Featured again by Spring.io for its practical approach to Docker and code coverage.
  • Baeldung Java Weekly #541 - Included in Baeldung’s curated Java newsletter for its comprehensive tutorial.
  • Java Annotated Monthly – June 2024 - Recognized by JetBrains for its advanced Spring Boot practices.
  • These Months in Spring – May and June 2024 - Noted by VMware Tanzu for its focus on scalable microservices architecture.
• My blog post Enhancing Observability in Spring Boot Microservices with Micrometer, OpenTelemetry, and Spring Modulith Starter Insight was featured in:
  • This Week in Spring - May 14th, 2024 - Highlighted by Spring’s official blog for its practical insights on observability with Micrometer and OpenTelemetry.
  • These Months in Spring – May and June 2024 - Noted by VMware Tanzu for its focus on Spring Modulith and modular architecture monitoring.
• My tutorial Crafting a Neural Network in One File: Java with JBang ranks on Google’s first page for searches like “java neural network tutorial” and “java neural network example code,” showcasing its accessibility and relevance to developers exploring AI in Java.

Consulting

• I prefer fixed price billing for each project to maintain transparency. If I make a mistake, I prefer not to bill you by the hour for it.
• Request proposal on my LinkedIn Services page https://www.linkedin.com/services/page/68042b329b7b4b8042/

Contact

• For more details, you can check my resume
• Connect with me on LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/in/dmakariev.
• Follow me on Twitter @dmakariev.

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