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KEY STAFF

Appdec is set up by young and intelligent software engineers and business analysts. The idea behind people working in Appdec is to be up to date with latest technologies and innovations and by using these practices in real projects. Some of the key people are presented below.

Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  BLERTON HOXHA - Managing Director
Blerton guides the business into the future with planned growth ensuring that all stated objectives, aims and targets are met and lead to the overall Company Goal. He also plans and heads training as he is an experienced Microsoft Certified Trainer. In particular Blerton’s strengths and experience include the following:
  • Design, develop and implement the strategic plan for company in the most cost effective and time efficient manner.
  • Responsibility for both the day-to-day running of the company and developing business plans for the long term future of the company.
  • Manages the staff, the costumers, the budget, the company's assets and all other company resources to make the best use of them and increase the company's profitability.
  • Plans and delivers Microsoft Trainings.
  • Very experienced in project management and software architecting.

Diplomas

  • Microsoft Certified Trainer
  • Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
  • Microsoft Certified Database Administrator
  • Microsoft Certified Application Developer
  • Microsoft Certified Professional Developer - Enterprise Application Developer
  • Microsoft Certified Professional Developer - Windows Developer
  • Microsoft Certified Professional Developer - Web Developer
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator - Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist - .Net Framework 2.0: Distributed Applications
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist - .Net Framework 2.0: Windows Applications
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist - .Net Framework 2.0: Web Applications
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator - Microsoft Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Certified Professional

Previous jobs

  • KBR Halliburton – Bondsteel Camp Kosova, Software Developer
  • ProCredit Bank, Deputy IT Manager & Software Development Manager
  • KBR Halliburton - Afghanistan, Software Development Analyst
  • Cacttus, Software Development Department Manager
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  RASIM BEQIRI - Deputy Managing Director & Strategic Adviser
Rasim is currently the CEO and major shareholder in Q6FM Limited, a construction company based in London, UK. Rasim has extensive knowledge of the international business environment and has a track record in assisting companies grow successfully by providing unrivalled services. In particular Rasim’s strengths and experience include the following:
  • Excellent Building Services Mechanical Design background.
  • Good knowledge on UK and overseas business market.
  • Solid understanding of Electrical and Public Health Engineering design. 
  • Excellent technical competence. 
  • Knowledge of cost models. 
  • Provides Leadership and Overall direction to the business. 
  • Maintain strategic planning, business development and training/development. 
  • Major project management experience. 
  • Ensure achievement of financial goals and client relationship. 
  • Customer satisfaction objectives.
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  LUAN HASANGJEKAJ - Project Manager

Luan is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals. Luan’s experience and duties are listed below:

  • Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
  • Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities.
  • Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.
  • Reviews deliverables prepared by team before passing to client.
  • Effectively applies our methodology and enforces project standards.
  • Prepares for engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures.
  • Minimizes our exposure and risk on project.
  • Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately. 

Diplomas

  • Graduated Electrical Engineer 
  • Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
  • Microsoft Certified Application Developer
  • Microsoft Certified Database Administrator
  • Microsoft Certified Professional

Previous jobs

  • GMDS, Master Control
  • Cacttus, Software Development Manager
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  FATMIR BASHOLLI - Business Analyst
Fatmir is responsible for analyzing the business needs of clients to help identify business problems and propose solutions. Fatmir is often a client representative and determines and implements the exact needs of the client, based on knowledge of the firm they are representing. The ability to adapt to the various internal procedures of the contracting party, and to form close links with the nominated representatives, is essential in ensuring that the key issues of cost, time, quality and above all, client satisfaction, can be realized. Fatmir’s strengths and experience include the following:
  • Researches market.
  • Gathers requirements for the proposed business solutions.
  • Devises plan or design for software-based solutions.
  • Manages software development team.
  • Applies methodology and project standards.
  • Minimizes risk in project.
  • Plans projects duration and budget.
  • Reports team’s working hours in daily basis.

Diplomas

  • Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
  • Microsoft Certified Application Developer
  • Microsoft Certified Database Administrator
  • Microsoft Certified Professional

Previous jobs

  • Cacttus, Software Development Manager

 

Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  GHULAM ALAHI ACA, MSc, BA (hons) - Strategic Adviser
Since 2002 Ghulam is an owner and operator of an independent accounting/audit practice and a financial management outsourcing business in the UK. Over the past decade Ghulam has played a key role during the start up of many Companies in diverse industries, including:
  • A mobile phone games Development Company.
  • A technology company.
  • Many restaurants.
  • A property development company.
From 1999-2002 he was a manager at KPMG, working in audit and other finance related projects. Also he:
  • Qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1998. 
  • Has an MSc in Business Finance from Brunel University (1994) and a BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance (1993)
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  ZANA TABAKU - Software Engineer
Zana is an experienced software engineer who is capable of working on the full software development process on the vast majority of platforms including mobile phones, automotive, ms surface and touch screen solutions, PCs, and Point of Sales Terminals etc. Zana’s strengths and experience include the following: 
  • Full lifecycle application development.
  • Designing, coding and debugging applications in various software languages.
  • Software analysis, code analysis, requirements analysis, software review, identification of code metrics, system risk analysis, software reliability analysis.
  • Object-oriented Design and Analysis (OOA and OOD).
  • Software modeling and simulation.
  • Front end graphical user interface design.
  • Software testing and quality assurance.
  • Performance tuning, improvement, balancing, usability, automation.
  • Support, maintain and document software functionality.
  • Integrate software with existing systems.
  • Evaluate and identify new technologies for implementation.
  • Implement localization or globalization of software.

Diplomas

  • Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
  • Microsoft Certified Application Developer
  • Microsoft Certified Database Administrator
  • Microsoft Certified Professional

Previous jobs

  • Cacttus, Software Developer
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  ARSIM BEQIRI - Strategic adviser & Business Consultant
Arsim currently sits on the board for Q6FM Limited, a construction company based in London, UK and heads operations as well as being a major shareholder. Arsim has headed several companies over the past 15 years gaining varied business experience. In particular Arsim’s strengths and experience include the following:
  • Business planning, financial control and commercial management.
  • Major project management experience.
  • Good knowledge on UK and overseas business market.
  • Excellent technical competence.
  • Knowledge of financial systems and cost models.
  • Manage Senior Client interfaces.
  • Prepare and monitor sales and business plans.
  • Leadership and Management of staff including Senior Managers.
 
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  REXHEP KQIKU - Web Specialist
Rexhep is specifically engaged in the development of web applications, or distributed network applications that run over the HTTP protocol from a web server to a web browser. Rexhep’s strengths and experience include the following:
  • Develops resistant web applications.
  • Designs, codes and tests web applications in different programming languages.
  • Analyses web applications, codes, requirements, system risks, web application security.
  • Designs web interface.
  • Expands performance and usability.
  • Provides technical structure for users to maintain their own web sites.

Diplomas

  • Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
  • Microsoft Certified Application Developer
  • Microsoft Certified Database Administrator
  • Microsoft Certified Professional

Previous jobs

  • Cacttus, Software Developer
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  ADEM GASHI - Web Specialist
Adem possess a comprehensive set of skills that are necessary to deploy, build, optimize, and operate web applications successfully by using divers’ technologies, is experienced on e-commerce, sales and distribution industries and processes. Has strong leadership, critical thinking and analysis, verbal and written communications skills. Adem’s strengths and experience include the following:
  • Understanding of core technologies, tools, infrastructure methodology, and development techniques.
  • Knowledge and understanding of relational databases, expert in SQL syntax.
  • Knowledge and understanding of open source platforms.
  • Solid design, coding, testing and debugging skills.
  • Familiarity with cross browser compatibility issues.
  • Analytical problem solving skills.
  • Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Able to work in a team/cross functional environment.

Diplomas

  • Microsoft Certified Trainer
  • Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
  • Microsoft Certified Application Developer
  • Microsoft Certified Database Administrator
  • Microsoft Certified Professional

Previous jobs

  • MakeItSimple Studio, Web Developer
  • Cacttus, Software Developer

 

Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  KRESHNIK KUQI - Software Engineer
Kreshnik works on applications and develops systems which involves analysis of user needs, design, construct, test, and maintenance. Kreshnik possesses strong programming skills, is a logical thinker, and experienced in developing algorithms, analyzing and solving programming problems. Kreshnik’s strengths and experience include the following:
  • Researching, designing and writing new software programs. 
  • Testing new programs and fault finding.
  • Developing existing programs by analysing and identifying areas for modification.
  • ‘Bolting together’ existing software products and getting incompatible platforms to work together.
  • Investigating new technologies.
  • Creating technical specifications and test plans.
  • Working with computer coding languages.
  • Constantly updating technical knowledge and skills by attending in-house and/or external courses, reading manuals and accessing new applications.
  • Problem-solving and thinking laterally as part of a team, or individually, to meet the needs of the project.

Diplomas

  • Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
  • Microsoft Certified Application Developer
  • Microsoft Certified Database Administrator
  • Microsoft Certified Professional

Previous jobs

  • Cacttus, Software Developer
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  BETIM DRENICA - Software Engineer & Senior Representative
Betim is an experienced software engineer who in addition to having full knowledge of the software development process is also able to communicate effectively with clients to identify their exact needs in order to offer a tailored solution. Betim is also involved in training and is a Microsoft Certified Trainer. Betim’s strengths and experience include the following: 
  • Researches, designs and writes new software applications.
  • Develops, tests, and evaluates software solutions.
  • Investigates new technologies.
  • Creates technical specifications and test plans.
  • Promotes company by writing articles and presents company in conferences, radio, TV.
  • Presents company to other companies and partners.
  • Deliver trainings for software development. 

Diplomas

  • Microsoft Certified Trainer
  • Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
  • Oracle Certified Associate
  • Microsoft Certified Application Developer
  • Microsoft Certified IT Professional Database Developer
  • Microsoft Certified Database Administrator
  • Microsoft Certified IT Professional Database Administrator
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Business Intelligence
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist SQL Server 2005
  • Microsoft Certified Professional

Previous jobs

  • Cacttus, Software Developer
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  SAMI DURAKU - GIS Expert & Trainer
Sami is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and all project related with GIS (Geographical Information Systems) GPS (Global Position systems) Geo-databases. Sami’s experience and duties are listed below:
  • Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
  • Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities.
  • Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.
  • Reviews deliverables prepared by team before passing to client.
  • Effectively applies our methodology and enforces project standards.
  • Prepares for engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures.
  • Ensures project documents are complete.

Diplomas

  • Professor of Geography 
  • Computer Science – ongoing

Previous jobs

  • Professor of GIS & Geodatabase in AUK- (American University in Kosova) - ongoing 
  • CMC Company
  • IMM
  • GIS Data Consulting
Click here to expand contentClick here to collapse content  DRITON MEKULI - External Partner
Driton’s main skills and strengths include:
  • IT professional with notable success directing a broad range of corporate IT responsibilities and initiatives while participating in planning, analysis, and implementations in support of business objectives
  • Providing comprehensive secure network design, systems analysis, and full life cycle project management
  • Hands-on experience leading all stages of system development efforts, including requirements definition, design architecture, testing and support
  • Project and program leader; able to co-ordinate and direct all phases of project-based efforts while managing, motivating, and guiding teams
Diplomas
  • Bachelor of Science in Management, California Coast University, Santa Anna, CA
  • Associate Degree in Business, Western International University, Phoenix, AZ
  • Microsoft Certified Trainer
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
  • Microsoft Certified Database Administrator
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
  • Microsoft Office Specialist
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate
  • ECDL Examiner
Previous jobs
  • Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)-Database Developer
  • Cacttus-IT Integrations Manager
  • IPKO Telecommunications-IT Support and Integrations Manager
 



TEAM’S EXPERIENCE

Appdec team have developed projects for these institutions:
 

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Government Projects
  • Prime Minister’s Office
  • Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare of Republic of Kosova
  • Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosova
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Kosovo
  • Ministry of Justice of Republic of Kosovo
  • Ministry for Community and Return of Republic of Kosovo
  • Kosovo’s Business Registration Agency, Ministry of Trade and Industry
  • Kosovo Judicial Council
  • Ministry of Justice of Albania 
Non-government Projects
  • Microsoft
  • Halliburton
  • ProCredit Bank
  • Energy Corporation of Kosova J.S.C.
  • Kosovar Concrete Producers Association
  • Kosovo Women’s Network
  • UNDP – United Nations Development Programme
  • CACTTUS
  • Banja Kllokotit
  • Ndertimtaria sh.a
  • Terranova
  • Various Restaurants & Bars.

     

MICROSOFT TRAININGS

Government Projects:
  • Ministry of Public Service of Republic of Kosova
  • Kosovo Veterinary Food Agency
  • Kosovo Police Service
  • Kosovo Cadastre Agency
Non-government Projects:
  • UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN KOSOVO, Police Service
  • United Nations Development Program
  • Raiffeisen Bank
  • PTK (Post and Telecommunications of Kosovo)
  • ProCredit Bank
  • Independent Commission of Mines and Minerals
  • Cacttus
  • Alba-Soft

NEWS & EVENTS

Appdec signs contract with AMARE

Appdec signs contract with AMARE for developing and implementing SIMEA system software. The software includes modules like POS, Warehouse, Finances, HR, etc.

Appdec signs contract with UNDP

Appdec signs contract with UNDP for developing and implementing Weapons Registration and Stock Pile Management software system.

Appdec becomes Microsoft Gold Certified Partner

Appdec has met the Microsoft's Gold Certified Partner requirements and has been upgraded to Gold Certified Partner level.

Appdec earns Microsoft Learning Solution Competency

APPDEC has fulfilled all requirements and is now active in the Microsoft Learning Solutions Competency.

APPDEC becomes Microsoft Certified Partner

Starting from today Appdec became Microsoft Certified Partner. Using all the benefits of this partnership Appdec will increase productivity on projects ....

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