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Rihards Mantejs

Rihards Mantejs

Web Developer

Rugby, Warwickshire, UK, CV21
07471617269
English, Russian, Latvian

Background


About

About

Highly experienced and results-oriented IT professional with over 15 years of progressive experience in diverse IT environments, seeking to leverage a comprehensive skill set as a Systems Development Officer. Proven ability to support the full lifecycle of system development, from initial analysis and design through to implementation, deployment, and ongoing maintenance. Expertise spans full-stack development, robust systems management, seamless API integration, database management, and task automation using scripting languages such as Bash, PoSH, and PHP. Adept at translating complex business requirements into effective technical specifications, providing critical technical support, and facilitating the integration of new systems with existing infrastructure. Possesses strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a track record of training users, developing documentation, and collaborating effectively with stakeholders. Committed to driving innovation, ensuring system scalability, security, and optimal performance.

Work Experience

Work Experience

  • Web Developer, Pathway Group

    Nov, 2023 - Present

    Developed and managed custom integration solutions, including Cloudflare workers and PHP processes for ingesting and despatching data via webhooks and ETL. Designed and implemented an e-shop for events, incorporating website design UI/UX principles. Managed core web services including DNS and email configurations, alongside general system optimizations. Utilized Power Automate for workflow automation and integration. Engineered solution designs, such as developing a CV-Library parser to create a data grid for a vacancy listing system. Integrated and blended datasets from Adzuna and Reed via Jobs PathwayskillsZone, and consumed Apprenticeship Display advert APIs. Facilitated seamless integration with platforms including Twilio, Hubspot, Dynamics 365, Sinch, PICS, NCFE, People HR, Adzuna, Reed, and CVLibrary. Mentored student placements in Web UI/UX and web development, guiding them in system development, creating new funnels, and generating reports.

    • Developed custom integration solutions, including Cloudflare workers and PHP processes for ingesting and despatching data via webhooks and ETL.

    • Designed and implemented an e-shop for events, incorporating website design UI/UX principles.

    • Managed core web services including DNS and email configurations, alongside general system optimizations.

    • Utilized Power Automate for workflow automation and integration.

    • Engineered solution designs, such as developing a CV-Library parser to create a data grid for a vacancy listing system.

    • Integrated and blended datasets from Adzuna and Reed via Jobs PathwayskillsZone, and consumed Apprenticeship Display advert APIs.

    • Facilitated seamless integration with platforms including Twilio, Hubspot, Dynamics 365, Sinch, PICS, NCFE, People HR, Adzuna, Reed, and CVLibrary.

    • Mentored student placements in Web UI/UX and web development, guiding them in system development, creating new funnels, and generating reports.

  • Web Developer, Oxygen Graphics

    Jun, 2019 - Oct, 20234 years 4 months

    Created custom websites from design briefs, focusing on accessibility and best practices, often integrating or adapting existing solutions. Integrated APIs into WordPress for specialized functionality and built custom plugins on the fly using WP classes, ACF, and CMB2. Refactored and rewrote legacy WordPress/Custom PHP systems to restore normal functionality. Provided comprehensive technical support (1st-3rd level) for domains, hosting, email, software, and SEO, and managed customer onboarding and training. Handled domain transfers, email migrations, and website deployments. Provided advice on emerging trends and shared technical insights during the wire-framing and design phases. Utilized WordPress theming builders like Elementor, Divi, WPBakery, Composer, and Oxygen Builder, translating design mockups (XD/PS/Illustrator) into functional themes. Optimized websites for SEO and performance.

    • Created custom websites from design briefs, focusing on accessibility and best practices, often integrating or adapting existing solutions.

    • Integrated APIs into WordPress for specialized functionality and built custom plugins on the fly using WP classes, ACF, and CMB2.

    • Refactored and rewrote legacy WordPress/Custom PHP systems to restore normal functionality.

    • Provided comprehensive technical support (1st-3rd level) for domains, hosting, email, software, and SEO, and managed customer onboarding and training.

    • Handled domain transfers, email migrations, and website deployments.

    • Provided advice on emerging trends and shared technical insights during the wire-framing and design phases.

    • Utilized WordPress theming builders like Elementor, Divi, WPBakery, Composer, and Oxygen Builder, translating design mockups (XD/PS/Illustrator) into functional themes.

    • Optimized websites for SEO and performance.

  • IT Customer Service Partner, Tulip Ltd / Danish Crown

    Jan, 2019 - Jun, 20195 months

    Delivered IT customer service and support, drawing on experience with VB, Batch, PoSH, Exchange Admin, AD, WinServ 2008-2012, MDM, Mimecast, and Windows 7-10. Participated in staging, deployment, and CI/CD processes.

    • Delivered IT customer service and support, drawing on experience with VB, Batch, PoSH, Exchange Admin, AD, WinServ 2008-2012, MDM, Mimecast, and Windows 7-10.

    • Participated in staging, deployment, and CI/CD processes.

    • Factory / Plant System Upgrade rollout

  • System Coordinator, DHL Supply Chain / The Range

    Aug, 2016 - Jan, 20192 years 5 months

    Provided onsite IT support, working with PHP, Microservices, Warehouse Management Systems, and CRM. Conducted Systems Analysis, Software Integration, and managed IT operations across WAN/LAN, Debian, and Windows 7-10 environments. Planned, developed and implemented satellite IT architecture.

    • Provided onsite IT support, working with PHP, Microservices, Warehouse Management Systems, and CRM.

    • Conducted Systems Analysis, Software Integration, and managed IT operations across WAN/LAN, Debian, and Windows 7-10 environments.

  • Configuration Engineer, Kelway Ltd / CDW UK

    Aug, 2015 - Apr, 20168 months

    Handled hardware assembly, imaging, and mass deployment of IT equipment, including laptops, desktops, servers, and POS systems. Carried out diagnostics, repairs, PAT tests, and installation procedures, including CI/CD. Automated deployment tasks using BASH, BATCH, and PoSH scripts.

    • Handled hardware assembly, imaging, and mass deployment of IT equipment, including laptops, desktops, servers, and POS systems.

    • Carried out diagnostics, repairs, PAT tests, and installation procedures, including CI/CD.

    • Automated deployment tasks using BASH, BATCH, and PoSH scripts.

  • IT System Engineer, Riga Stradins University

    Oct, 2014 - Aug, 201510 months

    Prepared and deployed devices, including setting up BYOD for internal networks. Delivered 1st-2nd level IT support and assisted with the MS Exchange to Office365edu migration. Troubleshot Polycom/Lync devices and provided support for IT equipment.

    • Prepared and deployed devices, including setting up BYOD for internal networks.

    • Delivered 1st-2nd level IT support and assisted with the MS Exchange to Office365edu migration.

    • Troubleshot Polycom/Lync devices and provided support for IT equipment.

  • System Administrator, Turiba University

    Jul, 2012 - Oct, 20142 years 3 months

    Led the HelpDesk team, supported IT project planning and roll-out, and managed IT kit procurement. Administered WordPress, Drupal, and custom websites, along with web server stacks. Managed network infrastructure and provided SysAdmin/DevOps support for Windows and Linux systems. Led enterprise migrations, including Windows Server 2003 to 2012r2 and WinXP to Win7. Created customized Windows 7 deployment images.

    • Led the HelpDesk team, supported IT project planning and roll-out, and managed IT kit procurement.

    • Administered WordPress, Drupal, and custom websites, along with web server stacks.

    • Managed network infrastructure and provided SysAdmin/DevOps support for Windows and Linux systems.

    • Led enterprise migrations, including Windows Server 2003 to 2012r2 and WinXP to Win7.

    • Created customized Windows 7 deployment images.

  • Sales Manager / IT technician, Baltic Data SIA

    Aug, 2010 - Jul, 20121 year 11 months

    Assisted customers with IT queries, built and configured PCs for sale, and managed IT procurement. Assembled and repaired PC/Laptop/SMB Server hardware.

    • Assisted customers with IT queries, built and configured PCs for sale, and managed IT procurement.

    • Assembled and repaired PC/Laptop/SMB Server hardware.

  • Assembly and Service Engineer, ATEA

    Oct, 2009 - Feb, 20104 months

    Assembled, tested, and prepared IT hardware for delivery and on-site setup. Participated in nationwide government-funded projects.

    • Assembled, tested, and prepared IT hardware for delivery and on-site setup.

    • Participated in nationwide government-funded projects.

Projects Experience

Projects Experience

  • Pathway Group CV-Library Jobs

    Jan, 2025 - Present

    CV-Library custom cgi endpoint link parsing, into custom solution as a Vacancies Listing using Next.js, Tailwind

  • Pathway SkillsZone - Learner Jobs

    Jan, 2024 - Present

    Ingest ADZUNA API vacancies data, salary historical api data,
    Ingest Reed API vacancies data.
    Combine both datasets in a unified solution to permit listing them all within a single grid.
    Next.js, Tailwind.

  • Cloudflare Worker - Learner Form Submission Relay

    Jan, 2024 - Jan, 20251 year

    Cloudflare Worker, as a Website Webhook Form Submission Relay to HubSpot.

  • HubSpot Webhook Receiver

    Jan, 2024 - Jan, 20251 year

    Logs, checks for conditions to allow/disallow processing of received HTTP request, Triggers the learner applicant data migrator.

  • Learner Data Migrator

    Jan, 2024 - Present

    Receive Webhook and migrate learner data, which is HubSpot contact property change triggered webhooks, lookup the whole form submission data, get the data and transform per set target payload field map which is then sent to 3rd party API's and Dynamics is updated after successful

Skills

Skills

  • Full-Stack Development

    HTML

    CSS

    JavaScript

    React

    Next.js

    Node.js

    TypeScript

    MongoDB

    GraphQL

    Tailwind

    Vite

    Supabase

  • Backend Development

    PHP

    Node.js

    Hono

    Cloudflare Workers

    Edge

  • Systems Management

    System Administration

    DevOps

    Cloudflare

    Vercel

    cPanel

    Bash

    PowerShell

    Windows Server

    Linux

    cPanel

  • API Integration

    REST APIs

    GraphQL

    Webhook Development

    Hubspot API

    PICS API

    Dynamics 365 API

    Adzuna API

    Reed API

    Dataverse

    Postman

    Soap

  • Database Management

    SQL

    Redis

    Cloudflare D1

  • Web Development Tools

    WordPress

    WordPress Custom Theming

    Elementor

    Divi

    WPBakery

    Oxygen Builder

    ACF

    CMB2

    TypeScript

    PHP

    WP-API

  • Automation & Scripting

    Bash

    PoSH

    Power Automate

    Playwright

    Cypress

    Puppeteer

  • Data Analysis & Manipulation

    Data Grid Development

    Data Blending

    Regex Data Manipulation

  • Project & Process Management

    Project Planning

    System Integration

    Technical Support

    UI/UX Design

    SEO Optimization

    CI/CD

Education

Education

  • Full Stack Web Developer, Certificate, University of Birmingham

    Jan, 2023 - Jul, 2023

  • Information Technology, Certificate, Riga Technical College

    Jan, 2007 - Jan, 2011