Ivan Kohut Email & Phone Number

From the moment I first encountered a computer as a child, I was fascinated by it. Initially drawn to games, my interest gradually shifted to creating my own programs. I started with Basic, Pascal, and Delphi as a student. As a professional, I have primarily focused on Java backend development while also gaining experience with Groovy, Scala, Python, and most recently, frontend JavaScript.Early in my career, I realized through extensive reading and practical experience that "quick and dirty" methods are unsustainable in software development. This understanding fueled my dedication to improving software quality, i.e. maintainability. My journey has led me to embrace functional and pure object-oriented programming, coding conventions, static analysis, refactoring, code reviews, pair programming, TDD, ATDD, build pipelines, frameworkless development, etc.I contributed to the teams I worked with by helping them apply these practices: agreeing on code conventions, setting up static analyzers (SonarQube, Checkstyle, PMD), establishing build pipelines (Travis CI, Jenkins), and promoting automated testing (JUnit, SoapUI, Postman, Cypress, FitNesse). In my previous role, I led a continuous refactoring initiative that, over four years, halved the codebase, eliminated 99% of code smells, reduced cognitive complexity by 64%, eradicated duplicated code from 30% to 0%, and improved code coverage from 0% to 50%. This was achieved while handling maintenance tasks and implementing new features. These efforts demonstrate my willingness to tackle legacy software, given stakeholder support for continuous improvement.I’ve learned that successful software development requires an incremental and iterative approach with fast feedback loops, which is why I advocate for agile development, particularly Extreme Programming, as it prescribes both process and technical practices.For the past five years, I've used IntelliJ IDEA with my personal license, reflecting my belief in my responsibility for procuring the best tools. Similarly, as a fan of open-source software, I've used Linux personally for 20 years and professionally for 7 years because it is the right tool for my needs.I am currently seeking a role in a continuous delivery environment, where daily production deployments are the norm. My goal is to join a team where I can learn from those more proficient in TDD, ATDD, and pair programming, and where a commitment to high-quality software is paramount. I am eager to contribute my skills and passion to a team that values excellence and continuous improvement.

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  Faculty Of Mathematics, Physics And Informatics, Comenius University

  Computer Science