# About — Szymon Berski Senior full-stack engineer (Laravel · TypeScript · Astro) with 15+ years of experience building custom websites, online stores, and web applications — owning each system from architecture to deployment. Master of Informatics (Applications of computer networks) and Engineer of Informatics (Graphics, Design and Multimedia). Based in Poland, working globally. **Canonical:** https://spoko.space/about/ **Language:** en **Contact:** contact@spoko.space --- ## Background and approach I've built everything from front-end interfaces for international e-commerce platforms to [web applications and sites written from scratch](https://spoko.space/web-development/). My core stack is Laravel on the back end and Astro, Vue and TypeScript on the front, and I own the whole system — architecture, implementation, deployment and support. Every project gets a solution shaped around it, on a current stack. AI tools are part of how I work: code review, automated tests, content editing, architecture decisions. That isn’t corner-cutting. Automated checks catch problems before they reach production, which leaves me time for the parts that actually move your business. The same approach produced [my own headless CMS](https://spoko.space/custom-cms-with-ai/) — pages, translations and media in one panel, with AI wired in over MCP. The rest is detail work — collaborating with UX designers, implementing SEO, setting up monitoring. [Accessibility to WCAG 2.2 AA](https://spoko.space/accessibility/) belongs in that list and is checked automatically on every change rather than quoted as an extra. I keep dependencies current and adopt new technologies early, so your project launches on a stack that won’t be dated in a year. ## Education A unique combination of computer science and visual design — giving me both the technical depth and the creative eye to build products that work and look great. - **Master of Informatics** (2014–2016) — Applications of computer networks, Wyższa Szkoła Biznesu in Dąbrowa Górnicza. - **Engineer of Informatics** (2010–2014) — Graphics, Design and Multimedia, Bielska Wyższa Szkoła im. J. Tyszkiewicza. ### Certificates - **10xDevs 3.0 — Builder & Architect** (July 2026, issued by 10xDevs). Cohort programme on AI-assisted development — agentic environments, an AI-first delivery workflow, quality and maintenance of AI-generated code, and legacy work at scale. Final project awarded the Best Project distinction. [Verify](https://credsverse.com/credentials/d9f99ad8-ed75-4c81-a8ae-2a014d385725). ## Skills - **Laravel, PHP, Filament** — REST APIs, queued jobs, admin panels, automated translations and data pipelines — the back end of every system I own. - **Astro, Vue, TypeScript** — Fast, SEO-friendly static and hybrid sites with interactive islands — from marketing pages to headless front-ends and my own larger systems. - **AI-assisted engineering** — Claude Code and Codex agents working in parallel — Herdr to run and watch them, Cezar to take a task from issue to reviewed PR, MCP to reach my tools. I plan and review; agents write. - **E-commerce** — Custom online stores and product catalogs — from PrestaShop, Magento and Salesforce Commerce Cloud storefronts to fully headless solutions. - **WordPress** — Custom themes, plugins, REST API integrations, and headless WordPress setups. - **Testing & monitoring** — PHPUnit, Pest and Playwright suites, performance budgets, uptime monitoring, and error tracking. Issues caught before users notice them. - **Accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA)** — Contrast, keyboard operation, focus order and semantics, checked by axe and Playwright in both themes. Audits and fixes for sites I did not build, too. - **Git, GitHub Actions, Cloudflare** — Version control, code review, CI/CD pipelines and deployments on Cloudflare Pages and Workers. - **React, Next.js** — App Router, Server Actions and server components for apps that need real state behind a login — deployed on Vercel or Cloudflare Workers. - **SEO, AEO & analytics** — Search engine and AI engine optimization (llms.txt, structured data, RAG-ready content). GA4, GSC, Core Web Vitals monitoring. - **Tailwind CSS, UnoCSS** — Utility-first CSS frameworks for rapid, responsive design implementation with consistent styling across every device. - **HTML5, CSS3, Sass** — Semantic, well-structured markup with clean, maintainable styles and modern layout techniques. - **JavaScript, Node.js** — Modern ES6+ on both sides of the network — browser code and Node.js services, scripts and build tooling. - **Responsive Web Design** — Mobile-first designs that work seamlessly across all devices and screen sizes. - **pnpm, Vite** — Modern build tools and package managers that streamline development workflows and manage dependencies effectively. - **Technical documentation** — Swagger/OpenAPI for REST APIs, project documentation, and clear technical guides for teams and clients. - **Figma, Claude Design, Pencil.dev, Adobe Photoshop** — Design tools for graphics, prototypes, and layouts. Claude Design and Pencil.dev for rapid AI-assisted design iteration. ## How I work The solution is sized to your needs and your budget, on a current stack with no outdated dependencies: - **Custom-first approach** — Scope and technology follow your business and your budget, not the other way round. - **Always up to date** — Every dependency is current; new technologies adopted early. - **AI-augmented quality** — AI assists with code review, testing and architecture decisions, catching issues before production. - **Accessible by default** — WCAG 2.2 AA is the floor, not an upgrade: contrast, keyboard operation and semantics are checked automatically on every change, in both themes. - **Long-term partnership** — I stay reachable after launch for fixes, content edits and gradual improvements. ## Services - **[Custom web development](https://spoko.space/web-development/)** — Business sites, marketing pages and web applications built on Astro + Vue. - **[WordPress rescue](https://spoko.space/wordpress-rescue/)** — Fixes, speed-ups, audits, monthly care and headless migration. - **[Web applications](https://spoko.space/web-development/#for-business)** — Bespoke dashboards, admin panels, SaaS products. ## Portfolio See selected case studies at https://spoko.space/portfolio/ — 26+ projects spanning e-commerce, SaaS, WordPress, and open source. ## Contact Looking for someone to build your website, store or web application? [Get in touch](https://spoko.space/contact/) — a free first consultation, no commitment. - Email: contact@spoko.space - WhatsApp: +48 692 355 180 - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/szymonberski/ - GitHub: https://github.com/spokospace/ Business entity: **SPOKO SPACE Szymon Berski**, NIP: 5472125993, trading since 2 June 2020 (Polish sole proprietorship, VAT invoices available).