Summary
Tomáš Stryja is a senior PHP developer and machine learning practitioner with over two decades of hands-on experience building robust backend systems and responsive frontends for web applications. Freelancing since 2003, he has deep expertise in Zend/Laminas, Yii, Symfony, strong OOP design, and production databases (MySQL, MS SQL) complemented by Redis, REST APIs and JavaScript visualizations like D3.js. Since 2017 he has blended traditional backend engineering with Python-based ML, Keras and OpenCV for computer vision projects, and recently began exploring Rust to broaden systems-level skills. Known for critical thinking and organized project management, he consistently delivers pragmatic, maintainable solutions for evolving client needs. Based in Chomutov, Czechia, he pairs formal training in electrotechnics and informatics with practical multilingual experience (ESL study in the US), making him effective on international teams.
11 years of coding experience
English as a Second Language, English as a Second Language at Colorado Mountain College
Diploma specialist, Computer systems, Diploma specialist, Computer systems at Technical College Chomutov (VOŠ)
Střední průmyslová škola Chomutov - elektrotechnická
Bachelor's degree, Electrotechnics and Informatics, Bachelor's degree, Electrotechnics and Informatics at University of West Bohemia, Pilsen
English