Software Engineer & Creative Technologist

20+ years in software engineering across product platforms, realtime, creative tech and interactive systems.
Senior engineer with long-running UK/EU remote-hybrid collaborations (Yearbook Machine, Open eLMS).
Full-stack and AI native: TypeScript/React, Python/FastAPI, C++/Rust, PostgreSQL/TimescaleDB.
Strong in MVP-to-production delivery, platform feature development, and workflow modernization.
Specialist in creative/realtime tech: WebGL/Three.js, openFrameworks, OSC, sensor and device-driven systems.
Also a university lecturer (interactive installation and sound art at RTU Liepāja) and live coder (music and visuals)

Experience Timeline

ongoing position

Lecturer - Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte (RTU Liepāja)

Sep 2024 - Present | Liepaja, Latvia | Hybrid | Part-time

Teach interactive installation and sound art in the New Media Art BA program, covering digital aesthetics, generative composition, signal flow, and live coding.

Senior Software Developer - Yearbook Machine

Sep 2023 - Jan 2026 | Riga / London | Hybrid | Contract

Developed major platform features for global expansion, redesigned existing flows for better UX, and collaborated across product and engineering teams.

Senior Software Developer - Open eLMS

Sep 2019 - Aug 2023 | Remote | Contract

Led development across four core products and the shared API platform; shipped features using Haxe, React.js, and MUI for education and enterprise learning products.

Digital Artist

Jan 2019 - Present | Riga, Latvia

Build code-based audiovisual works, interactive installations, and generative systems for festivals, exhibitions, concerts, and new media performances.

Full Stack Developer - Yearbook Machine

Jul 2016 - Jan 2019 | London / Riga | Hybrid | Contract

Built a new global promotional site, designed an in-house CRM with external service integrations, and maintained multiple production components.

Software Development Contractor

Feb 2010 - Aug 2019 | London / Riga | Hybrid

Delivered MVP-to-production systems for startups, mobile apps, museum touchscreen installations, promo sites, and internal backend tools across many UK and some Latvia clients.

Developer - First Intelligence

Mar 2008 - Feb 2010 | Riga, Latvia | On-site

Developed systems, frameworks, and databases; built in-house technical foundations and delivered client work for Lattelecom, Aldaris, and AD Astra.

Developer - vpod.tv

Oct 2007 - Jan 2008 | Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area | On-site

Built experimental mobile/device web prototypes for a video platform product.

Co-Founder - Brilliant Art

Dec 2004 - May 2007 | Riga, Latvia | Full-time

Co-founded and joined a friend’s web design and development company. Led technical direction.

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