Francislav Penov
API Janitor at shapes inc
Kirkland, Washington, United States
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Top SchoolFrancislav Penov is a seasoned software engineer with 13+ years building low-level systems, distributed platforms, and consumer-facing products across Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook, and startups. Currently an API Janitor at shapes inc and founder of kortexa.ai, he blends hands-on implementation with product-level architecture and technical leadership. His background spans C/C++, Java, Android, .NET, COM, and embedded protocols, with notable work on Facebook’s Building 8 prototypes, Android platform features, and Amazon Fire Phone innovations. Comfortable across hardware and cloud, he has led cross-disciplinary teams, managed contractor programs, and driven API and SDK designs for IoT and connectivity projects. Based in Kirkland, WA, he pairs a rigorous engineering mindset with a habit of questioning assumptions—what he calls a paid coder who gives questioning for free.
13 years of coding experience
30 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Science, Computer Science at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski
English, Bulgarian, Russian
Stackoverflow
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debugging
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dynamic
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svn
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android
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testing
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winforms
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Github Skills (191)
tsc10
python10
image-processing10
testing10
windows10
winforms10
loops10
security10
visual-studio10
rgb10
build-process10
computer-science10
transcription10
rest10
ai10
Programming languages (9)
Github contributions (5)
francip/bashrc
Dec 2013 - Oct 2022
Contributions:163 commits, 211 pushes, 2 branches in 8 years 11 months
francip/Omi
May 2024 - Jan 2025
AI wearable with 24h+ battery
Contributions:298 pushes, 54 branches in 9 months
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