Hey! 👋 I'm Juraj (pronounced like yur-eye), a senior software engineer. This page serves as a brief readme about myself and the ways I work.

• Transparency: I believe the organization I work with should be upfront and open about its actions. This not only fosters trust but also serves as motivation for the team. Transparency ensures that everyone is on the same page, understanding the reasoning behind decisions and actions.
• Trust: Team members who feel trusted are empowered and motivated to their best work, which in turn helps the business.
• Work-life balance: I highly value personal time; therefore, I avoid participating in on-call rotations. This commitment enables me to bring my best self to the workplace and ensures sustained productivity.

• Honesty: I greatly value honesty and transparent communication. It's crucial for building strong professional relationships.
• Growth mindset: Embracing challenges as opportunities for development is key. I appreciate colleagues who share a growth mindset and recognize the potential for improvement in every situation.
• Innovation and creativity: I appreciate colleagues who bring innovative ideas and creative solutions to the table.
• Resilience: In the face of challenges, resilience is key. I value colleagues who approach setbacks with a positive attitude and a determination to overcome obstacles.
• Openness to feedback: A willingness to give and receive constructive feedback is crucial for personal and professional growth. I highly value colleagues who embrace feedback as an opportunity for improvement.

• Attention to detail: I take pride in meticulously examining every aspect of a project, ensuring a high level of quality in the work delivered.
• Reliability: My team can rely on me to consistently deliver on my promises and commitments.
• Resilient problem-solving: I approach challenges with resilience, maintaining a positive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Data-driven decision-making: I leverage data and analytics to make informed decisions.

• Real-time responses: If you need a quick response to a nontrivial question or feedback, I may take a bit more time to provide a well-thought-out and high-quality response. I've learned that my responses are of lower quality when I’m under time pressure.
• Lack of strong opinions: I don’t often express strong opinions. Usually, I prefer to adapt and collaborate based on collective input. While this adaptability allows for smooth teamwork, there might be moments where a more assertive stance could be beneficial.
• Prone to overcommitting: My enthusiasm for taking on challenges can sometimes lead to overcommitting. I am working on enhancing my ability to prioritize effectively and set realistic expectations.
• Perfectionism: I strive for excellence in my work and am continually seeking improvement. As a result, I'm rarely fully happy with the solution I delivered.

• I am easygoing; feel free to be as direct as possible with me.
• I prefer asynchronous communication but am available for synchronous communication when necessary.
• I strongly believe most communication should be public. There’s only a handful of reasons when direct messages or private channels are justifiable. Public channels are transparent, inclusive, discoverable, and overall better. 🙂

• My calendar is always up to date.
• I prefer meetings with an objective and agenda.
• I prefer thoughtful asynchronous discussions over meaningless meetings.

• I work from home.
• I use Linux (Fedora).
• My primary IDE is RubyMine, but I occasionally use VS Code for personal projects.