Karolis Zilinskas
About Karolis Zilinskas
Karolis Zilinskas is an Engineering Manager at Vinted, with a diverse background in IT management and software development. He has held various leadership roles at companies such as AmerisourceBergen and Barclays, and has contributed to several open source projects.
Current Role at Vinted
Karolis Zilinskas serves as an Engineering Manager at Vinted, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he oversees engineering teams and is responsible for managing technical projects and initiatives. His leadership contributes to the development of Vinted's platform, enhancing user experience and operational efficiency.
Previous Experience at Vinted
Before his current role, Karolis Zilinskas worked at Vinted as an Engineering Team Lead from 2021 to 2022. During this time, he led engineering efforts and coordinated team activities to ensure successful project delivery. His experience at Vinted has provided him with insights into the company's operational dynamics and technical challenges.
Career at Barclays
Karolis Zilinskas has extensive experience at Barclays, where he held multiple roles over several years. He served as the Interim Global Head of File Services and Regional Head of Storage Lithuania in 2017. He also worked as the File Service Product Management Team Leader from 2013 to 2014, and as the Global Head of File Services and Regional Head of Storage Lithuania from 2017 to 2019. His tenure at Barclays included responsibilities in storage service operations and product management.
Educational Background
Karolis Zilinskas studied at ISM University of Management and Economics. His education provided a foundation in management and economics, which supports his roles in engineering management and team leadership.
Technical Contributions and Open Source Projects
Karolis Zilinskas has made significant contributions to open source projects and has released several projects on GitHub. He has experience with Kotlin in production since September 2015 and has developed a plugin for Sublime Text for running RSpec specs. Additionally, he created PrefeRx, a reactive SharedPreferences library for Kotlin, and has written about various technical topics, including structuring Rails code and challenges in plugin development.