Professional Summary
Full Stack software engineer with 19 years of experience delivering custom software solutions across multiple industries, with a proven track record of managing all stages of product development, from greenfield projects to automated cloud deployments. I've shipped across many stacks based on client needs, and now specialize in Go (Golang), Svelte, TailwindCSS, and PostgreSQL. I value clean code and simplicity over abstraction, and bring both leadership and mentoring experience to the table. I use AI tools for code review and accelerating routine implementation, while keeping ownership of core implementation decisions.
Technical Skills
Currently Using: Go, Svelte, TailwindCSS, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Playwright
Previously Used: C#, .NET Core, Angular, React, Next.js, MSSQL, Microsoft
Azure, Google Cloud Platform, AWS (Certified Solutions Architect 2019), Java, Spring Boot,
MySQL, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Redis, Memcached, Docker, PHP, Node.js,
Kubernetes, Jenkins, SonarQube
Work Experience
Digital Empathy
2019 – Present
Founder & Technical Lead
- Founded and operate as an independent software consultant, delivering tailored full-stack solutions directly to B2B clients across multiple industries, embedding with client teams and owning the full cycle from requirements to production.
ERP System - Retail & Inventory Management
- Architected and delivered a hybrid cloud/on-premise ERP system currently in production across 7 stores and a central warehouse, with real-time communication between all locations covering inventory management, point of sale, e-commerce integration, and warehouse operations.
- Built a touch screen POS interface with barcode scanning, bank POS integration, fiscal receipt printing, and barcode label generation using .NET Core and Angular.
- Integrated e-commerce order flow directly into the in-store POS: operators confirm online orders, generate invoices, produce shipping labels, and dispatch couriers from a single interface.
- Developed a companion mobile app for warehouse staff using NativeScript and Angular, enabling barcode-based product scanning and stock operations.
- Deployed cloud components on Microsoft Azure (App Services, Azure SQL, Service Bus, Blob Storage) with on-premise sync for store continuity.
- Introduced automated end-to-end testing using Playwright, improving release confidence.
E-Commerce Platform - Academic Print & Order
- Extended and maintained an existing e-commerce platform for student thesis printing, building new modules and migrating the codebase from Next.js 12 (JavaScript) to Next.js 16 (TypeScript).
- Integrated Stripe and PayPal payment gateways and automated shipment dispatch via Amazon, GLS, and DHL courier APIs.
- Built a standalone marketing email application in Go, reading templates and configuration from the shared MongoDB database and enabling fully configurable campaign sending without code changes.
E-Commerce Platform - Real Estate Insurance
- Built a full-stack e-commerce platform for real estate insurance using Go, Svelte, PostgreSQL, and Supabase, deployed on Fly.io.
- Integrated Stripe payment gateway for secure online insurance policy purchases.
Accesa
Dec 2017 – Jan 2020
Technical Lead
(Jun 2019 – Jan 2020)
- Promoted to Technical Lead, guiding the team on architecture decisions, code quality, and engineering best practices.
- Led an internship program training 2 junior developers in Java and Angular - both were permanently hired at the end of the program.
Full Stack Developer
(Feb 2019 – Jun 2019)
- Built an IoT tool tracking solution using Angular, Java, PostgreSQL, and Azure Service Bus.
- Developed a Dynamics 365 synchronization tool using C# ASP.NET Core and MSSQL.
Java Developer
(Dec 2017 – Feb 2019)
- Designed and built microservices using Spring Boot, processing high-volume data with Elasticsearch as the primary search and analytics engine.
- Integrated asynchronous messaging pipelines using ActiveMQ and improved read performance with Memcached caching layer.
- Established CI/CD pipelines using Fabric8 (Jenkins, Nexus, Kubernetes, SonarQube), reducing deployment overhead and improving code quality metrics.
- Used MongoDB and MySQL as data stores depending on service requirements, ensuring appropriate data modeling per use case.
ITCONS
2009 – 2017
Chief Technology Officer & Project Manager
(Jan 2017 – Dec 2017)
- Defined technology stack and architecture for new client projects, evaluating trade-offs across frontend, backend, and infrastructure choices.
- Delivered an ERP solution for an energy industry client, managing a 2-person team through the full development cycle from requirements to production deployment on Debian/NginX.
- Ran Agile ceremonies, set release milestones, and reported delivery progress directly to company leadership.
Lead Developer & Team Leader
(2012 – 2017)
- Worked with a cross-functional team of 7 (1 PM, 1 technical director, 3 developers, 2 marketing) to deliver a Cloud Digital Conservation platform for Italian public and private entities on Google Cloud Platform using Java REST services, AngularJS, MongoDB, and RabbitMQ.
- Delivered a Digital Archiving Solution coordinating backend development in Java and C#, web client in PHP, and a workflow UI in Adobe Flex.
- Built and deployed a CRM solution for the health and medical industry using Java REST services, AngularJS, and MySQL on Google Cloud Platform with NginX.
- Established code review and mentoring practices that improved team delivery consistency and reduced defect rates across active projects.
Software Developer
(2009 – 2012)
- Implemented a Workflow Engine and REST WebServices using Java and the Enhydra Shark open source library, collaborating closely with the UI developer consuming the services.
- Built a user-mode virtual file system for Windows in C# using the Dokan Driver library, integrating with an existing third-party API.
Softparc
2007 – 2009
Software Developer
- Developed the graphical user interface and gameplay mechanics for 3 casino video games using C# and Managed DirectX in Visual Studio Team System.
Education
University of Oradea
2007 – 2010
Bachelor of Science, Informatics
"Don Orione" High School, Oradea
2003 – 2007
High School Diploma, Mathematics – Informatics
Personal Projects
- GoCards.dev - interactive flashcard learning platform, a focused alternative to doom scrolling. Teaser: youtu.be/EXBdQasfnFQ
- lsp-proxy - transparent stdio proxy for LSP servers written in Go, enabling inspection and modification of JSON-RPC messages between an editor and a language server
- magnetic8.com - keyboard-centric infinite canvas drawing app inspired by Vim motions and Vimium. Demo: youtu.be/IQqJtjXmK10
- randomfiles.io - random file generator for testing and QA
- GameDevIs.Cool - game development journal, C++ and DirectX. Demo: youtu.be/vvfVxLJBb5k
Awards
- 1st Place – Super Santa Bros, GameDev.Ro Contest (2013)
- 2nd Place – Leaf Knight's Adventure, GameDev.Ro Contest (2015)
Languages
Romanian (Native) • English (Professional) • Italian
(Comprehension)