Nicolae is a senior web developer with 10+ years of experience working on a wide range of projects - from large applications with decoupled client-server architecture to customized content and learning management systems, as well as various online stores and presentation websites. He specializes in PHP, Symfony, Zend, Joomla, Drupal, JavaScript, and MySQL, among others. Nicolae is a self-taught developer passionate about everything related to web technologies and continuously trying to expand his skills and areas of expertise.
Worked on the development of software applications and solutions tailored to enhance business processes and operational performance for various industries.
Developed new modules for a healthcare ERP using a custom PHP framework, JavaScript, and MSSQL as the database engine.
Collaborated with team members to proactively enrich the platform and created documentation including technical specifications, setup guidance, and user instructions where required.
Acted as lead developer for a new internal microservice/application developed with Symfony 4.2.
Developed new functionalities for an internal warehouse management system and attended Agile grooming and sprint planning sessions together with the team and the product owner to discuss business requirements for new functionalities, propose technical solutions, and provide estimates.
Implemented functionalities discussed during sprint planning sessions and provided Level 3 support for internal clients of the applications.
Wrote and modified PHP code for various websites and web applications and produced project estimates during the sales process including expertise required, total number of people required, and total number of development hours required.
Converted raw images and layouts from a graphic design into CSS/HTML themes.
Determined appropriate architecture and other technical solutions and made relevant recommendations to clients.
Edlatam is a learning management system (LMS) for Latin American students to access high-quality photography courses in their native language. Built on top of Joomla and a list of commercial components, the system was heavily modified through custom coding to bring the required features. Modified the LMS to meet client requirements, integrating a PDF viewer, changing the students' evaluation system, and adding custom payments like subscriptions or trials. Technologies used: PHP, Joomla, MySQL, jQuery, CSS.
Served as a lead developer for Volumetric Information Node, a microservice used to aggregate volumetric data of products, categorize it based on some formulas and business rules, and serve that data to other applications integrated in the company ecosystem. Involved in architectural and performance-related decisions, enabling the application to handle a large volume of data. Technologies used: PHP, Symfony 4, MySQL, RabbitMQ, Varnish.
Worked on the development of an internal warehouse management system (WMS) to manage all kinds of logistics operations like reception, replenishment, or picking. Worked on various modules (designed to improve the day-to-day productivity of warehouse workers) and APIs (used to communicate with other applications from the company ecosystem). Technologies used: PHP, Symfony 3, MySQL, RabbitMQ, Solr.
