Eglė Lakytė

Frontend developer with solid React experience seeking to find a new challenge to learn

Relevant Experience

2023 February - Present Frontend Software Engineer, Ripe NCC, Amsterdam, Netherlands

2018 August - 2022 June Frontend Developer, Freska, Helsinki, Finland

Built a web app with a small team using React and GraphQL, which is used by hundreds of cleaners in the company daily and took ownership of it
Maintained and extended the company’s admin system to handle and work with big amounts of data, which included learning technologies I had no experience with prior - like Aurelia
Used Typescript and a state management system to build new features for use inside the company

2017 May - 2018 June Freelance Web Developer

Improved my organisational skills while managing my own schedule to meet deadlines
Met the client’s specification to build a visually appealing online video course site
Made a Wordpress theme for a charity website
Built an admin panel for the clients to upload videos to the site using React and Firebase

2015 January - 2016 June Newcastle University Computing Science Ambassador

Observed and gained an insight into leadership roles while work shadowing a person managing the event
Adapted communication style to ensure that potential students understood key information
Improved interpersonal skills when dealing with a variety of individuals on a day to day basis

2015 May - 2017 May Bartending, various employers, Newcastle

Improved my ability to sustain a positive attitude while working in many venues as a bartender
Adapted to working in different social events like weddings or retirement parties
Served drinks while under pressure, always keeping the quality and speed of service
Improved my social skills while communicating with co-workers and customers alike
Was given a great level of responsibility while working on the till

2008 - 2012 Baltupiai School Radio, Vilnius, Lithuania

Hosted radio shows with groups of people, where good working relationships were essential
Researched different topics for shows using the Internet
Gained more confidence while hosting regular radio shows and interviewing people on the phone and on the street
Assisted with the tech during radio shows

2014 - 2018 Computer Science BSc Honours, Newcastle University

Relevant modules:

Mathematics, Algorithm design and analysis – deepened my understanding of algorithms and enhanced my critical thinking skills
Operating systems and Programming – developed and improved Java and C programming skills
Software Engineering – learned basic programming with VDM
Database Technology – worked with databases using MySQL
Software Engineering Professional – improved team skills while working with a group of other students to make various projects for the University, e.g. making videos, developing mobile apps and making presentations
Website design – designed and built an educational websites using HTML, CSS and JavaScript

2010 - 2014 St Kristoforas Gymnasium, Vilnius, Lithuania

Exam results:

Lithuanian Language and Literature: 94%, English Language: 99%, IT: 84%, Mathematics: 78%

Ability to make apps for both iOS and Android with React Native or Swift
Additionally to the languages mentioned before, can program in C++ and Pascal
Can edit and create my own Wordpress themes to build static websites
Efficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Fluent in written and spoken English and Lithuanian, basic German speaking and writing skills

I like collecting British coins and have made a mobile app for iOS and Android to keep track of my collection, as well as a backend using MongoDB and Express.js to store all the information about coins
From a very young age, I have taken a very acute interest in playing video games. They have helped me develop my critical thinking, hand-to-eye coordination, significantly increase my attention span, and teamwork capabilities
I have been drawing for a few years now and I am very passionate about it, which has increased my imagination and creativity