Dmitrijs Balcers

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Web Engineer - Riga, Latvia

JavaScript / NodeJS / MongoDB / Unix


Summary

I am a software engineer with over 5 years of experience. I had opportunity to work as Backend, Frontend and Full-Stack Engineer. Developed software in multiple fields: finance, CMS as well as gambling. I consider myself as quick learner and great team player. My main aim in my career is not only to make myself as great as possible but also everything around me.


Technical Skills:

  • Programming Languages:

    JavaScript, TypeScript. Previously Java and C#.

  • Markup & Formats:

    HTML, CSS, XML & JSON.

  • Database Systems:

    MongoDB, Oracle, PostgreSQL

  • Platforms, Libraries & Frameworks:

    React/Redux, Node.js, Meteor

  • Version Control:

    Git, Subversion


Employment History:

  • Feb. 2016 - Present

    Evolution Gaming

    Riga, Latvia

    Front-End Engineer

    Mobile game development using React/Redux so users would be able to play our game from any device or browser.

    • New and challenging feature development and maintenance.
    • Making sure game game works perfectly on many different devices/browsers.
    • Performance analysis and optimisation.
    • Migrating from bad coding standards to more sustainable.

  • Apr. 2015 - Feb. 2016

    HireSpace

    London, UK

    Full-Stack Engineer

    Developed back office FullStack application for biggest AirBnB-like venue provider in London using MeteorJS. When I came to the project, had to change the project architecture so it would follow good design principles.

    • Restructuring of the app architecture written on MeteorJS.
    • New feature development, like smart email sender, which would be able to understand to which customers the email should be sent to. Easy campaign creator, etc.
    • Introducing unit tests into existing solutions.
    • Migrating from bad coding standards to more sustainable.

  • Nov. 2012 - Mar. 2015

    D8 Corporation

    Riga, Latvia

    Back-End Engineer

    Developed backend for various finance related projects, like internet bank, internal bank management solution, peer 2 peer payment solution "Monea".

    • Latvian Bank API integration is several projects.
    • Backend development for P2P payment system "Monea".
    • Backend development for banks and oil companies.

Education:

  • Feb. 2011 - June 2015

    Latvia University of Agriculture

    Jelgava, Latvia

    Computer Science and Computer Control


Languages:

  • LV Latvian
    RU Russian
    UK English