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Tallinn, Estonia

Built Lingvist for iPhone and iPad, an innovative language learning app featuring a sophisticated memorization algorithm and novel use of speech recognition. Assisted in design of and implemented a solution to synchronize and manage a complex and dynamic set of learning content and work seamlessly both online and offline.Designed and implemented an internationalization solution to provide a faithful support for wide range of locations, including near and far eastern ones.Used extensive unit testing as well as automated user interface tests to ensure quality and reduce necessity of routine regression testing during evolving design and growing set of features.Key technologies: Swift, Core Data, Cocoa, XML, SpeechKit, StoreKit.

Tallinn, Estonia

Built Fleep for iPhone and iPad, a sophisticated team messenger with support for rich text and media content, extensive offline operation and capability to handle massive message traffic. Also built and maintained Fleep for Mac, a WebKit based desktop app designed to enhance the Fleep experience with additional capabilities.Used extensive unit testing to ensure quality during hectic growth and constant evolution of design and features. Participated in design of robust, efficient server side APIs.Key technologies: Objective-C, Cocoa, Core Data, Core Graphics, Core Text, Core Animation.

Tallinn, Estonia

Responsible for overall architecture and low-level backbone components of Windows 8 - style version of Skype.Key technologies: C++11, Lua, COM, Javascript, HTML.

Architect and framework developer of Skype for Windows.Maintained a robust, productive architecture for a team of 10 developers over the course of 7 years, accommodating aggressive short-term deadlines and fluid feature requirements.Led the team in establishing coding standards and measuring and improvement of application performance.Took the code base through several major architectural changes without compromising ongoing development.Designed and built a flexible, high performance user interface framework and delivered several sophisticated and visible features. Worked continuously to improve the performance, graphical capabilities, consistency and perceived quality of the application.Participated in development of data and protocol design, APIs and security policies.Key technologies: Borland Delphi, C++, Win32, XML, Lua.

Co-designed and implemented PocketPC and Windows Smartphone versions of Skype.Key technologies: C++, Windows Mobile.

Worked as an architect and developer of Internet delivery channels. Career highlights include delivering first version of electronic tax return in co-operation with Estonian Tax Board, designing and implementing application framework and substantial part of functionality for hanza.net, Hansabank's internet bank for individuals, and building Java- and XML based content management system and application framework for electronic banking applications.Key technologies: Java, JavaScript, XML, XSL, SQL.

Worked as developer of client-server enterprise applications. Achievements include building an application framework for efficient development of forms-and-reports type of businessapplication.Key technologies: Borland Delphi, Win32, SQL, PL/SQL.

Msc, Integrated Circuit Design

Weighed GPA 4.8 / 5.0

Bsc, Electrical And Computer Engineering

Weighed GPA 4.5 / 5.0

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