Radu-Constantin Iftenie

Experience

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  Ecosoft SRL

  Apr 2007 - Jul 2007

  Java Software Developer

  Projects: Grand Hotel, Grand Chef• Implement desktop and web applications for hotel and restaurant resources management.

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  Continental

  Jul 2008 - Oct 2008

  C++ Software Developer

  Projects: Connectivity and Entertainment Systems• Develop media players, radio and Bluetooth services with C/C++ for automotive embedded platforms.

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  TELUS Communications

  Nov 2008 - Apr 2009

  System Quality Analyst

  Projects: Business Transformation Systems• Ensure the absence of defects on the software components of the communication system (second largest in Canada).• Design test cases and conduct functional / regression testing on the billing and data web services.

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  Continental

  May 2009 - Jan 2012

  Java Software Developer

  Projects: Navigation Maps• Deliver map products created with Java SE, SQL, PL/SQL for automotive embedded navigation systems built on C/C++.• Implement internal software tools used for data analysis and verification.• Create data models and fine tune database queries.• Bring from Germany and China teams to Romania the ownership of the software tools used for building the Volkswagen and Aftermarket navigation systems map products.• Lead knowledge transfer initiatives between Germany, China and Romania team. Show less

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  IBM

  Jan 2012 - Nov 2019

  Projects: Cognitive Squad Insight, Travel Manager, Travel Track Pilot, Traveler Central• Develop REST microservices using Spring Boot to support various enterprise applications, integrating Netflix Eureka for service discovery.• Create data models and implement raw data processors to support analytics functions for financial reporting and cost reduction. Improved cost reduction for business travels by up to 20 million USD.• Fine tune database queries, reducing response times. Projects: IBM Tivoli Storage Productivity Center (Releases: 5.1 - 5.2.8)• Implement backend components (SVC, Groups, Alerts Server) with Java EE for enterprise storage management solutions.• Automate installation processes using InstallAnywhere, reducing deployment time by 60%.

  • Java Software Developer

    Nov 2015 - Nov 2019

  • Java Software Developer

    Jan 2012 - Nov 2015
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  Cognizant

  Nov 2019 - Dec 2024

  Senior Java Software Developer

  Projects: Large Investment Bank• Design and develop complex Spring Boot microservices covering the fin crime, firmwide integration, customer onboarding and core banking domains to launch a new cloud-based digital banking platform in United Kingdom.• Build real-time data processing pipelines with Apache Kafka, Apache Spark and Apache Airflow to handle high-volume transactions.• Monitor production systems through Prometheus and Grafana, troubleshoot issues, and ensure uptime and reliability of backend services.• Collaborate with frontend developers, DevOps team, and other stakeholders to ensure microservices smooth integration and product delivery.• Optimize the cost and the scalability of the AWS cloud resources (Kubernetes cluster, S3 storage).• Improve the performance of financial microservices by leveraging event-driven architecture, caching strategies and reactive programming.• Create data models for various reporting feeds processing the big data related to customer activities.• Contribute to sprint planning and prioritise backlogs to meet requirements deadlines. Show less

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  UniCredit

  Jul 2025 - now

  Senior Technical Analyst_Daily Banking TA & PMT (JAVA)