Portfolio | Adam Porkolab

Experience XP

Full Stack Developer (Java / Spring / Angular)

Deutsche Telekom • 2024 – present

› Took full ownership of undocumented legacy modules under high-pressure conditions.
› Led architectural refactoring decisions with a focus on long-term maintainability.
› Managed async collaboration across international teams (Germany-Hungary).

Full Stack Developer (PHP / JS / Agile)

Games for Business • 2023

› Developed scalable gamified learning platforms using PHP (Laminas) and JavaScript.
› Implemented CI/CD workflows and optimized database performance.

IT Specialist (Network Security & Systems)

Baranya County Police Headquarters • 2021 – 2023

› Managed critical infrastructure in a high-security public sector environment.
› Supported internal development teams with secure deployment strategies.

Software Development Intern (Java/Spring)

InnoTeq • 2021

› Gained foundational experience in enterprise Java (Spring Boot) and Angular architectures.
› Focused on object-oriented design patterns and clean code principles.

University Student, Assistant Lecturer & PhD Researcher

University of Pécs • 2007 – 2020

› Applied analytical systems thinking to break down complex linguistic topics.
› Managed research archives and metadata systems; foundations of my data engineering mindset.

Skills TK

backend

Java ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data)

Microservices & Distributed Systems Design

Legacy Code Refactoring & Stabilization

Clean Architecture & Design Patterns (Layered Architecture, DI, Service Decomposition)

REST API Design & Documentation (REST maturity, OpenAPI/Swagger)

devops

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) & Docker

CI/CD Pipeline Optimization

Linux System Management

frontend

Angular (TypeScript, RxJS, Enterprise Components)

Responsive UI/UX Implementation

methodology

Async-First Remote Collaboration

Structural Code Analysis (Linguistic Approach)

writing

Technical Documentation & Knowledge Base Architecture

Speculative Fiction & Narrative Design

Engineering Portfolio 18 UNITS

Chaos Symphony

CODE

Distributed systems reliability simulator. Event-driven architecture designed to validate microservice resilience patterns.

Java 21 Microservices Kafka

Cziczere

CODE

Digital memory garden built on generative seeds and deterministic pattern rules.

Java Generative Art

FeastFrenzy

CODE

Multi-tenant catering resource planner with transactional ordering and inventory locking.

Angular Spring Boot Docker

SudoQMaestro

CODE

OCR-powered pipeline converting analog Sudoku puzzles into interactive digital games.

Angular Node.js OCR

SquareSketcher

CODE

High-performance browser-based pixel art engine with optimized Canvas operations.

Angular Canvas API

TruHoldem

CODE

Texas Hold’em simulator implementing hand evaluation and multi-stage betting logic.

Spring Boot WebSocket AI

Baccaratio

CODE

Full-stack Baccarat engine implementing betting management and ACID transactions.

Spring Data JPA ACID

NyelvSzó v2.0

CODE

Scalable lexical database with tuned aggregation pipelines and millisecond queries.

MongoDB Express.js

Convertrix

CODE

Modern Angular migration study using Signals and standalone components.

Angular 18 Signals

Chronica Arcana

CODE

AI-augmented digital restoration combining classic archiving with LLM.

Generative AI Archiving

Miserere Mei

CODE

Domain-specific interactive fiction engine with custom scripting.

Node.js Custom Parser

FizzingBrain

CODE

Real-time quiz engine handling state consistency and latency.

Angular WebSocket

Astropa

CODE

Graph-based compatibility analysis engine implementing zodiac logic.

Algorithm Design

RandomRobi

CODE

Automated content aggregation pipeline using headless browser workflows.

Puppeteer Automation

JobHuntHelper

CODE

Recruitment workflow automation script handling status transitions.

Google Apps Script

ObsequiNG

CODE

Lightweight reusable utility library built with strongly-typed modules.

TypeScript NPM

BibleVerse

CODE

Angular-based scripture search engine with keyword search.

Angular API

Cadentis

CODE

NLP-based poetry meter analyzer detecting rhyme patterns.

NLP Algorithms

Education 03

PhD in Linguistics (Summa Cum Laude)

University of Pécs / 2013 – 2018

Focus on structural analysis and cognitive systems.

Professional Software Engineering Certifications

Training 360 / StudiCore / OKTÁV / 2019 – 2022

Intensive training in Java Backend, Frontend, and Computer Science fundamentals.

BA & MA in Hungarian and History Teaching (with Distinction)

University of Pécs / 2007 – 2012

Dual major program, completed with distinction.

Languages & Interests 04

Languages

Hungarian (Native)

English (C1 – Certified)

German (B2 – Passive, needs refresh)

Interests

Speculative Fiction Author

Exploring complex narrative architectures and futuristic systems. Published internationally.

System Design & Architecture

Applying linguistic structuralism to software patterns and API design.