2025 - Now

Senior React Developer

1st Formations

Spearheaded the development of customer and order management portals from scratch using Next.js, Figma designs, and an AI-driven workflow to rapidly deliver production-quality MVPs.
·    Leveraged advanced AI tools like Cursor and GitHub Copilot to accelerate feature implementation, refactor legacy logic, enforce clean code, and auto-generate tests, significantly boosting productivity and consistency.
·    Built scalable UIs with Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, and Zustand for local state management; structured data flow with GraphQL and ensured code reliability with Vitest.
·    Collaborated in a high-performing team of 3 frontend engineers, adopting pair programming with AI, continuous code reviews, and strict component architecture standards for speed and maintainability.

2025 - 2025

Senior React Developer

With Intelligence

Leading the migration of With Intelligence’s core legacy platform to Next.js 15, a critical initiative to modernize the company's flagship product. Took full ownership of the architecture redesign to ensure maintainability, scalability, and long-term performance.
·    Spearheaded a smooth and structured transition from legacy code to a modern Next.js 15 architecture, introducing key features like app directory routing, server components, and advanced data fetching patterns.
·    Implemented new functionality to support evolving business requirements, leveraging cutting-edge features of Next.js 15, along with Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, and Zod for UI and data consistency.
·    Refactored legacy Next.js pages and API routes into the new app directory structure, leveraging React Query for efficient client-side data fetching and caching during the transition.
·    Collaborated cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and backend teams to ensure alignment on migration milestones and new feature delivery, while mentoring junior engineers to support the transition.

2024 - 2024

Lead React Developer

Zühlke Group

Led the development of a dynamic B2B Next.js web app for Hyperjar, implementing a robust architecture based on industry best practices.
·    Led a team of developers to build Hyperjar's B2B web application from scratch, employing Next.js 14 with a comprehensive, maintainable architecture inspired by the "Bulletproof React". Took ownership of defining the technical stack, including Next.js, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, Jotai, and Zod, ensuring scalability, performance, and ease of collaboration.
·    Established a clear, standardized set of guidelines for UI, code standards, and component organization. Designed a structure that adhered to Next.js best practices, enabling seamless collaboration and consistent code quality. Integrated tools like Storybook for component development and documentation, promoting reusable, maintainable components across the project.
·    Engaged in cross-functional meetings, collaborating with product managers to align on business goals and user needs. Took on tasks from the PM to support agile workflows. Actively contributed to design and business discussions, ensuring technical decisions reinforced Hyperjar’s strategic vision.

2024 - 2024

Senior Full Stack Developer

Weatherbys Bank

Participated in building a comprehensive racing dashboard for Weatherbys Bank
·    Built key server-side features using Nest.js for a modular architecture, with Sequelize managing database interactions in PostgreSQL. Employed GraphQL for efficient data querying, implementing complex queries and mutations to streamline data retrieval and updates, optimizing performance and flexibility in handling client requests.
·    Developed a sophisticated dashboard on Next.js leveraging modern frontend technologies. Utilized React Query and TanStack Query for efficient data fetching and state management, ensuring optimal performance and responsiveness. Implemented a highly customizable UI with shadcn/ui and Tailwind CSS, focusing on creating an intuitive and visually appealing user experience. Managed global state with Jotai, allowing for seamless state transitions and a smooth user interface.
·    Enhanced the dashboard's interactivity and accessibility by integrating React Motion for smooth animations and adhering to A11y standards to ensure an inclusive user experience. Implemented rigorous testing protocols using Vitest for unit testing and employed Zod for robust data validation, guaranteeing reliability and data integrity. Leveraged Visx for advanced data visualization, creating dynamic and informative charts. Utilized Concurrent Rendering to optimize performance, ensuring the
dashboard remained responsive under heavy data loads.

2023 - 2024

Senior React.js Developer

GAN

Built two high-value projects from scratch on Next.js 14 for Maryland Casino and Parx Casino, enhancing their online casino platforms.

·    Implemented NextAuth for secure authentication and utilized Headless CMS solutions like Strapi to manage content effectively. Employed i18next for internationalization, ensuring the platforms could cater to a global audience. Deployed the applications on Vercel for optimized performance and scalability.

·    Leveraged ContextAPI and Zod for state management and data validation, while maintaining UI consistency with Storybook and adhering to Atomic Design principles.

·    Integrated GraphQL with Headless CMS solutions like Strapi for efficient data querying and content delivery, ensuring seamless integration with Next.js. Used Visx for advanced data visualization, creating dynamic and interactive interfaces. Ensured code quality and reliability through rigorous testing with React Testing Library.

2023 - 2023

Lead React.js Developer

Intel471

Led the development of a groundbreaking cyber security intelligence platform, covering adversary, credential, malware, vulnerability, and marketplace intelligence domains.

·    Architected and developed a SPA for a cybersecurity intelligence platform from scratch, focusing on adversary, credential, malware, vulnerability, and marketplace intelligence domains. Designed the application's architecture using Redux Toolkit for state management, React Hook Form with Yup validation, and Recharts for dynamic data visualization.

·    Led the UI team in the development of a cybersecurity intelligence platform, taking a hands-on approach in guiding the project’s direction and ensuring high-quality deliverables. Played a key role in building the team from the ground up, including participating in the hiring process and mentoring new developers to ensure they quickly adapted to project requirements and company standards.

·    Optimized the platform's performance, scalability, and security, utilizing RESTful API, TanStack Query, React Query & Tailwind CSS. Enhanced the platform’s functionality with Storybook for component management, React Intl for internationalization, and Lazy Loading and Suspense for improved load times. Ensured robust testing with Jest and RTL, elevating the platform's effectiveness in supporting cybersecurity strategies.

2022 - 2023

Senior React.js Developer

Shell Energy

Created the front end of AI-based chat applications from scratch (LNG, Shell-e, and Aviation), with LNG alone valued at £23 million.

·    Created a Single Page Application (SPA) from scratch, utilizing React and Redux-Toolkit for state management, along with React Hook Form integrated with Yup for validation. Developed a consistent and accessible UI using Storybook and Tailwind CSS, while ensuring code quality and maintainability with Vite, ESLint, Prettier, and A11y best practices.

·    Following the successful completion of the LNG project, which established the foundation for AI-driven chat applications. I was key in designing the architecture, coding the front-end in React, and showcasing the project to 1,800 Shell employees, earning high praise from top management.

Following the successful LNG project, I led the development of Shell-e and Aviation, building on the LNG framework to enhance information retrieval and operational efficiency through AI-driven virtual SMEs.

2021 - 2022

Senior Senior Front End Developer

Citi Bank

Worked on Knockout.js application for business customers, focusing on data analysis and visualization.

·    Developed custom web components for a data analysis and visualization application using Knockout.js in combination with React.js. Implemented end-to-end testing with Cypress to ensure the reliability and performance of the application across different user scenarios.

·    Employed CSS Modules for modular and maintainable styling, ensuring a consistent and responsive user interface. Integrated React Chartjs 2 for creating dynamic and interactive data visualizations, enhancing the analytical capabilities of the app. Maintained high code quality by enforcing coding standards and formatting rules using ESLint and Prettier.

2020 - 2021

Lead Front End Developer

GAN

Created a framework and npm packages for Next.js tailored for top online casino gambling websites, including Borgata Casino, Bellagio Casino, WinStar World Casino, Wynn Las Vegas Casino.

·    Developed a Next.js boilerplate for multiple gambling websites, utilizing Incremental Static Regeneration (ISR). Built custom npm packages and integrated GraphQL, MaterialUI, and TanStack Query for efficient data management and UI consistency. Deployed via Vercel and maintained code quality with ESLint, Prettier, and Storybook.

·    Custom hooks and API calls were used to fetch structured content from the CMS, while GraphQL queries facilitated efficient data retrieval. Leveraged Next.js with headless CMS solutions like Prismic and Contentful to create dynamic, content-driven websites, integrating these platforms deeply into the workflow to enable seamless content management for non-technical users.

2019 - 2020

Senior Full Stack Developer

KP Acoustics

Created a full-stack CRM system from scratch with specialized functionality for construction acoustics, enhancing project management and client interactions.

·    The full-stack dashboard was built using the PERN stack (PostgreSQL, Express, React, Node.js) and featured robust authorization, user roles, and CRUD operations. Additionally, the system included advanced functionalities such as data sorting, pagination, invoicing, an address book, a ticket system, and an integrated calendar for managing events.

·    Designed and developed a relational database using PostgreSQL with complex relationships to support the system’s functionalities. Built the server-side logic with ExpressJS and NodeJS, creating RESTful API endpoints for efficient data handling. Utilized TypeORM and Sequelize for object-relational mapping and database management. Implemented robust authentication and security features using Passport.js, bcrypt for password hashing, and Multer for file uploads.

2018 - 2019

Senior Senior Front End Developer

LMAX Exchange

Developed a complex trading crypto app serving clients in over 100 countries, handling up to 400 million orders daily.

·    Worked on a high-performance trading platform, optimizing it for handling high-traffic loads. Utilized ContextAPI for state management and Radix for UI primitives. Implemented accessibility best practices (A11y) and integrated React Intl to support internationalization, ensuring the platform could cater to a global user base.

·    Utilized D3.js for data visualization, creating interactive graphs to display trading activity. Enhanced the user interface with Materialize for a  responsive design, and implemented form handling with Formik and Yup. Integrated Firebase for real-time data management and synchronization.

·    Conducted comprehensive testing using Jest and React Testing Library (RTL), implementing unit tests, integration tests, and snapshot tests to ensure application reliability and performance.

2018 - 2018

Senior Front End Developer

ReceiptBank-Dext

Worked on accounting automation software, providing solutions that simplify tasks for accountants, bookkeepers, and businesses,  ensuring accurate data and efficiency.

·    Developed and integrated custom accounting automation software with major industry platforms like Xero and QuickBooks, significantly enhancing the tool’s capabilities and ensuring seamless data flow.

·    Created robust dashboards using React Class Components, providing accountants and bookkeepers with essential insights. Leveraged technologies such as PropTypes for type-checking, Formik for building dynamic custom forms, and Recharts for interactive financial graphs.

·    Utilized CSS Modules for modular styling, Firebase for real-time database management, and Redux with Redux Thunk for state management. Implemented best practices with CRA, Atomic Design, and A11y to ensure a scalable and accessible front-end architecture.

2016 - 2017

Senior Software Engineer

Samsung Research America

Worked on the Samsung Pay app as the lead of Promotions Team.

·    Led UI/UX Development: Spearheaded the design and development of hybrid mobile applications for the Samsung Pay app, utilizing AngularJS and MaterialUI. Ensured robust testing and quality assurance through tools like Protractor, Karma, and Jasmine.

Participated in development of microservices using Spring MVC, Spring Boot, Spring AOP, and JPA. Implemented RESTful APIs and managed database interactions with MySQL.

·    Enhanced the AngularJS front end with custom functionality, leveraging tools like Moment.js, Gulp, Babel, and Browserify/Uglify to optimize performance and code efficiency.

·    Tackled the complexities of AngularJS (Angular 1.x) by optimizing the digest cycle for performance, implementing custom directives, and managing hierarchical scope inheritance. Developed sophisticated UI components for the Samsung Pay app, leveraging the power of AngularJS’s two-way data binding and dependency injection, while ensuring high performance and scalability across the application.

2015 - 2016

Front End Developer

Kaiser Permanente

Implemented complex JavaScript functionalities for a healthcare provider's Sharepoint application.

·    Utilized ES6, Lodash, and Underscore for complex DOM manipulations within SharePoint, significantly enhancing user interface interactions and the overall functionality of the healthcare provider's internal systems. Developed dynamic JavaScript templates to streamline the creation  and management of UI components.

·    Integrated and manipulated data from complex RESTful APIs, ensuring seamless data flow and enhancing the performance of the application by efficiently handling API responses.

·    Applied OOP to design modular, reusable components for efficiently managing complex medical data in a healthcare application, enhancing system scalability and maintainability.

2014 - 2015

Web Developer

ThemesTune

Developed multiple e-commerce WordPress templates for ThemeForest.

·    Created high-quality WordPress templates for ThemeForest, with a strong focus on e-commerce functionality. Leveraged frameworks like Bootstrap and Foundation to ensure responsive design, and integrated WooCommerce for seamless online shopping experiences.

·    Developed numerous custom PHP plugins and widgets, significantly enhancing the customization capabilities of the WordPress themes. Designed a flexible custom theme framework, allowing users to easily modify options and tailor the template to their specific needs.

·    Extended the capabilities of MySQL databases with additional tables and implementing additional fields, enabling greater flexibility and functionality within the themes.

2013 - 2014

Web Developer

Best4u Media B.V.

Built a Greenfield project for a fintech platform and a social networking application for a healthcare initiative, both for companies in the Netherlands.

·    Built the user interface from the ground up using Bootstrap and SASS, combined with JavaScript (ES5). The front end was fully AJAX-driven, heavily utilizing jQuery along with custom plugins to enhance interactivity and responsiveness across the platform.

·    Developed custom widgets and plugins in PHP for Drupal and WordPress also crafted tailored queries in MySQL to manage complex data operations. Ensured seamless integration between front-end components and backend systems, optimizing data retrieval and performance across the application.

2005 - 2009

BS in Computer Engineering

Technical University of Moldova

Building and assembling computing machines

2015 - 2017

MS in Computer Science

California Takshila University

Solving with algorithms and data structures