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Damian in a few words
I'm the founder and CTO of FRATCH - the AI-Powered Freelance Hiring System. Prior to that, I was a freelance software engineer with a proven track record of delivering exceptional technology solutions across diverse industries, particularly in the financial sector.
FRATCH is an AI assistant that connects companies with freelancers and interim managers in seconds — immediately ready to interview, no recruiter briefing calls, legally compliant, and cost-efficient. Fueled by an AI-powered matching algorithm analyzing 50,000+ skills and data points across job descriptions and CVs, FRATCH pinpoints the perfect candidate for every project.
I also share my knowledge about startups, software, technology and recruitment.
Let's connect and discover some opportunities together!
Experience
- FRATCHFounder & CTOHUMAN RESOURCESJuly 2022 - Today (2 years and 6 months)Munich, Germany- Managed end-to-end product development, overseeing the successful delivery of technical solutions.- Led and mentored a team of highly specialised technical professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.- Oversaw the hiring process to build a talented and dedicated team.- Built a scalable and robust backend microservices system from scratch, designing and extending it to meet evolving business needs.- Ensured the system's high availability with a 99.99% uptime, implementing resilient architecture and monitoring mechanisms.- Developed and implemented technical strategies, aligning them with business goals and objectives.Skills: Project Management · Java · SQL · Communication · Spring Boot · Kotlin · PostgreSQL · Kubernetes · DevOps · Docker · System Architecture
- UBSSoftware EngineerBANKING & INSURANCEMay 2022 - July 2023 (1 year and 2 months)Zürich, Switzerland- Developed and extended the core system for credit risk calculation, managing large datasets and complex codebase.- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement robust solutions.- Implemented scalable data processing mechanisms for efficient handling of data.- Conducted thorough testing and debugging to ensure accurate calculations.- Optimised code performance and identified areas for improvement.- Maintained system stability and reliability.- Stayed updated with industry best practices for credit risk calculation.Skills: Big Data · Java · SQL · Linux · Back-End Web Development · DevOps · System Architecture
- SEBA Bank AGSoftware EngineerBANKING & INSURANCESeptember 2021 - February 2022 (5 months)Zug, Switzerland- Developed frontend and reactive backend applications- Designed, implemented, and tested a high-traffic, asynchronous big data system.- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver robust technical solutions.- Optimized code for performance and efficiency.- Built data pipelines for processing large datasets.- Integrated RabbitMQ for efficient message queuing.- Created responsive frontend interfaces using Angular and TypeScript.- Employed Docker for easy deployment and scalability.- Implemented automated testing with Testcontainers.- Utilized Prometheus, Grafana, and Kibana for system monitoring.Skills: Big Data · Java · SQL · Spring Boot · Back-End Web Development · Kotlin · PostgreSQL · Angular · DevOps · RabbitMQ · Docker · Reactive Programming · System Architecture · Grafana · TypeScript · Test Driven Development
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Education
- Computer Science, Information TechnologyWroclaw University of Science and Technology2021Computer Science, Information Technology