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Michal Valko
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Michal Valko
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About Me
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πŸ‘‹ Hello, I am Michal
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I am a software developer, currently studying my bachelor at the University of Southern Denmark, in SΓΈnderborg, Denmark.

πŸš€ What I Do
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I love taking an idea and building it into something people actually want to use and pay for. It’s not just about coding - it’s about figuring out what problems need solving and creating solutions that make sense.

Every project I work on teaches me something new, whether it’s a new technology, a better way to understand users, or how to actually make money from an idea. I’m all about learning by doing. Some ideas work, some don’t - but each attempt gives me insights that make the next project better.

I’m not just building apps and websites; I’m building stories, business stories, and that means thinking about everything from user experience to revenue streams.

πŸ’Ό Professional Experience
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Research Student Assistent
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University of Southern Denmark - Centre for Industrial Software November 2025 - Present

  • Assisting professors in the research of AI with respect to software engineering education.
  • Working with data analysis tools, such as SPSS, MS Excel and Python
  • Creating materials to assist AI implementation in SDU courses

Freelance Web Developer
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Chess Arbiter’s Portal | July 2025 - Present

  • Developed specialized web application for Slovak Chess Federation’s Arbiter Committee
  • Built an examination system with constraint satisfaction algorithms
  • Implemented Angular frontend with TailwindCSS and Node.js/Express backend
  • Created automated test generation and grading system
  • Designed responsive interface for desktop and mobile devices

Hobby projects and Startup initiatives
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ClockABit | In Progress

  • SAAS Solution for businesses in the gastronomic sector
  • Provides clocking in/out functionality, purchasses logging, payslip generationm scheduling shifts, time off requests and more.
  • Implemented using Python FastAPI and React, work of 2 people
  • To be added as a separate article

TournamentEssentials | In Progress

  • Chess tournament management software with a unique revenue model
  • Details to be added soon

You can see my past software development projects in the Projects section.

πŸ’ͺ Technical Skills
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Jack of all trades, master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one.

Programming Languages
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Go TypeScript JavaScript Python Java C++

Frontend Development
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Angular AnalogJS Ionic React HTML5 CSS3 TailwindCSS

Backend Development
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Gin Node.js Express.js FastAPI Firebase

Databases
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PostgreSQL Firebase Store MySQL SQLite

Development Tools
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Git Figma Jira

Deployment & Infrastructure
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Docker Apache Nginx Linux Capacitor

Programming Paradigms
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OOP Functional Programming Component-Based MVC RESTful

πŸ“š Academia
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I am currently pursuing my Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark, Alsion 2, DK-6400 SΓΈnderborg, Denmark.

🎨 Beyond Code
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When I’m not studying or coding, you can find me:

  • πŸ₯‹ Doing martial arts
  • β™ŸοΈ Playing chess tournaments
  • 🎸 Playing music
  • πŸ”οΈ Hiking
  • πŸ’» Competing in hackathons

πŸš€ Current Focus
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Currently, I’m focused on:

  • Building out meaningful ideas into prototypes and potentially startups
  • Improving my knowledge about cloud technologies and deployment
  • Learning more about selling and business development in general
  • Preparing for entry-level software position, or an internship
  • Completing my degree

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