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Justas Ramaneckas
Software Engineer
Experience
Jan 2024 - Present
2 years 1 monthMálaga, Spain
Software Engineer
Eventbrite
- Joined the checkout team to move business logic from a Python/Django monolith to TypeScript microservices on AWS, improving platform resilience and scalability
- Led the effort to add robust end-to-end gatekeeping tests for the entire checkout flow, greatly reducing bugs in production and incidents
- Designed and extended internal APIs with Python/Django, strengthening data contracts, improving cross-service communication, and speeding up delivery of new checkout features
- Resolved production issues during on-call rotations, stabilizing high-volume transactions, cutting customer-impacting errors, and ensuring fast recovery under peak load
- Enhanced observability with structured logging, metrics, and distributed tracing, enabling accurate root-cause analysis and faster time to resolution across critical checkout paths
- Added robust automated checks in CI pipelines, with multi-stage validation, automated schema checks, and integration safeguards that caught regressions early and boosted release reliability
- Collaborated with product and infrastructure teams to align backend architecture with security and scalability goals, making sure new features held up under peak global traffic
- Promoted a team culture that built strong relationships, encouraged knowledge sharing, and supported each other
- Implemented robust automated checks in CI pipelines, reducing deployment regressions and improving release quality
Jan 2019 - Present
7 years 1 monthAmsterdam, Netherlands
Chief Design Engineer
CytoCypher
- Brought microscope manufacturing in-house, securing full ownership of product IP and reducing costs by 40%, while enabling quicker design changes for quality improvements and manufacturing optimization
- Established a global supplier chain, eliminating single points of failure and creating a multi-supplier network, reducing component costs by over 50% and enabling faster production and prototyping turnaround
- Implemented and administered a PDM system, creating structured workflows, improving design accessibility and collaboration across different teams
- Created comprehensive documentation for all processes, including design guidelines and standard operating procedures for assembly, transitioning critical knowledge from individual expertise to standardized procedures
- Developed and implemented a robust feedback loop between design and production teams, significantly reducing design errors and increasing first-time-right production rates by 30%
- Introduced advanced testing protocols and validation methods, integrating real-time data collection and analysis, which reduced product failures during field testing by 80%
Jan 2016 - Dec 2019
4 yearsMadrid, Spain
Lead Development Engineer
Knorr-Bremse
- Developed and standardized new design guidelines for sheet metal structures, drastically improving design consistency across four design teams in Spain, USA, China and Australia
- Collaborated with suppliers to develop cost-effective, weld-free designs, resulting in a 15% reduction in production costs and improved structural integrity
- Detected and deployed weight-saving measures in HVAC structures, reducing unit weight by 10% and meeting stringent client requirements
- Trained engineering teams across multiple global locations in best practices for design and process improvement, fostering knowledge sharing and standardization
- Successfully rescued a €70 million project by redesigning a structure that had repeatedly failed shock and vibration tests, eliminating a €3 million overweight penalty and ensuring successful results
Jan 2012 - Dec 2016
5 yearsHinckley, United Kingdom
Senior Design Engineer
Triumph Motorcycles
- Spearheaded the design of the swingarm, fuel system, mudguards, and foot controls, ensuring seamless integration into the overall chassis design
- Developed a simplified and lighter fuel system design, leading to a 25% reduction in manufacturing costs and winning a patent, leading to further tax breaks for the company
- Applied finite element analysis to identify and mitigate peak stress points, reducing overall part weight by over 20% without compromising durability, safety factors or performance
- Cooperated with the assembly team to identify potential design flaws, resulting in faster prototype iterations and a smoother transition to mass production
- Implemented geometric dimensioning and tolerancing to optimize fit and clearances, ensuring higher precision in component assembly and reducing error rates during production
Summary
Chief Design Engineer with over a decade of experience in Mechanical Engineering and Product Development, who shifted into Software Engineering. Skilled at managing complex projects end-to-end, working with senior stakeholders, and navigating corporate structures to achieve impactful results. Hands-on experience building microservices, machine learning models, and robust test automation, driven by a passion for problem-solving and innovation.
Skills
- Python
- Aws
- Numpy
- Docker
- Grafana
- Typescript
- Github Actions
- Pandas
- Snowflake
- Datadog
- Sql
- Ci/cd
- Fastapi
- Postgresql
- Orchestration
- Microservices
- Tdd
- Django
- Dynamodb
- Monitoring
Languages
English
AdvancedSpanish
AdvancedDutch
AdvancedEducation
Oct 2009 - Jun 2012
University of Sheffield
BEng · Mechanical Engineering · Sheffield, United Kingdom
Certifications & licenses
IBM Data Engineering
Coursera
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