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Gil Vegliach
Verified Expert in Engineering
Algorithms Developer
Zürich, Switzerland
Toptal member since April 25, 2016
Bio
For the past several years, Gil has been working in a variety of technology stacks and knowledge domains—ranging from world-scale search engines to Android apps and video platforms to eCommerce websites. In his spare time, Gil likes to sharpen his algorithmic skills with coding competitions.
Portfolio
Google
C++
Amazon
Java
Zalando SE
Play, Scala, Java, Spring, Android
Experience
- Algorithms - 14 years
- Python - 10 years
- Data Structures - 10 years
- Mathematics - 10 years
- Java - 10 years
- C++ - 10 years
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) - 5 years
- Machine Learning - 2 years
Work Experience
Software Engineer
2018 - PRESENT
- Worked on the GeoSearch project.
Technologies: C++
Software Engineer
2017 - 2018
Amazon
- Integrated a dynamic configuration service and reduced onboarding time from two hours to a few minutes.
- Built a service to transfer the authorization status from the web to a device.
- Developed a solution based on CloudFront to reduce latency and time in the network.
- Refactored metrics and alarms to reduce autocut tickets to decrease the on-call burden.
- Oversaw and was responsible for the operations of two tier-1 services with a world-scale load.
- Provided on-call services and hot fixes.
Technologies: Java
Software Engineer (Android and Mobile API)
2015 - 2017
Zalando SE
- Decreased the Android app's startup time by about 65% and crash rate to less than 0.5%.
- Held internal workshops on testability and mentored new developers.
- Implemented general development work from the requirements to the delivery.
- Interviewed junior developers to developer leads—doubling the Android team in less than six months.
- Built the first high-load mobile API microservice in Scala serving over 1,000 RPS.
- Developed an automated monitoring solution for content in the home and campaign pages.
Technologies: Play, Scala, Java, Spring, Android
Software Engineer (Android)
2013 - 2015
Cortado AG
- Built the app architecture to revamp the company with his new born startup Templace.
- Implemented key components such as file preview and file operations.
- Collaborated with UX and product teams to assess requirements.
Technologies: ADT, Eclipse, Java, Android
Software Engineer Intern
2012 - 2012
Siemens AG
- Reduced the REAgent startup time (∼40 seconds) replacing Drool Fusion with ad hoc algorithms.
- Optimized queries in Optique which resulted in a demo for external customers.
Technologies: .NET, C#
Software Engineer | Researcher Intern
2012 - 2012
National ICT Australia
- Was asked back to continue my previous work after an excellent performance review.
- Expanded the previous prototype resulting in multiple publications.
Technologies: ADT, Eclipse, C, Java, Linux Kernel Modules, Android
Software Engineer | Researcher Intern
2011 - 2011
National ICT Australia
- Prototyped a solution for Android security which was published at the Nasa Formal Method Symposium 2012.
Technologies: ADT, Eclipse, C, Java, Linux Kernel Modules, Android
Project History
Zalando Shop Android App
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.zalando.mobileZalando is Europe’s biggest online retailer for clothing, shoes, accessories, and sportswear. Their app has between 10 and 50 million installs and an average rating of 4.3 stars.
Cortado Corporate Android App
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cortado.android.corpCortado Corporate Server combines powerful mobile device management (MDM) and mobile application management (MAM). The solution allows seamless and secure integration of mobile devices into the enterprise IT infrastructure.
Teamplace Android App
Teamplace is your place for collaboration, teamwork, and file sharing. Share your files, photos, images, and collaborate with your friends, family, or colleagues. The app has between 100 and 500 thousand installs and an average rating of 3.9
Personal Printing Android App
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thinprint.androidPersonal Printing is an innovative secure and cost-effective pull printing solution which allows you to use your Android smartphone to release print jobs on any corporate network printer. Just stick the bar codes on all your printers, no additional hardware or specific printer is required.
Transparent Text TextView
https://github.com/gilvegliach/TransparentTextTextViewAn open source library. It has TextView with transparent text.
Oracle Certified Programmer
https://www.youracclaim.com/badges/e05770cc-bdf7-4c18-94a5-558e8568f883/embeddedI am an Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 6 Programmer.
This certification shows that I possess experience using the Java programming language, understand the basic syntax and structure of the Java programming language and can create Java technology applications that run on server and desktop systems using J2SE 6.0.
This certification shows that I possess experience using the Java programming language, understand the basic syntax and structure of the Java programming language and can create Java technology applications that run on server and desktop systems using J2SE 6.0.
Oracle Certified Associate
https://www.youracclaim.com/badges/1f1c86af-5ce4-4122-b47a-d42db13e52ca/embeddedI am an Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 5/SE 6.
This certification shows that I have demonstrated a basic knowledge of object-oriented concepts, UML representation of OO concepts, the Java programming language and general knowledge of Java platforms and technologies.
This certification shows that I have demonstrated a basic knowledge of object-oriented concepts, UML representation of OO concepts, the Java programming language and general knowledge of Java platforms and technologies.
Education
2010 - 2013
Master's Degree in Computational Logic in Computer Science
Vienna University of Technology - Vienna, Austria
2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics
University of Trieste - Trieste, Italy
Certifications
JANUARY 2018 - JANUARY 2021
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Google Gson, Retrofit, Butterknife
Tools
IntelliJ IDEA, Android Studio, Git, Google Analytics, Gradle, ADT
Languages
C++17, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, Scala, C, C#
Frameworks
OAuth 2, JUnit, Play, Spring, .NET
Paradigms
Agile Software Development, OOO, Functional Programming
Platforms
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Android, iOS, Blockchain, Eclipse
Storage
SQLite
Other
Machine Learning, Algorithms, Mathematics, Data Structures, APIs, HTTP, Linux Kernel Modules
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