I am a master of web development with over 15 years in-depth experience and am a true expert in PHP, Symfony, MYSQL (LAMP), Solr, AngularJS, Mongo (MEAN), and a variety of other web technologies. My ultimate goal is to create products that are technically flawless, secure, and user-friendly and to continue to increase my knowledge and expertise in the field. I make it a point to find the best solutions to help my clients achieve their goals and I make every effort to educate them throughout the process. I provide the highest-level support possible, throughout all my projects, and work hard to build strong partnerships with all my clients.
Improved application performance by approaching problems from different points of view and making every effort to better understand client requirements. Provided quality consulting services and expert advice to clients.
Refactored code functionality for improved quality. Eliminated duplicate code and consolidated functionality. Introduced a test framework, for both unit and end-to-end testing, using PHP to improve overall code quality.
Identified and fixed core problems and architectural issues.
Significantly improved client experiences by clarifying all specifications.
Assumed team lead responsibilities assuring projects move forward in a clear direction with timely completion of deliverables.
Developed core functionalities and reusable components.
Trained Junior Developers which considerably improved the overall speed of delivery.
Developed back-end functionalities for an enterprise application using AngularJS, CoffeeScript, Jade, and NodeJS .
Developed functionality for an educational software using PHP and Symfony 2.x.
Mobiversal
Independent PHP Software Engineer
2012 - 2013 (1 year)
Developed API consumed by mobile applications.
Developed front- and back-end in multiple websites using Symfony 2.1.
Onclouds
PHP Developer (freelance)
2011 - 2013 (2 years)
Provided PHP development services and implemented features including: client interface for browsing, product ordering capabilities, e-payment functionality via Worldpay , and special offers.
Optimised server environments and significantly improved performance of a web application without adding any additional cost.
Migrated existing applications to a new platform with minimal downtime.
Crystal Code
Software Engineer
2010 - 2011 (1 year)
Developed a multicore newspaper subscription website, integrated it with payment gateways, (Gecad) and deployed it in new countries. http://www.jurnalbihorean.ro/, http://www.naplo.hu/
Key member of team who developed a multicore job platform. Implemented faceted Solr search, documented indexing for free text search, developed front-end features, and built client administration panel. http://www.jobsinbrighton.co.uk/
Migrated two business critical job websites from the Hungarian and UK market.
Inform Media SRL
Job Portal PHP Development Team Leader
2009 - 2010 (1 year)
Developed and managed the job applications using the Symfony framework. Application is currently running on:
http://www.salzburgjob24.at
http://www.laendlejob.at
http://www.topjob.hu
http://www.romjob.ro
http://www.topjob.com.ua and various other websites.
Inform Media SRL
Senior PHP Developer – Job Team
2008 - 2009 (1 year)
Developed the new job application with a single core and database using Symfony 1.0.x PHP framework. Application is currently running on: http://www.salzburgjob24.at,
http://www.topjob.hu , and http://www.romjob.ro
Inform Media SRL
Technical Team Lead
2007 - 2008 (1 year)
Served as Technical Team lead for the Classifieds team.
Provided support for both offline and online activities.
Maintained and supported software written in .Net/C# and improved portal performance.
Managed and developed Junior Developers.
Managed all aspects of the development process.
Inform Media SRL
Web Analytics Professional
2007 - 2007
Served as a web analytics professional and gained extensive experience using WebTrends and Google Analytics.
Lund Performance Solutions
Software Developer – C/Unix
2000 - 2007 (7 years)
Developed software using C/Unix on Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, and Linux.
Developed and updated performance monitoring software.
Contributed to the development of GoAhead, an embeded webserver community: http://webserver.goahead.com/community
Gateway application that provides access to a regional newspaper for offline reading part of a multi-tenant website. Implemented integration with e-payment solutions (Gecad) and new features.
For a UK business (Norwood Aquariums) develop functionalities for their internal application to manage stocks and sales. Implement client interfacing module, payment integration with Worldpay.
Education
Master, Teacher Training
University of Oradea
2009 - Present (15 years)
Bachelor, Software - Finished in the top 5% of my class.