Konstantin Gredeskoul

CTO, Technical Co-Founder, Ruby Expert, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, PostgreSQL Scalability, Principal or Staff Engineer, Technology and Thought Leader, Open Source Contributor.

Konstantin Gredeskoul is a seasoned software engineer and architect with over 25 years of experience specializing in building and scaling high-performance web applications and distributed systems. He currently serves as the CTO and Co-Founder at MADE Technologies, a full-service marketplace for supply management.

With diverse experience in organizations like HealthSherpa, FOSSA, and Academia.edu, Konstantin has worked on critical infrastructure, observability, developer productivity, and database performance using technologies such as Ruby, PostgreSQL, and Heroku. He has mentored engineers, delivered presentations, and enhanced process efficiency, notably at FOSSA where he optimized the company's open-source software management platform and created a training course on Bazel.

Konstantin is a self-taught and perpetually curious professional who is passionate about exploring new technologies and languages. His academic background in mathematics and statistics, along with certifications in dTrace and audio engineering, enrich his problem-solving skills. A recognized Ruby expert and open-source contributor, he has authored numerous libraries and Ruby gems with a collective download count exceeding 100 million.

Education wise, Konstantin pursued BSc (Hons) in Pure Mathematics and Statistics at Monash University and also studied Mathematics at Harkivs'kij Deržavnij Universitet im. I.P. Kotljarevskogo.

Having held various roles at organizations like HealthSherpa, Coinbase, Homebase, Wanelo, and more, Konstantin possesses a wide-ranging expertise in software development, architecture, and leadership. His career spans from being a Senior Software Developer at RedSeal Systems Inc to serving as Platform Architect at Homebase and even as the Founder at MakeABox.io and ReinventONE, Inc.

Konstantin's interests in science, technology, and music align with his approach of tackling complex problems with elegant and modular solutions. He is a sought-after conference speaker and a passionate advocate for open-source collaboration.