Donatas Kimutis
About Donatas Kimutis
Donatas Kimutis is a Team Lead at Vinted and a Lecturer at Vilnius University, with a background in Applied Mathematics and Computer Modeling. He has extensive experience in software engineering and has contributed to various open-source projects.
Work at Vinted
Since 2020, Donatas Kimutis has served as Team Lead at Vinted, a platform focused on promoting sustainable fashion. His role involves overseeing team operations and contributing to the company's mission of making second-hand fashion the first choice globally. He is part of a diverse team that includes members from various European cities, fostering a collaborative work environment. The culture at Vinted emphasizes high aspirations, ownership, co-creation, care, and growth, aligning with the company's values.
Education and Expertise
Donatas Kimutis holds a Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics and a Master's degree in Computer Modeling from Vilnius University. His academic background provides a strong foundation in analytical thinking and problem-solving. He has developed expertise in software engineering, particularly in areas such as caching mechanisms and reactive programming, evidenced by his creation of PrefeRx, a reactive SharedPreferences library for Kotlin.
Background
Before joining Vinted, Donatas Kimutis worked at Danske Bank in various roles, including Chief Software Engineer and Chapter Lead. His tenure at Danske Bank spanned from 2016 to 2020, where he contributed to software development and corporate entrepreneurship. Additionally, he gained experience as a Software Developer at Tieto from 2014 to 2016, further enhancing his technical skills in the IT sector.
Achievements
Donatas Kimutis has made significant contributions to open source projects and has released several projects on GitHub, showcasing his commitment to software development. His technical skills include experience with Redis Sentinel, Redis Cluster, and improvements to caching layers using memcached. He co-created IT taburetė, an initiative that facilitates discussions related to IT, reflecting his engagement in the tech community.