Tomáš Mihalicka
Distributed Systems Architect · Sane-AI-Adoption Consultant
12+ years of evolution from web development to distributed systems architecture, specializing in event-driven design and domain-driven development
Professional Summary
Software engineer with 12+ years of development experience, specializing in distributed systems architecture for the past 6+ years. Focused on event‑driven design, messaging infrastructure, and Domain‑Driven Design (DDD).
I align architecture with real‑world business complexity, emphasizing observability, modularity, and long‑term maintainability. Currently focused on AI‑assisted SDLC: reviewing AI‑generated systems, designing guardrails around LLM components, and helping teams adopt AI without losing engineering judgment.
Core Expertise
Architecture & Design
DDD, CQRS, Event Sourcing, Hexagonal, Modular Monoliths
Distributed Systems
EDA, async communication, contracts, Kafka routing
Cloud & DevOps
AWS/Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD
Leadership
Architecture reviews, standards, mentoring, enablement
Professional Journey
From building websites for beer money to payment platforms for millions of users.
Owner & Principal Consultant
Monadial
Independent architecture consultancy specializing in distributed systems, domain-driven design, and event-driven architectures. Helping organizations modernize their systems through strategic architecture guidance and hands-on implementation.
- DDD consulting and strategic domain modeling workshops
- Event-driven architecture design and implementation
- System modernization and migration planning
Staff Software Engineer / Software Architect
Pixel Federation
Led the architecture and development of mission-critical distributed systems serving millions of users. Drove the transition from monolithic to event-driven architecture, establishing foundational patterns for scalability, observability, and maintainability across the organization.
- Designed and implemented distributed payment/billing platform
- Established event sourcing patterns for audit compliance
- Led architecture direction and cross-team collaboration
- Mentored engineering teams and drove hiring initiatives
Senior Data Engineer
Pixel Federation
Designed and implemented large-scale data processing pipelines handling billions of events. Built real-time analytics systems using Apache Spark and developed ML infrastructure for game optimization and player behavior analysis.
- Built petabyte-scale data pipelines with Apache Spark
- Implemented real-time analytics for game telemetry
- Developed ML models for player segmentation
Lead Software Engineer
Pixel Federation
Led backend development teams building scalable game services. Architected microservices handling game state, player progression, and social features. Established development practices, code reviews, and deployment automation.
- Led cross-functional development teams
- Designed microservices architecture for game backends
- Established CI/CD and code review processes
Backend Developer
Websupport
Developed hosting and domain management systems serving thousands of customers. Built billing systems, automated provisioning workflows, and customer management interfaces using PHP and MySQL.
Full-stack Developer
Phirational s.r.o.
Built custom web applications and e-commerce solutions for various clients. Developed both frontend interfaces and backend systems, focusing on user experience and business logic implementation.
Web Developer
ZUNO Bank AG
Developed customer-facing banking web applications with focus on security and compliance. Built responsive interfaces and integrated with banking APIs and payment systems.
Technologies
Technical Stack & Expertise
Architecture & Messaging
Cloud & Infrastructure
Observability
Data & Storage
Frameworks & Tooling
Languages
Selected Projects
Things I actually shipped
Distributed Event Processing & Routing
Monadial
Distributed Payment Platform
Pixel Federation
Nexus — Actor Model for PHP
Open source · nexusactors.com
ASH — One‑Time Pad Secure Messaging
Open source · ashprotocol.app
Event‑Driven Service Communication Backbone
Multi-team Infrastructure
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