Matěj Balga

Matěj Balga has a diverse work experience in the field of technology and software development. Matěj is the CEO and Founder of Zytra, where they focus on maximizing productivity in creating multi-platform apps. At Finshape, they serve as the Head of Front-End, responsible for finding technical solutions and leading teams in implementing them. Previously, at Shoptet, they were the Development Team Lead in charge of transforming the tech stack into React. Balga has also worked as a Tech Lead at BOOT!Q Creative, where they introduced efficient development processes and frameworks. Prior to that, they were a Senior Javascript Developer at the same company, designing and developing solutions in React and React Native. Before joining BOOT!Q Creative, they worked as a Freelance Creative Developer, creating successful mobile apps and IoT orchestration systems. Matěj also gained experience as a Research Programmer at the Center for Machine Perception and as a Programmer at Workswell s.r.o., where they led a team and developed software solutions. Overall, Balga has a strong background in software development and leadership roles.

Matěj Balga has a Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, which they obtained from 2010 to 2013. Matěj also attended Gymnázium Legionářů, Hodonín (Grammar School) from 2001 to 2010 for their high school education. Additionally, they completed a short-term program on Computer Engineering at VILNIUS TECH - Vilnius Gediminas Technical University from 2013 to 2014 and a brief course on Computer Vision & Image Processing at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague in 2014. Balga has certifications in Duolingo fluency in Spanish and Italian at an intermediate level, a Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer from National Instruments obtained in 2013, and an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner from Amazon Web Services (AWS), although the exact year of obtaining the certification is not specified.