Working on open-source projects as founder of wayof.dev and making things to build better software!

Contributing to Buggregator on a non-profit basis, assisting with development and infrastructure.Buggregator focuses on streamlining application debugging through various tools and platforms, including a lightweight server, PHP composer package, and frontend applications.

- Migrated from the legacy Bitbucket and TeamCity setup to GitHub and GitHub Actions, managed via Terraform as Infrastructure as Code (IaC), enhancing both version control and CI/CD processes.- Conducted a comprehensive security audit, identifying and mitigating potential vulnerabilities in an existing infrastructure.- Developed a multi-staging Kubernetes cluster on AWS, managed via Rancher, which involved migrating approximately 80 WordPress clients from legacy DigitalOcean servers to a more scalable and efficient Kubernetes environment using the Bitnami/WordPress image.- Created and implemented coding guidelines and best practices, establishing a standardized approach for development across backend and frontend projects.- Developed templates for developers, streamlining project setups and ensuring consistency in coding practices for both backend and frontend developments.- Migrated several projects from Laravel 5.6 to Laravel 10.x, modernizing the technology stack and improving performance and security features

Version 2 (Upcoming)- Developed a serverless frontend using NextJS and TypeScript, chosen for their scalability and strong typing, which improve both user experience and code maintainability.- Designed and implemented a Headless CMS API backend with Laravel and Cycle ORM, using Laravel for its robust features and developer-friendly environment. Cycle ORM supports Domain-Driven Design effectively, enabling better data management and integration.- Used event storming to plan the project's architecture, helping the team visualize workflows and domain events clearly, which streamlined the development process.- Applied Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Deptrac for dependency management, and a mono-repository structure, enhancing code quality and simplifying management across large codebases.- Implemented testing frameworks with Vitest and Playwright for the frontend, and Pest with PHPUnit for the backend, ensuring reliability and performance through comprehensive testing.- Optimized CI/CD pipelines, automating development processes to improve efficiency and ensure stable deployments.

During my time in this role, I accomplished the following objectives for Version 1 (Current):- Upgraded Laravel from version 5.6 to 10.x, significantly modernizing the software stack.- Established a staging environment to enhance testing and quality assurance processes.- Implemented GitHub Actions for CI/CD to automate testing and deployment, improving efficiency.- Trained a manual tester in comprehensive testing methodologies, elevating product quality.- Introduced a "release manager as a QA specialist" system for streamlined deployment.- Upgraded Laravel Mix from beta version 0.5.x to the latest version 6.x, ensuring our frontend development tools were up-to-date and efficient.- Collaborated with a UI/UX Developer to optimize mobile user experience, resulting in a 4x increase in mobile conversion rates.- Worked with a 3D Model Designer to implement customizable products using Three.js, enhancing our product offerings and customer engagement.- Developed and implemented custom product patches and basic upsell options in the shop, further personalizing customer experience and boosting sales.

Team lead of one of 4 Sun Finance HUB’s. Managed largest team, consisting of 11 developers and responsible for 6 products in multiple countries.

Assembled a team of developers for a project.Built core system that consists of 25+ microservices built on top of the lumen PHP framework and orchestrated by Rancher and Kubernetes.

Start-up product (mobile application) development for CIS market.

- Assembled a team of developers- Built the core of the platform

Built PCI-DSS Level 1 Compliant Payment Service Provider.Now service is known as exactly.com

Created a new technical concept of Univemba startup.

Built the first version of Univemba

Have built Premium and Bulk SMS Service Provider.

Established B2B Internet operator companyBuilt Data center – it was established at Pērses Street 2 (the main Internet point in Latvia, one of LIX unit), area of 90 m2.Autonomous system, optical foreign peers with Telia Sonera, Baltcom Fiber, and Latvian peers with the biggest Latvian providers: Telia Latvija, Interneta Pasaule, Telenet, Basnet, SMILE, LIX.Electric power supply through 2 independent lines, UPS for emergency situations.More than 200 hosted servers.Built Internet Provider with coverage over more than 250 buildings in the area of center of Riga.150 clients – individuals and companies. Rented lines for other Internet providers were ensured.Premium and Bulk SMS services – coverage in 14 countries (Baltic States, CIS, Germany), more than 1000 premium sms service users.Skills: Fiber-Optics · Network-Engineering · Network-Switches · Network-Services · Server-Administration · Network-Installation · Bulk-SMS · Electrical-Engineering · Cisco-Routers · Power-Systems · BitTorrent · Voice over IP (VoIP) · UPS Systems · IPTV · VLAN

Note: Officially established in April 2007 when I turned 18, the SOLAR-F brand was originally started in 2005 while I was still underage. This early venture laid the groundwork for what would become a registered company.Achievements:- Premium SMS Provider: Developed and launched a platform for premium SMS services.- Torrent Tracker Software: Worked on PHP software solutions for major Latvian torrent trackers.- Data Center Setup: Built a data center for hosting gaming servers.- Anti-Cheat Software for Counter-Strike 1.6: Developed "SFA" anti-cheat software, merged with MyAC anti-cheat — https://cs-fun-pro.ucoz.com/load/104 Engineered software that functioned like antivirus by scanning operating system memory for cheats. Managed player authorization on gaming servers through the myAC server, automatically banning players on server detection. Built using Pascal, Delphi, Lazarus, and C and ASM for Windows drivers.- Lazarus Project Contribution: Contributed to Lazarus cross-platform development tool.Skills: C (Programming Language) · asm · Pascal · BitTorrent · Delphi · SMS Gateway · Lazarus

- Assembled new network infrastructures across Riga rooftops, using both fiber optic and CAT5/CAT6 copper-based networks.- Performed physical installations of network equipment on rooftops, including securing equipment boxes and configuring network hardware.- Gained hands-on experience with layer 2 and layer 3 switches, setting up and managing virtual LANs (VLANs), enhancing understanding of network segmentation and routing- Learned the fundamentals of fiber optic assembly, including cutting, splicing, and testingSkills: Fiber-Optics · Network-Engineering · Network-Switches · Network-Services · Network-Installation

- Learned the basics of computer hardware and software.- Built and fixed computers, learning how to troubleshoot problems.- Started using Linux, besides Windows, getting to know how different operating systems work.- Took computers apart and put them back together, learning about all the parts inside.- Helped customers with their computer issues, improving my skills in talking to people and solving problems.