Tibor Kaputa

Jasov, Košice Region, Slovakia

Member since September 22, 2015

Tibor is a skilled developer with more than eight years of experience in Java, Kotlin, JavaScript, C++, and others. He has a strong background in creating Android applications that look great, feel smooth, and are stable. He has experience in computer administration specifically MySQL and Unix/Linux servers. He always tries to use opensource code whenever possible. He's detail-oriented and enjoys undertaking new programming challenges.

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Portfolio

Gruveo.com
Java, Kotlin, RxAndroid, WebRTC
GlobalLogic
Android, Java, Git, REST
Subtl
Android, Java, PHP, Linux, MySQL

Experience

Android, 5 years
Git, 5 years
MySQL, 5 years
Java, 5 years
PHP, 4 years
JavaScript, 4 years
Linux, 3 years
OpenStreetMap API, 2 years

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

Android Studio, Linux, Git

The most amazing...

...project I've worked on is a group of simple, open source Android apps written in Kotlin.

Employment

Android Developer
2016 - 2017
Gruveo.com
- Implemented a WebRTC-based video and audio communication system for an app that is featured on Google Play and listed as one of the top four video-calling apps.
- Ensured that the app works fine across many different devices.
- Created a publicly available SDK for easy video call embedding by third parties.
Technologies: Java, Kotlin, RxAndroid, WebRTC
Android Developer
2015 - 2016
GlobalLogic
- Helped create reliable applications for medical purposes.
- Developed a newspaper application used by people all over the world.
- Optimized Android apps for both tablets and phones.
- Implemented REST communication with servers.
- Worked on multiple mobile analytics services.
- Built an app that has been featured in Google Play.
Technologies: Android, Java, Git, REST
CTO, Co-Founder
2014 - 2015
Subtl
- Created an Android app for both phones and tablets.
- Developed a PHP back-end with a MySQL database.
- Implemented location-aware content.
- Set up and maintained a Debian server with timed jobs and several services including backups.
Technologies: Android, Java, PHP, Linux, MySQL
Software Developer
2013 - 2014
TrampShoes
- Created an Android application for tourists.
- Helped with creating the back-end and the database.
- Set up a Debian server with regular backups.
Technologies: Android, Java, Nginx, OpenStreetMap
System Administrator
2013 - 2013
T-Systems
- Administered the servers for international customers.
- Created scripts for backups and scheduled jobs.
Technologies: Unix, Linux, Bash
Android Developer
2013 - 2013
Slovakia.com
- Implemented location-aware Google maps.
- Implemented an internal database for storing and reusing downloaded items.
- Added filters for displaying different marker groups on a map.
Technologies: Android, Java, REST, Google Maps, SQLite

Experience

Simple Mobile Tools (Development)
http://simplemobiletools.com
A group of simple, stupid, open source Android apps with customizable widgets, without annoying ads and unnecessary permissions.
Personal Website (Other amazing things)
http://kaputa.sk/
Just my personal info with a couple projects and links.
Ingress Medal Calculator (Development)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.emsy.ocrmedals
This is a simple utility for the players of the Ingress game. It allows users to upload their profile on the server. It is then processed with OCR, and the obtained data is shown to the user in a simply readable format with progress bars etc.
nebojtesalinuxu.sk (Other amazing things)
http://www.nebojtesalinuxu.sk
This is a website made for people in Slovakia; its goal is to spread Linux Mint. It is aimed at beginners, who have no or barely any experience with the Linux environment.
obecjasov.sk (Other amazing things)
http://www.obecjasov.sk
This is an unofficial website for my village, providing a clean and simple way of sending important information to villagers. Tourists can find several suggested places worth visiting, accommodation, and photos of the area.
Tips And Tools For Optimizing Android Apps (Publication)
https://www.toptal.com/android/android-performance-tips-tools
The plethora of tutorials on building Android apps may have you thinking that making a mobile app is simple. In reality, however, performance issues can be very complicated, and because performance plays a key role in making sure that your app stays on your users' list of favorite apps for a long time, every little detail must be given one's full attention. In this article, Toptal Freelance Software Engineer Tibor Kaputa shares some tips on how you can optimize some common performance issues and identify some of the bottlenecks in your Android app.

Skills

Languages
Java, JavaScript, PHP, C++, Python, Kotlin
Frameworks
Android SDK, Yii, Nette, Robolectric, JUnit
Platforms
Android, Linux
Libraries/APIs
Google Maps, OpenStreetMap API, Picasso, GSON, Retrofit, Joda-Time, Proguard, jQuery, RxJava
Tools
Git, GitHub, Android Studio, Eclipse IDE, Crittercism, JIRA, Shell, Gradle, Git flow
Storage
MySQL, SQLite, MySQL/MariaDB
Other
Urban Airship, Android Wearable, Google Play Store, OkHttp, Espresso
Paradigms
Agile Software Development

Education

Magister's (Master's) degree in History
2007 - 2012
University of Presov - Presov, Slovakia