Martin Kaše

Senior Full Stack Developer / Agile Coach

Prague / Czechia, tel. 774 575 007, martin@pokrok.org
https://martin.pokrok.org/ https://linkedin.com/in/martinkase
I find equal joy in coding and working with people, helping them advance their hard and soft skills while promoting mutual respect, care, openness and honesty. Staying connected to the latest technology and trends, I continuously adapt and apply innovative solutions to drive positive outcomes.
Martin Kaše

Key Skills

  • Expertise in Javascript (27 years) / Typescript (7 years) with focus on high performance optimization
  • Team facilitator, Technical training and coaching, Technical recruitment
  • User experience, Functionality and usability, Security
  • Linux system administration (25 years)

Technical Skills

  • Frontend: Svelte/Kit (5 years), Vue/Nuxt (9 years), React, HTML5, CSS (SASS, LESS, Stylus, Tailwind), Responsive layout
  • Backend: Node.js (8 years), PHP (27 years), Python, API development, Microservices, GraphQL, Serverless
  • Databases: MySQL, PgSQL, MongoDB, Oracle, MS SQL, Firebird, SQLite, Redis, IndexedDb
  • Sysadmin: Apache, NGINX, Docker, VMWare, KVM, AWS, Vagrant, Ansible, Bash, Perl, Git
  • Graphics: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, GIMP, Axure RP, Balsamiq Mockups, Evolus Pencil
  • Quality Assurance: Vitest, Jest, Playwright, Cypress, Nightwatch, Selenium

Work History

Fullstack Developer / DevOps Engineer, College Kickstart LLC

since 2023
Transitioning a team to a new technical stack. SQL database optimization and maintenance. Maintenance of development and staging Linux servers.
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Freelance Fullstack Web Developer, Contractor

2023
Advanced responsive design and server-side PDF report generation for the 4Elements Personality Inventory test report for QED Group a.s., a leading Czech company in psychometry and organizational development.
-- Typescript, Svelte/Kit, Tailwind, Node.js, Puppeteer, Docker

Web Development Lead, Steiner s.r.o.

2021 - 2022
Transitioning a team to a new technical stack. Recruitment, training and coaching of new employees. Unit and E2E testing. Maintenance of development and staging Linux servers.
-- Typescript, Svelte/Kit, Tailwind, Node.js, Docker

Senior Frontend Developer for 3D printers, Hardware R&D, YSoft a.s.

2018 - 2021
Frontend for our in-house manufactured 3D printer and 3D print management kiosk solution. E2E testing; API testing;
-- Typescript, Svelte/Kit, Vue/Nuxt, Tailwind, Docker

External Consultant for Web Technologies, ITC Department, Lesy ČR, s.p.

2015 - 2019
Various intranet applications and tools built with Vue and PHP backend. Preparing ecosystem for other suppliers: New responsive intranet application templates; Custom preconfigured minimal Centos VMWare template; Single sign-on against Active Directory on Linux; Maintenance of various Linux servers and self-hosted Git;
-- Vue/Nuxt, jQuery, PHP7, VMWare

Fullstack Web Application Developer, Engine2, s.r.o.

2014 - 2017
Development of new generation Operational Messages Parser for Extranet Flight Application, core information system in Travel Service, a.s., the largest private airline in the Czech republic; Upgraded database layer for in-house PHP framework (PDO, migrations, custom data types) and Python framework (custom build of psycopg2, advanced cursor and row class).
-- Python3, PHP7

Fullstack Web Application Developer, R&D, Mikenopa, a.s.

2013
Part of the team responsible for delivering the platform required to meet demands of exclusive certification Global Property Network Standards by Marriott International, Inc.; Responsive UI and PHP backend for client part of Conference Controller, an easy abstraction layer above configuration of various hotel network components.
-- Javascript, PHP5

Fullstack Web Application Developer, ITC Department, Hornbill Technologies Ltd (UK)

2009 - 2012
Our team has been responsible for making a thin client for ITIL compliant Enterprise Service Desk Platform. During the final two years of my contract, I took on the responsibility of maintaining our corporate website, powered by a new generation of our in-house developed application server.
-- ExtJs, YUI, jQuery, PHP5, XML-RPC

Earlier Career

Further career information available on request.

Education / Trainings

  • Gymnázium Opatov, Praha 4
    Final exams: English, Czech, Physics, Social sciences
  • Imagelab: Communication, presentation and sales techniques
  • GOPAS: Linux, Apache, Oracle
  • Facilitator training

Languages

  • Czech (native)
  • English (fluent)

Other Skills / Info

  • Excellent ability to communicate in a team environment
  • Experience of a many varied existing corporate setups
  • Wide ranging knowledge of telecoms and related technologies
  • Myers-Briggs Type Indicator: ENFP

Hobbies

  • Martial arts
  • Meditation
  • Hiking
  • Music