Alexandru G.

About Me

I am a hands-on and highly competent software/web developer with an extensive background in both designing and programming across a variety of platforms. With almost five years experience in developing various software and web applications (mainly focused on C / C++, Python and Django) I am an expert in automating scripts and am passionate about the latest trends/research efforts in computer science and often experiment with new technologies. I am skilled in converting business problems into technical solutions, significantly improving ideas, and delivering exactly what is requested. As a client-focused developer, I take a business oriented approach to software development and consistently deliver outstanding customer service experiences.

Frontend

Backend

Database

DevOps

Workflow

Other

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior Software Engineer
2018 - Present (7 years)
Remote
  • Create and develop innovative software solutions for different clients across a broad range of industries.

  • Participate in scrums consisting of cross-functional teams, both software and hardware.

  • Ensure that features are being delivered efficiently and on-time.

Coherent Solutions
Coherent Solutions
Lead Python Developer
2021 - Present (4 years)
Romania
  • Designed and developed APIs, also collaborating with architects to identify and gain sign-off for API deployment.

  • Partnered with UI & API team to ensure seamless integration of DSE deliverables into 3rd party platforms.

  • Implemented microservices architecture in AWS. Ensured that all APIs are fully tested in an automated framework, including functional and performance tests.

_VOIS
_VOIS
Senior Network Developer
2019 - 2021 (2 years)
Romania
  • Designed and developed SDN applications, multilevel abstractions and complete automation of configuration.

  • Designed and implemented the network models to support rapid growth, capacity planning and provide well designed templates and tools to deliver network services as code.

  • Created standards and repeatable templates for device level configuration and expose them as reusable services by high layers of orchestration.

Cegeka
Cegeka
Senior Software Developer
2017 - 2019 (2 years)
Romania
  • Worked on developing full-stack internal applications with a focus on hardware monitoring.

  • Developed all server-side logic, ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the frontend.

  • Managed and created documentation for tools, strategies, and data pipelines.

Orange Romania
Orange Romania
Software Applications Developer
2016 - 2017 (1 year)
Romania
  • Developed software t based on the GE Smallworld GIS product suite using Magik, which is an OO programming language derived from Smalltalk, quite similar to Ruby or Python.

  • Integrated user-facing elements with server-side logic in collaboration with front-end developers.

  • Developed reusable, efficient, testable, and scalable code.

Datanet Systems
Datanet Systems
Software Engineer
2015 - 2016 (1 year)
Romania
  • Developed complex Network Management System (web application) in less than 3 months.

  • Migrated huge MySQL database in less than 3 hours without any data loss.

  • Reengineered multiple systems that fueled improvements to productivity, efficiency, uptime, and accuracy for global business operations.

Tri-Ant Tehnologies Limited
Tri-Ant Tehnologies Limited
Python/Django Developer
2015 - 2015
Romania
  • Developed clean and reliable web applications using Python and frameworks such as Django.

  • Built reliable REST APIs for each application. Integrated user-facing elements using server-side logic.

  • Integrated multiple data storage solutions.

Upwork
Upwork
Independent Contractor / Freelancer
2014 - 2016 (2 years)
Remote
  • Worked with clients all over the world ensuring their ideas came to life. Focused on software and web development (back-end) using C, Python, and Django.

  • Developed code, system design, and test/QA plans for all solutions and coordinated a national/international rollout.

  • Led, architected, and participated in the design, testing, and deployment of client/server multi-tier applications and related components.

  • Developed new procedures for assessing requirements by creating a needs analysis and testing, scripting and documenting to strengthen quality and functionality of business-critical applications.

  • Developed large-scale, portable, thread-safe, and ultra-high performance foundation and application infrastructure libraries.

  • Delivered back-office tools supporting financial initiatives and empowering company to compete more effectively in the marketplace.

  • Coded new solutions that increased availability and scalability by 45% and 75%, respectively.

Showcase

Python Developer
Python Developer
  • Developed a Python application using Tkinter to convert PDF files to Excel files.

  • The application handles data manipulation within the PDF input.

  • The application utilizes a configuration file for data processing and output.

Python Developer
Python Developer
  • A Python application for image processing tasks.

  • The tool provides functionalities including image opening/saving, zooming, undo/clear, image information display, and color filters.

  • It utilizes libraries like OpenCV, Tkinter, ImageTk, Image, and numpy for core image manipulation.

Python Developer
Python Developer
  • A Django web application designed for watching series from a user's country.

  • The application utilizes Django, Python, and JavaScript for its core functionality.

  • It provides a proxy tool for routing traffic through a supported proxy server, bypassing country-specific restrictions.

Python Developer
Python Developer
  • Developed a network management system (NMS) using Python.

  • Implemented low-level network protocols including BGP, MPLS, IS-IS, OSPF, UDP, and TCP-IP.

  • Designed a web application with data gathering, graphing, visualization, and reporting capabilities.

Education

Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
Politehnica University of Bucharest
2011 - 2015 (4 years)
Infosim Certified Engineer (ICE)
Infosim Certified Engineer (ICE)
Infosim