Summary
Attila Szalay is a Release Engineer based in Budapest with 11 years of hands-on experience building and shipping backend systems, primarily using PHP, MySQL/MSSQL, JavaScript and HTML. He progressed from PHP developer roles and freelancing into a long tenure as a backend developer at IBM Budapest Lab and now focuses on release engineering at IBM, blending development experience with delivery and tooling. Comfortable in Scrum environments, he brings practical knowledge of databases and web stacks to streamline deployments and maintain reliable release pipelines. His career shows steady growth from vocational training in computer programming to enterprise-grade engineering, indicating strong operational maturity. Notably, his deep PHP and database background informs a pragmatic approach to release automation that reduces friction between development and operations.
11 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Vocational Education, Computer Programming, Vocational Education, Computer Programming at Petrik Lajos Két Tanítási Nyelvű Vegyipari, Környezetvédelmi és Informatikai Szakközépiskola
Óbudai Egyetem (BMF)
English