Experience

Diagrid

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Front End Engineer

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Jetstack Consult

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Front End Engineer

  • Jan 2021 - Sep 2022

  At Jetstack I am leveraging my front end, as well as my design and UX knowledge across their products. I am leading the front end and the design aspects of Jetstack Secure Platform which provides an UI for managing certificates, in particular the ones generated by cert-manager; here I used React with Typescript, Redux and styled components, also I've helped with their Github deploy pipelines. I've collated all their documentation into one single app using NextJS to generate SSG pages from static MDX files. Offered guidance and help to full stack developers who wanted to contribute more on the font-end. Lastly, I am provided leadership and guidance to their design and marketing teams in building their marketing website.



Self Employed

• United States
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Front End Engineer And Designer (part-time)

  • Oct 2007 - Jul 2022

  Offering consulting services and building web products as well as marketing collateral for clients like: MentionMe (with clients like: Debenhams, Evans, Hush, Dorothy Perkins, Biscuiteers, Radley, Boomf, Bellstaff, JosephJoseph, OVO Energy and many more UK businesses), University of Worcester, Ifootage Gear, Razorsharp Productions, Stard.io, etc. Projects to mention: - For 3 years I have lead a team of 4 front end engineers into building a platform for Cybersecurity Observability (rapticore.com) - Built an online application for the Romanian Association of Students of Medicine, to be used to do mock exams for up to 5000 students at a time.



Purplebricks

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Front End Developer

  • May 2019 - Jan 2021

  Helped improve the Search page, improvements that received praises from users about the performance and usability boost. I've improved the performance of their marketing website by 25%. I've lead the engineering of the front end of their new refunds application. Ive been part of the team developing the search and listings micro-frontend application. Ive been part of the team that started moving our react applications from using Redux to using react-query or Context. I've leveraged my design and UX knowledge. I have helped in building the work culture and mentored juniors as well as acting as a mentor for the School of Code Bootcamp We work in a completely agile environment. Helped develop and build their component library using Storybook. The most commonly used tools were React (Hooks, Context), Typescript, ES7, NextJS, Sanity CMS, Docker, Styled Components, as well as helping deploy their applications using both Octopus and Azure DevOps.



Phoebus Software

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Frontend Developer

  • May 2018 - May 2019

  Helped them bring their product into online medium through use of VueJS with Typescript while leveraging my previous UX experience. As secondary responsibilities was to plan and design the cutomer-facing side of their mortgage application. Helped them bring their product into online medium through use of VueJS with Typescript while leveraging my previous UX experience. As secondary responsibilities was to plan and design the cutomer-facing side of their mortgage application.



iintegra

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Front End Developer and Lead Designer

  • May 2017 - May 2018

  At iintegra I am implementing, rebuilding and maintaining the Applicant Tracking System's (ATS) front-end, using a mix of pure Javascript, JQuery, and slowly switching to ReactJS As a secondary role, I have also lead the design direction and user experience, being directly responsible for the look and feel of our flagship web application, Iintegra ATS. At iintegra I am implementing, rebuilding and maintaining the Applicant Tracking System's (ATS) front-end, using a mix of pure Javascript, JQuery, and slowly switching to ReactJS As a secondary role, I have also lead the design direction and user experience, being directly responsible for the look and feel of our flagship web application, Iintegra ATS.



Workvine

• United Kingdom
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Designer and Frontend Developer

  • Aug 2015 - May 2017

  Being part of the founding team, I am directly responsible for the design and branding of Workvine and its products leading the design team. Specializing in front end development I am also building and maintaining the front end of most of our products, putting me in the unique position to bridge the design team with the software development department. Workvine offers employers the communication tools and solutions they need to hire, on board, retain and engage their workers, through technologies like ATS (Applicant Tracking System) web application, mobile app, interactive video platform, career websites, etc.



People Solutions - Flex Recruitment

• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphics and Web Designer

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2016

  As a multidisciplinary designer I was responsible for the design, UI/UX and front end development of all their websites including their web application ATS (Applicant Tracking System) called iintegra (which has split into its own company). I initiated and lead the re-branding of the whole business, built branding guidelines, redesigned their website and built their marketing collateral packages. On top of that, I have developed mini technologies to help with various tasks, from interviewing to applicant testing and employee engagement. I was awarded "Flexpert of the year" for the big impact I had on their business.



University of Worcester

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recruitment Ambassador and Student Mentor

  • Oct 2013 - May 2014

  As a Recruitment Ambassador I am promoting the University of Worcester to potential students at a variety of events both locally and nationally. This will include Higher Education fairs and exhibitions, talks to groups of potential students on a variety of topics and assisting with Open and Visit days at the University itself. As a Student Mentor I delivered a variety of support activities to learners in schools and colleges, so they can make an informed decision future university study. Student mentors play a vital position as a positive role model for higher education. Other duties: - Helping with University Open Days and Sixth Form Inductions and Acting as guides during school events on campus - Mentoring in schools & colleges and running activities either on campus or in schools - Visiting local schools to deliver workshops, talk in assemblies, and support their events



Razorsharp Post Production

• Worcester, United Kingdom

• Web Designer and Photographer for the film production "Bargain"

  • May 2013 - Sep 2013

  In charge of designing and creating the website for the film production "Bargain". I have also been hired in doing a photo-shoot with the purpose of creating the featured photography for promoting the production. In charge of designing and creating the website for the film production "Bargain". I have also been hired in doing a photo-shoot with the purpose of creating the featured photography for promoting the production.



Marcel Prod Tapiterie Design

• Romania

• Graphic Designer, Web Designer, Photographer

  • Apr 2011 - Sep 2012

  I have developed the photo shoot and photographed all their furniture products. I redesigned their current catalog to a fresher look. I have created a new design for their business card, and I also redesigned their website. I have redesigned their current catalog to a fresher look. I have also taken care of the photography for their furniture products in an apartment-like environment, that I also fully thought and developed. I have developed the photo shoot and photographed all their furniture products. I redesigned their current catalog to a fresher look. I have created a new design for their business card, and I also redesigned their website. I have redesigned their current catalog to a fresher look. I have also taken care of the photography for their furniture products in an apartment-like environment, that I also fully thought and developed.



Adevarul Holding

• Romania
• Media Production
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Photographer

  • Apr 2009 - Mar 2010

  My responsibilities were to take photographs for the newspaper "Adevarul". Also I did pictorials for the contest "Click Models 2009" that was part of the "Click" tabloid. My responsibilities were to take photographs for the newspaper "Adevarul". Also I did pictorials for the contest "Click Models 2009" that was part of the "Click" tabloid.



Ultimate Interactive Studio (UIS)

• Romania

• Front End Developer

  • Sep 2007 - Feb 2008

  Handcoding website designs into CSS/xHTML code. Handcoding website designs into CSS/xHTML code.