Beginner → Intermediate
C# from the ground up
Practical fundamentals — syntax, OOP, .NET basics — built for people who want to actually ship something, not just pass an exam.
// Riga, Latvia
Software engineer tired of
overly trendy titles.
I build things that ship — from full-stack web platforms and iOS apps to embedded firmware. I also teach, because most of what I know was handed to me by someone willing to explain it.
10+ years building software•8 years teaching•Co-founder @ TechbearCoding
About
Builder, lecturer, occasional blogger.
I'm a Latvian software engineer based in Riga. I've spent a decade moving between embedded systems, banking platforms, full-stack web, and now mobile — picking up languages and stacks the way other people pick up hobbies.
I'm currently Lead Software Engineer at KleinTech Services and a software engineer at EDI — Institute of Electronics & Computer Science. On the side I co-founded TechbearCoding, where I lecture, mentor, and write — sometimes in English, sometimes in Latvian.
I'm a strong believer in mentoring. Every senior I had took the time to actually explain things, and I try to do the same.
The stack
Tools I've shipped with.
Not a wishlist — every item below is something I've used in production on real projects, often for years.
Languages
CC++C#JavaJavaScriptTypeScriptPHPSwiftGroovyPL/SQL
Web & Mobile
ReactAngularBlazorLaravelWordpressSwiftUI.NET
Data & Backend
Oracle SQLCassandraQlikSenseCloudKitAsync APIs
Platforms & DevOps
LinuxDockerAzureCI/CDServer admin
Embedded
QtCAN busSerial protocolsISO 8583
Experience
Where I've been.
Lead Software Engineer
KleinTech Services
2023 — Present
C#, React, Linux/Docker
Software Engineer
EDI — Institute of Electronics & Computer Science
2026 — Present
PHP, Laravel, Docker
CEO & Co-Founder
TechbearCoding
2020 — Present
Teaching, mentoring, courses
Senior Software Engineer
Luminor Group
2022 — 2023
Java, Oracle SQL, React
Senior Software Engineer
Avalanche Laboratory
2021 — 2022
C#, Blazor, Async APIs
Software Engineer
Swedbank
2019 — 2021
JS/Groovy, Cassandra, Angular
Software Engineer
Plockmatic Group
2016 — 2019
.NET, C++/Qt, embedded
Courses & mentoring
I teach what I actually use.
Through TechbearCoding I run small-cohort courses and one-on-one mentoring. No ten-hour intro to "what is a variable" — we move fast and write real code.
Beginner → Intermediate
Java for working developers
From the JVM up: syntax, OOP, the standard library, and how a real Java project is wired together. Drawn from years at banks and enterprise shops.
Beginner → Advanced
SQL that won't bite you
Querying, joins, indexes, transactions, and the things that quietly destroy performance. Postgres / Oracle flavored, but transferable anywhere.
All levels
Git, the way teams use it
Beyond add / commit / push. Branches, rebases, conflict resolution, and the workflows that keep a team unblocked instead of fighting each other.
Beginner → Intermediate
Linux & Docker fundamentals
Living in the shell, building images, running containers, and not being scared of a server. The dev-ops basics every developer should own.
Beginner
Web basics
How the web actually works — HTML, CSS, HTTP, the browser, and just enough JavaScript to be dangerous. The foundation everything else sits on.
1:1 mentoring
All levelsStuck on a project, prepping for a senior interview, or trying to switch stacks? Direct, honest feedback — no fluff. We work from your actual code, not made-up exercises.
Custom course for your team?
I run private workshops for companies — onboarding, upskilling, or focused topics. Tell me what you need.
Built by me
Apps in the wild.
iOS · SwiftUI · CloudKit
LiveBoxing Push-Ups: Fight Trainer
Boxing-conditioning push-up tracker.
Round-based workouts, ladder mode, max-rep tests, hands-free rep counting via the proximity sensor, and iCloud sync across your devices. Built solo in SwiftUI with SwiftData + CloudKit.
SwiftUISwiftDataCloudKitStoreKit 2
Android · Kotlin · Compose
Coming soonPourCalc
Offline concrete calculator for the job site.
Seven pour shapes — slabs, footings, walls, circular slabs, post holes, columns, steps — turned into exact bag counts. Metric and imperial, fraction keypad, waste allowance, saved jobs, and branded quotes. Fully usable in airplane mode, with every number computed in BigDecimal so nothing drifts.
KotlinJetpack ComposeRoomPlay Billing
Google Play — soonPrivacy policy
Your project here?
I take on freelance work — full-stack web, mobile, and the occasional firmware adventure. If you have a problem you can't hire your way around, let's talk.
Contact
Let's build something.
Freelance, mentoring, or just a question about the stack — email works best. I read everything.