I'm a frontend dev with 6 years of experience, with a bit of AI/Data/Python flavor. I love working with people, also with kids. I'm somewhere between tech and teaching, helping client with their business and building my own start-up. 📍Timisoara/Cluj-Napoca

Mara Alina Ispas

I'm a frontend dev with 6 years of experience, with a bit of AI/Data/Python flavor. I love working with people, also with kids. I'm somewhere between tech and teaching, helping client with their business and building my own start-up. 📍Timisoara/Cluj-Napoca

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I’m a frontend dev with 6 years of experience, with a bit of AI/Data/Python flavor. I love working with people, also with kids. I’m somewhere between tech and teaching, helping client with their business and building my own start-up.

📍Timisoara/Cluj-Napoca

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Language

English
Advanced
Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Fluent
German
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Work Experience

Robotics Teacher – part-time at Robbo Club Timisoara
June 1, 2025 - Present
Organize introductory demo lessons for newcomers and instruct kids in Scratch programming.
Career Break
June 1, 2025 - July 9, 2025
Focused on professional development by exploring QA and Data Science while thinking of a career transition. Maintained and enhanced frontend development skills and actively sought opportunities aligned with career goals while managing personal challenges.
Frontend Developer at Salt & Pepper
February 28, 2023 - July 9, 2025
Collaborated with backend engineers, UI/UX designers, project managers, and product owners on developing a healthcare marketplace and employee experience facilitator app. Initially focused on implementing visual components including complex charts, then advanced to more complex ReactJS tasks. Created reusable UI components and customized Material UI elements for a cohesive user experience.
Frontend Developer at USOURCE Technology
September 30, 2021 - July 9, 2025
Worked on several projects for a US-based partner in a large distributed team. Participated in Agile development including daily meetings and retrospectives. Developed new features, fixed defects, performed code reviews, built responsive web pages using ReactJS, and handled state management with Redux and GraphQL. Worked closely with clients to adjust project priorities and improve product functionality for multiple e-commerce solutions.
Frontend Developer at Evozon Systems
July 31, 2018 - July 9, 2025
Worked in the PHP department practicing Agile workflow, Git, and Docker. Collaborated with frontend leads, backend developers, designers, QA, and client technical teams. Converted business requirements into technical solutions, developed new features, resolved bugs, and ensured quality through unit testing. Worked on various projects including e-commerce platforms for multiple clients and internal Magento solutions.
Frontend Intern at Evozon Systems
March 31, 2016 - July 9, 2025
Gained initial industry experience by attending SCRUM meetings, collaborating with the team, and translating designs into pixel-perfect static pages using HTML5 and CSS3.
Robotics Teacher –- part-time at Robbo Club Timisoara
June 1, 2025 - Present
Organize introductory demo lessons for newcomers and instruct kids in Scratch programming.
Frontend Developer at Salt & Pepper
February 28, 2023 - July 9, 2025
Collaborated with backend engineers, UI/UX designers, project managers, and product owners on a healthcare marketplace and employee experience facilitator app for service-based companies. Focused initially on implementing visual components including complex charts using Recharts library and later advanced React tasks. Implemented reusable UI components with JavaScript (ES6+) and customized Material UI elements for a cohesive user experience.
Frontend Developer at USOURCE Technology
September 30, 2021 - July 9, 2025
Worked on several projects for a US-based partner within a large, distributed team. Participated in Agile development, attending daily meetings and contributing to business discussions, estimations, and retrospectives. Developed new features, resolved defects, conducted code reviews, and delivered responsive, user-friendly web pages. Conducted browser testing, debugging, and applied atomic design principles. Built ReactJS components and explored frontend libraries and tools to streamline development. Managed client state with Redux and handled server data with Hasura GraphQL. Worked closely with client to adjust project priorities.
Frontend Developer at Evozon Systems
July 31, 2018 - July 9, 2025
Worked in the PHP department gaining experience with Agile, Git, and Docker. Attended SCRUM meetings and collaborated with cross-functional teams. Translated business requirements into technical solutions, developed new features, and focused on issue resolution and testing. Created responsive, user-friendly web pages, conducted browser testing, and unit testing. Worked on projects including e-commerce platforms, aviation services, and Magento extensions.
Frontend Developer at Salt & Pepper
February 28, 2023 - September 23, 2025
Collaborated with backend engineers, UI/UX designers, project managers, and product owners on a health care marketplace and employee experience app for service-based companies. Implemented new features, resolved defects, conducted code reviews, and delivered responsive, user-friendly web pages. Built reusable UI components; created multi-step forms using React Hook Form and Yup; managed client-side state with Redux and React Router; integrated server-side data using Apollo GraphQL.
Frontend Developer at Evozon Systems
July 1, 2018 - September 23, 2025
Worked in the PHP department, gained experience with Agile processes, Git, and Docker. Attended daily SCRUM meetings; collaborated with frontend leads, designers, QA, and client tech teams. Implemented pixel-perfect UI based on Photoshop designs; built components using React/JS; worked with the Recharts library; contributed to front-end tasks across multiple projects.
Frontend Intern at Evozon Systems
March 1, 2016 - September 23, 2025
Completed the 'Applied Machine Learning' module as part of the ML series under the guidance of a senior ML consultant. Engaged in coursework and related projects offered by BEST (Optimization in Data Science, 2018; Web Dev Redemption, 2019) and Erasmus+ Youth Exchange (2018).
Robotics Teacher at Robbo Club Timisoara
January 1, 2023 - Present
Organize introductory demo lessons for new customers; instruct kids in Scratch programming; run robotics workshops and support tutoring sessions.
Frontend Developer at Salt & Pepper
February 28, 2023 - September 23, 2025
Collaborated with backend engineers, UI/UX designers, project managers, and product owners on a healthcare marketplace and employee experience app for service-based companies. Implemented visual components, complex charts using Recharts, and advanced React tasks. Built reusable UI components with ES6+ JavaScript and customized Material-UI; managed API state with Redux (Thunk, RxJS) and server-side state with Apollo GraphQL. Used Tailwind CSS, Material UI, UIkit, and styled components. Collaborated with design teams using Figma and InVision Studio. Followed Agile with Jira/Trello/Confluence. Also explored QA and Data Science for career transition; maintained and enhanced frontend skills, stayed aligned with goals while managing personal challenges.
Frontend Developer at Evozon Systems
March 31, 2016 - September 23, 2025
Worked in the PHP department, gained experience with Agile processes, Git, and Docker. Attended daily SCRUM meetings, collaborated with frontend leads, backend developers, designers, QA, and client technical teams. Translated business requirements into technical solutions, developed new features, and focused on resolving defects. Built responsive, user-friendly web pages and performed unit testing with Jasmine. Created reusable UI components and modern frontend features; collaborated closely with designers and product owners to deliver cohesive interfaces.
Robotics Teacher (Part-time) at Robo Club Timisoara
June 1, 2025 - Present
Organized introductory demo lessons for new entrants and taught kids Scratch programming courses, contributing to a hands-on learning environment and youth mentorship.

Education

Master's at Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
October 1, 2016 - July 31, 2018
Bachelor's at Babes-Bolyai University
October 1, 2013 - June 30, 2016
Master in Computers and Information Technology at Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
October 1, 2016 - July 31, 2018
Bachelor of Computer Science at Babes-Bolyai University
October 1, 2013 - June 30, 2016
Master of Computers and Information Technology at Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
October 1, 2016 - July 1, 2018
Bachelor of Computer Science at Babes-Bolyai University
October 1, 2013 - June 1, 2016
Master in Computers and Information Technology at Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
October 1, 2016 - July 1, 2018
Bachelor of Computer Science at Babes-Bolyai University
October 1, 2013 - June 1, 2016

Qualifications

Applied Machine Learning module
December 1, 2020 - February 28, 2021
Optimisation in Data Science Course
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Best Course on Technology: Web Dev Redemption
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
"Create your own path and become a young entrepreneur" Youth Exchange - Erasmus+ Program
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Applied Machine Learning Module
December 1, 2020 - February 28, 2021
Optimisation in Data Science Course
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Web Dev Redemption Course
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Create your own path and become a young entrepreneur Youth Exchange - Erasmus+ Program
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Applied Machine Learning
December 1, 2020 - February 28, 2021
Optimization in Data Science
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Web Dev Redemption
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Youth Exchange Erasmus+ Program
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Healthcare, Education, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics