Michal Klimek
Staff Software Engineer at Zendesk
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolMichal Klimek is a Staff Software Engineer based in Chicago with a decade of experience building user-focused web applications, currently leading front-end efforts at Zendesk. He prefers crafting clean, maintainable React and TypeScript interfaces but is equally comfortable implementing back-end services with Node.js and Express. Known for turning complex problems into simple, pragmatic solutions, he blends attention to detail with a collaborative leadership style developed through progressive roles from developer to tech lead. His background spans healthcare tech at Rally Health and product-driven teams at Liquidus, giving him a strong sense for shipping reliable features in regulated and fast-moving environments. Michal’s transition from kinesiology and nutrition into software via Dev Bootcamp reflects a practical, multidisciplinary approach to problem solving that informs how he designs intuitive user experiences.
10 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Dev BootcampBachelor of Science Kinesiology and Nutrition, Bachelor of Science Kinesiology and Nutrition at University of Illinois ChicagoWhitney M. Young Magnet High School
English, Polish
Github Skills (12)
zendesk9
nodejs8
internationalization8
translation8
ecosystem7
javascript7
i18next7
deno6
testing4
cypress2
css-selectors2
eslint1
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
msosland/grouVie-react
Mar 2016 - Mar 2016
Contributions:71 commits, 48 PRs, 30 pushes in 6 days
KlimekM/LiveAction
Mar 2016 - Jul 2016
Contributions:78 PRs, 41 pushes, 79 branches in 3 months
ruby-on-railsrailsruby-onruby
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