Konrad Dunski

I always pursue my curiosity. Consuming multiple tech related content and podcasts eventually led me to leave retail and join the Makers Academy software development bootcamp. I am now looking for my first job in tech. 

I want to be proud of where I work. If you're a UK startup with a proven product-market fit and geared towards creating positive impact, I'd be excited to give it my 110% to help you grow and succeed.

I'm open to all roles, be that engineering, product/project management or operations.

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TECH SKILLS
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These are languages and frameworks I used:

FRONTEND: HTML, CSS, TailwindCSS, React, Typescript, Javascript, DaisyUI, MaterialUI, Cypress
BACKEND: Node.js, Javascript, Express, Jest, Ruby, RSpec
DATABASES: MongoDB, Mongoose, PostgreSQL, SQL
DESIGN/TOOLS: Canva, Figma, Git, Github, VSCode

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SOFT SKILLS
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I have over a decade's worth of very hard-earned soft skills, including highest level communication and leadership attributes. 

I am passionate about solving problems and coming up with solutions. That's what I do best and what excites me the most.

I thrive in chaos. I have strong bias to action and I'm always ready to adapt or pivot, if required. I love tech. I love its ubiquitous nature. I love the impact one can have by utilising it. Its ever-changing landscape and constant need for adaptability especially suit my style.

I'm an ambivert and it's possibly the root of my greatest strengths. My extrovert qualities and sense of humour make everyone comfortable in my presence allowing them to speak their mind, feel safe and heard. The introvert side gave me great introspection skills, always allowing me to adapt and do what's necessary to solve whatever problem I'm presented with. Both those combined help me find compromise when needed, as well as strength and assertiveness when necessary.

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HOBBIES
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I love writing! I always go where my curiosity pulls me to. I have previously created and wrote for a newsletter focused on all things crypto with particular focus on the Flow blockchain called 'Fairly Unbiased Crypto Thoughts'. I'm currently working on my own personal blog, where I write about my experience of trying to get into tech, bootcamp experiences and the state of the job market.

I also listen to a lot of startup/marketing/SaaS focused podcasts, such as: 'The a16z Podcast', 'Indie Hackers', 'My First Million', 'Marketing Against the Grain' and 'Riding Unicorns'. I'm super curious about that side of the tech industry and hoping to become a part of it too 🙂

Junior Frontend Developer (Volunteer) @ ADHD UK

Jun 2023 - Present · Remote

I'm set on improving the UI/UX of the portal (currently working on the key 'Strategy Discovery' feature) and lowering the cognitive load in the context of accessibility.

Skills: User Experience (UX) · User Interface Design · TypeScript · MaterialUI · React.js

Software Engineer Trainee @ Makers Academy

Jan 2023 - May 2023 · Remote

Skills: React.js · Node.js · Express.js · MongoDB · Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) · JavaScript eXtension (JSX) · Ruby · RSpec · Jest · Cypress · HTML5 · JavaScript · Tailwind CSS

Assistant Store Manager @ Natterjacks

Oct 2010 - April 2022

This position involved a wide variety of duties, such as: 

• employee training and assessment, setting and achieving sales targets, 
• ensuring the highest standard of customer service provided, 
• maintaining relationships with brands and suppliers, 
• cash handling, overseeing store security and seeing to the store being run in a smooth and efficient manner.

Stefan Zeromski College

A-Levels: Advanced Maths, Advanced English and Polish Lit.