ABOUT
As a backend-focused professional with 8+ years of experience, my expertise lies in building scalable and easy-to-maintain cloud-native software solutions. My work has spanned industries, contributing to scalable solutions in E-commerce, Banking, FinTech, Customer Experience and Entertainment, with a recent focus on onboarding web2 users into the web3 ecosystem. Adhering to the 'You build it, you run it' philosophy, I ensure top-notch quality and accountability. While possessing a basic understanding of frontend elements, my main strength is in backend engineering, involving designing robust microservices and CI/CD processes. I also bring leadership experience, guiding small teams in collaborative environments to deliver innovative backend solutions. Grounded in Computer Science and Public Governance, my background integrates technological innovation with strategic planning.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Lead Software Engineer, FluidTrends
March 2023 - Present
Working on scalable cloud-native solutions for a product focused on onboarding web2 users into the web3 ecosystem. Lead a small team and provide guidance and mentorship. Being in charge of the backend architecture, design, and product implementation.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Go (Golang), TypeScript
- Docker, Kubernetes, GCP
- MongoDB
- Microservices, gRPC, GraphQL, CI/CD
- Product, web3
Senior Software Engineer, FluidTrends
December 2022 - March 2023
Working on scalable cloud-native solutions for a product focused on onboarding web2 users into the web3 ecosystem.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Go (Golang), TypeScript
- Docker, Kubernetes, GCP
- MongoDB
- Microservices, gRPC, GraphQL, CI/CD
- Product, web3
Senior Software Engineer - Consultant, Around25
December 2022 - June 2023
Continue providing support for the team (few hours per month), in particular about Keycloak integration.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Keycloak integration, CI/CD
- SaaS, Customer Experience
Senior Software Engineer, Around25
July 2021 - December 2022
Part of a team that delivers scalable microservices-based solutions for a scale-up business focused on Customer Service services (chatbots). Key contributions included rewriting NodeJS services in Go (Golang), integrating Keycloak for Authentication and Authorization, System Design around event-based architecture for better scalability, and delivering new features.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Go (Golang), NodeJS, React
- Docker, Traefik, Kubernetes, GCP, OVH
- Keycloak integration, NATS, Redis
- MySQL, PostgresSQL, MongoDB
- Microservices, REST APIs, CI/CD
- SaaS, Customer Experience
Software Engineer, ComplyAdvantage
October 2019 - June 2021
Individual contributor alongside the Platform&API team. The team was responsible for delivering APIs and user interfaces used by customers in a collaborative enviroment with DevOps mindset and focus on continuous integration and delivery. Key contributions included breaking down the monolithic application into microservices, implementing OAuth2 authentication and introducing event-driven architecture for scaling purposes. I was involved in all parts of the SDLC, from planning and defining software design documents for new product features to maintenance and scaling.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Python, PHP, Go (Golang), NodeJS
- Docker, Terraform, Ambassador, Kubernetes, AWS
- AWS Cognito integration, Kafka, Redis
- MySQL, MongoDB
- Microservices, REST APIs, Serverless, CI/CD, E2E Testing, Monitorning & Observability
- SaaS, FinTech
Software Engineer, WeSupply Labs
April 2019 - September 2019
Giving a helping hand for a short period of time to a small start-up. Responsible for the design and implementation of core platform features.
HIGHLIGHTS
- PHP, NodeJS, MongoDB, AngularJS, REST APIs, E2E Testing, Thid-parties integrations
- SaaS, E-commerce, Post-Purchase Customer Experience
Backend Developer (PHP), Evozon
May 2016 - April 2019
Contributed to two major project, an e-commerce that operated on the US market and a Bank Loan Managent Solution used by the biggest bank from Romania.
HIGHLIGHTS
- PHP, Javascript, Relation Databases, REST APIs, RabbitMQ, Redis
- Magento 1.x, Symfony 3.4
- Laravel 5.x,
- E-commerce, Banking
Mentee, Evozon
October 2015 - May 2016
Joined a new mentorship program inside Evozon to go deeper into the world of software development. The program’s output was a Product Questions and Answers module for e-commerce websites. The module was adapted and used on real projects.
HIGHLIGHTS
- PHP, Javascript, MySQL, REST APIs
- Magento 1.x, Symfony 3.4
PHP Internship, Evozon
August 2015 - October 2015
Three months focused on backend development using PHP and MySQL. The final project was a team effort that simulated a real team building a small e-commerce website.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Data Structures, PHP basics, OOP, Coding Standards
- Design Patterns, MySQL, Software Development Life Cycle
VOLUNTEER WORK
Mentor @ UBB IT Hub, Babes-Bolyai University
March 2018 - September 2018
Improve the digitalization level of the academic and administrative processes within Babes-Bolyai University.
https://www.ubbcluj.ro/
Founder, Cluj Y.Tech
January 2017 -
Cluj Y.Tech is a community of young techies, studying in Cluj. We feel responsible for our own trajectory so for that, we study and practice software development in school plus on our own free time. We believe that we should absorb all the knowledge we can from University, but there are more knowledge, experience, and ideas out there. Cluj is a vibrant city and we should take advantage of being here! And for that, we think we can do more if we stand united!
https://cluj-ytech.github.io/
SKILLS
Worked with (alphabetically):
Ambassador AWS AWS Cognito CI/CD E2E Testing Docker GCP Go (Golang) Kafka Keycloak Kubernetes JavaScript Microservices MongoDB Monitoring & Observability NATS NodeJS MySQL Linux PHP Python RabbitMQ Redis REST APIs Serverless Traefik TerraformEDUCATION
Master Degree, Science, Technology and Innovation in Public Governance - Babes-Bolyai University
October 2018 - July 2020
COURSES
- Strategic Planning | Research Methods for Process Analysis | ICT Innovation in Governance | Building Performance in Public Services: Emergency Response System | Legislative Debates regarding innovation and technology | Participatory Governance | E-government | Sustainable urban development | Public budgets
Bachelor, Computer Science - Babes-Bolyai University
October 2015 - July 2018
AWARDS
Transylvania Tech Talent Contest - MA Science, Technology and Innovation in Public Governance
31 March 2018
4rd place
Entrepreneurship Nights - SAS UBB
09 December 2017
1st place - Best business idea.
PUBLICATIONS
Using Private Go Modules with golangci-lint in GitHub Actions
05 January 2024
https://dev.to/clanic/using-private-go-modules-with-golangci-lint-in-github-actions-288j
NATS Message Deduplication in Go
29 April 2023
https://dev.to/clanic/effortless-nats-message-deduplication-in-go-2ohl
AWS Lambda Go logging middleware example
26 February 2021
https://dev.to/clanic/learning-golang-middlewares-23g3
selfTaught && findMentor
11 December 2017
https://medium.com/@claudiunicolaa/selftaught-findmentor-e65cd5a232c2