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