PAWEL GONERA

+48 500-307-933  |  gonera@gmail.com  |  Cracow, Poland
Architect, passionate programmer, Full-Stack Developer with over 20 years of experience in industries with high quality requirements, such as banking, healthcare, and e-commerce. He specializes in designing scalable business software, artificial intelligence-based systems, and enterprise-class cloud architectures. He combines the perspective of an architect with the practice of an engineer — he is equally comfortable with strategic decisions and code. An experienced mentor, he effectively supports the development of teams and junior developers, with an emphasis on quality, responsibility, and long-term maintainability of solutions. Known for solving complex technical problems, optimizing performance, and delivering innovative projects in large-scale, business-critical environments. Author of over 90 commercial projects and nearly 400 private projects, created out of a passion for technology and engineering craftsmanship.
Pawel Gonera Pawel Gonera

NAVO NAVO

Programmer

  • Configuring Document Data Manager with ERP features for final release
  • Implementing CRM/ERP system for furniture by integrating OpenGL for improving user's furnitire design functionalities.

Logotec Enterprise Logotec Enterprise

IT project manager

  • Managing projects
  • Managing development teams
  • System requirements gathering
  • Functional analysis and implementation
  • Information technology consulting
  • Controlling and managing project's scope, time and costs
  • Preparing project documentation
  • Preparing Project concept documents
  • Preparing Project specification documents

Logotec Engineering Logotec Engineering

IT Analyst

  • Managing projects
  • Negotiations with project's stakeholders
  • System requirements gathering
  • Functional analysis and implementation
  • Controlling and managing project's scope, time and costs
  • Mobile application designer's training (Poland, Italy)
  • Preparing project documentation
  • Preparing project concept documents
  • Preparing project specification documents
  • Preparing and implementation of solutions

Logotec Engineering Logotec Engineering

IT Specialist

  • IT system's preparing and implementation
  • Preparing project's documentation
  • Mobile application designer's training (Poland)

Logotec Engineering Logotec Engineering

Programmer

  • Solution design and implementation based on business requirements
  • Preparing implementation documentation
  • Preparing test procedure
  • Mobile application designer's training and coaching (Poland, Croatia)
  • Tests coordinating

AIG Credit AIG Credit

Designer/Programmer

  • Solution design based on business requirements
  • Solution specification
  • Preparing and implementation of solutions
  • Tests and implementation coordinating
  • Change request management

Electus Electus

IT Systems Architect

  • Conducted risk assessments for architectural decisions and proposed mitigation strategies.
  • Extended CRM systems by integrating TAPI, improving user interaction.
  • Participate in the company's software decision making
  • Create and maintain architecture map (systems, interfaces, data flows)
  • Acting as a "connector" between the language of the business (ROI, KPIs, costs) and the technical language (APIs, protocols, libraries).

Extradom.pl Extradom.pl

Developer

  • Implementation dynamic data website
  • Data import from MSSQL to Force.com cloud
  • Maintaining synchronization with cloud
  • Implementation of business logic using Force.com mechanisms
  • Implementation of user interfaces using Force.com mechanisms

Różnica.pl Różnica.pl

Manager

  • Managing projects / program
  • System requirement gathering
  • System design
  • Functional analysis
  • Controlling and managing project's scope and time
  • Implementation

PGS PGS

Software Developer

  • System requirement gathering
  • Systems design
  • Functional analysis
  • Controlling and managing project's scope and time
  • Implementation

Travelplanet.pl Travelplanet.pl

Software Development Specialist

  • Developed custom algorithms in order to optimize the speed of data processing operations.
  • Implemented travel insurance sales processes, streamlining operations and increasing revenue.

SIENN
former  Certico SIENN former Certico

Team Leader

  • Set specific goals for projects to measure progress and evaluate end results.
  • Managed multiple projects, including CRM and ERP solutions, achieving improvement in operational processes.
  • Designed system architectures and implemented solutions according to specifications.

Legimi.pl Legimi.pl

Developer

  • Implementation from documentation
  • Estimating tasks
  • Testing and fixing
  • Optimizing solution performance

Santander Consumer Bank Santander Consumer Bank

E-Banking Architect

  • Directed technicians in preparing plan drawings or specification documents.
  • Designed and implemented electronic banking applications, improving customer satisfaction.
  • Analyzed business requirements to propose feasible technical solutions, reducing project delivery time.

   

Senior Software Developer

  • Cooperation with Solution Architect
  • Implementation according system architecture
  • Show&tells
  • Cooperation with the team

CShark CShark

Tech Leader

  • Mentored junior developers and ensured adherence to coding standards.
  • Wrote and submitted reports on industry trends, prompting managers to develop business plans.
  • Conducted meetings with staff to discuss progress, identify challenges, and develop solutions.

ITMAGINATION ITMAGINATION

Software Engineer

  • Developed a cloud-based system for international concurrency analysis using Azure Data Factory, improving data accuracy.
  • Created a survey web interface that incorporated insights from social research, boosting user’s engagement.
  • Troubleshot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
  • Designed and implemented integration layers for domestic banking, increasing system efficiency.

Avanade Avanade

Senior Full-stack Software Engineer

  • Implemented an AI workflow automation solution for the banking industry, increasing operational efficiency.
  • Designed and built a RAG Chat system for health documentation, improving user engagement.
  • Developed a classification AI application for healthcare, reducing manual intervention.

Experience

out of positions

Fundacja AutyzmUP / Programersi Fundacja AutyzmUP / Programersi

Instructor of Programming
for Autistic Teens

present

  • Delivered courses on HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, creating browser game projects to enhance learning.
  • Designed engaging lessons that improved attendance rates by 74%.
  • Supported autistic teens in understanding programming concepts, leading to a 90% satisfaction rate.

Krakow's University of Economics Krakow's University of Economics

Lecturer's Assistant

present

  • Teaching courses such as Databases in Tourism, Software Testing, and Design Patterns.
  • Provided hands-on coding examples and debugging support to students, enhancing course comprehension by 30%.
  • Collaborated with lecturers to ensure smooth course delivery and achieve learning objectives.

Non-leading activities

Soft skills

Communication

  • Mentoring
  • Active listening
  • Constructive feedback
  • Collaboration

Thinking

  • Problem solving
  • Critical thinking
  • Creativity
  • Systematic approach
  • Estimation and evaluation

Self-management

  • Time management
  • Diligence
  • Responsibility
  • Adaptability

Tech stack

Specializations

  • Full-stack development
  • Cloud computing
  • FinTech software
  • Artificial intelligence

AI & ML

  • LLMs & RAGs
  • Agentic AI
  • Conversational AI
  • Prompt engineering
  • Aided development
  • Vibe coding & cleaning after
  • Custom NN

UI/UX & Front-End

  • UI/UX design
  • Prototyping
  • Information design
  • UI Analytics (KLM)

Languages & Markup

  • C#
  • JavaScript
  • HTML5 & CSS3
  • T-SQL

Frameworks & Platforms

  • .NET
  • ASP.NET
  • Razor
  • CosmosDB
  • WinForms
  • EF

Methodologies

  • Scrum/Agile (Azure DevOps)
  • Waterfall
  • PMI standards

Data & Databases

  • Relational databases
  • NoSQL databases
  • Data design

Patterns & Integration Concepts

  • Server/Client
  • Publisher/Subscriber
  • Layered
  • Vertical Slices

Code Quality & Best Practices

  • Project documentations
  • Clean Code
  • Design Patterns
  • SOLID Principles
  • TDD

Protocols & Architectural Styles

  • REST
  • SOAP
  • WebSockets
  • Microservices

Languages

POLISH

POLISH: Native

Native

ENGLISH

ENGLISH: Advanced (C1)

Advanced (C1)

Publications

Certifications

PMI MITP in Managing IT Projects (PMI/MT&DC)

Education

Neurocognition in Szkoła Wyższa Psychologii Społecznej

Communication in Business in Wyższa Szkoła Zarządzania I Finansów

IT (Individual Course Curriculum) in IT Institute of Uniwersytet Wrocławski

Behaviours

| make lists & mind maps | use calendar | carry a laptop everywhere | like to get feedback | write down ideas | deliver solutions, not excuses |

Hobbies

Neural networks, Quantum computing, Astronomy, Demo Scene, and collecting old Polish comic books

Aside activity

GitHub contributions (combined)