About Me
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Everything you wanted to know about me (and more).. |
Profile
Skilled developer with a wide experience in developing web applications using a multitude of programming languages, technologies and frameworks ranging from Microsoft technologies to open source solutions. Excellent team player with excellent analytic and problem-solving capabilities able to take projects through all stages of development from specification gathering through development to testing, optimisation and hand-over.
Key Technical Skills
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Programming languages
PHP
JavaScript/JQuery/Prototype
Java/JSP
C#
SQL
Frameworks
Struts
Drupal (CMS)
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Technologies
Servers: Apache, Tomcat
Code versioning: CVS, SVN
RDBMS: MySql, MS SQL, Oracle
Other
HTML, XHTML, CSS, OOP ,Ant, CSS, XML, XML-RPC,AJAX, SOAP
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Professional Experience
Client not disclosed* -Remote and on site
Drupal 6 Developer
December 2009- February 2010
Technologies used: Drupal 6, PHP5, JavaScript/JQuery/Ajax, XML-RPC
The job required migrating an existing site to Drupal, module development, developing a custom theme
Various Remote Clients
October 2009- December 2009
Drupal 6 Developer: offering best practices advice and implementation consultancy services.
Institute of Historical Research - Remote
September 2009 – October 2009
Drupal 6 Developer
The purpose of the task I was asked to accomplish was to provide ImageFiled functionality to FileField module the Drupal way and with as little code as possible (inline image preview, option to set imagecache presets for preview as well as display). This required intricate knowledge the Content (CCK) module.
Technologies used: Drupal 6, PHP5, JavaScript/JQuery
Client not disclosed* - London
February 2009 - July 2009
Drupal 6 Developer
The purpose of this website is to present “Day Out” experiences to the public.
As the main developer for this Drupal site I got even more intimately accustomed to the Drupal CMS. This project involved a lot of integration work with other systems (apachesolr, alfresco and the booking system) alongside module development and custom theming.
Technologies used: Drupal 6, Php5, JavaScript/JQuery, XML-RPC, Gmaps, Geo-IP locating
RDBMS used: PG-SQL
*client name may not be disclosed as per contract dispositions
Various Freelance Clients
January 2009- February 2009
Drupal 6 Development and Maintenance. Bug fixing, functionality additions and maintenance for various remote clients.
Electric World - London
July 2008-October 2008
PHP (Drupal) and Java Developer
This project assumed building the Drupal modules to collect and encrypt and securely store sensitive data on the web front and providing the means to decrypt the data remotely using a Java environment on the back end. This provided me with intimate knowledge of the inner workings of Drupal’s Form Api.
Technologies used: Drupal, Php5, JavaScript/JQuery, XML, webservices, asymmetric encryption libraries, Java stored procedures.
RDBMS used: MySql, Oracle
Global Marketing Software - London
December 2007- June 2008
Position 1: Technical Lead and PHP(Drupal) Developer
As the Technical Lead for the team I played a key role in adjusting the design and leading the implementation of the project. Major challenges were assuring proper integration with the legacy reservation system and implementing a system that will scale to the expanding needs of the specific business. Other challenges were adjusting the layouts to accommodate for content translation and localization, query optimisation.
Position 2:Release Manager
I played the role of Release Manager for this INTEL project. It was a role which I hold briefly which involved project builds, project deployments and tagging releases. Technologies used: Tomcat, SVN
Drupal experience acquired: internationalization, localization, custom module development, custom theme development
Technologies used: PHP, Drupal, SOAP, XML, CSS, SVN, AJAX, JavaScript/JQuery.
RDBMS used: MySql
SoftStone Software (Romania)
2006-2007 (SoftStoneSoftware http://www.softstonesoftware.com)
C# Developer
I was responsible for developing media components for a complex broadcast news production system. Technologies used: C#, MS SQL SERVER, VISUAL STUDIO and other Microsoft Technologies.
Artsoft Consult (Romania)
2004-2006
JAVA/JSP/STRUTS DEVELOPER
Triactive Systems Management
I was responsible for developing and debugging of the web front-end for this large, complex web based management application.
Technologies used: XML, JavaServer Pages, including Custom TagLibs, STRUTS, Tomcat, CVS, ANT, CSS, JavaScript/Prototype
RDBMS used: SQL Server
Adhoc Freelance Work
(2003-2007)
As a freelance developer (through Rent-A-Coder) I worked in a number of very fast paced, results oriented projects. My customer satisfaction over 3 years of development was 100% which allowed me to be ranked higher that 96.89 % of my peers). You can verify my profile online at RentACoder website, my ID being PDan.
All of my RentACoder projects that required a RDBMS have MySql as RDBMS.
Other technologies used: PHP, JAVA, JSP, JavaScript
Personal Projects
MyDrupalWork(Drupal 6 website)
(http://www.drupalwork.interestsphere.com/)
Website showcasing my Drupal work.
DrupalMashUp(Drupal 6 website)
(http://www.drupalmashup.interestsphere.com/)
This site comes to the aid of experienced Drupal developers who have discovered that they rely on much the same collection of modules for a particular type of site. Once you've mashed up your collection you can view the generated drush commands and/or download the (UNIX shell) script.
Matepoka(Drupal 6 website)
(http://www.matepoka.interestsphere.com/)
This is a system built for highschool teachers to be able to efficiently manage announcements and file availability to their students.
Also please view my (Flash/ActionScript) MillionDollarHomePage like website at:
http://worldsmessagebox.net78.net/
http://worldsmessagebox.net78.net/
Education
I hold a BSc in Electrical Engineering (Computer Science and Process Control) from the Technical University of Cluj Napoca.
Other
I’m fluent in English and Romanian (native language). My hobbies are reading, chess and football.
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