Titas Byla
About Titas Byla
Titas Byla is a Decision Scientist at Vinted, where he has worked for over seven years, contributing to various roles including backend engineer and leading the Site Reliability Engineering team. He holds Bachelor's degrees in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, as well as Computer Software Engineering from Vilnius University.
Work at Vinted
Titas Byla has been with Vinted for over seven years, currently serving as a Decision Scientist since 2021. He initially joined Vinted as a backend engineer and later transitioned to the role of Data Scientist for two months in 2021. In his current position, he leads the Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team. His responsibilities include stabilizing MySQL slow queries, participating in the migration from Nutcracker to Mcrouter, and testing data center setup resilience and failover procedures. He focuses on reducing infrastructure costs and has experience in software development and management.
Education and Expertise
Titas Byla studied at Vilnius University, where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics from 2019 to 2023. He also pursued a Bachelor's degree in Computer Software Engineering at the same institution from 2018 to 2019. His educational background provides a strong foundation in data analysis and software development, which he applies in his current role at Vinted.
Background
Before joining Vinted, Titas Byla gained experience in various roles. He worked as a Junior Programmer at Adisoft from 2018 to 2019. He also served as a Data Analytics Intern at CEFER, Bank of Lithuania in 2020 for one month, followed by a position as a Data Analyst at the same organization for another month. His diverse background in programming and data analysis has contributed to his current expertise in decision science.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Titas Byla has contributed to several key projects at Vinted. He has worked on stabilizing MySQL slow queries and participated in significant migrations, such as the transition from Nutcracker to Mcrouter. Additionally, he has been involved in testing data center resilience and failover procedures, demonstrating his commitment to improving operational efficiency.
Personal Interests
Titas Byla has a keen interest in personal development and habits. He believes in the importance of belief and humility, which he considers essential for growth. He enjoys discussing metaphors and their cultural impact, and he actively engages in self-improvement by reading books and watching TED talks.