Breadth of experience
Roles have ranged from helpdesk and support to software development, database administration, ERP implementation, and company management.
IT Technologist · Lund, SE
A career across the full breadth of IT.
Personal site covering my background in software development, ERP, databases, business intelligence, and technical leadership.
About
So far, my career has taken me over a very wide area of the IT industry. From level one support to company management, software development to ERP implementation, system administration to data base administration and query writing to business intelligence. All this has helped me in numerous occasions to have a much wider vision than the people around me.
Skills
Areas of experience grouped by discipline.
Career overview
A snapshot of the areas my work has covered over the years.
Technical and managerial
Hands-on work with code and data, alongside team leadership, project delivery, and operational responsibilities.
Notable projects
Including a Gartner-recognised pricing platform at PriceEdge, multilingual reporting systems at Rideau, and Navision ERP rollout to 60+ stores.
Languages
Native Romanian speaker, advanced English, beginner French. Based in Lund, Sweden.
Experience
Roles held since 2004, in chronological order from most recent.
Chief Technical OfficerCurrent
PriceEdge · Stockholm
Oct 2015 – Present10 yrs 9 mo
Developed a pricing solution, included in the 2019 Market Guide for B2B Price Optimization and Management Software by Gartner. Lead the development of components used to scrape and match data, and generate AI driven suggestions for pricing.
4 highlights
- React
- Microsoft SQL Server
- .Net
- Logi Analytics
Manager
Think2Solve · Bucharest
Feb 2012 – Sep 20153 yrs 7 mo
Part of a two-man management team to handle the business in Eastern Europe.
5 highlights
- Provide both leadership and mentorship for employees
- Create and plan the implementation of operational processes inside the business
- Propose business development strategies
- Conduct recruitment interviews
- Provide financial reporting to stakeholders
Reporting Team Leader
Feb 2011 – Sep 20154 yrs 7 mo
Lead the team developing the embedded reporting platform. Built a new team to start a flagship project
18 highlights
- Using Logi XML (Logi Info, currently Logi Analytics)
- Develop reporting projects based on predefined requirements (Dashboards, Static Reports, Analysis Grid, KPIs)
- Integrate Logi XML projects inside larger parent web applications
- Build and optimize MS SQL queries and stored procedures
- Design and develop a multilingual, cross-projects, scalable system to allow the reports to be presented in multiple languages
- Design and develop a GUI to manage the scheduled tasks, connecting to the Logi Scheduler Services
- Find work-arounds dealing with various bugs within the Logi XML solution
- Provide technical leadership to the other team members
- Participate in meetings to give technical solutions
- Provide estimates based on project requirements
- Provide backup for the team manager when taking days off
- Using MS Visual Studio/C#
- Develop plugins for use with Logi XML projects
- Start a new flagship project using MVC with Logi Analytics integration, Single Sign On (SSO), SCORM player
- Build the team to develop above project
- Provide technical leadership to team members
- Provide agile methodology guidance
- Assist Business Analysts in writing specifications
Senior Software Developer
Convex Network · Bucharest
Nov 2007 – Jan 20113 yrs 2 mo
Develop custom web applications based on customer's requirements. Write functional requirements documents. Implement MS CRM. Implement bunsiness process software
3 highlights
- Implement MS CRM with TAPI plugin and PBX
- Developed custom ASP.Net web applications
- Developed multiple business processes using ASP.Net, Web Services and AgilePoint BPMS
IT Consultant
BAteam · Bucharest
Nov 2007 – Jan 20113 yrs 2 mo
Project based IT consultancy
1 highlight
- Navision implementation audit
Support Team Leader
Flanco Intl · Bucharest
Jul 2007 – Oct 2007 4 mo
25% improvement in quality and response time of the support service
7 highlights
- Develop new and support existing ASP/ASP.Net applictions
- Part of the team implementing the MS Navision ERP
- Level 2 ERP support for HQ and stores
- Develop new modules in Navision
- Support team management
- Training key ERP users
- Training the support team to solve known issues
Software Developer & Database Administrator (DBA)
Flanco Intl · Bucharest
Feb 2005 – Jun 20072 yrs 4 mo
Develop new and support existing ASP/ASP.Net applictions. Part of the team implementing the MS Navision ERP. Level 2 ERP support for HQ and stores
6 highlights
- Successful implementation of Navision 4.0 at HQ and 60 stores
- IT support tool built in ASP
- ASP.Net application for monitoring competitors prices
- Desktop .Net application to parse specific website
- Continuous optimization of the ERP and Database
- Automation of data integrity checks running daily and emailing the results
Helpdesk Officer
Flanco Intl · Bucharest
Oct 2004 – Feb 2005 4 mo
Ensure IT support for the chain's stores via email, phone and remote connection.
Companies
Organisations I have worked with, across Europe and Scandinavia.
- PriceEdge
- Think2Solve
- Rideau Recognition Solutions
- Convex Network
- BAteam
- Flanco Intl
References
Written recommendations from former colleagues.
I had the privilege of working with Alexandru in C# MVC project for few months at Think2Solve. In short amount of time, that we worked together, Alexandru was very devoted, highly creative and a very easy-going person to work with. He has never hesitated to provide support when needed. Alexandru showed excellent technical management skills as his focus and effort kept everything moving smoothly in the project.
Alexandru did not fail me a single time. Alexandru a dedicated, ambitious and result driven leader. Careful co-worker. If you ever need someone to deliver under pressure, no slip-ups, just results, Alexandru is your man! Is ready to deal with difficult situations and solve the problems on time. Service Category: IT Consultant Year first hired: 2011 Top Qualities: Great Results, Expert, On Time
Interests
Personal interests outside of work.
- Pedigree Dogs - Romanian Carpathian Shepherd
- Photography
- DIY
Contact
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