Claudiu Gilcescu Ceia

€120

Full-stack Developer

Alba Iulia, Romania

Bio

Claudiu is a senior full-stack developer with around 15 years of industry experience. He has built various projects, from marketing websites and applications for digital agencies to internal tools at Facebook, civic technology projects, and SaaS products. Claudiu is passionate about open source, developer experience, clean code, and maintainable software.

WhiteCity CodeTypeScript, GraphQL, Node.js, React, Next.js, Apollo, CSS, HTML, Docker…CivicNetPHP, WordPress, React, Mapbox, Algolia, CSS, HTML, Docker, TypeScript, GraphQL…

Experience

JavaScript – 15 years
React – 10 years
GraphQL – 9 years
Node.js – 8 years
TypeScript – 7 years
OpenAI API – 2 years
AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) – 2 years
Deno – 1 year

Work Experience

Board Member

2024 – PRESENT

AI3

Helped organize the 1st edition of the digital festival diffusion, which included 70 speakers from across Romania, panelists, retro IT expositions, and more.
Organized and attended weekly CoderDojo sessions.
Organized and attended weekly community meetups, alternating technical meetups (demos, stack presentations, etc.), and informal gatherings.

Technologies: Leadership, Management, Operations, Deno Fresh, OpenAI, OpenAI API, OpenAI GPT-4 API

Senior Full-stack Developer | CTO

2020 – 2024

WhiteCity Code

Built the GraphQL API for kopplr's website, using TypeScript, with the Node.js runtime and Amazon Neptune for the storage layer. This was the read service, communicating with the write services via Amazon SNS.
Authored design documents outlining the high-level implementation strategy and key design resolutions for the larger decisions that had to be taken at a technical level concerning the API for kopplr's website.
Reviewed all the code committed to the kopplr GraphQL API codebase, including a significant amount of front-end code.
Handled most of the kopplr production releases, monitoring the deployment process, running migrations, summarizing the changelog, and keeping all stakeholders in the loop regarding progress.
Wrote a data-fetching or data-entity layer for resource description framework databases, specifically Amazon Neptune at kopplr, including generating TypeScript code from declarative schemas and a query builder and privacy layer for entities.
Built an AI-powered over-the-phone voice assistant that is able to register users and fulfill requests such as bookings, appointments, API integrations, and more.
Built an AI-powered receipt-scanning back-end prototype using Amazon Textract, OpenAI, EdgeDB, and GraphQL.

Technologies: TypeScript, GraphQL, Node.js, React, Next.js, Apollo, CSS, HTML, Docker, Amazon Neptune, Microsoft Edge, Deno, Tailwind CSS, Vue 2, Redis, Docker Compose, Bash, Jest, Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Amazon Cognito, Code Generators, Express.js, Code Review, GitLab CI/CD, Microservices, Redis Cache, Redis Clusters, Amazon ElastiCache, JSON/XML Schemas, RDF, RDFs, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), SPARQL, Git, GitLab, GitHub, Mentorship, i18n, APIs, Fintech, SaaS, SaaS Design, REST, Amazon Web Services (AWS), REST APIs, AWS Amplify, Web Development, Full-stack, Architecture, Software Architecture, API Integration, Front-end Development, Back-end, Scripting, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Vue, Redux, Algorithms, Cloud, Databases, System Architecture Design, Software Design, Project Planning, Leadership, Real-time Data, Payment APIs, Startups, Web & Mobile Applications, AWS Lambda, Webhooks, Microsoft Excel, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Front-end, Front-end Build Tools, Responsive, UI Components, Storybook, Project Management & Work Tracking Tools, Release Management, JSON Web Tokens (JWT), PHP 7, OAuth 2, Data Visualization, Bootstrap, ChatGPT API, ChatGPT, ChatGPT Prompts, Light LLMs, Open-source LLMs, Large Language Models (LLMs), Text to Speech (TTS), Speech to Text AI, Refactoring, Deno Fresh, OpenAI, OpenAI API, OpenAI GPT-4 API, Organization

Co-founder and President

2019 – 2024

CivicNet

Founded CivicNet as a branch of CivicTech Romania to focus on the organization's open data and data visualization efforts.
Defined the organization's mission and vision, original roadmap, infrastructure, development toolchain, and release process while still being the largest code contributor.
Managed relationships with institutional and private partners before, during, and after building and launching our products.
Helped financing efforts for our projects by finding sponsors, applying for grants, and reaching out to potential partners.

Technologies: PHP, WordPress, React, Mapbox, Algolia, CSS, HTML, Docker, TypeScript, GraphQL, Node.js, Google APIs, Data Processing, Visualization, Bedrock, Sage, D3.js, Deck.gl, Mapbox API, Mapbox Styling, Mapbox Datasets, Next.js, React Native, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Redis, JavaScript, NPM, Private NPM Modules, GitLab, GitLab CI/CD, APIs, Reason ML, Heroku, CI/CD Pipelines, DigitalOcean, SQL, Redis Cache, NGINX, Create React App, Git, GitHub, Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Expo, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), i18n, Plugins, REST APIs, REST, Firebase, Web Development, Full-stack, Dashboards, Architecture, Software Architecture, Google Analytics, API Integration, Google Sheets, Front-end Development, Back-end, Scripting, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Redux, Web Design, Algorithms, Databases, System Architecture Design, Software Design, Project Planning, Leadership, Figma, Startups, Web & Mobile Applications, Cross-platform, Webhooks, Microsoft Excel, Project Management, App Development, Mobile Development, Mobile Apps, WordPress Plugins, LAMP, Mobile, iOS, Android, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Front-end, Front-end Build Tools, Responsive, Google Maps, Social Media APIs, Material UI, UI Components, Storybook, Project Management & Work Tracking Tools, Release Management, JSON Web Tokens (JWT), PHP 7, OAuth 2, Data Visualization, Bootstrap, Refactoring, Organization

Co-founder

2017 – 2024

CivicTech Romania

Founded CivicTech Romania together with other fellows from the GovITHub program to continue the mission of building open-source software dedicated to citizens.
Defined the organization's mission and vision, roadmap, development toolchain, volunteer onboarding, and release process while still being the largest code contributor.
Led several of the organization's initiatives, including projects built in partnership with the Alba Iulia City Hall and the Department for Emergency Situations.
Talked about CivicTech Romania and what we did at TEDxAlbaIulia in 2018 and other smaller events.
Received the Forbes 30 Under 30 award in recognition of our efforts.

Technologies: PHP, Node.js, Algolia, Mapbox, Deck.gl, TypeScript, React, GraphQL, WordPress, CSS, HTML, Mapbox API, Mapbox GL, Mapbox Styling, Next.js, React Native, Open Source, JavaScript, Bedrock, NPM, Git, GitLab, GitHub, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Google Analytics, Google Analytics API, Google Docs, SQL, Redis, Redis Cache, Auth0, Auth0 API, LogRocket, Create React App, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), APIs, Apollo, Apollo Server, App Store, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Bash, CI/CD Pipelines, REST APIs, REST, Web Development, Full-stack, Dashboards, Architecture, Software Architecture, API Integration, Google Sheets, Front-end Development, Back-end, Scripting, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Redux, Web Design, Algorithms, Databases, System Architecture Design, Software Design, Project Planning, Leadership, Figma, Startups, Web & Mobile Applications, Cross-platform, Webhooks, Microsoft Excel, Project Management, App Development, Mobile Development, Mobile Apps, WordPress Plugins, LAMP, Mobile, iOS, Android, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Front-end, Front-end Build Tools, Responsive, Google Maps, Social Media APIs, Material UI, UI Components, Storybook, Project Management & Work Tracking Tools, Release Management, JSON Web Tokens (JWT), PHP 7, OAuth 2, Data Visualization, Bootstrap, Refactoring, Organization

Senior Software Engineer

2017 – 2017

123FormBuilder

Implemented a code review process with Phabricator.
Improved the CI/CD pipeline and deployment practices.
Proposed and implemented good practices, from writing unit and integration tests to code style and better third-party dependency management.

Technologies: PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, Phabricator, jQuery, HTML, CSS, CI/CD Pipelines, Code Review, Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Git, Web Development, Full-stack, Front-end Development, Databases, Software Design, Project Planning, Leadership, Startups, Web & Mobile Applications, Microsoft Excel, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Front-end, Front-end Build Tools, Responsive, Project Management & Work Tracking Tools, Release Management, PHP 7, Bootstrap, Refactoring

Fellow

2016 – 2017

GovITHub

Helped organize GovCamp at the Victoria Palace, the first hackathon open to the public in the government, during my first week of fellowship.
Engaged as one of the main code contributors for projects built and launched during the program.
Built and launched an iOS and Android mobile app one week before the 2016 parliamentary elections to show people the voting booths nearest to their location.

Software Engineer

2012 – 2016

Facebook (now Meta)

Built the first prototype for what later became Facebook's internal CRM to replace Salesforce and continued working on the CRM while the team grew from five to over 20 engineers.
Optimized the feature gating abstraction at Facebook, improving the global CPU usage by 1.6%.
Onboarded new employees on the data abstraction frameworks used at Facebook.
Engaged as part of the team that rebuilt the Facebook Developers Support Tool, radically improving the experience of building apps on Facebook.
Participated as one of the main contributors to refactoring and updating old or deprecated code throughout the codebase.
Helped steer early design decisions around Hack as part of the company's first few users of the language.
Contributed to bringing HipHop Virtual Machine (HHVM) to Heroku via the first official HHVM buildpack.

Technologies: PHP, Hack Language, HHVM, JavaScript, React, GraphQL, Git, Memcached, Code Review, Interviews, Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Salesforce API, XHProf, Web Development, Full-stack, Dashboards, Architecture, Software Architecture, Front-end Development, Back-end, Scripting, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Web Design, Algorithms, Cloud, Databases, System Architecture Design, Software Design, Project Planning, Web & Mobile Applications, Webhooks, Microsoft Excel, User Experience (UX), Front-end, Front-end Build Tools, Responsive, Social Media APIs, UI Components, Project Management & Work Tracking Tools, PHP 7, Refactoring

Technical Manager

2011 – 2012

TBWA Worldwide

Oversaw the agency's digital branch, managing outsourced teams in Ireland, Poland, and Romania for some of our projects and building in-house solutions when time constraints were too tight.
Met with clients to define product specifications and discuss time and budget constraints.
Managed a small team of in-house developers and designers, with several of our digital campaigns awarded at festivals like the DMA.

Technologies: PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, Facebook API, Facebook SDK, CakePHP, PhpMyAdmin, NGINX, Apache, SQL, PostgreSQL, Management, Outsourcing, IT Outsourcing, HTML Email, PhoneGap, jQuery, HTML, CSS, Requirements & Specifications, Mentorship & Coaching, APIs, REST, Web Development, Full-stack, Architecture, Software Architecture, Google Analytics, API Integration, Front-end Development, Back-end, Scripting, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Web Design, Algorithms, Databases, Software Design, Project Planning, Leadership, Web & Mobile Applications, Cross-platform, Webhooks, Microsoft Excel, Project Management, App Development, Mobile Development, Mobile Apps, Gaming, LAMP, Mobile, iOS, Android, User Experience (UX), Front-end, Google Maps, Social Media APIs, Project Management & Work Tracking Tools, Release Management, OAuth 2, Bootstrap, Refactoring, Organization

Lead Developer

2011 – 2011

Rothco

Managed the internal development team of five members.
Participated in client and internal meetings to assess technical requirements.
Built Facebook apps and websites to complement the agency's marketing campaigns.

Technologies: PHP, MySQL, Mentorship, Facebook API, Facebook SDK, Facebook Login, Apache, NGINX, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS, Requirements & Specifications, APIs, REST APIs, Web Development, Full-stack, Architecture, Software Architecture, Google Analytics, API Integration, Front-end Development, Back-end, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Web Design, Algorithms, Databases, Software Design, Project Planning, Leadership, Web & Mobile Applications, Microsoft Excel, LAMP, User Experience (UX), Front-end, Social Media APIs, Project Management & Work Tracking Tools, Release Management, OAuth 2, Refactoring

Web Developer

2010 – 2011

EightyTwenty

Built most of the agency's digital projects for clients such as Nokia and Toyota and other prominent local brands such as RTE, UCD, and Meteor, as the only in-house developer.
Participated in the Appys 2011, receiving seven out of eight nominations for the Social Media category.
Engaged in internal and client meetings to assess various products' technical requirements.

Technologies: PHP, MySQL, CakePHP, NGINX, Apache, JavaScript, Facebook API, Facebook SDK, Facebook Login, X (formerly Twitter) API, HTML, CSS, Requirements & Specifications, YouTube API, jQuery, Mentorship & Coaching, APIs, REST APIs, Web Development, Full-stack, Architecture, Software Architecture, Google Analytics, API Integration, Front-end Development, Back-end, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Web Design, Algorithms, Databases, Software Design, Project Planning, Startups, Web & Mobile Applications, Microsoft Excel, LAMP, User Experience (UX), Front-end, Social Media APIs, Project Management & Work Tracking Tools, Release Management, OAuth 2, Refactoring

Skills

Libraries/APIs

Node.js, React, REST APIs, OpenAI API, Google APIs, jQuery, Social Media APIs, Turf.js, Google Geocoding API, OpenStreetMap API, Vue 2, Sage, D3.js, Mapbox API, Mapbox GL, Google Analytics API, Auth0 API, GitHub API, Salesforce API, Facebook API, Facebook SDK, Facebook Login, X (formerly Twitter) API, YouTube API, AWS Amplify, Vue, Google Maps, Stripe, Telegram Bot API, Slack API, Twilio API

Tools

Phabricator, Microsoft Excel, Front-end Build Tools, ChatGPT, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Amazon CloudWatch, Flow, Git, GitLab, Google Analytics, AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK), GitLab CI/CD, Roots, GIS, Expo, NPM, Vim Text Editor, Docker Compose, Amazon Cognito, Amazon ElastiCache, Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), NGINX, GitHub, Auth0, Create React App, Prisma, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), XHProf, PhpMyAdmin, Apache, Google Sheets, Figma, Google Docs, Amazon Simple Email Service (SES), Whisper

Languages

TypeScript, GraphQL, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, PHP 7, HTML, Hack Language, SQL, Reason ML, Bash, C++, RDF, SPARQL, Python, C

Frameworks

Next.js, Material UI, Redux, JSON Web Tokens (JWT), OAuth 2, Bootstrap, Deck.gl, Express.js, Jest, React Native, Ionic, Tailwind CSS, Bedrock, Ionic 4, CakePHP, PhoneGap

Paradigms

Responsive, Refactoring, Unit Testing, REST, Cross-platform, Microservices, Management, App Development, Mobile Development, Code Refactoring

Platforms

LAMP, Vercel, Docker, WordPress, Mapbox, Algolia, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Firebase, Linux, AWS Lambda, Heroku, Fedora, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), DigitalOcean, Microsoft Edge, Mobile, iOS, Android, Amazon EC2

Storage

MySQL, Redis, PostgreSQL, Databases, Redis Cache, JSON/XML Schemas, Amazon DynamoDB, MariaDB, Memcached

Industry Expertise

Project Management, Web Design

Other

Code Review, APIs, Web Development, Full-stack, Architecture, Software Architecture, Front-end Development, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Software Design, Startups, Web & Mobile Applications, Webhooks, Front-end, UI Components, RESTful Web Services, Project Management & Work Tracking Tools, ChatGPT API, ChatGPT Prompts, Large Language Models (LLMs), Amazon RDS, Amazon MemoryDB for Redis, ECS, Deno Fresh, OpenAI, OpenAI GPT-4 API, Amazon Neptune, Deno, Visualization, CI/CD Pipelines, Integration Testing, Apollo Server, SaaS, SaaS Design, API Integration, Back-end, Scripting, Algorithms, System Architecture Design, Project Planning, Leadership, Payment APIs, WordPress Plugins, User Experience (UX), Technical Leadership, Storybook, Release Management, Data Visualization, Light LLMs, Open-source LLMs, Organization, Apollo, Data Processing, HHVM, OpenStreetMap, Code Generators, Redis Clusters, RDFs, Mapbox Styling, Mapbox Datasets, Private NPM Modules, Open Source, LogRocket, Cordova, App Store, Google Play Store, Hackathons, Mentorship, i18n, Plugins, Interviews, Outsourcing, IT Outsourcing, HTML Email, Requirements & Specifications, Mentorship & Coaching, Fintech, Dashboards, Cloud, Real-time Data, Mobile Apps, Gaming, User Interface (UI), Text to Speech (TTS), Speech to Text AI, Operations, Crypto, Backtesting Trading Strategies, WebSockets, Remote Team Leadership, Team Leadership, Migration, Groq, Deepgram, Speechmatics, Speech to Text, ElevenLabs Solutions, PlayHT

Source

Claudiu Gilcescu Ceia

€120

Experience

Work Experience

Board Member

AI3

Senior Full-stack Developer | CTO

WhiteCity Code

Co-founder and President

CivicNet

Co-founder

CivicTech Romania

Senior Software Engineer

123FormBuilder

Fellow

GovITHub

Software Engineer

Facebook (now Meta)

Technical Manager

TBWA Worldwide

Lead Developer

Rothco

Web Developer

EightyTwenty

Skills

Libraries/APIs

Tools

Languages

Frameworks

Paradigms

Platforms

Storage

Industry Expertise

Other

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