Erik Simko
Dornstadt
Summary
20+ years of experience in professional software development, mainly in automotive and smartphones domains with following specialities: - Scrum Master and agile coach in multiple teams - Test Driven Development - Android application development - Modern C++ in embedded environment - Clean and testable software architecture - Web technologies I have a great passion for creating modular testable software with TDD using agile methods. When I'm not at job I like to sit on my road bike, is it in real life or in virtual space, like Zwift.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Scrum Master
BMW CarIT GmbH
07.2019 - Current
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
- Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies.
- Planned Agile best practices and encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments, and hurdles to productivity.
- Collaborated with product owner, team members, Function Owners, and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
Development Specialist
BMW CarIT GmbH
08.2013 - 07.2019
- Developed an onboard data collection component using TDD with C++
- Worked in a small agile team who delivered an Android InCar Infotainment Tablet (BMW TouchCommand)
Web developer
Celkee Oy
05.2013 - 06.2013
- Full stack web application development using Ruby on Rails, Backbone.js with Marionette, D3.js
System Specialist
Accenture
10.2011 - 05.2012
- Developed settings application for S60 input methods in QML
- Developed Chinese zhuyin input method in QML
Developer
Erik Simko
04.2009 - 09.2011
- In Scrum/Kanban teams in project to create Qt based UI framework for Symbian smartphones
- Created Settings UI in QtQuick (QML/Javascript) for text input - Developed rich text editor UI component based on QtQuick which is now part of open source Qt
- Components package - Contributed to UI framework development for Symbian^4 based on Qt Framework - Acted as a team committer to our common Mercurial and Git based repositories
Software Architect
Nokia
05.2005 - 04.2009
- Software architect and team lead of instant messaging and presence application development team for Symbian smartphones
- Designed flexible software architecture for Instant Messaging and Presence in Nokia S60 products
- Guided software component implementations in development and subcontractor teams
- Acted as team scrum master and facilitated the scrum ceremonies
- Participated in ramping up of development team in Bangalore, India, which included training and competence transfer
- Pre-analyzed requirements and created feasibility studies for release content
- Contributed for Presence standardization in Open Mobile Alliance
Senior Software Developer
Nokia
01.2003 - 05.2005
- Designed and developed C++ SDK API for instant messaging for S60
- Significantly improved memory footprint and performance of a software module in instant messaging protocol stack
Specialist
Nokia
10.2000 - 01.2003
- Specified the Home Location Register/Visitor Location Register concept in TETRA network
- Created architecture and implementation specifications for software modules in DX200 based TETRA radio switches
- Gave trainings for HLR / VLR feature
- Specified the inter-system interface feature for TETRA network
- Implemented group management functionality in Flexi Server based configuration server for TETRA
Consultant
Innovative Ideas Oy
11.1998 - 10.2000
- Designed and implemented a database distribution module in DX200 based TETRA radio switch
- Worked on the implementation of mobility management software modules in DX200 based TETRA radio switch
- Contributed to development of call control database modules
Education
MSc - Mathematics and Computer Sciense
Constantine the Philosopher University
1998
Skills
- Agile Coaching & Mentoring
- Team Facilitation
- Agile Retrospectives
- Scrum and Kanban
- Test Driven Development
- Clean Architecture and Code
- Embedded C
- Android
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Scrum Master
BMW CarIT GmbH
07.2019 - Current
Development Specialist
BMW CarIT GmbH
08.2013 - 07.2019
Web developer
Celkee Oy
05.2013 - 06.2013
System Specialist
Accenture
10.2011 - 05.2012
Developer
Erik Simko
04.2009 - 09.2011
Software Architect
Nokia
05.2005 - 04.2009
Senior Software Developer
Nokia
01.2003 - 05.2005
Specialist
Nokia
10.2000 - 01.2003
Consultant
Innovative Ideas Oy
11.1998 - 10.2000
MSc - Mathematics and Computer Sciense
Constantine the Philosopher University
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