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JekabsIlkens/README.md

Full-Stack Developer | Computer Science Graduate | Backend-Focused

I am eager to apply my knowledge and skills to real-world challenges in tech. I have a strong problem-solving desire and genuine enthusiasm for learning and tackling new challenges. For me, criticism isn’t daunting - it’s an opportunity to learn, adapt, and become a stronger developer. My previous development experience has not only strengthened my technical skills but also deepened my understanding of delivering value to my team and the end-user through effective, scalable code.

Education

Computer Science | University of Latvia | (09/2020 - 07/2024)

  • College Degree in Software Engineering - (completed)
  • Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering - (2/3 semesters)

Work Experience

Full-Stack .NET Developer | Sapiens Software Solutions | (04/2022 - 04/2023)

  • Enhanced insurance systems for Aviva and Quotemehappy using .NET, and Microsoft SQL Server.
  • Built and optimized RESTful APIs with Swagger for testing and Postman for debugging.
  • Implemented unit tests and functional tests using xUnit and Selenium WebDriver.
  • Collaborated across international teams, delivering clear documentation and improved processes.
  • Gained valuable experience in the FinTech industry and deepened my backend expertise.

Projects

Tone Forge Guitars | Ecommerce website for guitar enthusiasts, built with Laravel, Inertia.js, React, Stripe API.

Blog System Concept | Feature-rich blogging platform that's easy to use, built with Laravel, PostgreSQL, Tailwind.

WebSocket Notifications | Proof of concept, implementing real-time notification delivery, using Laravel, Reverb, Redis.

Investment Simulation System | Investment simulation with real market data, built with ASP.NET, MySQL, Auth0, CMC API, Chart.js.

Languages & Tools

PHP Laravel Symfony Composer NPM MySQL PostgreSQL

Inertia React JavaScript TypeScript jQuery TailwindCSS

Postman Swagger Git GitHub GitLab Jenkins

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  1. tone-forge-guitars tone-forge-guitars Public

    Ecommerce website | Laravel | React | Inertia | MySQL | Stripe API

    PHP 1

  2. blog-system-concept blog-system-concept Public

    Simple blog system | Laravel | PostgreSQL | Tailwind

    PHP 1

  3. websocket-notifs websocket-notifs Public

    Websocket notifications | Laravel | Reverb | Echo | Redis

    PHP 1

  4. crypto-investment-simulator crypto-investment-simulator Public

    Investment simulation system | .NET | ASP.NET | MySQL | Auth0 | CMC API

    C# 2