Dominik Kapusta
About Dominik Kapusta
Dominik Kapusta is a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in software development and architecture. He has worked for various companies, including DuckDuckGo, GFT Group, and TomTom, and has a strong background in embedded systems and mobile development.
Current Role at DuckDuckGo
Dominik Kapusta has been working at DuckDuckGo as a Senior Software Engineer since 2022. His role involves developing and maintaining software solutions that align with the company's commitment to user privacy and security. He has contributed to various projects, leveraging his extensive background in software engineering.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to his current position, Kapusta held several roles in software engineering. He worked at GFT Group as an iOS Architect for six months in 2022, and at LORIOT as a Lead Embedded Software Engineer for seven months in 2018. Additionally, he served as a Senior iOS Developer and Scrum Master at Donkey Republic from 2019 to 2021, and as a Mobile DevOps at UpMenu during the same period.
Educational Background in Electronic Engineering
Dominik Kapusta studied Electronic Engineering with a focus on IC Design. He earned his MSc from Lodz University of Technology from 2003 to 2008. He also studied at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, where he completed a project related to Electronic Engineering and IC Design, achieving another MSc in 2008.
Contributions to Open Source and Software Development
Kapusta has a history of contributing to open source projects, having worked as an Open Source Developer for Gentoo Linux from 2009 to 2011. He has introduced Infrastructure as Code in his roles to enhance maintainability and has reorganized AWS infrastructure for high availability and cost-effectiveness.
Notable Projects and Innovations
He has authored a significant software feature that allows video calls to be recorded in the cloud, making them accessible directly from a browser without the need for additional software. This innovation showcases his expertise in software development and user-centric design.