Stack Developer Software Engineer

Alexandru Chitoraga

Software Engineer

*********.*********@*****.*** +1-279-***-****

Sacramento, USA

Passionate Full Stack Developer with 9+ years crafting innovative web applications that blend technical excellence with real business impact. I thrive on building high-performance solutions from front to back, bringing creative vision and technical precision to every project. An early adopter of AI tools, I leverage cutting-edge technologies to supercharge development workflows and deliver results faster. Known for inspiring development teams, streamlining processes, and creating digital experiences that users love and businesses value. My code doesn't just work—it transforms challenges into opportunities. Career Experience

Backstage IT, Moldova

Senior Full Stack Developer

March 2019 — July 2023

Matramaxx:

• Integrated Magento with a custom Laravel backend by designing a robust API layer to ensure seamless data synchronization and real-time updates.

• Developed dynamic JavaScript components (interactive shopping cart and ad modules) to enhance the shopping experience and drive conversion rates.

• Overcame challenges in data consistency and performance through strategic architectural planning and iterative testing.

• Engineered responsive, cross-browser compatible applications with a focus on performance optimization and maintainability.

• Operated in Agile/Scrum environments while managing version control with Git to facilitate seamless collaboration and iterative development.

Online Building Tooth Navigator:

• Collaborated with an international team (including experts from Holland) to build a tool for dentists to design customized tooth systems.

• Addressed the complexities of dynamic content generation based on user selections; proposed a backend-centric solution to centralize business logic—a strategy later adopted post-project restructuring.

• Navigated technical challenges related to dynamic component generation, significantly improving workflow efficiency for clinical use.

• Crafted dynamic and responsive user interfaces with modern JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3, enhancing overall user experience and performance.

• Developed comprehensive test suites using Jest, React Testing Library, and Storybook to ensure high-quality, bug-free code.

Flexjobs:

• Spearheaded the frontend redevelopment from a legacy vanilla JavaScript codebase to a modern React framework, drastically reducing bugs and enhancing maintainability.

• Collaborated closely with the frontend team to optimize the user interface, resulting in a more responsive and intuitive user experience despite backend development challenges.

• Designed and developed production-level web applications using React.js and TypeScript with a component-based architecture to ensure modularity and code reusability across projects.

• Implemented robust state management using Redux, ensuring consistent and predictable data flow in complex applications.

• Designed and developed intuitive UI components by utilizing frameworks such as Material-UI, Ant Design, and Styled Components, ensuring that shared code was effectively reused. Page 1 3

OOK Group, Chisinau

Middle Full Stack Developer

February 2017 — March 2019

Otkritkiok:

• Led a 7-member development team to transform deployment processes by implementing CI/CD pipelines integrated with GitHub, replacing outdated direct file submissions.

• Managed daily agile stand-ups and coordinated tasks to support a platform serving over 1 million daily visitors.

• Drove key performance and scalability improvements that reduced downtime and load times.

• Contributed to large-scale, enterprise-level projects by ensuring scalability and robustness through strategic architectural planning.

• Mentored junior developers by sharing technical expertise and best practices, fostering team growth and continuous improvement.

• Demonstrated strong problem-solving and debugging skills by tackling complex technical challenges and optimizing performance.

• Maintained a commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code while proactively embracing new technologies to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving industry. CreativSoft, Chisinau

Junior Full Stack Developer

July 2014 — August 2016

Novajobs:

• Developed critical modules from scratch, including a fast job search feature, a robust admin panel for companies, and dynamic content loading, which modernized the user experience.

• Collaborated closely with a co-developer, organizing daily goal-setting sessions and ticket-based task management.

• Overcame early-career challenges by rapidly acquiring new skills under strong mentorship, contributing to a platform redesign that attracted increased engagement from companies. Additional Projects:

• Reviews: Built key functionalities for managing and displaying product reviews to enhance customer trust.

• Rosabella Admin Panel & Vasgood: Delivered bespoke solutions that streamlined operations and boosted client satisfaction.

• Paradyz: Developed an online showroom that directly contributed to increased sales for the Paradyz company. Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Physics and Computer Science

Alecu Russo State University, Balti, September 2010 — May 2014 Business and Management Studies

University Divitia Gratiae, Chisinau, September 2014 — May 2016 Technical Proficiencies

Backend PHP 8, Laravel, Magento, Drupal, Rest API, Node JS, Express, Microservices, GraphQL Frontend React, Vue, Angular

Typescript, ES6

Vite, Webpack, NextJS, NuxtJS

Redux, Redux Saga, Vuex, RxJS, CanvasJS

CSS, HTML, Tailwind, UI, Pixcel Perfect, Responsiveness, Styled Components Web Components, Micro-Frontend, WebSockets, GraphQL Page 2 3

Jest, React Testing Library

Storybook, Playwright

AI Cursor AI, Copilot, Promp Engineering

Tools Git, GitHub, Bitbucket, Gitlab, Docker, CI/CD Page 3 3

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