Meet Merix: Dominik - Front-end Developer

Dominik not only has an excellent knowledge of front-end technologies but also is quite a talented sportsman - he won a medal at Great Poland Tennis Championship! There is probably not a single discipline that he is not interested in. Right now he replaced tennis racket with the squash one, and he also won’t miss any match of Lech Poznań (what is expected from someone who is born and raised in Poznań). His love of sport can also be seen in the workplace - he meets every challenge with great enthusiasm and passion. This is probably why he is such a quick learner and why he can find creative solutions to even the most difficult problems. According to my secret sources, Dominik is a fan of Amarena wine (especially the cheapest one) who always uses the university as an excuse to avoid working. But remember, that today is April Fools, so my sources might not be most reliable. One thing is sure - Dominik is a very humble guy that will gladly work with everyone who needs his help. As a PR Team, we were able to confirm that - turns out that he is one of the best article writers in our office. He has not only great knowledge but also can write in a way that everyone can easily understand even the most difficult parts of Front-end Development.

• Tell us something about yourself.
  Hardworking developer with the soul of an athlete.
  
  
• What are your main responsibilities at Merxistudio?
  I’m a Front-end Developer. I create templates and applications that work on the browser side.

• How do you work? What is important to you while working?
  I need to have good music in the background. Before starting a new project, I like to know what are the exact requirements. It is also important for me to have a good atmosphere and to be able to brainstorm with my teammates.

• Tell us something about your beginnings in the company.
  I started my work last September. I remember my first day, when I was saying hello to my new coworkers - the amount of names I had to remember was overwhelming. My first task was a small project that tested my abilities and helped me to understand how our Front-end team works. All of course under the watchful eye of Mateusz.
  
  
• What have you learned while working at Merixstudio?
  I learned how to divide my code and keep it in order. It’s really useful knowledge when you're not the only person working on the project.

• What do you like most about working at Merixstudio?
  Being a part of a unified team.

• What was the biggest challenge you faced while working at the Merixstudio?
  StudyBee. It's a browser plugin that combines a lot of mechanisms used in basics applications.

• Which project do you like the most from the ones you worked on in Merixstudio?
  Also Studybee, which is interesting and well thought out. Working on it is very challenging and loads of fun.

• What was your first contact with web technologies? When did you make a decision that you want to work in IT?
  At the end of middle school, when I had to choose what specialty I want to join in high school.

• What do you think is most difficult (and most interesting) in your work as Front-end Developer?
  The most difficult is dealing with browsers' bugs, the most interesting is constant learning about new technologies.

• First thing you do when you arrive at the office.
  I say hello to my teammates.

• iOS or Android?
  Android.

• What do you do in your free time after work?
  I prefer outdoor activities. I also like playing computer games.

• Your favorite childhood hero is...
  Wolverine

• Favorite place in Poznań.
  Malta and Strzeszynek.

• Beer or vodka?
  Vodka.

• Favorite sport.
  My favorite disciplines are tennis and football - I watch them as often as I can. I especially like Roger Federer and Gael Monfils. I also never miss out the opportunity to watch a match of Lech Poznań.

• Dog or cat?
  Dog.

• Which website do you visit the most?
  Facebook.

• Favorite app
  LiveSports.

• Light or the dark side of the Force?
  The Light.

• If you could only visit one website for the rest of your life, what site would that be?
  Google or Wikipedia.

• If you could have your dream job, what would it be?
  A tennis player.