Welcome. Francis Malina is a software engineer, SEO, sometimes entrepreneur, creator of Unilexicon taxonomy editor, Flatmate Rooms and be local UK POI dataset with an instinct to create and transform systems into snappy working products. Between 2009–2016 he run Flatmate Rooms, popular UK room rental site.
Focused on software development and business process automation, Frank provides mentoring and consulting services with expertise in knowledge organization systems, through Unilexicon and Unilexicon for Medicines, a valuable resource for pharmacists and pharmaceutical companies.
You'll often find him immersed in some work, refurbishing remote cabins in the woods, writing web systems and software, sometimes consulting and mentoring on a video call. Working from an old stone-built home office or collaborating on-site with clients.
Originally from Slovakia, he worked for 15 years in England before returning.
Email: [email protected] / LinkedIn
Software Engineering Services
With toolset of Python [GitHub], HTML5, Style sheets, JavaScript, SQL, BASH, XML with Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) and Simple Knowledge Organization System (SKOS) and many other technologies:
- Software engineering and web development
- SEO (Search Engine Optimization) [SK] to optimize websites for better visibility in organic search results
- WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) for websites to be user-friendly for larger number of users including those with disabilities
- UX (User Experience) design improving usability, accessibility, and overall user satisfaction
- IA (Information Architecture) organizing, structuring, and labeling information for seamless navigation
- DevOps (Development-Operations) streamlining collaboration and processes across the entire application lifecycle
- SCM (Source Code Management) utilizing version control systems like Git for efficient source control management
- I10N (Internationalization) adapting software for different cultures, regions, and languages
- TDD (Test-Driven Development) for automated testing
- PCI (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) for compliance with industry standards for secure payment processing
Frank treats data protection seriously following GDPR and proven privacy practices because your information and keeping it safe matters. With solid craftsmanship, sharp attention to detail, and a steadfast respect for privacy, Frank delivers rugged, dependable software built for users.
Writing
- Do one way streets strangle our city? Data research map app using OSMNX [SK]
- Case study: Coding by Deletion: Refactoring, Testing, and Deployment at Scale
- Understand the rich Slovak diacritics
- Radegast: II. part, Radiger: king of Warini
- Radegast: I. part, historical research
- Testing software engineers
- Experimental living, no waste and free energy
- Brand Design Manual for Prefa concrete [SK]
- on God's plan religious beliefs informed by crisp visual imagination, math and spiritual findings
- Security vulnerability report NHS.uk [PDF] likely prevened take-down of the website
- Information architecture interview for DfE
- SEO consultancy interview for Yahoo
- Case study Technical SEO consultancy SWOT, SEO strategy, followup, launched exponential growth of organic search traffic for a website
- Breathing under water, work that inspired the development of fracking and modern diving gear
Testimonials
“Francis is an excellent Python engineer and Django expert. He worked on developing a large platform from early stages and created a robust architecture for a complex problem. His knowledge is wide ranging, and outstanding for Python, and I personally learnt a great deal from him. Highly recommended”
Sid Datta, Director of Quantitative Strategies at CF Partners
“Frank is an all-round wizard! He worked officially as an information architect, and helped with taxonomy design and development. However it was obvious pretty quickly that he had a lot to offer across the scope of our work, and helped with software development (in Django, PHP, XSLT, JavaScript, bash scripting... whatever it took to get things done), database design, analytics and even web server performance analysis.
I'd recommend Frank without hesitation for organisations that need people with good brains and the ability to have a go at almost anything.”
Dr Ian Piper, Information Architect, Director at Tellura Information Services, Author of Learn Xcode Tools…
“Frank delivered great results for an SEO Campaign for Designer Pages. He really understands some of the more complicated voodoo behind search engine results and can articulate how to improve your visibility through simple changes. Would recommend and hire again.”
Top qualities: Good Value, On Time, High IntegrityAvi Flombaum, entrepreneur, founder of Desinger pages
“Frank is a diligent and highly skilled web developer and SEO expert, with ruthless perfectionism and technical expertise in his veins. I would recommend Frank to anyone looking for a sublime technical solution.”Kevin Jones, top Manchester SEO, founder of Shopblocks
“I worked with František (or Frank as we knew him) on at least one large scale web development project at Northcliffe. His input on SEO and performance related issues was exceedingly thorough, detailed and technically strong. We gained a lot from his expertise in this area and I would recommend him for his in depth knowledge, experience and enthusiasm.”
John Armstrong-Prior, Senior Analyst/Programmer; A.N.Digital
“Frank has an excellent knowledge of SEO issues, and further to that, also an excellent understanding of how to develop, design and tune web sites to conform to SEO 'best practices'. He possesses excellent understanding of many open source solution platforms. In addition to all this, Frank is also easy to work with and generally a great guy to have on the team!”
Brian Eyre, Senior Software Developer
Other sites
- Jednosmerkovo: traffic accident map Slovakia
- Billinge History Society
- Food norms and Herbal Medicine (Slovak)
- Print & machine embroidery Slovakia
- Be local, UK POI dataset listing schools, dentists, chemists, GPs, restaurants, rooms
- DM+D medicines browser, API and dataset
- Unilexicon taxonomy editor