I don't just write code — I shape features, guide UX decisions, architect systems, and ship autonomously. Full-stack means the full lifecycle: from the first business conversation to production deploy and beyond.
The real challenge isn't producing code. It's producing the right code.
I've seen frameworks come and go since 2009. This means faster problem-solving, fewer wrong turns, and architectures that actually hold up under real-world pressure.
No hand-holding. No daily standups asking what I did yesterday. Give me context and business goals — I'll shape the feature, build it, and ship it. Independently.
I don't just implement specs. I work with you to define what should be built, prototype the UX, architect the system, write the code, and deploy it. The entire thing.
I understand that code serves the business, not the other way around. Every architectural decision I make weighs maintainability against delivery speed and real-world value.
I use Claude Code, Cursor, and Copilot daily — but I know their limits. AI writes code; I decide what code should be written. The architect stays human.
Years of async-first, remote work across continents. Shape Up methodology, written communication, timezone-independent delivery. The results speak.
Understanding what you actually need — not just what you're asking for. Refining requirements collaboratively.
UX wireframes, architecture decisions, data modeling. Choosing the simplest path that achieves the goal.
Full-stack implementation with regular check-ins. Rails, Hotwire, PostgreSQL. Well-tested, maintainable.
Deployment, monitoring, quality gates. Docker, Heroku, AWS, Kamal — whatever the project demands.
Long-term support, iteration, optimization. I'm here for the long haul, not just until the feature is "done."
I've been building web applications since 2009, specializing in Ruby on Rails and related technologies. My work focuses on delivering pragmatic, business-oriented solutions — using modern tools like Hotwire, Docker, Tailwind, and AI-assisted development to turn complex requirements into reliable, maintainable products.
To me, full-stack development goes far beyond writing front-end and back-end code. It's about working closely with clients to shape features, refine requirements, and guide user experience decisions so that what gets built is both valuable and deliverable within realistic timelines.
The role of a developer has evolved. With today's AI tools dramatically reducing the cost of writing code, I've shifted from builder to architect and gatekeeper: guiding how systems are designed, reviewing and refining output, and ensuring quality, clarity, and maintainability.
Digital conveyancing platform. Complex legal questionnaire with conditional rendering. Rails 7.2, Hotwire, Ruby-first approach. Simplified legacy backend. Team of 5 autonomous senior contractors.
Direct mail marketing platform. Rails 7.1, PostgreSQL with billions of records, optimized Sidekiq. Led dashboard redesign. Shape Up, async-first team of 10. Triple-digit Heroku dynos.
Ed-tech platform. 7 years growing from thousands to 1.19M users. Led backend, architecture, DevOps. Mentored developers. Dockerized Rails JSON-API on AWS/Azure.
Domain management for Amazon, Microsoft. Built gTLD Validation System. Full ownership of all Ruby projects — architecture to deployment.
Social networks, Facebook API, PHP e-commerce. London → Prague → Slovakia. Where it all started.
Writing at blog.eq8.eu — 13K+ monthly views at peak. Featured in Ruby Weekly multiple times.
Ruby gems with ~2.3M total downloads. Active contributor. Creator of serverless-ruby.org.
Conference talks on web architecture, deployment, and Hotwire capabilities. YouTube demos.
14K reputation. ~1.9M developers reached. Helping the community one answer at a time.
Available for senior fullstack roles, contract engagements, and technical consulting. Remote-first, async-native, autonomously driven.