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Geraldas Kastauna
Software Developer

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About

Hello, my name is Gerald, and you are currently visiting my profile. I work as a full-time backend developer specializing in Python. I am actively seeking new opportunities where I can leverage my skills to solve problems and contribute meaningfully to other projects.

Career

Student (Middlesex University, London)
After completing my schooling, I relocated to London, United Kingdom, to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at Middlesex University. My studies primarily centered around software development and artificial intelligence (AI), culminating in my final project which involved developing a spiking neural network.
Data analyst & team lead (LTG-LINK, Vilnius)
I specialized in developing customized dashboards and reports and actively contributed to internal hackathons at the company, where I achieved second place. One notable achievement was creating a mobile application tailored for field workers, replacing traditional paper-based methods. This innovation streamlined data collection, reducing paperwork and enhancing clarity in communication between management and field personnel.
Python Software Developer (Oxylabs, Vilnius)
As a junior software developer, I began my journey by exploring web scraping techniques and gaining experience in maintaining and implementing features within a substantial codebase. This work was carried out in collaboration with a team of 8-10 backend developers.

Skills

Technologies that I am familiar with (at least the most recent ones I remember).

  • Python
  • Django
  • Nginx/Caddy
  • Javascript (HTMX, React)
  • Git version control
  • Redis cache
  • CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, GitHub)
  • ELK stack
  • Kafka/RabbitMQ
  • Grafana/Prometheus
  • Web scraping & unblocking

Projects

Free lithuanian marketplace that I created with my friend.
Open nebereik.lt

I enjoy browsing the internet to discover interesting technology-related content that captures my attention. To manage and revisit these resources later, I developed a tool that I call RESOURCER (link). This application allows me to effortlessly save, organize, and share these resources across multiple devices. While there are existing solutions such as browser extensions for syncing bookmarks, I opted to experiment and create a personalized tool that specifically caters to my needs. Partly influenced by HackerNews.
Open Resourcer

This was my initial endeavor to learn React and deploy using Github Pages.
Open intro

Freetime

I am a highly active individual who enjoys engaging in various activities during my free time. This includes boxing training, weightlifting, configuring neovim, and tinkering with my personal projects (like this one) for fun.