Vladislav M.

Vladislav M.

Senior Software Engineer

Riga, Latvia
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About Me

Vladislav is an experienced Senior Ruby on Rails Developer with 15+ years of development expertise; building, maintaining and scaling solutions on projects for clients; solving big technical challenges in the full software development lifecycle. He writes high-quality code, participates in code reviews, architects services of varying complexities and scope; committed to the delivery of simple and functional user interfaces, APIs, web services, microservices and cloud architecture. He is comfortable working independently and adept at collaborating in a 100% remote environment.

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior Software Engineer
2020 - Present (4 years)
Remote
  • Creating and developing innovative software solutions for clients across a broad range of industries.

  • Participate in scrums consisting of cross-functional teams, both software and hardware.

  • Ensure that features are being delivered efficiently and on-time.

Freelance
Freelance
Web Developer
2019 - Present (5 years)
Remote
  • Design and maintain complex and scalable enterprise-level solutions on projects; improving scalability, service reliability, capacity, and performance.

  • Conceptualize, design, implement and develop solutions for difficult and complex applications independently; working on solutions to identify opportunities for refactoring or migration to external services.

  • Take on and complete routine programming tasks on projects promptly; identifying, diagnosing and fixing code deficiencies and engaging in ongoing efforts to improve coding processes.

Ingenico Group
Ingenico Group
Ruby Developer
2015 - 2019 (4 years)
Riga, Latvia
  • Wrote and executed tests, including creating comprehensive test automation on solutions for Ingenico.

  • Performed code reviews to ensure the quality of codebases; keeping abreast of new technologies and best practices.

  • Offered guidance on software design and architecture; ensuring that projects created comply with design guidelines and coding conventions when applicable.

ASKfm
ASKfm
Web Developer
2013 - 2015 (2 years)
Riga, Latvia
  • Managed, tested, coordinated and implemented web development solutions within ASK Fm.

  • Provided technical support when needed on the project; installing and customizing website functionality to industry standards and best practices.

  • Handled ASK Fm's sites at company-wide level; implementing pages/applications into production and ensuring optimum web server and site technical performance.

Equinox Payments
Equinox Payments
Software Developer
2011 - 2013 (2 years)
Riga, Latvia
  • Participated in POS terminal software development; solving “impossible” problems through experimentation, iteration, and applying ideas to systems at scale.

  • Collaborated and worked with other engineers in agile teams to evolve new and legacy systems into the next generation of POS and payment tech.

  • Drove performance and efficiency of solutions on Equinox's POS solutions; ensuring product performance and quality expectations.

Hypercom
Hypercom
Software Developer
2006 - 2011 (5 years)
Riga, Latvia
  • Investigated, evaluated and recommended solutions for complex technical problems on Hypercom's project, and implemented designs/solutions in code.

  • Worked closely on the design, development and support of APIs and other server-side applications for Hypercom's payment solutions; writing clean, well-documented code.

  • Provided technical support and troubleshot complex issues.

SAF Tehnika JSC
SAF Tehnika JSC
QA Software Developer
2005 - 2006 (1 year)
Riga, Latvia
  • Designed, developed and executed test automation software for SAF; setting up and maintaining test environments and test infrastructure on the project.

  • Gathered and documented test case requirements on solutions for SAF.

  • Investigated incoming bug reports by reproducing issues and investigating logs.

Portfolio

Web Developer - ASK.fm
Web Developer - ASK.fm

ASKfm is a top anonymous app that helps users to reveal their deepest secrets; allowing them to ask anonymous questions or do it openly, answer questions from friends, classmates, or people nearby. Worked on the development of the website and provide solutions for big data queries on the project.

Ruby Developer - Ingenico Group
Ruby Developer - Ingenico Group

Worked on automation tests in the development of software solutions for Ingenico's POS terminals; maintaining test data and monitoring test performance over time, and developing standards and procedures to determine product quality and release readiness on the project.

Senior Ruby on Rails Developer - Pinkglasses.com
Senior Ruby on Rails Developer - Pinkglasses.com

Pinkglasses.com is the meeting point for those who want to help and those who need help; helping users find information about charitable organizations working in different areas in Russia. Worked as a web developer on the project; building solutions using pure Rails and Digital Ocean.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, IT
Bachelor of Arts, IT
Rigas Tehniska Universitate
2004 - 2007 (3 years)