Ondrej Prazak
@ondrejprazak
Experienced Golang Developer with a strong backend engineering background.
CzechiaWhat I'm looking for
I'm Ondřej Pražák, a dedicated software engineer specializing in backend development with a focus on Golang and Rust. Currently, I am rewriting a high-traffic booking platform at Ventrata, enhancing its performance and scalability. My previous experience includes contributing to the Hyperledger Aries ecosystem at Absa, where I improved Rust crates for verifiable credentials.
With a solid foundation in software engineering, I have held senior roles at Matterless and Red Hat, where I developed backend microservices for augmented reality games and led a team to enhance Foreman integration with Ansible. My expertise spans across various technologies including Elixir, JavaScript, and AWS, allowing me to tackle complex challenges in cloud infrastructure and distributed systems.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Golang Developer
Ventrata
Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 4 months)
Rewriting a booking platform that sells 25M tickets in a year from Ruby/Rails to Golang.
Rust Developer
Absa
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)
Contributing to Hyperledger Aries ecosystem by improving a set of Rust crates for verifiable credentials.
Senior Backend Engineer
Matterless
Feb 2021 - Jan 2023 (1 year 11 months)
Developing backend microservices for shared AR games and privacy-preserving distributed storage for spatial data.
Senior Software Engineer
Red Hat
Jan 2018 - Feb 2021 (3 years 1 month)
Leading a small team to improve Foreman integration with Ansible and deploying Foreman into Kubernetes clusters.
Software Engineer
Red Hat
Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)
Release owner of Foreman core for 2 release cycles and maintainer of its GraphQL API and several plugins.
Associate Software Engineer
Red Hat
Jan 2015 - Jan 2017 (2 years)
Full stack development of a cloud infrastructure management tool called Foreman, using Ruby/Rails and React/Redux.
Software Engineering Internship
Red Hat
Feb 2014 - Jan 2015 (11 months)
Created a plugin that brings CI workflows to Foreman via Jenkins.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
MUMasaryk University
Master’s Degree, Applied Informatics
2013 - 2015
Completed a Master's Degree in Applied Informatics, focusing on advanced topics in computer science and information technology.
MUMasaryk University
Bachelor’s Degree, Applied Informatics
2010 - 2013
Completed a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Informatics, covering foundational concepts in software development and information systems.
Availability
Location
CzechiaAuthorized to work in
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