KRYSTYNA BURY
Dublin,CA
Summary
Staff Software Engineer and Technical Lead with expertise in architecting scalable backend systems and enhancing user interfaces. Proven success in leading cross-functional teams and improving project outcomes through effective planning and resource allocation.
Skilled in project management, process optimization, and technical leadership. Adept at adapting to changing needs, ensuring reliability and fostering high-performance culture. Known for strategic thinking, problem-solving, and effective communication.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Software Engineer
Uber Technologies, Inc.
San Francisco, USA
02.2019 - Current
- Designed and implemented a personalization platform for the core Uber Rider app, enhancing user experiences globally.
- Consistently drove GB increases across Rides and Eats through personalization.
- Facilitated quarterly and half-yearly planning sessions, optimizing resource allocation to align with project goals.
- Developed project plans and schedules to ensure timely delivery of engineering initiatives.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align engineering goals with business objectives.
- Created detailed reports for senior management on project statuses and deadlines, improving visibility and decision-making.
- Conducted performance reviews for peers to enhance individual and group productivity.
- As an IC, focused on backend systems and architecture, driving complex technical initiatives.
- Established best practices for engineering processes, enhancing team efficiency and ensuring high quality of deliverables.
- Mentored junior engineers, providing guidance on technical skills and career development.
- Leveraged technologies including Node.js, JavaScript, Go, Glue, FX, Kafka, and Grafana.
Tech Lead & Senior Software Engineer
BoozeBud
Sydney, Australia
02.2017 - 02.2019
- Redesigned and rebuilt bespoke craft alcohol shopping website and backend from scratch, collaborating closely with CTO to align on vision and execution.
- Led technical direction during startup's rapid growth, influencing key architectural decisions.
- Managed and scaled AWS cloud infrastructure, configuring load balancers and deployment pipelines.
- Evaluated new technologies to improve system performance and efficiency.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to gather requirements and define project scope, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs.
- Grew engineering team by conducting interviews, performing technical assessments, and facilitating onboarding for new members to enhance team capabilities.
- Implemented coding standards and best practices across development teams.
- Technologies utilized include React, TypeScript, Redux, Scala, MySQL, Lucene, and AWS.
Senior Developer & Manager
Quantium
Sydney, Australia
12.2014 - 01.2017
- Led Checkout project team to develop web-based BI reporting tools.
- Managed a cross-functional technical team of 7-8 software engineers and 5-6 QA engineers, enhancing collaboration and iteration management.
- Oversaw overhaul of development processes, implementing agile methodologies to improve project delivery.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align project goals.
- Managed project timelines and ensured adherence to engineering standards.
- Oversaw resource allocation for multiple engineering projects simultaneously.
- Facilitated team meetings to enhance communication and collaboration.
- Mentored junior engineers to improve skills and performance.
- Defined and executed DevOps strategy with emphasis on testing, continuous integration, and delivery practices.
- Drove implementation of microservices architecture, contributing to core development and testing efforts to enhance system scalability.
- Delivered projects to production, managing estimations, risk assessments, and stakeholder expectations.
- Utilized technologies including .NET 4.5, AngularJS, Node.js, Protractor, Mocha, TypeScript, JavaScript, PowerShell, MSSQL, Git, TeamCity, Octopus Deploy, and JIRA.
Software Developer / Consultant
ThoughtWorks
Sydney, Australia
08.2013 - 12.2014
- Consulted a variety of clients across Australia, building bespoke systems and introducing software engineering best practices.
- Developed, tested, and deployed native Android mobile application for Caltex Woolworths at Woolworths Limited.
- Researched and created Pizza Mogul single-page web app using ASP.NET 4.5 and AngularJS at Domino's Pizza.
- Assisted in developing and deploying Ruby/Sinatra web platform serving widgets across Vodafone products.
- Introduced continuous integration and delivery practices within mobile IT teams at Commonwealth Bank of Australia.
- Utilized .NET technologies to enhance software development processes.
Software Developer & Scrum Master
U-TX
Limassol, Cyprus
09.2011 - 07.2013
- Spearheaded development and maintenance of classified telecommunications systems, integrating directly with bespoke in-house built hardware.
- Enhanced multi-threaded telecommunication systems by implementing new features to improve user experience.
- Led requirements analysis and managed system release cycles.
- Integrated with third-party systems for seamless functionality.
- Refactored existing code to optimize performance.
- Conducted feasibility analyses to evaluate project viability, informing key stakeholder decisions.
- Assisted support team in maintaining and diagnosing remote system issues.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science, Software Engineering
Wroclaw University of Technology
Wroclaw, Poland2011
Skills
- Team leadership
- Strategic planning
- Project management
- Conflict resolution
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Time management and resource allocation
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Decision-making
- Goal setting
- Task delegation
- Backend systems and microservices
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Software architecture design
- Technical documentation
- Agile methodologies
- Agile project management
- Code review practices
- JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, Java, Scala, C#, Ruby
- Glue, FX, Nodejs, React, Redux, AngularJS, Expressjs, NET
- AWS, Kafka, Grafana, MSSQL, MySQL, Lucene
- Version control systems (Git, SVN)
- CI tools (TeamCity, Jenkins, other internal tooling)
EARLY CAREER EXPERIENCE
- Leon Aero, Poland, Developer: Developed a native Android application for the company's Aero platform.
- ESE Gyrotron Ltd., Cyprus, Developer: Designed and developed a plot graphing application to graphically visualize frequency and decibel measurements.
- Everex Systems, Cyprus, Developer: Designed a market system for inventory purposes on Windows CE portable devices.
- PolSystem, Poland, Developer: Contributed to the development of an online and desktop bug-tracking system.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Greek
Native or Bilingual
Polish
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Staff Software Engineer
Uber Technologies, Inc.
02.2019 - Current
Tech Lead & Senior Software Engineer
BoozeBud
02.2017 - 02.2019
Senior Developer & Manager
Quantium
12.2014 - 01.2017
Software Developer / Consultant
ThoughtWorks
08.2013 - 12.2014
Software Developer & Scrum Master
U-TX
09.2011 - 07.2013
Master of Science - Computer Science, Software Engineering
Wroclaw University of Technology