Ilija Chrchev

Building thoughtful software, one project at a time.

CS student in Koper. I ship full-stack products, lead IAESTE LC Koper, and spend weekends at hackathons.

Introduction

About Me

Ilija Chrchev

Hi, I'm Ilija Chrchev, a Computer Science student at UP FAMNIT in Koper, Slovenia.

I enjoy hackathons and solving real-world problems, and I've built a few projects worth checking out at github.com/ilijachrchev. Currently leading IAESTE LC Koper and active in Student Council, Google Developer Group on Campus, Student Tutoring, MSOS, and the IAESTE Slovenia IT Team.

Each project pushes me to grow. Always happy to connect, ilijachrchev@gmail.com

Tools I use

Building skills by helping others

Volunteering & Organizations

Volunteering is a way for me to give back, connect with others, and grow both personally and professionally. It continues to strengthen my communication, teamwork, and leadership skills while reminding me of the value of community.

President on Board

Organization: IAESTE LC Koper

Leading the local IAESTE committee by coordinating student volunteers, managing partnerships and events, and representing the organization at the national level.

Student Council Representative (Computer Science)

Organization: Student Council (Študentski svet) – UP FAMNIT

Elected as the only Computer Science student representative, actively contributing to council discussions, academic improvements, and representing CS student interests.

Student Tutor

Organization: FAMNIT - University of Primorska

Supporting fellow students by explaining course topics, answering questions, and sharing study strategies to make learning easier and more enjoyable.

Technical Support

Organization: Google Developer Group

As part of the organizing team, I help plan and run developer events, manage registrations, and assist attendees during workshops. I also handle social media promotion to boost event engagement and create a welcoming community atmosphere.

IT Team Member

Organization: IAESTE Slovenia

As part of IAESTE Slovenia’s IT team, I help maintain and improve the organization’s digital tools, ensuring smooth communication and collaboration across student members and international partners.

Active Member

Organization: MSOS - Macedonian Student Organization in Slovenia

Being an active part of a motivated team that brings students closer through meaningful events and shared experiences. Through these activities, I’ve developed strong teamwork and organizational skills while helping create a more connected and supportive student community.

Featured Projects

Showcasing innovative solutions and technical expertise through hands-on projects.

SaaS

SendWise AI

Nov 2025 - Present

Role:Builder

Multi-tenant B2B SaaS platform for AI-powered chatbot and email automation. Features a self hosted Socket.IO server, Clerk auth, Stripe billing, and an embeddable live chat widget.

Next.jsReactNode.jsTypeScriptClerkStripePostgreSQLSocket.IOOpenAI APIPrisma
HackathonFeatured

AI Detective

DragonHack · April 2026

Role:Builder

Forensic investigation assistant combining an OAK-D Pro Wide camera for real time depth mapping with Gemini-powered evidence analysis and Flare blockchain hashing for integrity verification.

PythonReactFastAPIGemini APIDepthAIFlare Blockchain
HackathonFeatured

Underwater Visibility Predictor

FAMNIT Hackathon · May 2026 · 2nd Place

Role:ML Engineer & System Developer

End to end underwater visibility prediction system placing 2nd at FAMNIT Hackathon 2026. Combines XGBoost environmental modeling, CLIP based image scoring, and a full custom sensor station design with active deployment planned.

PythonJavaScriptFastAPIReactXGBoostPyTorchFirebaseCopernicus Marine API
Full Stack

ReachLog

April 2026 - Present

Role:Builder

Job outreach tracker with skill gap analytics, a multiplatform internship scraper, a Chrome extension for LinkedIn outreach automation, and an email parser for tracking applications.

C#.NETTypeScriptAngularPostgreSQLDocker
Web App

Personal Portfolio

Oct 2025

Role:Designer & Developer

Polished, responsive portfolio with adaptive theming and a reusable component architecture. Frosted glass navbar, smooth section navigation, and dark mode.

Next.jsReactTailwindCSS
Hackathon

Port Optimization with AI

GDG Hackathon · May 2025

Role:Team Lead, Backend & System Integrator

Real time port operations system modeling berth allocation, vessel queuing and traffic flow. Led a team of four to design and deliver the full system under realistic operational constraints.

C#.NETPythonReactSQLUnity
Research

NFT Wash Trading Detection

Dec 2025 - Feb 2026

Role:Builder

Graph based system for detecting wash trading behaviour in NFT markets, evaluating sequential, parallel and distributed processing strategies on real transaction data.

JavaMPJ

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Or email me directly at ilijachrchev@gmail.com

ilijachrchev@gmail.com

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