Class: Fragile Human Being
Gender: Male. but listening.
Starting Zone: Earth
Main Quest: "Who Cares?" ▌
✦ Known as: Michal Porydzaj
🐣 Occupation: Fleeting Moments Enjoyer
love@tearcompany.com
porydzaj@icloud.com
+48 601-411-343
"If something can be done better - better we do."
Technical Arsenal
Core Languages & Frameworks
Languages - JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, Python, PHP, Rust
Frontend Frameworks - React.js, Next.js, React Native, Vue.js, Angular, Remix, Qwik, Svelte, Astro
Frontend
Styling & Design - Tailwind CSS, Sass, Styled Components, Stitches, Emotion
State Management - Redux, Zustand, XState, React Query, Jotai, React Context API
UI Libraries - Material-UI, Ant Design, Radix UI, Baseweb UI, Shadcn, Mantine
Creative Development - D3.js, GSAP, React Spring, deck.gl, Framer Motion
Mobile & Desktop - React Native, Electron, Progressive Web Apps, Expo
Backend & Data
APIs & Communication - REST, GraphQL, tRPC, WebSockets, WebRTC
Databases - PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Prisma, TypeORM, Firebase, ElasicSearch, Supabase, Drizzle
Backend Frameworks - Node.js, Express, NestJS, Koa, Fastify, Strapi, Loopback4
Full-Stack Solutions - tRPC, Convex, JAMStack, GraphQL, Apollo
Architecture & DevOps
Architecture Patterns - Microservices, JAMStack, Event-Driven Design, Serverless, Domain Driven Design
Development Practices - Clean Architecture, SOLID Principles, Test-Driven Development
Cloud & Infrastructure - AWS, Docker, PM2, Netlify, Vercel, Render, Fly.io
Testing & CI/CD - Jest, React Testing Library, Vitest, Cypress, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins
Performance & Build Tools - Webpack, Babel, Vite, Web Vitals, Bundle Optimization, Memory Profiling
AI & Emerging Technologies
Modern Tooling - Turborepo, Nx, ESBuild, SWC, Biome
E-commerce - Shopify, Hydrogen, Storefront API, MedusaJS
Professional Journey
Solutions Architect / Technical Leader
Freelance / Remote | Global Clients
Jun 2019 – Present
Leading technical modernization and development for international clients. Primary focus on comprehensive codebase audits, refactoring legacy systems, and implementing scalable, modern architectures. Delivered 30% performance improvements through systematic optimization. Collaborated with product owners, designers, business analysts, and scrum masters to design effective technical strategies.
Key Achievements -
- Refactored applications leading to 30% performance improvement through modern architectural patterns
- Reduced technical debt improving code maintainability and scalability across multiple projects
- Optimized data flow and storage architecture resulting in enhanced system performance
- Implemented design systems ensuring consistent UI/UX across applications
- Redesigned APIs enhancing functionality and integration capabilities
- Identified and resolved build bottlenecks, optimizing compiler performance and CI configurations
- Mentored teams on debugging under pressure and maintaining delivery quality in challenging timelines
- Collaborated with designers and product owners to align on project vision and requirements
- Led and mentored development teams, optimizing task distribution and workflow
- Focusing on developer experience - reducing friction, improving clarity, and nurturing growth-oriented mindset
Recent Projects -
ThePetshop.com – E-commerce Platform - Designed tRPC gateway for React Native and Hydrogen/Next.js applications. Built modular design systems with custom components ensuring design consistency. Reduced integration time by 30%. Refactored codebase to eliminate bottlenecks and antipatterns, improved SEO and enhanced user/developer experience.
(Shopify, Hydrogen, TypeScript, tRPC, Node.js)
Maersk Tankers – Fleet Monitoring System - Led refactoring reducing technical debt by 40%. Enhanced OAuth workflows and implemented real-time dashboard with advanced data visualization. Optimized data sanitization, validation pipelines, and deployment cycles.
(React, AWS, Grafana, Elasticsearch, Real-time Analytics)
Evenea – Event Management Platform - Led development of scalable event management solutions serving 100K+ users. Implemented pixel-perfect UI matching design requirements. Successfully refactored legacy PHP systems and integrated modern JavaScript frameworks. Built comprehensive payment system for time-based premium plans.
(React, TailwindCSS, Node.js, TypeScript, Symfony)
SDI Media (Netflix) – Audio/Video Editor - Architected and rewrote CI/CD pipelines reducing build time by 85% (45s to 7s). Built precision video editing components including waveform navigation for frame-accurate video, audio, and subtitle alignment. Optimized Webpack configurations and HMR performance.
(React, TypeScript, Node.js, Electron, Video Processing)
Previous Roles
Lead Full Stack Developer
Forbet (Betting Operator), Warsaw
Feb 2018 – May 2019
• Planned project architecture and selected appropriate technologies for scalable solutions
• Developed duplicate detection system with 80% accuracy, ensuring data integrity and eliminating income loss
• Designed and implemented Progressive Web App from scratch, significantly enhancing user engagement
• Led full-stack development of sports betting system using React, Node.js, and ELK stack
• Mentored junior developers, fostering skill development and team growth
Frontend Developer
Roche, Remote
Mar 2017 – Dec 2017
• Developed visualization systems for cancer patient management, improving doctor workflow efficiency
• Built modular AEM + React component library enabling non-developers to customize applications
Frontend Developer
Tom&Co, Katowice, Poland
Jun 2016 – Mar 2017
• Architected dynamic template system using CMS/Magento, enabling flexible layouts and reducing frontend dependencies
Full Stack Developer
Freelance / SinGraph, Mysłowice
Jan 2013 – Mar 2016
• Designed scalable CMS and enterprise CRM solutions using Angular 1.x and CodeIgniter
• Built custom component libraries and design systems for multiple client projects
• Delivered pixel-perfect implementations from designer mockups with attention to detail
• Implemented RESTful APIs and databases for dynamic functionality
• Integrated security measures for both client and server-side applications
Developer
Freelancer.com, Remote
Apr 2012 – Mar 2014
• Created responsive and pixel-perfect websites with modern web standards
• Integrated CMS and e-commerce features for enhanced client functionality
• Incorporated SEO best practices to optimize websites for search engine visibility
• Provided post-launch support and maintenance for ongoing project success
Creative Projects
Teardrop
teardrop.inCreates quiet space -
helping untangle the mind,
finding light within.
Threshold ⧉
em-an.comLiminal voice that holds in stillness, between ending and beginning.
Personal Pursuits
Being Humble - long before "Overly Dedicated" dropped.
Numinous Inquiry - engaging brainstorms, paradoxes, and abstract thinking to find clarity in complexity and meaning in contradictions
Helpful Trolling - creating spaces for laughter and reflection on streaming platforms, fostering genuine human connection through humor and insight
Music & Sound Design - enigmatic journeys across Jazz, Ethnic, Electronic and my precious... Amapiano.
Expression - writing, digital art, photography, and graffiti as media for emotional storytelling and poetry (and sometimes shifting things on furniture to make them feel cozier, or... just younger)
Cultural Exploration - spinning folklore and myths into playful tales for nephews and nieces, so they practice the craft of asking wonderfully lovely and strange questions that leaves mark of smile on face
Contemplative Inquiry - chasing the meaningless meaning that somehow carries meaning in the meaningless
Improbability Drive - turning 0.00001% possibilities into lived experience (hmm...why not?)
Bedding Ops - rapid duvet-cover deployment; zero bunching, 100% corner alignment
Leżenie i oddychanie - practicing the ancient art of doing nothing with full awareness and joy.
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the end.
or Maybe ☌ not