Andrius Kučinskas
About Andrius Kučinskas
Andrius Kučinskas is a Senior Web Software Engineer at Vinted, where he has worked since 2020. He has a background in application development and frontend development, with experience in Kotlin, Elasticsearch, and transitioning web frameworks.
Work at Vinted
Andrius Kučinskas has been employed at Vinted, also known as Kleiderkreisel, as a Senior Web Software Engineer since 2020. In this role, he has contributed to the development of a robust and reliable test suite and has worked on transitioning the codebase to Kotlin. His efforts have focused on improving code quality and development speed, as well as facilitating the adoption of Kotlin within the company. Additionally, he has participated in workshops aimed at introducing Kotlin to the team.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Before joining Vinted, Andrius Kučinskas worked as an Application Developer at IBM from 2015 to 2017 in Lithuania. He then transitioned to Genius Sports, where he served as a Frontend Developer from 2018 to 2020 in Vilnius. His earlier experience includes a role as a Consultant at Epson from 2011 to 2012 in Latvia. This diverse background has provided him with a solid foundation in software development and engineering.
Education and Expertise
Andrius Kučinskas holds two Bachelor's degrees in engineering. He studied Informatics Engineering at Šiauliu Universitetas from 2010 to 2013. Additionally, he attended Anadolu Üniversitesi, where he studied Computer Engineering for one year from 2011 to 2012. His educational background has equipped him with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in software development and engineering.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Andrius Kučinskas has a strong technical skill set that includes experience with Elasticsearch and its implementation for faceted search. He has also been involved in transitioning the web development framework from Backbone.js to React. His experience extends to Android development and Kotlin's interoperability with Java. Furthermore, he has contributed to open source projects and has released several projects on GitHub, showcasing his commitment to the software development community.