Name:			Elviss Kustans
	Location:		Stockholm, Sweden
	Mobile Phone:		+46 735 124 258
	Email:			n3o59hf@gmail.com

	

	Senior Software Engineer with over 15 years of experience specializing in Android system-level development, 
	Embedded Linux, and IoT solutions. 
	Deep expertise in Rust, Kotlin, and Java. 
	Skilled in hardware-software integration, proficient across multiple platforms. 
	Known for delivering robust, innovative solutions from embedded systems to scalable mobile applications.



Education:
	2009-2011		Ventspils University College, the Academic Degree of Master of Sciences in Computer
				Sciences (Mathematics Fundamentals of Computer Science and Satellite Information
				Data Processing Systems)
	2006-2009		Ventspils University College, the Academic Degree of Bachelor of Sciences in Computer
				Sciences
	1997-2002		Ventspils Music School

	Languages:		Latvian: native
				English: full working proficiency
				Russian: conversational, limited working proficiency

Technical experience:
	Primary expertise:	Rust, Kotlin, Java
				Android (Application and System), Linux(Embedded/IoT)

	Languages:		Rust, Kotlin, Java, Bash, Python, C, C++, Pascal, Scala, C#, PHP
	Version control:	GIT, SVN, CVS
	Mobile platforms:	Android, iOS, Windows Mobile (2002–6.5), Symbian (S60), Siemens (Sgold, Egold)
	Platforms:		Linux(Yocto, Debian-based, Arch, Gentoo, Slackware), 
				Microsoft Windows,
				MacOS
	Embedded solutions:	ARM Linux SBCs and SOCs(Raspberry PI, NXP i.MX8), ARM Android SOCs, Telit Python terminals, MinnowBoard Turbot
	Microcontrollers:	ESP32, RP2040, RP235*, Teensy 32 Bit, PIC, Atmel, ESP8266
	CI/CD:			CircleCI, Github Actions, Jenkins, BitBucket Pipelines
	AI APIs:		OpenAI, Antropic, Perplexity, LLama3 (self hosted), Stability AI (self hosted)
	Web technologies:	HTML, CSS, JavaScript (AngularJS), GWT, TeaVM, Play, Spark, Ktor, WebSocket
	Databases:		SQLite, MySQL/MariaDB, H2, MapDB, MSSQL(2000), Chronicle-Map
	3D Modelling:		SolidWorks, Fusion 360, FreeCAD
	Graphic editing:	GIMP, ON1, InkScape, Photoshop, Lightroom
	Other skills:		Soldering (through-hole), 3D Slicing and Printing(FFF), Network administration and management, Home automation

Other activities:
	Took part in Ventspils University College Student Scientific Conference years 2010 and 2007
	Registered Android market developer since 2009
	Ventspils University College Student Council member 2006-2009

Work experience:
	2022-now		QTE Development AB (previously Qvik AB), Senior Software Engineer
				Mobile development (Android, iOS, KMM), Embedded Linux development(Yocto, Rust), AI systems develoment(OpenAI)
	2019-2022		PayPal (iZettle), Android Developer - Hardware
				Android development, Android system level development, Hardware integration
	2018-2019		True Software Scandinavia AB
				2019 Senior Software Engineer
				2018 Software Engineer
				Android development
	2016-2018		SIA TestDevLab, Software Developer
				Android development, Multi-platform Web SDK development, Training
	2015-2017		SIA Edible Day
				2017 Member of the Board
				2016 COO, Member of the Board
				2015 Member of the Board, Chief Software Engineer
				Multi-platform application and game development
				3D scanner software development based on Intel RealSense
	2015			Ventspils University College
				Guest speaker for course "Android programming fundamentals"
	2014-2015		SIA 4H Technology, Chief Software Engineer
				Multi-platform application and game development (Android, iOS, Web, PC)
				Embedded and integrated solutions
	2014-2015		SIA Dimple, Lead Software Developer
				Android development for hardware project
	2014			Ventspils University College
				Guest speaker for course "Android programming fundamentals"
	2010-2014		SIA Latvisoft
				Android development, Bluetooth device companion apps, loyalty apps
				Game development (using LibGDX) for Android, iOS, Web and Desktop
	2007-2010		Ventspils University College, Information Technologies and Teaching Aids department,
				Computing Officer
				Help Desk, maintenance and development of web based database systems. Work with PHP,
				ASP, MySQL, MSSQL, HTML, SQLite, Python, Linux(Debian/Ubuntu) and Windows(2000)
				servers, Google services)
	2007			Sia "New Vision", Technician
				Work with Microsoft Dynamics NAV
	2005			Sia "Fix", junior computer technician
				Hardware repair, software installation

Projects:
	iZettle GO		https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.izettle.android
				(iZettle AB/PayPal)
	Truecaller		https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.truecaller
				(True Software Scandinavia AB)
	Vorwall			Interactive Android live wallpaper
				(SIA Edible Day)
	A Sound of Band		Android app to demonstrate band instruments and orchestral sound
				(Ventspils Mūzikas Vidusskola)
	DIMPLE.IO		https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.dimple.s
				Companion application for DIMPLE.IO NFC buttons. Contains API for third party plugin
				integration using Intents.
				(SIA Dimple)
	Scrggle			Multi-platform (Android, iOS, Web, Desktop) game created using LibGDX framework.
				(SIA Latvisoft, SIA 4H Technology)
	Classnote		Android collaborative canvas, uses peer to peer networking via WiFI direct, now known as "Penchestra"
				http://garage48.org/blog/garage48-ventspils-winner-is-classnote
				(Garage 48 Ventspils project)
	Other projects		Companion applications for consumer oriented hardware products (Bluetooth technology)
					https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.latvisoft.jabraconnect
					https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.latvisoft.jabraassist
				Loyality, promotion events and voucher applications for Kiwi, Studiekuponen and Heineken
				Instant messaging application
				Remote control application for Bluetooth based hardware
				Data terminal solutions for hardware remote control and monitoring

Awards:
	2nd place at MAKE RIGA Hacking competition 2015
	Garage 48 Ventspils 2013 winner team member
	2nd place in LTITO 2008/2009 Team programming contest (.Net)
	5th place in LTITO 2006/2007 Team programming contest (.Net)
	Acknowledgement in 2006 Latvia National Olympiad in Informatics
 

My CV in text format here

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