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Originally from Bucharest, Romania, my interest in web development started in the early 2000s playing around with HTML4, CSS and even a bit of JavaScript. However, I went on a completely different journey in 2003 when I had the privilege of joining a global company that offered me the right environment and opportunities to grow and develop into becoming an experienced IT professional.
Having had roles in various IT areas, from Technical Consultancy and Business Analysis to Project and IT Service Management, I had the chance to meet and work with wonderful people, successfully collaborating with stakeholders at any levels, from IT engineers to top team business managers.
One of the roles I have accepted has required me to relocate to London, where I currently live with my wife and 9 years old daughter.
Fast forward to mid-2019, I have decided that after 15+ years it is time to move on, and so I have accepted voluntary redundancy. The COVID-19 pandemic put on hold my plans of returning to work. However, it gave me the chance to spend time homeschooling my daughter and also explore different areas in technology, from cloud architecture and containerization, to network management and the Internet of Things. This, together with the abundance of tools and courses available online nowadays, led me to rediscovering my passion for coding and for designing and creating things that have real purpose.
I am quietly confident, naturally curious and detail-oriented, always striving to improve my skills and knowledge, taking it one step at a time. I love the process of coding things from scratch and bringing ideas to life on the computer, which is what excites me most about starting a career in software development.
I have a customer-focused approach and have been recognized as a problem solver, one of my greatest strenghts being the ability to remain calm and focused even under stressful circumstances.
While I value the autonomy and focus that come with working independently, I also thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy being part of teams of any size. I believe that effective teamwork is essential to achieving great results and I am always looking for ways to improve collaboration and communication within a team.
When I am not in front of my laptop, you'll find me listening to music, watching a good movie, cooking, gardening, outside in a park with my daughter or exploring the cliffs in Cornwall.
I am eager to apply my knowledge and experience as a Junior Front End Developer, and I am excited about the opportunity to join a team that shares my passion for software development. I am constantly seeking to expand my skillset and knowledge, with the goal of ultimately becoming a Full Stack Engineer or Team Lead.
Certifications
Front-End Engineer Career Path
HTML • CSS • JavaScript • React • Redux • React-Redux • React Router • React Testing •
Mocha • SEO • Node.JS • WebPack • git • GitHub • Markdown
Codecademy, 2022
Foundational C# with Microsoft
freeCodeCamp, 2023
Typescript
Codecademy, 2022
Vue.js
Codecademy, 2023
PRINCE2 Foundation
Insights BV, 2007
ITIL Foundation
IT Professionals, 2007
COBIT 5 Foundation
Global, 2014
CompTIA A+
PearsonVUE, 2021
Expertise
Web Development • HTML • CSS • Sass • Tailwind CSS • JavaScript • Vue.js • jQuery • React • Redux • React Native • React Testing • Mocha.js • Jest • TypeScript • SPA • SEO •
Node.js • WebPack
Dev Tools & Practices • Agile • DevOps • CI/CD • SCM • git • GitHub • TDD • BDD
Cloud Architecture • Cloud Operations • AWS • Azure • Docker • Kubernetes
IoT & Misc • Processing • Arduino • Data Structures
Project Management • IT Service Management • IT Infrastructure Management • Change Management • Incident Management • Business Analysis • Business Engagement
quickR
A simple Reddit client. Portfolio project part of the Front-End Engineer Career Path course from Codecademy.
HTML • CSS • JavaScript • React/Redux • React Testing • REST API
Project Portfolio
This very website, containing information about me, my skills and showcasing my projects.
HTML • CSS • JavaScript
An all-in one information dashboards with home control and digital picture frame capabilities.
Processing • REST API
screenshots source code
American Poker Game
Replica of the once very popular arcade game.
Processing
screenshots source code
For more projects, check out my GitHub repo.
Contact
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