Alex Sutu

Experience

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  Ubisoft

  Mar 2006 - Mar 2008

  Game Tester

  Achievements:- learned a lot regarding how games actually work (mainly multiplayer)- improved my networking skills- created a local defects management tool in my spare time for my personal use, that was later adopted by multiple coleagues- developed a passion for software and games- improved my knowledge in terms of quality importance of a product and best practices on how to achieve it

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  Self-employed

  Jan 2008 - Apr 2017

  Software Development for Personal/Non-Personal Projects

  In my free time I founded a passion for web development and over time I learned to practice it as a hobby working with a variety of technologies.Achievements:- designed, developed and maintained over 50 personal websites- learned SEO best practices and backend development alongside frontend- learned linux commands and maintaining servers- created several tools in crypto, e-commerce and data scraping over the years that helped me strengthen my javascript, nodejs and db knowledge- learned nodejs and full stack software architecture- learned ReactNative and mobile development Show less

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  Temenos - Contractor for IBM

  Mar 2008 - Aug 2016

  Achievements:◦ Improved my understanding of build pipeline and how to improve it◦ Refactored and optimised existing pipeline scripts (perl, bash, shell) Achievements:◦ Learned how configure advanced systems (SAN, Fabrics, Switches, Storage Subsystems, Unix based servers, Volume configurations, network configurations)◦ Improved knowledge in automation of certain repetitive tests using RFT (Rational Functional Tester) or Selenium◦ Drastically improved knowledge in working with database environment setup (SQL, DB2, Oracle)

  • Software Engineer / Build Pipeline

    Nov 2014 - Aug 2016

  • Software Engineer / Network & Storage Specialist

    Mar 2008 - Oct 2014
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  Temenos

  Sept 2016 - May 2017

  Senior Software Development Engineer / Javascript / Frontend

  Achievements:- provided several training sessions for junior/middle/senior developers- refactored a lot of the application on my own time to make it more scaleable and responsive- introduced module pattern throughout the app and provided training on how to use it in order to better isolate scope- switched from svn to git and provided training- provided several performance boosts by identifying and refactoring key areas- removed jquery from the project

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  Endava

  May 2017 - Nov 2018

  Senior Software Development Engineer / Javascript / Typescript

  Achievements:- Created a custom complex d3 chart- drastically improved my vanilla Javascript and canvas knowledge- Converted the whole project build system from maven to npm + angular cli- provided multiple design improvements ideas in my spare time and presented them to our stakeholders- migrated the whole platform from angular 1.x to 2.x- mentored multiple junior/mid developers- participated in internship selection and mentoring- provided multiple suggestions of improvements in the technical interview process- learned how to be main javascript interviewer Show less

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  Playtika

  Nov 2018 - Feb 2024

  I managed a dynamic group of teams and serve as the focal point for escalations within the studio/department. Overseeing team leaders and professional managers, I ensured the successful coordination of cross-team projects while providing growth opportunities for the group.Achievements:- owner of a large-scale, high-impact, multi-platform (mobiles & web) project involving cross-country collaboration- managed large releases of high impact on several platforms (Amazon/Android/iOS/Web/Facebook)- technical roadmap for the group and plans- stakeholder management- delivery manger for 10+ smaller projects in paralel with the main project- established continuous improvement / growth culture throughout the group through several methods- goals and growth management for the group- established procedures and guidelines for improving existing way of working- grow several agile teams and managers to be highly independent and efficient- build tools and define metrics to track teams deliveryTechnical Skills:- Javascript / Typescript / NodeJS / React- microservices / Team City / Docker / Kubernetes / Grafana / Kibana / Kafka / Graphql / Mobile development / Game development Show less Achievements- lead several scum teams in over 2 years (nodejs/microservices/Web services/react/graphql)- delivery manager for 20+ projects of various sizes- owner of several technical systems including high load microservices and internal data services- promoted growth mindset and continuous improvement culture throughout the group- created & adopted a framework of working to accommodate for the dynamic environment- created a very good relationship between the team and stake holders- built strong relation with the team by regular 1:1s and team activities- increased engagement of the team- improved team's ability to deliver on time by focusing more on refinements, asking the right questions and have a system to avoid making the same mistake twice Show less Achievements:- lead 10+ medium/large technical projects- technical owner of several systems- improved re-usability of current platform- increased number of reviewers by example and constant encouragement- lead technical style-guides creation for consistency across multi-national teams- mentor for multiple developers- main driver for switch to team city pipeline and improved multiple deployment processes- created a framework for the first javascript guild in the local office and lead it for more than one year- interviewed as main technical javascript interviewer for about 2 years and also successfully mentored other developers to become main Show less

  • Senior Software Engineering Manager

    Oct 2021 - Feb 2024

  • Software Engineering Manager

    Jul 2019 - Oct 2021

  • Software Engineering Manager / Development Lead / NodeJs / JS

    Nov 2018 - Jul 2019
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  Qualitest

  Jun 2024 - now

  Software Engineering Manager - Leading Tech Client

  Manage a team of talented software engineers for a leading tech client.Achievements:- Streamlined team processes by identifying and implementing efficient workflows- Optimized project intake through the development of a standardized process, reducing project turnaround time- Mentored and developed team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation- Established and maintained rigorous quality standards- Proactively addressed client concerns and provided timely solutions- Represented the team effectively in client meetings and presentations, building trust and credibility- used technologies: nodejs, react, terraform, github actions, typescript, c++, kubernetes, AWS Show less