Artis Avotins - Personal Page
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Artis Avotins

Builder & Programmer
Experience: Yes
Location: Remote / The EU
Website: New age fun with a vintage feel
Contact: Send me an email
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💬 About Me
👋 Hi, I'm Artis. Welcome to my website!
I'm a generalist with about two decades of experience in the software industry. I've worked for startups and large corporations.
I specialize in building pragmatic software products using modern tools and infrastructure. I enjoy working on both frontend and backend, and I make extensive use of AI tools to enhance my productivity.
🛠️ Technical Focus
My tech stack of choice includes Python and JavaScript (TypeScript actually) for backend development, with Django, Flask, DRF, Express, and/or Next.js. For frontend, I use React, Preact, Astro, next.js or vanilla JS. PostgreSQL is my go-to database. I'm proficient in Linux and work daily on macOS or Arch Linux. I prefer containerized dev environments with Docker or Nix.
🎯 Experience & Interests
I've worked as an individual contributor, engineering manager, and consultant. On the hardware side, I enjoy building small projects with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and ESP32. I also like tinkering with Lego Technic and creating simple robots.
Skills
  • Languages
    • Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL, Rust (intermediate)
  • Frontend
    • React, Next.js
  • Backend
    • FastAPI, Django/DRF, Flask, Celery, Node.js, Express
  • APIs & Messaging
    • GraphQL, REST, Kafka, SNS/SQS, MQTT
  • Databases
    • PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis
  • Cloud & DevOps
    • AWS, Docker, CI/CD (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
  • Testing
    • Pytest, Jest, Playwright
  • Hardware tinkering
    • Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32
Contact
Games

I enjoy playing games in my free time. I've created a simple Minesweeper game that you can play right here as a reward for visiting my page.

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Last updated: August 21, 2025