{"id":314,"date":"2025-03-03T18:44:50","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T18:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pawelopitek.com\/?page_id=314"},"modified":"2025-04-23T19:40:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T19:40:43","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pawelopitek.com\/en\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About me"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; animation_intensity_slide=&#8221;1%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_post_title _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Hello! I\u2019m Pawe\u0142 \u2013 part-time web designer, full-time tinkerer, and someone who\u2019s been building websites since dinosaurs roamed the internet. I spend most of my time juggling pixels, WordPress widgets, and mugs of strong tea (the British influence is real). But my life doesn&#8217;t revolve solely around a screen \u2013 I\u2019m also into sawdust, screwdrivers, and scenic views.<\/p>\n<h2>From teacher to doer\u2026 or was it the other way around?<\/h2>\n<p>Before moving to the UK, I spent years teaching programming, IT and web design in Poland. Once a teacher, now I build things myself \u2013 websites, ideas, and occasionally, kitchen cabinets.<br \/>I\u2019ve been creating websites since 2006, back when CMSs were more like DIY kits with missing instructions. I don\u2019t just stick to WordPress \u2013 I know Joomla, Drupal, and good old-fashioned hand-coding. So yes, I can fix things when plugins throw a tantrum.<\/p>\n<h2>This blog is not for experts.<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for cutting-edge frontend frameworks or debates about semicolons \u2013 you\u2019re in the wrong pub.<br \/>This blog is for people who want to create something of their own, but don\u2019t have a fortune to throw at a digital agency. Sometimes all it takes is one good nudge in the right direction. That\u2019s what I\u2019m here for \u2013 real tips, from someone who\u2019s been there, broken that, and figured it out.<\/p>\n<h2>Not just web design<\/h2>\n<p>Although I live online, I also spend a suspicious amount of time offline\u2026 building my own house. By hand. In the UK. Yes, really. Bricks, woodwork, insulation \u2013 you name it.<br \/>So if you find the occasional DIY post popping up here, don\u2019t be alarmed. It\u2019s still me \u2013 just slightly dustier.<\/p>\n<h2>Escaping into the mountains<\/h2>\n<p>When I\u2019m not designing or building (digitally or physically), I head to the hills. Hiking is my way to unplug, breathe, and remember there\u2019s a world outside the browser window.<br \/>You\u2019ll find photos and stories from my mountain trips on this blog \u2013 because for me, they matter just as much as code and concrete.<\/p>\n<h2>Why this blog?<\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019m not selling anything here. I\u2019m not fishing for clients. I just like sharing things that might be useful \u2013 for people who are trying to build something real, with limited time, budget, or patience.<br \/>So whether you&#8217;re here for tech tips, DIY ideas, or the occasional mountain photo \u2013 I hope you find something that sticks.<\/p>\n<p>Got a question? Drop me a message. Who knows \u2013 your topic might become the next blog post. Or we\u2019ll just have a good chat. 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