Michal Ptaszek is a seasoned fullstack engineer and tech leader based in Krakow with over a decade of experience building scalable, high-performance web and data-driven systems. He blends hands-on development (Java, Spring, Kafka, Angular, .NET, JS) with leadership roles from Head of Software Engineering to Tech Lead, shaping architectures for real-time, multithreaded platforms. An agile evangelist and coach, he has led teams through successful transformations and run an internal software factory while also operating his own engineering outfit, Pixelton. Michal has a track record of delivering impactful solutions under resource and time pressure, often focusing on clean architecture, UX, and operational reliability. He pairs an applied mathematics master鈥檚 background with early creative roots in web and 3D design, which informs his attention to elegant interfaces and system design. Currently at Zilch, he continues to bridge product, engineering and coaching to drive pragmatic, production-ready outcomes.
10 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Master, Applied Mathematics, Master, Applied Mathematics at Akademia G贸rniczo-Hutnicza im. Stanis艂awa Staszica w Krakowie
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