P.P. (pre scriptum): This pretty (and pretty long) README is the result of some serious procrastination on my part during evenings I had planned for fun personal projects. I should be working on those instead… but here we are. 😄

My name is Mladen Krivaćević.

For as long as I can remember, what I've wanted, probably more than anything - is to figure it all out. I've always been fascinated by how the world works, asking myself questions like, "Why are we here?", "What drives us and our actions?", "Why are the laws of the universe the way they are?" etc. etc.

Besides that, I also want to know myself better. That's a whole other journey, but it's fascinating too.
On this note - I’d describe myself as an introvert, but I genuinely enjoy engaging with people who share similar interests, ideas, and aspirations.

On a practical side, I've always wanted to know how things work, why they do what they do, and how they could be better. I am deeply passionate about learning about all those things and currently apply my skills as a software engineer.

Outside of my professional life, I indulge in creative pursuits like writing and occasionally gaming, though these hobbies have (sadly) become less frequent.

My personal life is filled with diverse roles: I'm a father, a husband, a son, a brother, a friend, a helpful and friendly neighbour (I think), and a responsible citizen (doing my small part to make the world a better place), each bringing its own set of joys and challenges.

When considering my career aspirations, I am drawn to fields that offer the opportunity to contribute positively to the world! I am particularly interested in areas such as:

• mathematics (currently re-learning Linear Algebra - check out the first 10 pages of my self-learning notebook; soon I will be re-learning Calculus/Real Analysis and Probability and then learning Statistics and Logic),
• physics (trying to find some time to work on graphics programming and simple game development that involves physics),
• chemistry and biology (especially the intersection of the two, which is Biochemistry),
• biotechnology,
• neuroscience,
• philosophy,
• psychology and
• education (homeschooling, unschooling, self-directed learning, etc.).,

which are fields where the potential for beneficial impact is immense.

On the other hand, I consciously avoid industries such as gambling, adult entertainment, and anything related to the military-industrial complex, as they do not align with my personal or professional values. I’m also not particularly interested in marketing or sales, as I find them too focused on profit and not enough on people.

Now, here is a bit about my professional life, interests and hobbies. (Be prepared because I have a lot of interests LOL)

Python	C	PHP	Laravel	Docker	MySQL	PostgreSQL	SQLite
JavaScript	TypeScript	Vue	Axios	SASS	Tailwind	Quasar Framework

Python
FastAPI	Flask	Numpy	Pandas	Scikitlearn	PyTorch
- FastAPI (for building APIs and web applications; Reasons: performance, ease of use, modern features) - Flask (for building web applications; Reasons: simplicity, flexibility, large community) - Numpy + Pandas (for data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence; Reasons: powerful libraries for data manipulation and analysis) - Scikitlearn (for machine learning; Reasons: easy to use, wide range of algorithms) - PyTorch (for deep learning; Reasons: dynamic computation graph, strong community support)

C/C++
C++	CMake	gcc	OpenGL
- C++ (for systems programming, game development and embedded systems; Reasons: performance, control over system resources, object-oriented programming) - CMake (for build automation; Reasons: cross-platform, easy to use) - gcc (for compiling C and C++ code; Reasons: widely used, supports various standards) - OpenGL (for graphics programming; Reasons: cross-platform, hardware-accelerated)

Databases, Containers etc.
SQL (advanced)	- SQL + MySQL (for databases and data science; Reasons: managing and analyzing data efficiently)

Electronics
Electronics + Arduino *	- Electronics * + Arduino * (I'm a beginner; for now I'm playing around with Arduino using the Elegoo's "The Most Complete Starter Kit" - it's really fun!; Reasons: hands-on experience with electronics and microcontrollers)

Most likely					Maybe
OCaml	Rust	Kubernetes	AWS		Go	Zig	Julia	filamentphp
- OCaml (Use: systems programming and some web development; Reasons: combines functional and imperative styles, supports procedural and object-oriented programming, has a strong type system, and offers fast compilation) - Rust (Use: systems programming, game development and web development; Reasons: performance, security, and reliability) - Kubernetes and AWS (Use: cloud computing; Reasons: ease of deployment, scalability, and management)					- Go (Use: systems programming; Reasons: efficient concurrency, simplicity, performance, cloud) - Zig (Use: systems programming; Reasons: performance?) - Julia (Use: scientific computing; Reasons: performance (comparable to C), simplicity) - filamentphp (Use: PHP framework for admin panels; Reasons: modern, easy to use, feature-rich)

Main tools of the trade
Linux	VSCode	Bash + Zsh	dbeaver	Git	GitHub

• Computer architecture and organization
• Operating systems
• Software engineering
• Programming languages
• Compilers
• Parallel and distributed computing
• Human-computer interaction
• Computer vision
• Robotics
• Computer animation
• Computer games
• Computational science, finance, engineering and medical informatics
• Image and sound processing
• Computer graphics and visualization
• Theory of computation
• Data structures and algorithms
• Artificial Intelligence

I'm (re)learning the basics of Computer Science by engaging in courses, reading books etc. and documenting my progress in the practicing-computer-science** repository.

• I'm the founder of an NGO called Axiom, which is a non-profit organization that aims to help students improve their practical skills and knowledge in the fields of Natural and Technical Sciences, like Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Engineering etc.. Check out the presentation on Axiom here

Important:

If you share similar interests and would like to discuss these fascinating areas (or even collaborate on a project) feel free to contact me. I'd be delighted to speak with you. My email is mladen dot krivacevic at mail service of the biggest search engine dot com.

p.s. Yes, I HAVE used tables in Markdown for styling. It was easier than to write CSS. I'll fix it later 😄. Also, I'm open to suggestions.