Samuel Hulla, MSc.

Engineering Manager & Consultant

Prague, Czech Republic

+420 602 329 073

hulla@hulla.dev

Experienced Engineering Manager and Technical Lead with a proven track record of leading teams, scaling projects, and delivering successful technology solutions across web and mobile platforms. Master's degree graduate with honors and multiple professional certifications.

Technical Expertise

Frontend Development

TypeScript / JavaScript
React / Next.js / Remix / Tanstack Start
Astro / Vue / Nuxt / Solid-js
Jest / Vitest / Cypress / Playwright
CSS / TailwindCSS / SAP Fiori / Motion
React Native / Expo

Backend & Infrastructure

Node.js / Express / Hono / Bun
MSSQL / PostgreSQL / Buckets/Storage / Realtime DB / Elastic
Supabase / Firebase / Sanity / Prismic
Azure / GCP / Vercel / AWS / Render
Rust / Go / Python
System Security / Monitoring / Analytics
Git / CI / CD / DevOps
LLMs / AI Agents / RAG / Vercel & OpenAI SDK
Authentication / Authorization / REST / SOAP / NFC Scanning

Leadership & Management

Project Architecture & Estimates
Team Leadership & Hiring & Career Growth
Agile / KANBAN
Sprint Planning & Project Management
Sales & Business Dev
Technical Strategy & Documentation

Professional Experience

Engineering Manager / Technical Lead

Webscope.io

2018 - 2025

  • Led multiple technical teams across various client projects, managing project lifecycles from requirements to delivery
  • Oversaw technical architecture decisions, established development standards, and mentored junior developers
  • Facilitated communication between stakeholders, technical teams, and clients to ensure project alignment and successful delivery
  • Technologies: React, React Native, Node.js, Next.js, Firebase, TypeScript, CI/CD, Supabase, Go, Rust

Technical Lead

Caytoo

2023 - 2024

  • Led the front-end division on a Media & Sponsorship Intelligence portal, managing project architecture, sprints, and task delegation
  • Refactored legacy codebase to modern development principles, improving developer experience and streamlining processes
  • Transformed an at-risk project into a success by implementing efficient workflows and development practices
  • Technologies: TypeScript, React, TanStack Query, TailwindCSS, Azure, Github Actions

Technical Lead

Ruepoint

2022 - 2024

  • Guided an AI-powered Media Intelligence Platform from concept to successful product launch
  • Led architecture planning, development, and technical strategy, resulting in adoption by major market players
  • Technologies: TypeScript, TanStack Router, TanStack Query, Vite, visx/d3, Azure

Lead Developer

GSR

2022 - 2024

  • Developed web & mobile platform for certification & NFC scanning of security chips for construction equipment
  • Oversaw backend, web and mobile development, UX/UI design, and API architecture
  • Technologies: Expo, React Native, React, Firebase, TypeScript, NFC, Google Cloud Platform

Software Engineer

Staffers

2017 - 2022

  • Built web & mobile platform for event booking and hiring, focusing on backend architecture
  • Contributed to company growth from unknown startup to venture-funded multinational
  • Technologies: React, Expo, React Native, TypeScript, Firebase, Google Cloud Platform

Consultant

Various Companies (MediaCatch, Fee-ups, Skychatters)

2020 - 2024

  • Provided expert consultation on authentication systems, architecture planning, and scaling solutions
  • Implemented technical strategies and project architectures for startups and established companies
  • Technologies: Vue, Nuxt, TypeScript, React, Sanity, Supabase, PostgreSQL

Open Source & R&D

AI Code Analysis Tool

Websummit R&D Project

2024

  • Developed an AI-powered application for analyzing code patterns and quality - presented at Websummit 2024 at the stand mainly as a sales tool.
  • Built with Rust backend and Turso database for high performance and reliability
  • Technologies: Rust, Turso, AI/ML models, Static Analysis

Slack Bot

R&D Project

2022

  • Created a Go-based slack bot for company games and matchmakinng
  • Implemented event-driven architecture for real-time notifications and triggers
  • Technologies: Go, Slack API, WebSockets, Event Processing

@hulla/ Package Ecosystem

Open Source Project

2021 - Present

  • Developing a suite of open-source TypeScript packages for web development
  • Created modular libraries for UI components, styling, API fetching, documentation, command-line arguments, and functional results handling
  • Technologies: TypeScript, Node, Turborepo, CLI, NPM, Jest, GitHub Actions, Semantic Versioning
  • Packages: @hulla/ui, @hulla/style, @hulla/fetch, @hulla/api, @hulla/doc, @hulla/args, @hulla/results

Education

MSc, BSc - Cum Laude

Brno University of Technology

2016 - 2022

Top 200 QS World University Rankings

Certifications

  • Harvard LEAD1X
    Management & Leadership
  • ISMS Specialist
    Information Systems Management & Security
  • InterSystem Cache & Ensemble
    Secure Systems Development

Languages & Interests

Languages

  • English (IELTS C1)
  • German (Deutsches Sprachdiplom C1/B2)
  • Czech & Slovak (Native)

Interests

Tech, Traveling, Books, Sports, Gaming & E-sports, Investments and Trading, Leadership