I am a software engineer based in Cluj, Romania, with extensive experience delivering full-stack solutions as both a freelancer and employee for companies across e-commerce, SaaS, and creative tech. My core technology stack includes JavaScript frameworks like Vue.js, React, Next.js, and Angular, plus robust backend development with Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS I've contributed to major platform migrations, performance optimizations, and cloud-native automation, working with teams at IRIS UK, Garmin, and Paddy Power Betfair to modernize legacy systems and deliver scalable, reliable solutions under tight deadlines. My current freelance work involves designing clean architectures, reusable components, and interactive features—always with a focus on rapid iteration and maintainable code.

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I am a software engineer based in Cluj, Romania, with extensive experience delivering full-stack solutions as both a freelancer and employee for companies across e-commerce, SaaS, and creative tech. My core technology stack includes JavaScript frameworks like Vue.js, React, Next.js, and Angular, plus robust backend development with Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS I've contributed to major platform migrations, performance optimizations, and cloud-native automation, working with teams at IRIS UK, Garmin, and Paddy Power Betfair to modernize legacy systems and deliver scalable, reliable solutions under tight deadlines. My current freelance work involves designing clean architectures, reusable components, and interactive features—always with a focus on rapid iteration and maintainable code.

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I am a software engineer based in Cluj, Romania, with extensive experience delivering full-stack solutions as both a freelancer and employee for companies across e-commerce, SaaS, and creative tech. My core technology stack includes JavaScript frameworks like Vue.js, React, Next.js, and Angular, plus robust backend development with Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS

I’ve contributed to major platform migrations, performance optimizations, and cloud-native automation, working with teams at IRIS UK, Garmin, and Paddy Power Betfair to modernize legacy systems and deliver scalable, reliable solutions under tight deadlines. My current freelance work involves designing clean architectures, reusable components, and interactive features—always with a focus on rapid iteration and maintainable code.

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Language

English
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Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
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Spanish; Castilian
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Work Experience

Software Engineer at IRIS UK
November 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025
Spearheaded modernization by migrating an Angular codebase to React with TypeScript microfrontend; collaborated with stakeholders and end-users during platform migration, addressing feedback to resolve bugs, optimize functionality, and implement tailored feature enhancements. Leveraged AWS to develop custom Lambda pipelines with API Gateway, SNS, and S3; designed Dead Letter Queues (DLQs) for Lambda functions to improve error visibility and reliability; expanded expertise in TypeScript and AWS while driving cross-functional cloud initiatives.
Freelance Software Engineer at Various Clients via LittleBigConnection & Private Contracts
November 1, 2024 - Present
Worked on multiple full-stack solutions for clients across e-commerce, SaaS, and creative tech; built scalable systems using Vue, React, and Next.js, with backend services in Node.js with TypeScript; integrated complex third-party APIs; optimized performance of existing services; added interactive 3D components with Three.js; focused on clean architecture, reusable components, responsive design, and rapid iteration to meet tight deadlines and evolving product needs.
Software Engineer at Garmin
December 1, 2023 - October 1, 2025
Managed critical revenue-generating platforms including Subscription Management, Account Management, Product Registration, and Maps; owned reusable Node.js modules for centralized API handling; led modernization efforts such as rearchitecting Garmin Pay Banks by migrating from jQuery to Vue3; led the Enterprise Vue3 migration from Vue2 to Vue3 (Vuex to Pinia, Webpack to Vite); migrated legacy Handlebars.js to Vue3; mentored interns and junior developers.
Junior Fullstack Developer at Paddy Power Betfair
May 1, 2020 - October 1, 2025
Frontend development for the Fantasy Sports platform; contributed to enterprise-level architecture and agile workflows; adapted to a large-scale tech organization; built an Affiliate Process Automation frontend (Vue2) to automate multi-repo PR workflows, reducing onboarding from 9–10 months to about 2 months and improving cross-project efficiency.
Web Developer at Simbound
May 1, 2019 - May 1, 2019
HTML, CSS ,PHP ,MySQL JavaScript, jQuery, Git. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: •I played an instrumental role in the company winning the 2018 EdTech Award for Content Marketing Simulation, leveraging my expertise in content development and simulation design. https://startupeuropeawards.eu/simbound-is-the-romanian-winner-ofthe-edtech-category/ •Pioneered DevOps Modernization: Introduced Git version control and standardized IDE workflows, replacing error-prone manual cPanel file editing. Established a collaborative development framework, reducing deployment risks and enhancing code integrity. •CI/CD Pipeline Development: Designed and implemented a two-stage CI/CD deployment process (dev → prod) across multiple domains, improving release efficiency and minimizing downtime.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Automation and Computer Science at UTCN (Technical University of Cluj-Napoca)
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021

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Industry Experience

Retail, Media & Entertainment, Education, Manufacturing, Gaming