Vlad Stavarache

Vlad Stavarache has a diverse work experience in the field of software development. Vlad started their career as a Junior Web Developer at StarTech Team, where they provided maintenance and made improvements to websites. Vlad also created presentation sites and refactored legacy code. After that, they worked as a Frontend Web Developer at Intouch Games LTD, where they created online games for the web using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript with jQuery. Vlad was responsible for implementing game logic and used CSS3 transitions, keyframes, and HTML5 Canvas for animations.

Later, Vlad worked at IBM as a Full Stack Developer. Vlad contributed to various projects, including an internal IBM project where they focused on API integration, creating reusable and tested React components, and developing microservices. Vlad also implemented improvements in development workflow and performance and prepared test data scripts for test performance runs. Vlad worked with technologies such as React, Loopback 3-4, Express, express-gateway, GraphQL, MongoDB, IBM Cloud, Kubernetes, Microservices, Carbon Components, Jest, Enzyme, chai, and mocha.

At IBM, Vlad also served as a Learning Initiative Lead, where they delivered presentations and hands-on labs on Kubernetes to promote knowledge sharing in the JavaScript ecosystem.

Before joining IBM, Vlad worked as an Application Developer/Scrum Master at Maersk, where they contributed to the development of hybrid mobile and web apps. Vlad advocated for the use of newer technologies, coding best practices, and agile ceremonies. Vlad also maintained and improved relationships with team members and clients.

Prior to that, Vlad was a Lead Frontend Developer at Maersk, where they engaged with stakeholders, led planning sessions, and developed backend functionality for a hybrid mobile app. Vlad also clarified and developed SQL queries and database structures.

Earlier in their career, Vlad worked as a Frontend Developer at Maersk, where they implemented frontend functionality and integrated web services for a hybrid mobile app.

In addition to their full-time roles, Vlad had a short freelance experience as a Web Developer on Upwork.

Overall, Vlad Stavarache has gained expertise in full stack development, hybrid mobile app development, web development, and knowledge sharing in the JavaScript ecosystem throughout their work experience.

Vlad Stavarache obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from the Faculty of Business Administration in foreign languages (FABIZ-ASE) from 2006 to 2009. Before pursuing their bachelor's degree, they attended College "Anastasescu" in Rosiorii de Vede, Romania from 2002 to 2006, specializing in Mathematics and Informatics.

In addition to their formal education, Vlad Stavarache has obtained several certifications. Vlad received the CKAD: Certified Kubernetes Application Developer certification from The Linux Foundation in December 2021. Vlad also obtained the Kubernetes Certified Application Developer (CKAD) with Tests certification from Udemy in September 2021.

Furthermore, Vlad Stavarache holds certifications from IBM, including Call for Code 2020 - IBM Contributor (September 2020), IBM Mentor (June 2020), IBM Cloudant Developer Essentials (April 2020), IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service (September 2019), Docker Essentials: A Developer Introduction (July 2019), and IBM Certified Application Developer - Cloud Platform V1 (July 2017).

Other certifications include Complete React Developer in 2020 (w/ Redux, Hooks, GraphQL) from Udemy (July 2020), M001: MongoDB Basics from MongoDB (June 2020), Negotiation Foundations from LinkedIn (March 2020), and Certificate of Proficiency in English from Cambridge ESOL (April 2007).