Founded and led Symphony Apps Development, delivering backend, mobility, ecommerce, automation, and AI-powered platforms for international clients, combining architecture leadership with hands-on engineering execution. Architecture & Platform Leadership • Designed and documented system architectures and technical decisions across production platforms • Defined and promoted backend architecture standards and engineering best practices across teams • Led migrations from legacy systems to scalable cloud-native architectures • Delivered backend services supporting real-time and high-load operations Mobility & Taxi Platform Consultancy • Consulted multiple taxi and ride-hailing companies to modernize backend systems, dispatch workflows, and operational automation • Improved scalability, automation, and delivery processes across mobility platforms AI & Automation Platforms • Delivered AI voice agents automating mobility dispatch and ecommerce customer support • Built automation pipelines using n8n connecting ecommerce, payments, logistics, and operational systems • Developed connectors between Shopify and legacy on-prem ERP/POS platforms Telecom & Messaging Systems • Delivered televoting platforms for major TV shows handling hundreds of thousands of SMS and voice votes per session • Built SMS contest and campaign systems for retail brands supporting large-scale customer campaigns Leadership Impact • Built and mentored backend and mobile engineering teams in distributed regions from different cities in Romania to Moldova and USA (New York City, Boston, San Francisco) • Bridged engineering, product, and business stakeholders • Delivered production systems across European and US markets Tech stack: PHP (Symfony, Laravel), Node.js, Python, MySQL/PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka, RabbitMQ, WebSockets, AWS/GCP, Shopify integrations, legacy ERP connectors, n8n workflows, SMS/voice telecom integrations, IoT, computer vision, OpenCV, ReactJS, ReactNative, Swift, Objective-C

Leading technology strategy and platform modernisation for Waave, a ride-sharing/taxi platform operating in New York and Boston, supporting large fleets and real-time ride operations. Responsible for backend architecture, in-vehicle systems, and engineering execution, enabling scalable platform growth and operational modernisation. Platform & Architecture Modernization • Architected and migrated monolithic PHP/.NET platform to AWS microservices, reducing infrastructure costs by 25% and accelerating deployments by 30% • Designed and documented service architecture and technical decisions using internal documentation and system diagrams • Defined and promoted architectural standards and backend best practices across teams Distributed Systems & Cloud Operations • Built event-driven and asynchronous processing workflows supporting dispatch and payment operations • Implemented scalable backend services deployed on AWS infrastructure • Improved deployment reliability through CI/CD automation and infrastructure improvements In-Car System Platform (Hardware & Vehicle Integration) • Designed and implemented a unified in-car system integrating: all digital taxi meter, roof lights with bluetooth connection to driver app, back-seat passenger tablets, Stripe payment terminals, bluetooth receipt printers • Led research and implementation of a uniform hardware/software platform supporting diverse vehicle manufacturers using Bluetooth, OBD2, and CAN bus protocols • Successfully obtained state and national regulatory approval for the integrated system Engineering Leadership & Delivery • Built and led distributed agile teams of 10+ engineers distributed in Romania and USA (New York and Boston) • Introduced CI/CD pipelines • Mentored engineers in architecture and testing practices, improving team efficiency Tech stack: PHP, .NET, Node.js, AWS infrastructure, MySQL/PostgreSQL, Redis, microservices, async processing, CI/CD, Stripe payments, Bluetooth, OBD2, CAN bus, IoT, Swift

Led transformation of Citylink into HipCar, an integrated mobility platform combining car-sharing, ride-sharing, and taxi services within a unified ecosystem. Platform Modernization • Unified multiple mobility services under a scalable architecture • Enabled fleet and ride operations expansion across cities Architecture Evolution • Led migration from C# .NET monolithic backend to microservices architecture • Modernized services to PHP 8 / Symfony microservices • Designed and documented system architecture and service interactions • Defined and promoted architectural standards and best practices across teams • Introduced RabbitMQ messaging replacing Kafka workflows • Improved service decoupling and scalability Distributed Systems & Operations • Optimized real-time communication supporting large fleets • Expanded asynchronous workflows for dispatch and billing operations • Increased platform availability to 99.9% uptime Engineering Leadership • Built distributed engineering teams across Romania and Moldova, 20+ developers (mobile, backend, frontend, qa) • Scaled distributed engineering organization • Reduced release cycles ~50% through delivery improvements • Strengthened ownership culture across backend and mobile teams Tech stack: PHP 8.x, Symfony, C# .NET microservices, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, RabbitMQ, Kafka, AWS infrastructure, WebSockets, event-driven processing, Swift, Objective-C

Founder and CTO of Citylink, Romania’s first unified mobility platform integrating taxi and ride-sharing services into a scalable digital ecosystem. Owned platform architecture and engineering execution from MVP through production scale. Platform Impact • Achieved 100K+ installs and 30K+ rides in the first year • Supported thousands of daily riders and drivers • Enabled rapid service expansion across cities Architecture & Backend Leadership • Designed and documented platform architecture using diagrams and internal technical documentation • Defined and promoted architectural standards, patterns, and backend best practices across teams • Built backend services for dispatching, billing, ride flows, and fleet management • Developed CMS and operational tools for support and fleet teams • Validated architecture decisions through proof-of-concept development Distributed Systems & Cloud • Designed AWS cloud-native architecture supporting real-time dispatch operations • Implemented WebSocket communication for live vehicle tracking and ride updates • Introduced asynchronous workflows using Kafka and Amazon SQS • Stabilised platform toward production-grade reliability Leadership Impact • Established Agile delivery and ownership practices • Acted as bridge between engineering, product, operations, and investors • Grow and lead a team of 10+ developers from mobile to backend and qa Tech stack: PHP 7.x, C# .NET, Node.js, Laravel, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Memcached, Kafka, Amazon SQS, WebSockets, AWS, Stripe Payments, IoT,Swift, Objective-C

🏆 Forbes 30 Under 30 Romania — 2014

Forbes Romania

2014