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Solution & Integration Architect with deep expertise in API Management, event-driven architecture, data streaming, and cloud-native platforms. Known for solving complex cross-layer problems (application, infra, cryptography, distributed systems) and driving architectural decisions across Kafka, APIM, Next-Gen, and Postgres platforms. Experienced in leading PoCs, coordinating with external vendors, shaping integration strategy, and mentoring engineers. Master’s degree in Cybersecurity.…Solution & Integration Architect with deep expertise in API Management, event-driven architecture, data streaming, and cloud-native platforms. Known for solving complex cross-layer problems (application, infra, cryptography, distributed systems) and driving architectural decisions across Kafka, APIM, Next-Gen, and Postgres platforms. Experienced in leading PoCs, coordinating with external vendors, shaping integration strategy, and mentoring engineers. Master’s degree in Cybersecurity.

Catalin Patrut

Full Stack Developer, Web Developer, Back-End Developer, +2

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Solution & Integration Architect with deep expertise in API Management, event-driven architecture, data streaming, and cloud-native platforms. Known for solving complex cross-layer problems (application, infra, cryptography, distributed systems) and driving architectural decisions across Kafka, APIM, Next-Gen, and Postgres platforms. Experienced in leading PoCs, coordinating with external vendors, shaping integration strategy, and mentoring engineers. Master’s degree in Cybersecurity.…Solution & Integration Architect with deep expertise in API Management, event-driven architecture, data streaming, and cloud-native platforms. Known for solving complex cross-layer problems (application, infra, cryptography, distributed systems) and driving architectural decisions across Kafka, APIM, Next-Gen, and Postgres platforms. Experienced in leading PoCs, coordinating with external vendors, shaping integration strategy, and mentoring engineers. Master’s degree in Cybersecurity.

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Solution & Integration Architect with deep expertise in API Management, event-driven architecture, data streaming, and cloud-native platforms. Known for solving complex cross-layer problems (application, infra, cryptography, distributed systems) and driving architectural decisions across Kafka, APIM, Next-Gen, and Postgres platforms. Experienced in leading PoCs, coordinating with external vendors, shaping integration strategy, and mentoring engineers. Master’s degree in Cybersecurity.

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Solution & Integration Architect at Vontobel

October 1, 2023 - November 28, 2025

Led the development of a high-performance developer portal using Angular, Quarkus, and Keycloak with cross-browser compatibility and cloud-ready design. Collaborated with stakeholders to gather requirements and refine rollout. Implemented API ownership features with RBAC and Active Directory integration for seamless editing and approval of customer claims across browsers. Built Kubernetes-native CI pipelines to integrate Kafka Topics with the Data Catalogue and designed a monorepo Kubernetes-native CI/CD strategy for multi-language projects (Helm, ArgoCD, Maven, NPM, Python, Golang) with secure secret management via HashiCorp. Co-led an API-based file transfer solution and CLI clients to streamline B2B transfers. Advocated serverless and native code development using GraalVM on Quarkus and supported migration to cloud Kafka, APIM, and Application Integration.

API Specialist & Integration Engineer at Vontobel

October 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023

Architected modernization of the API Management platform with scalable CI/CD pipelines and a developer-centric portal. Transitioned from legacy Ansible automation to a Kubernetes-native operator model, reducing API publication times from minutes to seconds using Saga orchestration and robust transaction control. Directed a seamless Oracle-to-PostgreSQL migration with zero-downtime cutovers, DR playbooks, high availability validation, and lifecycle security hardening. Enabled OpenShift 4 adoption by delivering reusable Quarkus/Spring libraries for OAuth2, client credentials, and API key flows. Authored a Structural Decision-Making framework to drive enterprise-wide portal modernization. Delivered multiple microservices and automation workflows (Quarkus native, Angular, Python) with secure IDP integration and comprehensive process automation. Implemented B2B file transfer automation using Axway MFT.

Full Stack Engineer at Credit Suisse

October 1, 2020 - October 1, 2020

Developed and integrated web applications with core service applications to deliver accurate investment proposals. Collaborated in a five-person sprint team, implemented data aggregation and visualizations for portfolio information, and enhanced frontend components (AngularJS) to improve usability. Investigated and debugged IOC-related issues to ensure reliability and performance.

Full Stack Engineer at ING

March 1, 2019 - March 1, 2019

Application migration: migrated 14 applications to Spring Boot, improving performance and maintainability. Took over a delayed project, achieving substantial progress early on and aligning with business goals. Collaborated with Amsterdam-based core business center, adopted new tools/frameworks, refactored legacy code, and onboarded a DevOps engineer to manage CI/CD.

Security Product Development / UI Development

March 1, 2018 - March 1, 2018

Balancing a full-time role with a Master's degree while focusing on security product development. Specialized in microservices for financial authentication and authorization (OAuth2, OpenID, Bearer Tokens, PKI). Implemented a NIST-compliant DRBG replacement to address entropy issues and led UI development with Angular 2/5. Contributed to architectural decisions and security audits.