Victor Niculae

Led the comprehensive design and development of web applications, APIs, and third-party integrations for a US-based company, leveraging a diverse tech stack to deliver scalable and innovative solutions.

• Spearheaded the design and development of core web applications and APIs, integrating advanced technologies including AWS, PHP, NodeJS (Express, Laravel), React/NextJS, Websockets, and OpenAI-ChatGPT.
• Engineered and deployed scalable APIs for both mobile and fleet web applications utilizing Laravel, enhancing performance and user experience.
• Directed the creation of internal products such as WebWidget and OpenAI Structured Output, implemented with NodeJS API on AWS Lambda, improving operational efficiency.
• Orchestrated the identification of system requirements and partner dependencies, ensuring optimal workload balancing, software implementation, engineering, testing, and comprehensive monitoring with metrics, alarms, and dashboards.

Contributed to the development, optimization, and migration of e-commerce platforms within an agile team, utilizing a robust technology stack to enhance system performance and CI/CD pipelines.

• Developed and optimized existing e-commerce platforms, enhancing functionality and performance for a major IT e-commerce store.
• Migrated critical systems leveraging Apache Kafka & Nifi, PHP Symfony framework, Pimcore, and Shopware, ensuring seamless transitions and improved stability.
• Implemented robust CI/CD pipelines using AWS and Jenkins, significantly streamlining deployment processes and reducing time-to-market.

Developed and maintained car rental applications, including a mobile API and a SaaS/Marketplace platform, driving innovation in the car rental sector.

• Developed and maintained critical PHP applications for car rental services, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Designed and implemented a robust API for mobile applications on an API Platform, facilitating seamless integration and data exchange.
• Created a new SaaS/Marketplace application tailored for the car rental industry, expanding service offerings and market reach.

Designed and developed web crawlers for aggregating e-commerce data and implemented BI tools to optimize sales strategies for Amazon vendors.

• Designed and developed advanced crawlers for various websites, including amazon.it, to aggregate critical price, stock, and product information.
• Integrated aggregated data into BI tools like Tableau, enabling comprehensive reporting and strategic insights for Amazon vendors to optimize sales.
• Deployed Python-based applications on AWS and GCP to centralize data processing, ensuring high scalability and reliability.
• Utilized PHP, MySQL, Beanstalk for queues, and PhalconPHP framework for core development, optimizing data processing efficiency.

Designed and developed a decoupled Content Management System (CMS) to power multiple media publications, enhancing content delivery and platform flexibility.

• Architected and developed a decoupled CMS solution, serving multiple high-traffic media websites including adevarul.ro, click.ro, and historia.ro.
• Implemented a modern tech stack including Phalcon3, Docker, Laravel, RESTful API, Git, and PHPUnit, ensuring robust and maintainable software.
• Enhanced content delivery and management efficiency across multiple sub-sites, supporting diverse publishing requirements.

Designed and implemented an e-commerce platform for fashion and apparel brands, integrating advanced crawling and queue messaging systems.

• Designed and implemented the e-commerce platform www.fashionhauler.com, specializing in fashion and apparel retail.
• Integrated PhalconPHP Framework with AWS Beanstalk for efficient queue message management, ensuring scalable and reliable operations.
• Utilized PhantomJS with Symfony3 DomParsing bundle for advanced data crawling, enhancing data acquisition capabilities for the platform.

Designed and developed two distinct SaaS applications for clocking and evaluation, and conducted technical interviews for Agile development positions.

• Designed and developed two separate SaaS applications for employee clocking and performance evaluation, utilizing Yii and Phalcon frameworks.
• Contributed to the full development lifecycle of these applications, ensuring robust functionality and user satisfaction.
• Conducted technical interviews for various Agile development positions, contributing to team growth and talent acquisition.

Designed and developed a SaaS-based crowdsourcing tool for enterprise companies, focusing on high configurability, robust backend, and continuous integration.

• Designed and developed a comprehensive SaaS application for enterprise crowdsourcing, enabling companies to leverage internal talent effectively.
• Implemented a robust backend using Phalcon with Zephir, hosted on AWS, and integrated MySQL RDBMS, Redis, and RabbitMQ/Beanstalk for queuing.
• Ensured high configurability per tenant/organization, supporting diverse enterprise requirements and continuous integration practices.

Rewrote a dating platform from scratch using PhalconPHP, implementing a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) with various modules and robust queue management.

• Led the complete rewrite of www.labelsex.com from scratch using PhalconPHP Framework, significantly modernizing the platform.
• Implemented a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) with distinct modules for Admin, Frontend, CORE API, Mailer App, Payment Gateway, and Animator.
• Integrated RESTful APIs and queue systems to enhance inter-module communication and overall system performance.

Developed PHP applications for a leading e-commerce marketplace, focusing on Symfony2 framework, SOA, and advanced logging solutions.

• Developed high-performance PHP applications for eMAG, a leading e-commerce platform in Eastern Europe.
• Utilized Symfony2 framework, MVC architecture, and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) principles for robust development.
• Implemented RabbitMQ for message queuing and MongoDB for API request logging, enhancing system efficiency and data management.
• Integrated Logstash with Kibana and Elasticsearch for advanced logging and real-time analytics, improving system monitoring and troubleshooting.

Developed, tested, and implemented new web technologies to enhance the operation and content of e-commerce sites for an IT supplier.

• Developed and maintained operational websites (www.nikonisti.ro, www.yellowstore.ro) for an IT supplier, ensuring seamless functionality.
• Proposed, developed, and tested new web technologies to enhance website content and improve operational efficiency.
• Analyzed, designed, coded, and tested various applications for the Nikon department, utilizing PHP5, MySQL, jQuery, Ajax, and JSON.

Constructed and maintained multiple e-commerce websites and developed various modules for an IT & C merchant, utilizing PHP5, MySQL, jQuery, Ajax, and JS.

• Constructed and maintained multiple e-commerce websites (e.g., www.eurosoft-computers.ro, www.vexio.ro), ensuring high availability and performance.
• Developed and integrated various modules, including marketing, filter, invoice, and miscellaneous functionalities, to enhance website capabilities.
• Managed server infrastructure, hosting databases and websites, and parsed supplier catalogs for efficient product management.
• Utilized PHP5, MySQL, jQuery, Ajax, and JavaScript for all development, ensuring robust and dynamic web solutions.

Led a team of 5 in maintaining network infrastructure, acquiring new customers, and managing client contracts for an IT Hardware - Network provider.

• Managed and maintained network infrastructure, including mounting and interconnecting switches with FTP cables.
• Successfully acquired new customers and managed contracts, expanding the network's client base.
• Coordinated a team of 5 persons, overseeing network connections and ensuring operational efficiency.

Achieved significant sales targets by acquiring new customers and securing contracts for an Internet Service Provider with 80-100 employees.

• Successfully signed 100 contracts monthly, significantly contributing to the company's customer growth and revenue.
• Engaged and convinced new customers to join the InfoGate network, expanding market penetration.
• Managed the sales process from lead generation to contract closure, demonstrating strong negotiation and client relationship skills.

Assembled, configured, and debugged computer systems, consistently achieving high efficiency in breakdown service and system setup.

• Configured, assembled, and installed Windows and other software, drivers, and components for computer systems.
• Performed debugging and breakdown services, resolving technical issues efficiently.
• Successfully assembled a computer within 15-20 minutes, demonstrating exceptional technical proficiency and speed.

Developed a comprehensive e-commerce platform for a small chain of pharmacies, leveraging Phalcon framework for high performance and efficient resource utilization.