Resume

React Developer

With Strong Design Background

Full-Stack Web Developer with a proven ability to deliver high-quality, responsive applications that merge clean design and functional performance. Proficient in Next.js, React, and Node, with a strong foundation in TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Skilled in API integration and experienced with Docker, CI/CD pipelines. Well versed in modern design tools including Figma, Affinity Designer, and the Adobe Suite. Known for crafting seamless user experiences and translating business requirements into impactful digital solutions.

Experience

React Developer

Jun 2018 — Present

Bucharest, Romania

Working both for clients and for my personal projects, while continuously learning and sharpening my skills. Currently focusing on React projects. My responsibilities include:

  • Discovering customer needs and finding the best strategy and services to achieve their goals.
  • Designing the user interface and user experience with the help of user flows, wireframes, and tools like Figma and Affinity Designer.
  • Developing fully responsive front end user interfaces with the help of Next.js, React, TypeScript.
  • Developing REST or GraphQL APIs with the help of Node, Express and MySQL or Postgres.
  • Developing custom websites with the help of Headless Content Management Systems like Strapi, to enable customers to manage and post their own content.
  • Developing cookie manager integrations for compliance with GDPR law in Europe.
  • Testing the code with the help of Jest, Testing Library and Cypress.
  • Integrating various REST or GraphQL services with the help of Axios or Apollo.
  • Making websites SEO friendly and integrating them with search engines.
  • Integrating websites with analytics or email marketing tools.
  • Having full ownership over projects and managing client relationships as a freelancer.

Web Developer

Feb 2017 — Sep 2017

Bucharest, Romania

  • Developed eCommerce websites with WordPress and WooCommerce.
  • Modified pre-purchased WordPress themes according to client's specifications and needs.
  • Installed and configured WordPress on customer's server with the help of cPanel and FTP.
  • Integrated various services like James & James, SmartBill, PayPal, MobilPay and FAN Courier with the help of PHP, JavaScript, cURL, AJAX and REST APIs.
  • Integrated websites with email marketing tools like MailChimp and SendInBlue.
  • Integrated websites with Google Analytics and setup proper SEO with Yoast SEO plugin.
  • Integrated websites with various social networks like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
  • Translated the websites in multiple languages with the help of the WPML plugin and Poedit.
  • Maintained, updated and added content on customer's websites.
  • Fixed bugs and implemented new features on existing customers websites.
  • Occasionally also helped the marketing team with other tasks, like video editing, reinstalling computers and setup network back-up to protect against ransomware.

Front End Developer

Nov 2015 — Jan 2016

Bucharest, Romania

  • Developed responsive UIs according to design specifications, with HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
  • Integrated the user interfaces with CodeIgniter's views and controllers with PHP.
  • Rewrote the old CSS framework to be fully responsive, both on desktop and mobile.
  • Developed email templates for newsletters with HTML.
  • Maintained, updated and added content on customer's websites.

Web Designer / Developer

Apr 2013 — Oct 2015

Bucharest, Romania

  • Designed beautiful user interfaces with the help of Photoshop and Illustrator.
  • Developed fully responsive and SEO friendly custom WordPress themes with the help of HTML, CSS, jQuery, Foundation, PHP and MySQL.
  • Setup Google Analytics and integrated the website with various search engines.
  • Integrated the websites with email marketing tools like MailChimp or Aweber.
  • Integrated the websites with various social networks like Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Pinterest.
  • Installed and configured WordPress on customer's server with the help of cPanel and FTP.
  • Had full ownership over the projects and managed client relationships.
  • Managed the administrative tasks for the business.

Certifications

Android Basics Nanodegree by Google

Oct 2017 — Jun 2018

Cisco Certified Network Associate

Mar 2008 — Feb 2010

License CSCO11733198

Education

George Călinescu

High School

Oct 2023 — Present

Humanities Profile, Philology Specialization

Elie Radu

Professional School

Sep 2002 — Jun 2005

Technological Profile, Constructions Specialization

Expertise

Industry Knowledge

  • Web Development
  • User Interface Design
  • Responsive Web Design
  • User Experience Design
  • Cross-Browser Compatibility
  • Mobile Interface Design
  • Android Development
  • Functional Programming
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • Object Oriented Programming

Programming Languages

  • JavaScript (ES6+)
  • PHP
  • HTML / XML / SVG
  • CSS / SCSS
  • TypeScript
  • Java
  • YAML
  • JSON

Frontend Technologies

  • React
  • React Router
  • Mantine
  • jQuery
  • Next.js
  • Redux
  • Vue
  • Bootstrap
  • Vite
  • Webpack
  • Gulp
  • Grunt

Backend Technologies

  • Node / NPM
  • REST APIs
  • GraphQL
  • Express
  • AJAX
  • Fetch
  • Apollo
  • Axios
  • CodeIgniter
  • Zod
  • Joi
  • Prisma

Testing Frameworks

  • Testing Library
  • Mocha
  • Sinon
  • Cypress
  • Jest
  • Chai
  • Rewire

Content Management

  • Strapi
  • PocketBase
  • AppWrite
  • WordPress

Databases

  • MySQL
  • SQLite
  • Postgres
  • MongoDB

Servers

  • Linux
  • Coolify
  • Docker
  • cPanel
  • WSL
  • Ubuntu
  • Alpine

Development Skills

  • Git / GitHub
  • Command Line
  • Debugging
  • Developer Tools

Programming Software

  • Visual Studio Code
  • Android Studio
  • Insomnia
  • Postman

Design Software

  • Figma
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • InVision Studio
  • Affinity Photo
  • Affinity Designer
  • Affinity Publisher

Project Management

  • Jira
  • Trello
  • Slack
  • Teams

Personal Traits

  • Adaptable / Flexible
  • Highly Creative
  • Rich Imagination
  • Initiative
  • Self Starter
  • Organized / Disciplined
  • Fast Learner
  • Visual Memory
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Customer Oriented
  • Attention to Detail
  • Problem Solver
  • Persistent
  • Good Sense of Humor
  • Friendly / Sociable
  • Highly Motivated

Other

Languages

English, Romanian

Driver's License

Category B

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