Tomas Listiak

I co-founded TemplarStudio as an umbrella brand for a group of like-minded developers and designers. Together we have helped several startups with their design and development needs to enable their fast-paced growth. The projects I have been involved in as a fullstack developer with a strong focus on frontend and UI include Eledio.com — a unique and fast-growing IoT platform (smart pool management, smart EV charger etc.); Venzeo™ — a platform for communication between dispatchers and field staff with photo-based evidence; and UlovDomov.cz — a rapidly expanding real estate rental marketplace and property management platform.

I have developed several projects under the Gen™ umbrella. The most challenging was the development of Avast Account portal, a one-stop solution for managing user accounts, subscriptions and orders. Together with my team, we turned this niche application into a major revenue stream with personalized e-commerce and other revenue-generating components. Other major projects I worked on included the implementation of a corporate design system for the CCleaner corporate website and the development of a marketing messaging extension for the Avast Secure Browser.

At Štosuj.cz, I spearheaded end-to-end redesign and frontend development initiatives, executing a comprehensive overhaul of both mobile and desktop experiences. I implemented responsive design principles to ensure seamless platform accessibility across all devices. Leveraging React, I engineered and integrated the Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA) strategy components, enabling users to execute investment strategies efficiently. I also designed marketing materials such as rollup banners, business cards and similar types of items.

In this role I focused on frontend and UI, helping SatoshiLabs develop a complete overhaul of the Trezor Suite, a Bitcoin and cryptocurrency management application that is a companion to the Trezor hardware wallet. I have been working on a React-based application with web and desktop build targets with a strong focus on UX, privacy and security. This project is completely open source, so you can also take a look at my approved pull requests.

At DameJidlo, my main focus was development of a web frontend experience for the food delivery app — DameJidlo.cz (now Foodora). I also worked on a serverless data processing service that helped to serve live delivery information (such as courier location) to the user app.

As a software engineer I was primarily responsible for the development of the marketing segmentation module, which is an integral part of the Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM system. I also developed extensions of the Unified Client — a frontend layer used across whole Dynamics CRM system. A large portion of my time at Microsoft was spent on creating automated tests using Cypress.io and other tooling.

My role at SocialBakers was the frontend development of custom, visually appealing data dashboards (command centers) with a particular attention to animation, smooth transitions and data richness. These interactive dashboards were tailor-made for each client and I had the opportunity to work directly with big brands such as Lexus, Vodafone, Toyota, Desigual, Nestlé, Lenovo, McDonald's, or even personally visit the headquarters of L'Oréal in Paris.

My dual role involved not only the creative and technical aspects of frontend development for a client in the engineering industry using the Angular framework, but also a commitment to building a comprehensive automated testing framework. This approach was key in enhancing the reliability of the software solution, which contributed significantly to the overall success and efficiency of the project. This experience allowed me to explore in depth the complexities associated with both frontend development and creating a resilient testing infrastructure, which fostered a holistic understanding of software engineering principles.

I progressed through several roles at AVG Technologies over five years. As a Web Developer I focused on accessible HTML email campaigns, campaign landing pages, and Nette templates; I improved data analysis through tracking scripts (Omniture) and led initiatives to optimize frontend speed, UX, and accessibility. As Senior Web Developer I specialized in frontend development, implementing AVG checkout's Bootstrap-based frontend and maintaining in-application marketing content (banners, toasters). In my final role as Web Development Supervisor I led an agile team with two direct reports, provided technical support and frontend consultancy, and managed CMS administration including AVG's in-house PHP-based CMS, Adobe CQ5, and Typo3.

The main focus of my role at LMC was the creation of HTML/CSS and JavaScript based templates and the implementation of direct email campaigns. In addition, using my background in graphic and motion design, I was also involved in the creation of visually appealing banners and videos for use on our main website. My responsibilities also extended to the production of PR and advertising materials, contributing to the overall brand image. I also played an important role in the maintenance of company websites such as Jobs.cz and Prace.cz and was responsible for the creation of HR career sites for esteemed clients such as Skoda, IBM, Microsoft, DHL, Heineken, Dell, T-Mobile, Hays, Grafton or Zentiva.