I am a student in the International Baccalaureate program at Vilnius Lyceum with a strong passion for software engineering, networking, and systems-level computing. I have professional experience as a Backend Engineer at Wix, where I worked on SerDes libraries for AI applications, optimizing data transmission and ensuring high-throughput, low-latency communication for AI workloads.

I am particularly interested in backend systems, networking protocols, low-level systems programming, and high-performance computing. I enjoy designing efficient software architectures, optimizing data flow, and solving challenges at the intersection of software and hardware. I am also intrigued by telemetry systems and experimental projects that combine software, networking, and physical instrumentation.

My projects include building a custom 16-bit MIPS-inspired ISA, designing a cache simulator in C, and developing a full-stack tournament management app using Next.js and MySQL. I am currently engaged in an experimental rocketry project, developing a motor test stand, performing propellant tests, and integrating onboard telemetry systems. Through these endeavors, I aim to gain practical experience in scalable software systems, networked architectures, and complex engineering workflows.

My name is Argaudas. I am 18 years old and currently in my last year of high school. I have always been close to the arts. In two separate school student councils, I always took on tasks that required graphic design or video production. For example, I was responsible for creating a promotional video for the school for 2 years in a row. However, above all others, my favorite art form by far is music. I play in a band with friends at various school events. Additionally, I practice coding. As part of my International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, I needed to create a software solution for a client. I chose to build a fake stock trading game for one of the events at our school. I am extremely proud of the app I have built, and the client was as well:).

Software development - I know I am not the software developer I hope to be, and that truth only motivates me rather than discourages me. Joining my friends in this hackathon is my chance to grow. I will learn from people who know more than I do and surround myself with their skill and energy. I believe this experience will push me to work harder, challenge my limits, and bring me closer to the developer I want to be.

Currently, I am building a simple web application, which would be a recreation of the King of Diamonds game from the TV show "Alice in Borderland". When it is complete, I will throw a small competition in our school to see how real people would play the game and what strategies they would use.

I am a full-stack software engineer currently working on the Culturio project, where we are building a personalized event program. My role spans both backend and frontend development, allowing me to work across the full stack and contribute to architecture, performance, and usability. Alongside my engineering work, I am a student at Vilnius Lyceum, where I continuously develop my technical and analytical skills through my classes, personal projects, and competitive programming. Balancing professional development with academic growth has given me a strong foundation in problem-solving, software design, and modern development practices, all of which I aim to expand further.

I am deeply passionate about web development and continuously explore new frameworks, architectures, and design patterns that improve scalability and developer experience. Backend engineering also interests me, especially when it comes to high-performance systems, API design, and distributed architectures. I also enjoy studying algorithms, as they help refine my problem-solving abilities and improve the efficiency of my projects.

Currently working on Culturio project (https://culturio.lt/en/). Also have a few ideas for projects like partner tracker - an app that lets you track your significant others important dates and when given information about them, ai suggests gift ideas based on the occasion.

I am a senior at Vilnius Lyceum with a strong interest in programming and engineering. I like building things that connect logic with creativity, whether it is a tool, a website, or a small experimental system. I have explored different areas through competitions and projects, including a small prize at Hack4Vilnius and an Extended Essay on genetic algorithms in graph theory. I enjoy learning quickly, experimenting with new ideas, and developing projects that actually work and solve real problems.

I want to deepen my knowledge in backend development, scalable systems, and connecting software to real processes. I am especially interested in databases, API design, automation, and tools that bridge code with practical use cases. I enjoy projects where backend logic drives real outcomes and would like to collaborate on systems that require reliability, clean architecture, and thoughtful engineering.

I am currently building a small 2D game engine in TypeScript, focusing on rendering behaviour, transforms, and component-based design. I recently completed a Next.js puzzle platform with a PostgreSQL backend where users can solve and track tangram-style puzzles. I am also maintaining and extending an MCP based budgeting automation setup using n8n to streamline financial tracking. Along the way I continue experimenting with new tools and ideas to broaden the range of projects I can build.