Gabriel T.

Gabriel T.

Lead JavaScript Developer

Bucharest, Romania
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About Me

Results-oriented expert JavaScript Developer dedicated to creating and optimizing interactive, user-friendly, and feature-rich websites. I write code for servers, personal computers, mobile devices, and gadgets, making them interact with each other and then exposing pretty interfaces for humans. I enjoy flexibility, innovation, and learning about new technologies, being comfortable working with any library or API.

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Lead JavaScript Developer
2020 - Present (4 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.

Freelancer
Freelancer
Senior JavaScript Developer
2019 - 2020 (1 year)
Remote
  • Designed and documented front-end projects of various scope, coordinating on technical designs and issues.

  • Developed user interface elements for Web-based applications on multiple projects.

  • Wrote javascript for Raspberry Pi, a watch, a russian set-top box, SpiderMonkey (when node wasn't cool enough), windows scripting host, html applications (.hta files), AWS Beanstalk containers & Lambda functions.

Metro Systems
Metro Systems
Full-Stack Javascript Developer
2018 - 2019 (1 year)
Bucharest, Romania
  • Built, maintained and popularized the components throughout the company with React, Storybook.

  • Developed a collection of web applications and services that allow customers to move away from Metro's physical card and do more online.

  • Organized a hackathon so we can gain attention for the Metro Systems hub _Tech'n'Trade_ in Cluj. Wrote the server and challenges required for the hackathon.

Ownzones Connect
Ownzones Connect
Senior JavaScript Developer
2016 - 2018 (2 years)
Bucharest, Romania
  • Worked on a cloud-based video tool that facilitates the ingestion, transformation and delivery of media at scale and at a fraction of the standard cost.

  • Developed one of the first implementations of AWS Media Convert, presented at AWS Re:Invent in 2017.

  • Built new features and trained some of the new colleagues.

Arimatrix
Arimatrix
Full-Stack JavaScript Developer
2015 - 2016 (1 year)
Bucharest, Romania
  • Built a social networking website that calculated the compatibility between users and provided a customized book based on the user's personality.

  • Implemented payments with Paypal and Braintree for the application.

  • Configured Amazon Web Services: Dynamo DB, Elastic Beanstalk, S3, Cloudfront, Route 53.

Kalon
Kalon
Front-End Developer
2014 - 2015 (1 year)
Bucharest, Romania
  • Built internal React applications for McDonalds, developing an effective user interface.

  • Monitored application performance, site usability and rectified any issues.

  • Collaborated in the development of new features internal functions as well.

R/GA
R/GA
Open Standards Developer
2012 - 2014 (2 years)
Bucharest, Romania
  • Worked on an advertising tool that showcased the power of Google Search in London.

  • Developed a very challenging project on Google Cloud Platform.

  • Redesigned the Turkcell's website with 36 million users. Worked on 160 front-end screens and loads of CSS components.

eMAG
eMAG
Senior Web Developer
2011 - 2012 (1 year)
Bucharest, Romania
  • Provided code security audits, fixed security bugs, created some security guidelines.

  • Created new features and maintained emag.ro, implementing any necessary additions or enhancements.

  • Identified and troubleshooted multiple website issues and coding problems.

DDNet
DDNet
Web Developer
2007 - 2011 (4 years)
Iasi, Romania
  • Created the web development & security guidelines for my team.

  • Coordinated 2 web developers & implemented a comprehensive interface for security tools that don't have a GUI.

  • Built graphical user interfaces with JavaScript, HTML and CSS on an Ant browser on the Telsey Power Play and D-Link set-top-boxes.

Portfolio

FullStack Developer - Google Outside
FullStack Developer - Google Outside

Google Outside is a pilot scheme that brings search outdoors running across 160 sites in London providing information on local attractions, weather, and travel information. Designed to help Londoners and tourists alike, the screens use the same Google Now technology which is used in smartphones to provide location-based, real-time information. Collaborated with external companies to integrate our data with 160 display panels across London. Built a proof of concept that allowed users to search using voice recognition. This PoC ultimately determined the client to understand the amount of work and refine features for the application. Met the deadline project of 3 months working in a distributed team in both London and Bucharest. The project was launched in 2013 and was seen by millions across London.

FullStack Developer - Try Lumia Phone
FullStack Developer - Try Lumia Phone

A showcase for the Lumia Phones and operating system created in a responsive single page application with awesome device support. I transformed the visual design into a working single page application, using scalable NodeJS back-end on Microsoft Azure. Built the front-end with BackboneJS, having configurable color schemes and right-to-left text support. Determined and encoded the proper web video formats for various devices, creating a compatible video player when the HTML 5 video support was poor across devices. The project was launched in 2014.

Frontend Developer - Turkcell digital reboot
Frontend Developer - Turkcell digital reboot

Contributed to the redesign of the entire Turkcell website, working in a team of 6 front-end developers tasked with implementing 150+ responsive design features and wireframes. Transformed visual designs and wireframes into an interactive web application. Optimized the front-end architecture based on requirements from the back-end team. Assisted and collaborated with team members for JavaScript issues and created build scripts. The project was launched in 2014 as a digital reboot for 36 million users. Technologies used in the project include: JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS.

Frontend Developer - Multinational investment bank
Frontend Developer - Multinational investment bank

Provided features and updates for a multinational investment bank. The project was very strict regarding security and accessibility. Developed feature changes for the front-end interface according to the client’s CMS capabilities and requirements. Implemented new modules for multiple pages of the application. All changes were strictly monitored for approval by the client, and implemented modules were WAI-ARIA compliant. The project was successfully launched in 2012. Technologies used in the project include JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS, WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices.

Education

Education
WWW Concepts ; Internet Concepts ; PHP 5 ; Programming Concepts ; RDBMS Concepts ; SQL (ANSI) ; Web Design Concepts ; Web Development Concepts ; AJAX ; Dynamic HTML ; Javascript ; HTML ; CSS2 ; Javascript
Brainbench Certifications
2009 - 2012 (3 years)