Gabriel V.

Gabriel V.

Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer

Bucharest, Romania
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About Me

Gabriel is a Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer with 12+ years of experience developing applications with a focus on Ruby/RoR and back-end development. He designs and builds products like SaaS and eCommerce applications and platforms for different markets using test-driven development and reusable code in an Agile environment. Gabriel has also served as a team leader and mentor and has ample startup and entrepreneurial experience.

Ruby on Rails 12 years AWS 5 years Agile software development 8 years React.js 3 years Node.js 4 years Axure 2 years PHP 4 years MobX 2 years Elastic Search 5 years JavaScript 10 years Linux 10 years MySQL 5 years Heroku 2 years RSpec 2 years C# Docker Kubernetes noSQL 7 years SQL 10 years PostgreSQL 12 years

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer
2020 - Present (4 years)
Remote

  • Creating and developing innovative software solutions for clients across a broad range of industries.

  • Ensuring that features are being delivered efficiently and on time.

  • Worked on the MealPal platform, maintaining and improving the back end of all MealPal applications.

Ruby on RailsAgile MethodologiesElastic SearchJavaScriptLinuxMySQLNode.jsPHPPostgreSQLHerokuRSpecReact.jsMobX
DeinDeal AG
DeinDeal AG
Team Lead | Software Engineer
2013 - 2020 (7 years)
Remote

  • Managed the back-end and mobile teams using Agile methodologies, overseeing the technical merger between DeinDeal.ch and MyStore.ch brands.

  • Created a serverless back end in Azure Cloud and maintained back-end services that communicate with mobile applications.

  • Improved performance of the eCommerce app back end built in Ruby on Rails and developed services for authentication, search, and communication with logistics partners.

Ruby on RailsNode.jsElastic SearchPHPMagentoLaravel FrameworkJavaScriptMySQLCassandraDBDockerKubernetesHaproxyMemcachedRedisNginxPostgreSQLUnicornAgile CoacheCommerce Agile MethodologiesAzure Cloud Services Serverless Architecture
Cronian Academy
Cronian Academy
Co-founder | Technical Coordinator
2013 - 2017 (4 years)
Bucharest, Romania

  • Advised the improvement of the educational plan for the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, University of Bucharest.

  • Taught web development using Ruby on Rails at the Mathematics and Informatics University of Bucharest.

  • Acted as a technical coordinator for the first University Startup Pre-Incubator from Bucharest, guiding students to find a startup idea and implement an MVP.

Ruby on RailsMVPTechnical DocumentationUniversity Teaching Technical Training Education
Freelance
Freelance
Ruby on Rails Engineer
2013 - 2020 (7 years)
Remote

  • Worked on multiple projects including a wedding marketplace similar to weddingwire.com but for the Romanian market.

  • Implemented a SaaS that generates documents for notaries and an online marketplace that connects pharmacies with contractors.

  • Worked on the development of BecomeGorgeous, a beauty & fashion web platform.

Ruby on RailsJavaScriptElastic SearchPostgreSQLNginxMongoDBFull Stack DevelopmentSaaS
Cronian Labs
Cronian Labs
Software Engineer
2011 - 2013 (2 years)
Bucharest, Romania

  • Developed the back end for SkinScan, a melanoma analyzer with mobile clients.

  • Implemented and developed an office renting marketplace called NextNomads.

  • Led a team of 4 developers using Agile methodologies.

Ruby on RailsjQuery MobilePostgreSQLFull Stack DevelopmentAgile Methodologies

Portfolio

Ruby on Rails Engineer - MealPal (via UpStack)
Ruby on Rails Engineer - MealPal (via UpStack)

MealPal is a platform that offers lunch and dinner subscriptions with access to the best restaurants. Maintained and improved the back end of all MealPal applications, delivering the requested features in a timely manner and using best practices. Some feature examples include food delivery integration, coworkers' lunch pickup, credits system refactoring, etc. Improved performance of the back end by rewriting SQL queries, rethinking caching strategies, or refactoring old code. Improved the maintainability and confidence in the system through refactoring, writing tests, and repairing old broken data. Technologies used: Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, AWS, Heroku, RSpec, React, MobX.

Back-end Developer - DeinDeal
Back-end Developer - DeinDeal

Deindeal.ch is the number 1 shopping platform in Swiss off-price eCommerce. The startup was founded in 2010 and has since become the most successful Swiss shopping platform. Worked as a back-end developer and later as a team lead for the platform using Ruby on Rails, PHP, Node.js, C#, Elasticsearch, MySQL, MongoDB, Azure Cloud, Docker, HAProxy, and other technologies. Worked on all the parts of the back-end system and got involved in all major projects including the back end for the new food delivery business, which was done full serverless.

Sole Developer - GuideSuccession
Sole Developer - GuideSuccession

GuideSuccession.com is a SaaS for Canada-based notaries to generate pre-filled Word documents and manage their clients. Developed and maintained the project using Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, and PostgreSQL.

Sole Developer - Wedday.ro
Sole Developer - Wedday.ro

Wedday.ro is a marketplace that connects future brides with wedding vendors on the Romanian market. Developed the entire project from scratch using Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Turbolinks, and PostgreSQL.

Education

Bachelor of Software Engineering
Bachelor of Software Engineering
University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest - Romania
2009 - 2013 (4 years)