I am a polyglot Backend Software Engineer with a strong academic background, including a 1st Class Computer Science degree (Information Security) and a 1st Class MSc in Computational Finance from a Russell Group University. I have developed strong programming and mathematical skills combined with microservices and financial experience. I am highly motivated, patient, and hard-working, self-taught with excellent organizational and IT skills. I am flexible, focused and able to maintain a calm and professional demeanor even under pressure. I am adaptable with excellent interpersonal skills, able to work with people from different environments. I have great attention to detail, a keen desire to learn new things, and a passion for helping others while acting sensitively and diplomatically. I firmly believe in continuous growth, teamwork, and strategic problem solving.

Florin Dumitrascu

I am a polyglot Backend Software Engineer with a strong academic background, including a 1st Class Computer Science degree (Information Security) and a 1st Class MSc in Computational Finance from a Russell Group University. I have developed strong programming and mathematical skills combined with microservices and financial experience. I am highly motivated, patient, and hard-working, self-taught with excellent organizational and IT skills. I am flexible, focused and able to maintain a calm and professional demeanor even under pressure. I am adaptable with excellent interpersonal skills, able to work with people from different environments. I have great attention to detail, a keen desire to learn new things, and a passion for helping others while acting sensitively and diplomatically. I firmly believe in continuous growth, teamwork, and strategic problem solving.

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I am a polyglot Backend Software Engineer with a strong academic background, including a 1st Class Computer Science degree (Information Security) and a 1st Class MSc in Computational Finance from a Russell Group University. I have developed strong programming and mathematical skills combined with microservices and financial experience. I am highly motivated, patient, and hard-working, self-taught with excellent organizational and IT skills. I am flexible, focused and able to maintain a calm and professional demeanor even under pressure.

I am adaptable with excellent interpersonal skills, able to work with people from different environments. I have great attention to detail, a keen desire to learn new things, and a passion for helping others while acting sensitively and diplomatically. I firmly believe in continuous growth, teamwork, and strategic problem solving.

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Language

Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Fluent
English
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Python Software Engineer at RLAUTO
October 31, 2023 - August 29, 2025
Developed microservices, applications, and pipelines using Python, FastAPI, and GitHub Actions. Built serverless Lambda functions, event buses, and pipelines on AWS. Acted as PostgreSQL administrator and created HTML and JavaScript functions with Vue.js. Wrote Pytest unit tests involving fixtures and mocking. Improved code and PostgreSQL query optimisation. Conducted GitHub pull request code reviews and created documentation. Used Poetry for dependency management, created RESTful API endpoints, managed GitHub issues, and worked in Linux with bash scripting. Used Docker for containerization and adhered to Scrum/Agile methods. Translated client needs into feature requests and generated SQLAlchemy migrations. Employed Pydantic for class creation, asynchronous programming, Celery task queues, and Redis message brokering.
Python Software Engineer at RLAUTO
October 31, 2023 - August 29, 2025
Developed microservices, applications, and pipelines using Python, FastAPI, and GitHub Actions within the automotive ISA industry. Built serverless Lambda functions, event buses, and pipelines in AWS. Managed PostgreSQL administration and created basic front-end functionality using Vue.js. Wrote unit tests with Pytest, optimized PostgreSQL queries, performed code reviews, and wrote documentation. Utilized Poetry for dependency management and developed RESTful API endpoints. Worked with Linux environments, Bash scripting, Docker containers, and Agile Scrum methodology. Supported asynchronous programming with Celery and Redis message brokering.
Python Software Engineer at RLAUTO
October 31, 2023 - August 29, 2025
Developed microservices and pipelines using Python and FastAPI. Built serverless AWS Lambda functions and event buses with AWS services. Managed PostgreSQL administration and optimized SQL queries. Created RESTful APIs and unit tests with Pytest. Employed Docker, GitHub Actions, and Agile methodologies. Enhanced code quality via code review and documentation, using tools such as Poetry for dependency management and Celery with Redis for task queuing.
Python Software Engineer at RLAUTO
October 31, 2023 - July 27, 2025
Created microservices, applications, and pipelines using Python, FastAPI, and GitHub Actions. Built serverless Lambda functions and event buses within AWS environment, administrated PostgreSQL databases, and developed basic HTML and JavaScript functions with Vue.js. Wrote unit tests with Pytest, improved code functionality and database query optimization, performed code reviews, and created documentation. Used Poetry for dependency management, developed RESTful API endpoints, utilized Linux CLI, basic Bash scripting, Docker containers, and Scrum/Agile methodology. Also involved in transformation of client requirements and implemented asynchronous programming using Celery and Redis.
Consultant - Python Software Engineer at Not specified
October 1, 2023 - Present
Responsible for Python development using Pandas, Pytest, and Pydantic. Implemented SQLAlchemy reflection for SYS IQ database and developed applications with the Flask framework. Optimised T-SQL and PostgreSQL queries. Migrated systems from Jython to Python 11. Conducted unit testing with Pytest, debugging with PyCharm, and managed remote repositories GitHub and Bitbucket. Performed code reviews and worked in Windows and Linux environments with tools such as Team City, SAM, Splunk, MQ, and Confluence. Used Jira in an Agile development environment with asynchronous programming, file manipulation, staging and production code releases.
Consultant - Python Software Engineer
October 1, 2023 - Present
Working in the finance, banking, and risk industry, responsible for Python development using Pandas, Pytest, and Pydantic. Implemented SQLAlchemy reflections of SYS IQ databases and developed applications with Flask. Optimised T-SQL and PostgreSQL queries and migrated systems from Jython to Python 11. Wrote unit tests, debugged code, used GitHub and Bitbucket repositories, and reviewed team members' code. Worked in both Windows and Linux environments, used Team City, SAM, Splunk, MQ, and Confluence, managed Jira issues, and followed Agile development. Experienced in asynchronous programming, file manipulation, testing, and preparing release code for staging and production.
Consultant - Python Software Engineer
October 1, 2023 - Present
Working in finance and banking as a Python developer focusing on application development using Flask framework and asynchronous programming with Python. Responsibilities include SQL query optimization for TSQL and PostgreSQL, migration from Jython to Python 11, unit testing with Pytest, debugging in PyCharm, code reviews, and working across Windows and Linux environments. Using CI/CD tools like Team City and collaboration tools like Jira and Confluence under Agile methodology.
Consultant - Python Software Engineer
October 1, 2023 - Present
Developed Python applications using Pandas, Pytest, and Pydantic. Implemented SqlAlchemy reflection for SYS IQ database, developed applications with Flask framework, optimized T SQL and PostgreSQL queries, and migrated code from Jython to Python 11. Wrote unit tests, debugged code, reviewed team members' code, and worked in both Windows and Linux environments. Utilized Team City, SAM, Splunk, MQ, Confluence, Jira, and Agile development methodology. Worked with asynchronous programming, file manipulation, test release code in staging, and prepared release code for production.
Python Software Engineer at Information Security Limited
August 31, 2022 - August 29, 2025
Developed microservices and pipelines using Python and FastAPI. Administered PostgreSQL databases and built machine learning models with scikit-learn. Automated workflows via GitHub Actions and managed Docker containers and files. Performed penetration testing using Nmap and related tools. Conducted code reviews and wrote HTML and JavaScript. Operated within Linux environments and command line interfaces.
Python Software Engineer at Information Security Limited
August 31, 2022 - August 29, 2025
Created microservices and pipelines with Python and FastAPI; administered PostgreSQL databases; developed machine learning models using scikit-learn; managed CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Docker containers. Performed penetration testing using Nmap and other security tools, conducted code reviews, developed front-end HTML and JavaScript code, and utilized Linux environments. Specialized in information security software development and testing.
Python Software Engineer at Information Security Limited
August 31, 2022 - August 29, 2025
Created microservices and pipelines primarily with Python and FastAPI. Administered PostgreSQL databases, developed machine learning models using scikit-learn, and implemented CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Docker. Conducted penetration testing and code reviews. Developed web components using HTML and JavaScript and utilized Linux environments extensively.
Python Software Engineer at Information Security Limited
August 31, 2022 - July 27, 2025
Developed microservices and pipelines in Python using FastAPI. Managed PostgreSQL databases and created machine learning models with Scikit-learn. Designed GitHub Actions, Docker containers, and performed penetration testing using Nmap and similar tools. Conducted code reviews, developed HTML and JavaScript code, and worked extensively in Linux environment with CLI.

Education

MSc at Kings College, London
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
MSci at Royal Holloway, University of London
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2022
BSc at The Open University
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020
MSc Computational Finance at King's College, London
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
MSci Computer Science (Information Security) at Royal Holloway, University of London
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2022
BSc Mathematics at The Open University
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020
MSc Computational Finance at Kings College, London
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
MSci Computer Science (Information Security) at Royal Holloway, University of London
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2022
BSc Math at The Open University
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020
MSc Computational Finance at Kings College, London
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
MSci Computer Science (Information Security) at Royal Holloway, University of London
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2022
BSc Math at The Open University
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020

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Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services