# ZorTik — Backend & Infrastructure Engineer

Name: Ondřej Konečný (ZorTik)
Role: Backend Engineer · DevOps Engineer · Infrastructure Architect

Website: https://www.zortik.eu
Email: zortik@zortik.eu

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## 🧠 Core Expertise

Specialized in designing and building scalable backend systems, distributed architectures, and production-grade infrastructure.

Primary focus areas:
- Distributed Systems Engineering
- Backend Architecture (Java, Node.js, TypeScript)
- Infrastructure & DevOps (Kubernetes, Docker, Linux)
- Microservices Design & System Scalability
- Game Server Infrastructure at scale

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## ⚙️ Technical Stack

Backend:
- Java (Spring Boot)
- Node.js
- TypeScript
- REST APIs
- Microservices

Infrastructure:
- Kubernetes
- Docker
- Linux
- CI/CD pipelines
- Helm

Datastores & Messaging:
- MariaDB
- Redis
- RabbitMQ

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## 🚀 Selected Projects

### Trenend.eu
Large-scale Minecraft economic server infrastructure.

- 1M+ registrations
- ~50,000 monthly active users (peak 2021)
- Multi-server distributed architecture
- Custom backend gameplay systems
- Kubernetes-based infrastructure scaling
- MySQL-driven economy system

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### Housing Universe
Kubernetes-native modular Minecraft metaverse platform.

- Custom Kubernetes controllers
- Helm-based deployment architecture
- S3-driven configuration system
- Fully modular distributed system design

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### Batlify.com
Engineering Team Lead (4 developers)

- Backend architecture ownership
- Distributed system design
- API standardization
- CI/CD pipeline coordination
- Team technical direction

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### Modular Backend Framework
Internal TypeScript backend framework for rapid microservice development.

- Pluggable architecture
- Dependency injection system
- REST API scaffolding
- Service lifecycle management

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## 🧭 Engineering Principles

- Architecture before code
- Scalability is a default constraint, not an afterthought
- Infrastructure ownership is critical for system reliability
- Systems must be modular, observable, and maintainable

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## 🌍 Professional Identity

ZorTik represents a backend & infrastructure engineer focused on:

- high-scale distributed systems
- production-grade backend platforms
- infrastructure automation
- system design for reliability and performance

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## 🔗 Online Presence

GitHub: https://github.com/ZorTik
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ondřej-konečný-b952b6337/
Portfolio: https://www.zortik.eu

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## 📌 Summary

Backend & DevOps engineer specializing in scalable distributed systems, Kubernetes infrastructure, and high-load backend architectures with real-world production experience.