Andrejs Rinkevičs, Developer in Riga, Latvia
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Andrejs Rinkevičs

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Full-stack Developer

Riga, Latvia

Toptal member since July 1, 2021

Bio

Andrejs is a result-oriented and startup-minded system architect and full-stack software engineer, doing his best to push great ideas to production. Over the last decade, this passion led him to challenge himself daily and learn new skills that helped him be on top of his agenda. As a result, he converted ideas into products for startups.

Portfolio

Giraffe360
Python, JavaScript, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Linux, React, Django, PostgreSQL...
RINKEVICH
Python, JavaScript, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Linux, React, Django, PostgreSQL...
Swipe Gateway
Python, JavaScript, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Linux, Django, PostgreSQL...

Experience

  • Linux - 10 years
  • Python - 10 years
  • JavaScript - 10 years
  • Django - 10 years
  • PostgreSQL - 8 years
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) - 6 years
  • React - 5 years
  • TypeScript - 1 year

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

WebStorm, PyCharm, GoLand, MacOS, Linux, Docker

The most amazing...

...thing I've succeeded in is helping ideas take forms, such as making real estate properties' online viewings possible with interactions and voice communication.

Work Experience

System Architect | Lead Full-stack Software Engineer

2016 - 2023
Giraffe360
  • Defined the system architecture, architecture stages, and migration plans.
  • Developed upload algorithms for devices in severe conditions.
  • Built a production-ready conferencing solution using WebRTC.
  • Defined standards and internal data exchange protocols between services.
  • Provided Level 3 support and maintenance of the system.
  • Developed the 1st version of the CMS from proof of concept (POC) to production.
  • Developed data access architecture with 11 nines of reliability.
Technologies: Python, JavaScript, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Linux, React, Django, PostgreSQL, Django REST Framework, GIS

Lead Software Engineer | Executive Manager

2015 - 2017
RINKEVICH
  • Developed warehouse stock management, accounting, and sales pipelines exclusively for companies operating in Freeport of Riga.
  • Developed a POC solution for a mobile virtual reality headset with movement detection based only on gyroscope micro-movements.
  • Fixed the auto call system of an emergency health service after acknowledging invalid use of GPS chip and data.
  • Created automated bonus calculation system based on employee involvement for human resource department, tracking computer events, and analyzing logs for per project bases.
  • Automated internal processes of a travel operator, making it faster to market deploys of information and lead data management.
Technologies: Python, JavaScript, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Linux, React, Django, PostgreSQL, Django REST Framework

Full-stack Software Engineer

2015 - 2016
Swipe Gateway
  • Built a client self-service billing and revenue management system.
  • Developed a public API for payment integration with other platforms.
  • Developed payment widgets for popular eCommerce products.
  • Created a revenue management system that automated contract signing and new client onboarding flow.
  • Developed a POC card processing service to increase earnings and make processing more flexible to routing payments across payment acquirers.
Technologies: Python, JavaScript, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Linux, Django, PostgreSQL, Django REST Framework, Automation

Software Engineer

2011 - 2012
Meditest
  • Developed new back ends for patient data from outdated systems.
  • Developed encryption algorithms of patient data and protocols to manage analysis data exchange in a safe manner.
  • Developed a self-service web portal for MDs and integrations with laboratory equipment.
Technologies: Python, JavaScript, Linux, Django

Experience

Riga Rent

Made this application as an example of skills and to simplify rental property search. The application uses data aggregated from multiple sources.

It works as an SSR application deployed in serverless fashion and loads data from a microservice.

Education

2011 - 2014

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Control and Computer Science, Information Technology

Riga Technical University - Riga, Latvia

2003 - 2011

Specialization in Computer Science

Progmeistars - Riga, Latvia

Skills

Libraries/APIs

React

Tools

Celery, NGINX, GIS

Languages

Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, Objective-C, C++

Frameworks

Django, Django REST Framework, Tailwind CSS, Next.js

Paradigms

Automation, REST, DevOps

Platforms

Linux, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Docker

Storage

PostgreSQL

Other

Full-stack, Startups, Libraries, Architecture, Solution Architecture, AWS DevOps

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