# Madison B. > Open for work Location: New York, New York, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/madisonb I completed the Programming Certificate at Harvard Extension School and met all academic requirements for admission to the Master’s in Computer Science program. I moved from Croatia to start a new chapter and discovered programming during COVID. What began as curiosity quickly turned into a long term passion and career shift. Today, I’m focused on combining technical skills with problem solving, collaboration, and systems thinking. I’m motivated by roles that sit at the intersection of technology, operations, and people. ## Work Experience ### Aspiring Software Developer @ Harvard Extension School Jan 2023 – Present | New York, New York, United States Working on personal projects and expanding my skills in web development. Learning through hands-on practice and courses from Harvard Extension and online platforms. CSCI E-10A & E-10B: Introduction to Computer Science Using Java I & II Focused on Java programming, covering basic to advanced topics including control flow, object-oriented design, data structures, and software engineering principles. CSCI E-22: Data Structures Studied core data structures like arrays, lists, stacks, queues, trees, and graphs. Focused on algorithm analysis, recursion, and efficient problem-solving techniques. CSCI E-33A: Web Programming with Python and JavaScript Built full-stack web apps using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Python (Flask). Covered front-end design, back-end development, APIs, and client-server communication. CSCI E-59: Designing and Developing Relational and NoSQL Databases Covered relational (SQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases. Focused on schema design, data modeling, normalization, queries, and database integration with apps. ### Ordering Specialist - Metro Headquarters @ Metro Cash&Carry Croatia Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Croatia ### Ordering Assistant - Metro Headquarters @ Metro Cash&Carry Croatia Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Croatia My primary responsibility is to maintain the supply of goods at Metro’s central warehouse in order to ensure product availability for all Croatian Metro stores. This entails sending orders to suppliers, both international and domestic, tracking orders, and coordinating and combining goods for transport. My second major responsibility is generating the daily logistics report regarding Metro’s most profitable, highest turnover goods. In this report, I compile information of goods that fall into one of three categories: presently available, pending availability, and non-deliverable. My tertiary responsibility is to keep track of old and nearly-expired goods. I must promptly distribute goods nearing their expiration date while also coordinating price decreases with category managers. Finally, I am in constant communication with category managers and master data department regarding new, replacement and discontinued articles. ### Stock management assistant at Metro Headquarters @ Metro Cash&Carry Croatia Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Zagreb This position was located in Metro headquarters in Zagreb, Croatia. I and my team handled all Metro wholesale retailers within the entire country. My primary responsibilities consisted of managing and coordinating the import/export of goods and ensuring said goods were processed through customs unhindered. This entailed talking to customs officials, talking to sanitation inspectors, as well as maintaining a working knowledge of current import regulations. In addition to the aforementioned, I was also tasked with resolving disputes between Metro wholesale stores and suppliers, along with rectifying discrepancies in incoming orders, as necessary. ### Administrator @ RWA Hrvatska d.o.o. Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Zagreb ### Various Service Jobs @ Various Companies Jan 2006 – Jan 2015 Throughout my high school years and partly through college, I worked various jobs in the service industry. Some of the positions I worked included: hotel maid at the Four Points Panorama Hotel, bartender and waitress at the Piccolo bar in Zagreb, and booking agent for a small firm in Cavtat, Croatia. ## Education ### Master's degree in Business Administration and Management, General University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/madison-bach --- Source: https://flows.cv/madisonb JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/madisonb/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13