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Ready to turn your curiosity into a career? Whether you’re a coder at heart or a data enthusiast, we’re opening our doors to show you what it’s like to grow at Vinted. Join us for a unified intro event where we’ll dive deep into our two entry-level programs at Vinted: the **Engineering Academy** and the **Data Science & Analytics Academy.** Get every detail, hear from those who’ve walked the path before you, and have your burning questions answered by the people who lead these programs. ### **One Event, Two Paths** * **The Engineering Academy** is designed for those ready to dive into a massive tech ecosystem. In the upcoming cohort, we’re featuring 4 specialized tracks: Backend, Web, Android, and iOS. * **The Data Science & Analytics (DSA) Academy** is designed to help you build practical data skills while collaborating with different teams across the business to see how data drives Vinted. ### **Why should you join?** * **Insider Tips:** Meet managers, mentors, and past participants who will share exactly what they look for in a successful application. * **Choose Your Track:** Understand the nuances between Engineering and DSA to see where you’ll make the most impact. * **Networking:** Stick around to socialise with Vinted employees and fellow attendees over snacks. ### **Agenda** * 17:00 – Welcome to Vinted * The Keynote: Insights into Engineering and Data Science at scale. * Academy Overviews: Deep dives into the Engineering tracks and DSA rotations. * Combined Panel Discussion: Meet the mentors and participants from both Academies. * 18:00-19:00 – Networking & Refreshments ### **How to Join** You can attend in person at our Vilnius HQ or watch the live stream on YouTube. **Where:** Vinted HQ, Švitrigailos g. 13, Vilnius / **Online:** Follow YouTube link. **If you’re coming to HQ, please register by clicking "Attend" so we can save you a spot!** *Important Information If you’re joining us in person, please note that the event will be photographed. These images may be used by Vinted, UAB on social media, press, and internal channels for up to one year. For more on your data rights, check our [Privacy Policy.](https://careers.vinted.com/privacy-policy)* **We can’t wait to meet the next generation of Vinted talent!**

Come to check out our hackerspace, talk to people and learn some new things, maybe use the tools for a short while, or just sit down with a laptop and do some work in a quiet place. Also a good time to sign up for a membership! We will have tea and coffee, likely also cookies. Come whenever from 19:00 till 22:00 - we might even be open until 24:00! If there's a problem (i.e. doors not open), call 28701072.

This will be our last group before a break for summer. We will continue the conversation of who Jesus Christ is to each one of us personally. It has been interesting so far and the cafe is a cosy, truly Latvian venue. We meet every first and third Tuesday of the month.This conversation is open to all backgrounds, cultures and experiences! We'll be there from 5-7 but you are welcome to come any time during the two hours. Hope to see you there! Have a very good summer!

Every Thursday we go to play Bingo at the Top club. We enjoy the evening, test our luck. Sometimes we also get gifts. Come play with us. Let's have a drink and talk together. **free** event . . Katru ceturtdienu mēs ejam spēlēt Bingo klubā Top. Izbaudām vakaru, pārbaudām savu veiksmi. Dažreiz mēs arī saņemam dāvanas. Nāc spēlēt ar mums. Kopā iedzersim un parunāsim. **bezmaksas** pasākums

**The imprints of time: The adventures of a typewriter throughout the 20th century** Once a typewriter created a revolution in writing and communication. After that it became a crucial part of office work that allowed us to quickly write documents. Later - an old and obsolete residue of the past, turning into a small piece of all the things a computer and today’s smart devices are capable of. Now it’s reviving yet again and gives an opportunity to meet itself. We invite you to not just meet the typewriter itself, but also, it’s always-changing world filled with stories. Typewriter – a device that with it’s timeline shows how some mechanism could not just be an innovation of it’s time, but also a part of office work, literature, politics and today’s nostalgia. What can you expect: * A selection of historic typewriters – with their stories and specialties; * An insight into typewriter’s role in society; * Things that lived alongside the typewriter – what they used to write, how they were repaired and where they were produced; Visitors can also try selected typewriters out themselves and take what they wrote along! The number of papers is limited! Meet the typewriters and their rhythmic clicking sounds and the vintage analogue writing experience – that’s not just writing, it’s a whole era or people’s lives. The event will be available from 19:00 up to 00:00, at Sergeja Eizenšteina iela 59a, Riga. Free of admission. *There will be a technical break from 21:00 until 21:30, during which the event will not be available for a visit.* *Filming and photography will be happening during the event with purposes of publicity and protection of the property.*

Vai Tu vēlies pavadīt jautru piektdienas vakaru foršā kompānijā, kurā visi ir brīvi cilvēki? Kopā baudīsim vakariņas un ļausimies aizraujošam vakaram ar lomu spēli “Mafija”. Tā ir lieliska iespēja iepazīt jaunus cilvēkus, pasmieties un pavadīt piektdienas vakaru nepiespiestā atmosfērā. Bez spiediena. Bez neveiklām sarunām. Vienkārši labs vakars ar interesantiem, brīviem cilvēkiem. Ja vēlēsies, pēc pasākuma palīdzēsim apmainīties kontaktiem. 📅 **KAD?** 22\. maijs 🕒 **CIKOS?** 19.00 📍 **KUR?** Pilsētrestorāns "Lapsas māja", Tērbatas ielā 28 👥 **KAS?** 12 sievietes un 12 vīrieši vecumā no 30-40 💬**VALODA?** Latviešu Iepazīsi jaunus, interesantus cilvēkus, un kas zin, varbūt iegūsi jaunus draugus vai pat satiksi kādu īpašu cilvēku. **KAS IR SPĒLE "MAFIJA'":** Populāra psiholoģiska lomu spēle ar detektīvu sižetu, kurā katram spēlētājam būs dažādas lomas, bet galvenais - vai loma ir komandā ar mafiju vai iedzīvotājiem. Katru nakti mafija nogalinās iedzīvotājus un pa dienu iedzīvotāji centīsies uzminēt, kurš ir mafija! Spēle balstās uz dialogiem, maldināšanu un dedukciju, kur mērķis ir atmaskot noziedzniekus, pirms tie pārņem pilsētu. Jautrība garantēta! **Pievienojies, ja** ✅Esi vecuma grupā 30-40 ✅Šobrīd neesi attiecībās ✅Vēlies iepazīt jaunus cilvēkus dzīvē, nevis caur ekrānu **PROGRAMMA:** 19.00 - kopīgi paēdīsim vakariņas un iepazīsimies (katrs par savām vakariņām maksā pats) 20.00 - 22:30- spēlēsim dedukcijas lomu spēli "Mafija". Priekšzināšanas nav nepieciešamas. 🎟️Biļetes: www.singlesonly.lv

***Topic:*** *the cultural differences we have experienced related to Latvia and how to build from these.* *For expats: what were the differences you encountered upon your arrival.* *For locals: what observations did you make when encountering foreigners (both here in Latvia or on your own expat journey).* **IMPORTANT:** **Please be on time, as late arrivals might be turned away!** If you would like to join, please register here on meetup.com. Using this site is free for regular users. Good to know: * Depending on group size we might split up to two or more sub-groups. * The language of the event is English. * Age limit: 18 and over. * Photos of participants may be taken at the event and shared publicly on social media, including but not limited to meetup.com. By joining the event, you accept this condition. * Prices: the event itself is free of charge, but please purchase a drink or a meal at the bar. * Event-related announcements are made on meetup.com, so please check posts and messages regularly. If you have any questions, please contact me — I’ll be happy to help. *Background photo: [Renāte Šnore, Unsplash](https://x.gd/pLJwE) taken at Viesatas upesloku takas, Irlavas pagasts, Latvia.*

Come join us for a BBQ in Lucavsala's Grilpark. Bring your own food and drinks ☺️

Wednesday is karaoke day. Every Wednesday we gather to sing. Come with a friend or alone, with or without a voice. The format is simple: show up, grab a microphone, and sing whatever you want. Or don't sing, just support others. As usual, the meeting place is Top Club. If you haven't been before, you can get to know the space at the same time. We're looking forward to seeing you this Wednesday. See you there! Trešdiena ir karaoke diena. Katru trešdienu mēs pulcējamies dziedāt. Nāc ar draugu vai viens, ar balsi vai bez. Formāts ir vienkāršs: nāc, paņem mikrofonu un dziedi, ko vien vēlies. Vai arī nedzied, vienkārši atbalsti citus. Kā parasti, tikšanās vieta ir Top klubs. Ja iepriekš neesi tur bijis, vari vienlaikus iepazīties ar vietu. Gaidīsim ciemos šajā trešdienā. Tiekamies tur!

A small and exclusive group of friends running 5 km every Sunday at 10 am. Bring yourself, your running shoes and maybe a friend. We start in the center, medium pace run, then end up at a coffee shop. => Once you go on the waiting list, the moderator will approve/reject Instagram => https://www.instagram.com/rigasundayruns Whatsapp=> [https://chat.whatsapp.com/CF24r42CTn3GKtsNjdpEjG?mode=gi_t](https://chat.whatsapp.com/CF24r42CTn3GKtsNjdpEjG?mode=gi_t)

Try new games, meet new people, and find out what story games are all about! Explore the reaches of space! Witness kingdoms rise and fall! Create and explore tragedies! All within a single game night. We play story games like Fiasco, Kingdom, Polaris and Microscope that encourage everyone at the table to participate creatively. We also have one-shots of indie, OSR, and narrative-focused RPGs such as Apocalypse World, Dread, Lady Blackbird, and Old School Essentials! Everybody's welcome! It doesn't matter if you've never tried story games before or never played roleplaying games at all! Just bring your brain and a good attitude and come try it out! *** **IMPORTANT** * When you arrive look for the marked Story Games Columbus Tables. Each table will have a separate game. Seating is on a first-come-first-serve basis. * If all tables are full, look for a Facilitator. We will find a way to get you into a game! * There is a flat $3 cover charge for events at Tabletop. *** **Facilitators!!** Please arrive early so that we can get you set up with a table. Please reach out to me ASAP if you would be willing to help facilitate. You can reach me on the SGC Discord here - https://discord.gg/jUTvWUu

**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge. **Abstract** TBD **YouTube Link** TBD

We will show how to build custom agents with Microsoft Agent Framework. Attendees will learn how to build and custom host agents when Microsoft Foundry is not a viable option.

The Forge does have a full bar and kitchen. There is no cover charge but they do request all attendees to purchase a minimum of ~20 per person. Soft drink refills are 1 each. Please support our hosts so we can continue to provide great events for the group! The Forge has a large library of games available for us to enjoy. Hosts and regulars will also provide numerous popular games but please bring any games you would like to teach and/or play. Doors open at 6, and we expect gaming to be rolling by around 630. Please promptly end your games and clear out the space at 10pm when the bar closes. We encourage socializing but do not permit disruptive behavior of any kind. Thank you for your continued commitment to providing a fun and welcoming space to veteran, newbie, and rookie gamers in the Columbus area. Parking can sometimes fill esrly. There is additional parking lot behind the neighboring Mexican restaurant that is free and easy to walk from but it's a bit hidden.

**Building a great product is one thing—building momentum behind it is another.** Join **Senior Product Manager Adam Solaiman** and **User Experience Manager Tyson Smith** for a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to turn complex ideas into scalable products inside large organizations. In this session, they’ll share how teams move from ambiguity to execution—navigating organizational complexity, aligning stakeholders, and continuously evolving products after launch. You’ll walk away with insights on how to: * Build and sustain momentum across teams * Adapt to changing priorities without losing direction * Scale products thoughtfully in complex environments Whether you're driving a new initiative or growing an existing product, this conversation will give you practical strategies to keep things moving forward. Come connect, learn, and swap stories with fellow product professionals. \-\-\- Food and drinks will be provided by Switchbox, our generous host. Free parking will be available at the front and back sides of the Switchbox Office.

Customer identity resolution becomes increasingly complex as organizations scale across multiple systems, regions, and data formats. Traditional rule-based approaches often fail to keep up with data variability, require constant manual tuning, and struggle with real-time processing needs. This session presents a practical approach to building a scalable identity resolution pipeline using AWS services and modern AI techniques. The architecture combines data ingestion through Amazon S3 and AWS Glue, transformation pipelines using Spark on EMR, and machine learning models deployed via SageMaker for entity matching and standardization. Graph-based relationship modeling is implemented using Amazon Neptune to improve resolution accuracy by incorporating household and shared attribute context. We will walk through how machine learning models can be used for name and address normalization, how intelligent blocking strategies improve matching efficiency, and how feedback loops can be introduced to continuously improve accuracy. The session also highlights how serverless components such as AWS Lambda can be used for orchestration and real-time processing. **SPEAKER BIO** Mosaic Syed is a Senior Data Engineering and Cloud Solutions Architect with over 20 years of experience designing and delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions across global enterprise environments. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mosaic-basha-syed-92300856 **CALL FOR SPEAKERS** Learn more: [https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/](https://www.awscolumbus.com/get-involved/) **THANK YOU** *VEEAM* for hosting our meetup! To learn more about *Veeam*, please visit their website: [https://www.veeam.com/](https://www.veeam.com/) **DIRECTIONS** 8800 Lyra Dr #450 · Columbus, OH go to 4th floor. **Want to sponsor the pizza and/or bar tab?** Please contact me if you would like to sponsor this meetup's pizza and/or bar tab: angelo@mandato.com