PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER
From the tools developers use every day to the systems that monitor our power grids. More than 20 years of turning complex problems into reliable software.
Based in Kraków, Poland
01 / ABOUT
Building software for Wide Area Monitoring Systems (WAMS), processing real-time energy and power-grid data.
Implementing power-grid communication protocols, including IEC 60870-5-104, with TLS-secured communication.
02 / EXPERIENCE
DEC 2025 — PRESENT
Kraków, Poland · Hybrid
Building software for Wide Area Monitoring Systems (WAMS), processing real-time energy and power-grid data.
Implementing power-grid communication protocols, including IEC 60870-5-104, with TLS-secured communication.
2015 — 2025
Remote
Technical Lead and Product Owner for MySQL Workbench, combining hands-on engineering with product direction and cross-platform release delivery.
Developed core features in C++ and Python, optimized application performance and database integrations, and led roadmap planning, prioritization and maintenance. Also built React interfaces for MySQL Shell GUI.
2005 — 2015
Vienna, Austria
Developed CRM software in C++ and C#, integrating Microsoft Exchange Server through MAPI and working with Domino Server.
Investigated software failures through crash dump analysis and root cause investigation.
2004
Kraków, Poland
Developed SEE Topology software for Boeing using C++ and MFC on Windows.
03 / OUTSIDE THE DAY JOB
SQLStudio is my personal open-source project, forked from MySQL Workbench and developed in my own time. Building on my years as a Workbench developer and technical lead, I’m continuing to improve its reliability and usability.
I’m continuing the work I care about: making database software more reliable and better to use. You can explore the source, follow development, or get involved on GitHub.
Explore SQLStudio on GitHub
Database tools.
Built with experience.
Developed in the open.
04 / TOOLKIT
C++, C, C#, Python, Go, TypeScript
STL, Boost, React
Windows, Linux, macOS
MySQL, Docker, Kubernetes
Debugging, crash dump analysis, root cause investigation
Performance optimization, unit testing, database integration
IEC 60870-5-104, TLS
Technical leadership, roadmaps, release coordination
EDUCATION
AGH University of Science and Technology
Computer Systems · 1999–2004
LANGUAGES
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