Matej Kala

Software Developer

Currently

I am a Java backend developer with almost 2 years of experience with the development of backend applications for Czech government agencies.

I have passion for the field and strong desire to keep learning new things.

I’m particularly drawn to engineering practices that ensure code quality and maintainability: Test-Driven Development, Domain-Driven Design and automation of testing, deployment, and quality checks.

Skills

Driving Licence - B
Teamwork
Attention to Detail
Curiosity
Problem Solving

Tech Stack

Java
SQL
Python
Java Script
Open API
Spring
Spring Boot
Hibernate
JUnit 5
React
Kafka
Solr
Gradle
Maven
Docker
Git
Subversion
IDEA

Languages

English - full professional proficiency
German - intermediate
Czech - native

Experience

Feb 2024 - now Software Developer , OKsystem, Prague, Czech Republic czechia

Outline

Member of a cross-functional team developing and maintaining two backend applications. One legacy monolithic application power by Maven, Java 8 and Spring 4. And one brand new microservice-based application power by Gradle, Java 21 and Spring Boot 3.

Adding features mostly spanning HTTP (REST) communication, Kafka messaging, database CRUD operations and scheduling tasks.

2023 - 2024 Professional Development , Career Break

2023 Process Research Chemist , Teva, Opava, Czech Republic czechia

Outline

Member of a process research team developing API manufacturing processes.

2020 - 2022 Process Research Chemist , Syngenta, Stein (AG), Switzerland

Outline

Member of a small process R&D team developing scalable, safe and cost-efficient processes transferred to kilo-lab and investigating broad range of alternative pathways for patenting purposes or a future development.

Achievements

Participation in a project awarded with a company award.

Planning, execution and analysis of a multi-parameter optimization using DoE resulting in development of superior conditions giving very high enantioselectivity while decreasing expensive ligand and catalyst loadings.

2016 - 2019 Process Research Team Leader , Farmak, Olomouc, Czech Republic czechia

Outline

Development of multi-stage API production processes - from the laboratory route development and optimization through scale-up on 15 liters glass reactors to transfer of the final process to the pilot-plant for validation.