At Cosmic Development, our employees are at the core of everything we do. We believe that the people-first approach is the foundation of a client-centric organization. We foster a culture of trust, confidence, and commitment and take the responsibility of creating the conditions that allow our employees to thrive.

Our “Employee Spotlight” series highlights our talented employees who bring ideas to light and make this company incredible. Next on our list is Bojan Angjelkovski. Bojan is a senior front-end developer and Angular specialist who adds to our fantastic team of developers, and we are very lucky to have him. Read on to discover more about Bojan and our software development team.

You are one of the newest additions to the Cosmic Development team. Could you tell us how your Cosmic journey began?

I embarked on my career journey with Cosmic Development about a year and a half. It all started on LinkedIn. The conversation there led to a video interview, and the whole process resulted in me getting hired as a senior software developer.

I like my Cosmic journey so far, and most of all, I enjoy the freedom and flexibility the company offers. I’ve got a lot of support from the team, and I can’t wait to meet everyone in person soon.

We would like to know why you opted for software development and why Angular exactly?

Software development is not always easy, but it is rewarding, fun, and engaging. Building software is more than writing code – it is providing solutions for users’ problems, and therefore it requires creativity, innovation, and problem-solving skills.

I like the feeling of achievement when I come up with solutions, and I am never bored when I work. Also, I love the potential of teamwork in software development. Being a part of a team and combining different points of view, experiences and skills lead to practical solutions to problems. We learn a lot from each other. I’ve learned a lot through indie development, where you go on your own, build something, and sell it to the world. So, I guess the vast potential for creative expression, sharing ideas, and collaboration with other developers, and above all, the passion I have for development, were essential to why I chose software development as a career.

And to answer the question about Angular. There are many reasons behind choosing Angular for web development. It offers a variety of features, programming styles, good documentation, google maintenance, package ecosystem, developer tooling, fast performance, stability and compatibility, and a learning curve.

What were the biggest challenges that you faced as a software developer?

We are working in a highly complex, vast, and dynamic industry, and software development is an essential part of that industry. Several factors are determining it, including growing complexities, market conditions, changing technology trends, and expanding software development challenges.

Of course, the challenges may vary. For example, most of the projects are now increasingly ruled by the “build once, deploy everywhere” paradigm, which means that a single application can run across multiple platforms. Integrating different programs and maintaining support complicates this issue even further.

However, for me personally, being up to date and not becoming obsolete is the most important thing to do in order to rise up to the challenges the industry brings.

What are the crucial things a software developer shall do to stay ahead of their game?

One shall face all obstacles without giving up. Persistence, positive mental attitude, and passion distinguish good from great software developers. Having endurance keeps your discipline, optimism and helps you persevere through difficult situations and challenges. Also, you have to be naturally curious, love to learn new things, and work hard. I believe that self-learners make the best programmers. Other vital traits I would mention are attention to detail and accepting feedback. Positive criticism is essential for growing, learning, and improving.

While we are discussing staying ahead of your game, can you tell us what your favorite books or podcasts on software development are?

I will start with books, and my first choice would be Eloquent JavaScript by Marjin Haverbeke. Eloquent JavaScript is a book that really stands out in a market saturated with programming content for developers. Having said that, I wouldn’t recommend it to beginners. It has some specific parts that require a few years of coding background to understand.

Next, I would list JavaScript: The Good Parts by Douglas Crockford. This one helped me “think in JavaScript” and helped me understand how to use the best parts of JS and bypass the bad parts.

For podcasts, I will mention JavaScript Jabber – one of the best-established JavaScript podcasts. And one of the must-see episodes is the interview with Brendan Eich, the man behind the JavaScript programming language.

You recently represented Cosmic Development at the DIGIT event organized by the Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering in Skopje. Can you tell us a bit more about that experience?

Yes, I was part of this year’s DIGIT- Angular 2021. It was a fresh experience for me, and it is a great idea. However, I believe there is much room for improvement, and the best way to do so is through getting constructive feedback from all sides.

Generally, it is an excellent way for the students to gain a realistic idea of what it is like to work on real projects and share ideas and solutions to a given problem, of course, with our help, as mentors. There should be more such events.

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For ten years, we’ve worked hard, formed a winning team, and established ourselves as a professional company driven by knowledge and expertise. Our anniversary is a testament to good management and good service. It is also a valuable time to reflect on the past and focus on the future.

Who is Cosmic Development

Cosmic Development is a Canadian outsourcing company that provides dedicated talent solutions in various IT services like consulting, software development, mobile and web applications, digital marketing and sales, administration, and virtual assistance. It was founded by two young businessmen, Chris Pavlovski and Ryan Milnes, back in 2011. During the first decade in business, Cosmic quickly grew its team, reputation, and client base. Today we have offices located in Skopje, Bitola, Barrie, and Belgrade. Our team counts over 200 dedicated professionals, and we are actively looking for more. We have a portfolio of over 300 completed projects with over 90 happy clients from the USA, Canada, Europe, and Australia, including AFV, Rumble, Bookmark, Some Spider, and Nas Daily.

Our Mission and Vision through the Years

Cosmic Development’s mission and vision remained unchanged through the years. Our ultimate goal is to be a global leader and provider of high-quality tech talent services and solutions that stem from meeting every client’s unique needs in the best possible way. 

Unleashing our exceptional employees’ full potential and providing world-class outsourcing services to our clients is the essence of our existence. 

We continuously strive for success and empower our employees with advanced knowledge and skills so that they will be able to serve our clients better. Our mission is to provide our clients with a dedicated development team that takes on work, earns their trust, and empowers their businesses with robust and cost-efficient IT services.

Our people are our biggest asset

Without our diligent employees, we would not be the company that we are today. They are more than just people who come to work– they are the driving force of Cosmic Development. Their commitment to our vision and our client’s success has allowed us to create an innovative culture and excellent teams dedicated to transforming ideas into reality.

Since its formation, Cosmic Development has been investing in developing an extraordinary working atmosphere. Our company’s culture fosters talent, mutual trust, and lifelong learning. We support our people on their career journeys and motivate them to realize their most significant potential. And we can proudly say success is our companion, as the company continues to attract more and more talent every day.

If you want to be a part of our team, find out more about our current vacancies by clicking here.

Here is what our people have to say about their Cosmic experience:

Vladimir Novacki

Vladimir is our Chief Technology Officer, and his carer path in Cosmic Development is more than inspiring. He has over twelve years of background in the industry and he is directly involved in the implementation of solutions for huge companies, ranked in the top 5 in their field, such as Rumble and AFV, among others.

Vladimir, could you please tell us how it all started?

Like many great things in life, this one started by chance. One of Cosmic Development’s founders gave a speech at the university, and I remember being so inspired by what he had to say about the IT industry. I instantly recognized Cosmic as the right place for me and decided to apply for their very first internship program. It turned out there were more than 50 undergraduates who applied for that program as well, but I was fortunate enough to be one of the four chosen interns. We were given the opportunity to work on real applications used by lots of people. The whole experience was truly priceless.   

After finishing the internship program, there was mutual interest between the company and myself to continue working there as a full-time employee and to keep working on those projects. Over the years of continuous learning and improvement of my skill set, I was empowered to nurture and grow my career in the company and consequently became the CTO. I guess I was lucky enough to find the perfect fit company right from the start.

Emilija Nikoloska

Emilija is a Senior Business Consultant with ten years of experience. She is with the company from the very beginning and has a lot to say when it comes to growing within Cosmic Development.

Emilija, can you tell us how and when did your journey with Cosmic Development start?

My Cosmic journey started back in 2011. I was one of the first six people that Cosmic hired at the time. I still remember my first day at the office, like it was yesterday. We were all new employees, and it felt pretty much like the first day at school, but this time for grown-ups . We were all very excited about the new job positions and the new office environment at the beginning. Yet, we felt nervous and uneasy as we all took part in a new venture that was still to be proven. From this point of view, I can only say that all of those “worries” were unnecessary as everything turned out just fine. Looking back, I can say I joined Cosmic when it was still a concept, an idea, and now I’m glad that I’ve been doing my part to make that idea a reality.  

Zharko Mirchevski

Zarko has been one of Cosmic Developments MVPs for almost eight years. He has a lot of experience as a software engineer and senior PHP developer, and his contribution to projects like MD.com, Bookmark.com, Rumble.com, SomeSpider.com is highly appreciated.

Zarko, what was the biggest challenge when you started working in Cosmic Development?

Remembering the names of all new colleagues, but I guess that’s probably the initial challenge everyone gets faced with when starting a new position in an unfamiliar working environment. On a more serious note, I’d say that the biggest challenge was adopting the company culture and procedures. The social aspect is as important as the technical part of a new job.

What Do Our Clients Say About Us?

Our client-centric approach gave us a competitive advantage and has been a catalyst for our growth. Cosmic Development has established itself as a reliable and trusted business process transformation partner throughout the years. We’ve built a solid and professional relationship with our clients and respond effectively to their specific needs. They’ve been critical to Cosmic’s growth and success, and we look forward to working with them in the coming years.

Here’s what they’re saying about us.

What are the benefits for your business that came out as a result of our work together? If you have an opportunity to recommend us to others, what would you tell them?

(Joshua Mendelssohn, Factinate)

It’s tough to outline the “benefits” of working with Cosmic Development because they are integral to our operation. In a certain sense, the benefit is that they allow our business to operate. To get into specifics, one of the major benefits is cost savings. Having our entire content team based in Canada would have been prohibitively expensive. Another significant benefit is that they make our content better. The Cosmic employees working on Factinate are fantastic, highly educated people who are very dedicated to the work they do, and this shows in the results.

I would undoubtedly recommend Cosmic Development (and we have too many now-clients of Cosmic)! To folks in our industry (online publishing) or looking to get into the industry, Cosmic has unique expertise: they can build and manage the website you need. Additionally, Cosmic’s business process employees and content creators could help so many businesses in various industries. The economics just make sense, and the people are top-notch.

Please tell us more about your collaboration with Cosmic Development?

(David Kosmayer, Bookmark)

I started with Cosmic Development in 2015 with a team of only four talented individuals. We built the foundation of Bookmark together, and they were along for the ride for a long time, with two of them still on the team today, six years later. Now that we’ve grown and have investors and partnerships, we can continue to add engineers with Cosmic, and that takes a huge and meaningful piece. Of the company off my hands, allowing me to focus my efforts on other brand facets.

What are the benefits for your business that came out as a result of our work together? If you have an opportunity to recommend us to others, what would you tell them?

(Chris Pavlovski, Rumble)

All-in-all, Cosmic Development is a competitive advantage for us. 

With the recent market turmoil caused by the Coronavirus, working with Cosmic amplifies the necessity and importance of our partnership. As a proactive company, we decided to avoid having to raise capital to fund daily operations years ago. Instead, choosing to work with Cosmic helped design our cost structure differently from competing companies, making it easier to weather storms like the one we are facing this year.

With their competitive pricing, quality of the teams, level of service, and recruitment process, this was a no-brainer. In addition, all their staff is dedicated and exclusive to a single client at a time. This is unique because they really bring the Rumble brand loyalty inside their Cosmic offices. If you wonder what I mean by this, just look at the team’s picture below.

Future Plans

There is no doubt that a tenth anniversary is extremely significant for us, and we are happy to celebrate our success story with our employees and clients.

Cosmic Development has grown into a renowned international IT outsourcing company in the past decade and became a global provider of skills, knowledge, and expertise.

Ten years after our start, we are proud to offer a wide range of digital outsourcing solutions ideally suited to each client’s business requirements. We are outsourcing dedicated teams that understand clients’ needs and can easily translate them into useful applications. We are optimistic that the future will be bright, and our next decade will be filled with growth, improvements, and even more great people.

Final Thoughts

Outsourcing is a strategic tool for achieving desired business goals and lasting results. If you want to partner with the right service provider to help you implement your business strategy, make sure you pick the best one. Having that said, we believe the information above provides you with enough insight into what we do as an IT support services company.

What we can do is develop a solution from scratch, providing all stages of development. Cosmic Development offers cost efficiency and a team of professional developers to help you outperform your competition and acquire sustainable growth. Let’s get in touch and schedule a free consultation today! We’ll help you figure out the best-dedicated talent solution for your business!

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