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# Eduard Vasilescu β Software Engineer
## π¨π»βπ» Executive Summary
Iβm a passionate Software Engineer with a strong background in project management. I am drawn to simple and elegant technological solutions, which is why my preferred stack is Ruby on Rails & Hotwire. I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy delivering quick, impactful results for users.
π Currently based in London, UK
## πΌ Working Experience
### π Simply Business (Software Engineer, Oct 2022 - present)
Took ownership over a dozen systems, such as the account management service behind 1.3 million users.
Also built a product from scratch which tracks and delegates the deletion of expired data across all internal systems.
Main technologies used:
* **Front-end**: Hotwire (Turbo, Stimulus) to create SPA-like feeling and Tailwind CSS for better styling
* **Back-end**: Ruby on Rails for main logic, Sidekiq for Async Jobs, RSpec for testing
* **Infrastructure**: Kafka for communication between internal systems, AWS + Terraform + Docker + Github Actions for deployment
Other technologies I used include: React for our marketing websites, NodeJS for minimal backends, Airbrake for error monitoring, New Relic for logging, Snowflake for data warehousing, and, of course, Git & Github for version control.
Management tools used: Jira, Confluence, Slack, Notion, Miro, and Zoom.
Other responsibilities:
* Interviewed candidates and onboarded new engineers
* Code reviews and pair programming
* Periodical level-ups on internal technologies and systems
### π Amadeus (Graduate Software Engineer, Jan 2022 - Sep 2022)
* Used C++ and Python as core languages in an Agile environment
* Operated within the Customer Management side of the Departure Control System
* Implemented new features and fixed bugs via the Scrum and Kanban methodologies
* Translated user stories from our US partners to new functionalities, and addressed technical inconsistencies
* All development endeavors were done on a remote Linux box that I would SSH into
* Job required knowledge in a myriad of proprietary tools, such as airline subscription βtogglesβ or monitoring platforms
### π A Million Ads (Client Services Executive, Mar 2020 - Sep 2020)
* Managed clients across EU, US and AUS, such as Intel, Skoda, McDonalds, Wickes, Papa Johnβs, Starbucks
* Served as the primary campaign client contact, in addition to being the bridge between devs, sales, and creatives
* Created Case Studies and Post Campaign Analysis docs to present findings and recommendations
* Liaised with important industry players such as publishers, DSPs, and survey experts
* Helped grow and retain relationships with large agency groups: OMD, Dentsu Aegis, Goodstuff, Essence, Global
## π Education
### π MSc Computer Science @ University of Birmingham (Sep 2020 - Sep 2021)
* Graduated with Distinction, with an average grade of 85.6%
* Final project: βREFF: A peer-reviewed fact-checking application for the webβ
* Modules included: Data Structures & Algorithms, Databases, Java Software Workshops, Building Usable Software, Computer Systems, AI & Machine Learning
### π BA Advertising & Marketing @ Coventry University (Sep 2015 - June 2018)
* Graduated with a 2:1 Honours Degree
* Final Project Title: βThe Effects of Technology Readiness and Technology Acceptance on Cryptocurrencies in Englandβ
* Modules included: Digital Marketing, Campaign Management, Marketing Research, Creative Advertising Development
## Misc. Information
* π£οΈ **Languages**: fluent in English and Romanian, limited knowledge of Spanish and French
* π **UK Driving License holder**
* π **Right to work in the π¬π§ UK and πͺπΊ EU**