EXPERIENCE

  • Senior Full Stack Engineer

    Workstory Inc.

    2018 - present

    Vancouver, BC (Remote)

    • Development of the online Résumé Builder web application VisualCV
    • Responsible for the development and maintenance of the backend API and the front-end visual CV editor
    • Responsible for the migration of selected business logic to AWS Lambda
    • Technologies: Ruby on Rails React AWS Lambda

  • Freelance Full Stack Engineer

    Freelance

    2002 - present

    Remote

    • Implemented custom issue statuses and drag'n'drop Kanban board for Sifter issues tracking application Ruby on Rails JS • 2020 - 2021
    • Maintenance and development of the PulseApp accounting application for Simple Focus Ruby on Rails JS • 2018 - 2019
    • Extending Recreational Vehicles rentals and insurance whitelabel platform for DigiSure Ruby on Rails Vue • 2018 - 2019
    • Lead a team building an online marketplace for employers and freelancers (Kumdle Freelance application for Conjune) Ruby on Rails JS • 2013 - 2015
    • Built storage management system with automatic stocks and prices synchronisation with warehouse data (TopWhite) Ruby • 2011 - 2013
    • Created custom CMS for a car repair shop and towing service (Żybko) Ruby on Rails • 2010 - 2013
    • Built custom CMS, ad management system and front-end for an online newspaper in Kartuzy, Poland (Express Kaszubski) Ruby on Rails • 2007 - 2019
    • Created custom CMS and front-end for an online application with postcard wishes (TylkoZyczenia) Ruby on Rails • 2007 - 2009
    • Built custom CMS system powering the website for a country guesthouse (Kania Lodge) Ruby on Rails • 2002 - 2019
    • Created custom CMS and inventory management system for an online shop selling wine (Wine Express) Ruby on Rails • 2002 - 2015

  • Chief Ruby Architect / Software Engineering Manager

    Hello Bar

    2016 - 2018

    San Diego, CA (Remote)

    • Responsible for managing engineering and QA teams
    • Implemented and enforced coding standards
    • Responsible for implementing SCRUM methodology
    • Introduced styling guide tools to the project (Rubocop, ESLint)
    • Centralised the infrastructure by moving all services to AWS
    • Led an effort to increase code coverage from 50% to 97%
    • Scaled production deployments from once per week to multiple per day
    • Built and launched first AWS Lambda functions
    • Moved core business logic to AWS Lambda
    • Reduced total infrastructure costs by more than 60%
    • Utilised AWS services like EC2, ELB, Lambda, SNS, SQS, DynamoDB, API Gateway, RDS, ElastiCache, Route 53, CloudFront and CloudWatch
    • Architected Hello Bars's data analytics infrastructure utilising Amplitude and AWS QuickSight
    • Responsible for recruitment process for the engineering team
    • Technologies: Ruby on Rails Vue Node AWS Lambda

  • Lead Ruby Developer

    AirHelp

    2014 - 2016

    Gdańsk, Poland

    • Led a team building IT systems of AirHelp
    • Introduced GitHub flow in the development process with pull requests and code reviews
    • Introduced CI process in the development workflow (using TeamCity)
    • Shaped best web development practices across the company
    • Embraced and encouraged the microservices architecture
    • Responsible for shaping the hiring process and hiring new developers
    • Scaled the team from eight to more than thirty developers
    • Leader of major internal projects (claim state machine, claim value model, OTA partners API, etc.)
    • Technologies: Ruby on Rails Ruby Ember

  • Lead Ruby Developer

    Exvo

    2011 - 2014

    Hague, NL (Remote)

    • Led a team of developers building cloud based operating system bringing your local machine to the web and money management platform enabling users to send funds to their friends
    • Technologies: Ruby on Rails

  • PHP Developer

    Computer Science Centre, Gdańsk University of Technology

    2004 - 2009

    Gdańsk, Poland

    • Responsible for development of the Online Recruitment Platform for candidates willing to study at the Gdańsk University of Technology
    • Technologies: PHP