Hello, my name is Mirko Sertic.

Senior Software Engineer & Architect.

What I do

I'm a seasoned software engineer specializing in building scalable, enterprise-level applications with a recent focus on eCommerce solutions. As the technical lead behind advanced search and recommendation systems for one of Germany's premier bookstores, I combine deep technical expertise with business-driven solutions. My approach emphasizes clean architecture, performance optimization, and delivering exceptional user experiences and business value through innovative software solutions.

Contact me

Mirko Sertic
Josefine-Mauser-Str. 66
48157 Münster
Germany

Core Expertise

  • Digital Transformation Consulting
  • Enterprise Software Architecture & Development
  • Cloud-Native Solutions Architecture
  • Search & Recommendation System Implementation
  • High-Performance Java Applications
  • Technical Leadership & Team Mentoring

Technical Stack

  • Java (Enterprise & Spring Ecosystem
  • Microservices Architecture
  • Self-Contained Systems Architecture
  • Search Technologies: Lucidworks Fusion / Solr / Coveo
  • Google Cloud
  • HTML / JavaScript / CSS
  • SQL, NoSQL, Kafka, Stream Processing
  • Docker, Kubernetes
  • CI/CD Pipelines

My Background

  • 20+ years of enterprise software engineering experience
  • Regular contributor to open-source projects and technical communities
  • Led development of large-scale eCommerce search solutions
  • Sun & Oracle Certified Enterprise Architect
  • Sun & Oracle Certified Java Developer
  • Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering

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(Not complete) History of Talks and Presentations

  • 10/2020 JAVAPRO - Self-Contained Systems
    An article about self-contained systems as an organizational and architectural approach.(Link)
  • 06/2019 Java aktuell - Hinter den Kulissen von Self-Contained Systems.
    A written summary of my JavaLand talk.(PDF)
  • 04/2019 JavaScript Kompendium Bd. 11.
    An eBook I've added content to.(eBook)
  • 03/2019 JavaLand - Hinter den Kulissen von Self-Contained Systems. Die fiesen Details.
    A presentation about the implementation of the Self-Contained Systems approach and nasty problems that may arise.(Slides)
  • 03/2019 Entwicklermagazin - WebAssembly, der aktuelle Stand und wohin die Reise geht.
    An essay about the current state of WebAssembly support and pending specification proposals.
  • 06/2018 Java aktuell - WebAssembly ein Jahr danach
    A written summary of my JavaLand talk.(PDF)
  • 03/2018 Frontend-Freunde Münster - WebAssembly ein Jahr danach
    A talk at a local user group meetup held in Münster/Germany.(Video)
  • 03/2018 Thalia Tech Blog - Frontend-Spielereien mit WebAssembly
    A tech blog posting about WebAssembly hosted by the Thalia.de engineering team.(Link)
  • 03/2018 JavaLand - WebAssembly ein Jahr danach
    A presentation about the upcoming WebAssembly standard, its current state and possibilities.(Slides)
  • 09/2017 Java aktuell - From Legacy to Modern Web
    A written summary of my JavaLand talk.(PDF)
  • 05/2017 WebComponents Primer
    A short introduction about WebComponents held at a local hackathon.(Slides)
  • 03/2017 JavaLand - From Legacy to Modern Web
    A case study about strategies for cross-compiling legacy applications to the web platform.(Slides)
  • 03/2013 Objektorientierung, Domain-driven Design und Architektur
    A crash course about application of Domain-driven Design principles to complex systems.(Slides)