Maciej Talaśka, software engineer/architect

Introduction

I am software software engineer/architect living and working in the beautiful city of Wrocław, Poland.
I have started my career back in 2003, and spent next couple of years using mainly Microsoft technology stack (.Net & C#). Later on I have been developing software using variety of other technologies (Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Ruby… just to name a few of them).

Learning new things (especially programming languages) excites me. I love challenges.
During my career I had a chance to work for startups, small and medium size companies as well as international corporations.
I have proven that I am capable not only of working as software engineer, bug also tech lead/team lead and architect.

I am not able to relocate at the moment, but I am more than happy to discuss possibilites of remote work.

Experience

I had a chance to work on:

  • desktop client applications (Windows Forms, WPF),
  • application servers
  • client-server solutions
  • distributed systems
  • tooling for the video game industry
  • embedded systems for Digital Signage
  • banking systems for investment banks (all from the world’s top 10)
  • end-user applications for retails banks
  • web applications for various clients

My current intrests:

  • modern front-end
  • JavaScript
  • backend programming
  • NoSQL
  • functional programming
  • distributed systems (Elixir)
  • Python, Rust
  • architecture
  • DDD

Local community leader

I am passionate about technology and love sharing my knowledge with others - I am heavily involved in the local technical communities in Wrocław, being founder and leader of the following tech focused groups:


Rust Wrocław
http://rust-wroclaw.pl

Functional Programming Wroclaw
https://fp-wroc.github.io

Elixir Wrocław
https://elixir-wroclaw.github.io

In the past I have founded and lead “Angular Wroclaw”, and co-organized “.Net Wroclaw” & “GoWroc”.

I have organized several tech events in Wrocław:

  • CodeRetreats (2012, 2013, 2014) (I have been leading this events as well)
  • Modern Web Workshop (2014)
  • Rust workshop (2018)

Consultancy & freelancing

I am open for new opportunities and I am available for software consultancy - I am happy to help you with:

  • architecture and overall design of IT Systems
  • introducing Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
  • advising on technical stack
  • development
  • improving communication between business and tech department
  • improving process of creating software

Contact details:


LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mtalaska

Github:
https://github.com/MaciekTalaska

Twitter:
@MaciekTalaska