Alexandru is available for hire

Alexandru Bangală

Verified Expert in Engineering

Software Developer

Location

Bucharest, Romania

Toptal Member Since

July 8, 2019

Backed by several years of development experience, Alexandru is a Magento enthusiast and senior front-end developer. Alexandru is looking for projects that involve front-end implementations of Magento 1, Magento 2, and WordPress components and themes and for companies that value innovation and proficiency.

Windows HTML5 CSS3 Magento 1 MacOS Magento 2 Magento Full-stack Cloudflare XML Magento API Magento Enterprise Less PHP 7 Vuex OpenCart SSH Brew CodeKit Prototype

Portfolio

Sitesquad LLC

CSS, HTML, JavaScript, Magento, PHP, Headless Commerce, UX Engineering, GitHub...

Nordic Web Team

Jenkins, Git, Magento 2, Magento 1

Freelance Work

OpenCart, Drupal, Magento 1, WooCommerce, WordPress

Experience

CSS3 - 10 years HTML5 - 10 years JavaScript - 10 years Magento 1 - 9 years Magento 2 - 6 years ECMAScript (ES6) - 4 years Vuex - 2 years Vue 2 - 2 years

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

Git, PhpStorm, MacOS, Ubuntu, Oh My Zsh, Bash

The most amazing...

...thing I've coded is a service booking widget built solely using JavaScript.

Work Experience

Front-end Developer for eCommerce

2021 - 2022

Sitesquad LLC

Magento 2 theme and module creation and implementation.
Maintained and brought improvements to Vue.js 2 apps.
Optimized page speed scores by improving FCP and lowering CLS for a Magento 1 theme.

Technologies: CSS, HTML, JavaScript, Magento, PHP, Headless Commerce, UX Engineering, GitHub, Git, Google Development Tools, Vuex, Vue, Magento 2

Magento 1 and 2 Certified Front-end Developer

2014 - 2019

Nordic Web Team

Implemented complete themes for Magento 1 and 2.
Developed custom theme-supporting modules.
Created a Node.js-based Slack bot.

Technologies: Jenkins, Git, Magento 2, Magento 1

Freelance Developer

2013 - 2014

Freelance Work

Implemented themes, custom designs, and UI components for various platforms.

Technologies: OpenCart, Drupal, Magento 1, WooCommerce, WordPress

Magento Front-end Developer

2012 - 2013

Magendoo Interactive

Implemented front-end themes for Magento Enterprise and Community, based on received PSD, AI, and layered PDF designs.
Fixed bugs and cross-browser compatibility issues (IE7, IE8, IE9, Opera, Firefox, and Chrome/Safari).
Performed project versioning using Git.

Technologies: Git, XML, PHP, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Adobe Photoshop, Magento 1

Web Developer

2011 - 2012

Inside Media Communication

Implemented front-end themes for a custom-built CMS, based on received PSD, Adobe Illustrator, and PDF designs.
Fixed bugs and cross-browser compatibility issues (IE7, IE8, IE9, Opera, Firefox, and Chrome/Safari).
Developed interactive user interfaces items using jQuery (UI).

Technologies: JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Adobe Photoshop

Assistant

2010 - 2010

CasaLife

Managed a product stock/reserver.
Oversaw and was responsible for the online shop's design, banners, and content.
Photographed products and processed the images.
Wrote short-and-interactive product descriptions.
Performed client servicing and order completion.
Managed the company's image and relationship with clients through social media networks.

Technologies: OpenCart, CSS, HTML

Experience

Kökets Favoriter

https://www.koketsfavoriter.se/

I developed this online shop selling kitchenware with a full theme implementation on Magento 1.

Sommarboden

I implemented a full Magento 2 theme for this furniture web shop.

MedicTest

I implemented a full theme on Magento 1 for this online shop selling drug testing equipment.

Erb Getränke

https://www.erb-getraenke.ch/

I implemented a full Magento 1 theme for this online wine store.

Bamba

I implemented a full theme on Magento 1 for this online toy store.

Shadelights.com

https://www.shadelights.com/

I handled the full implementation including theme and custom code.

Skills

Languages

HTML5, CSS3, CSS, HTML, SCSS, Less, PHP 7, XML, JavaScript, Bash, ECMAScript (ES6), PHP

Platforms

Windows, MacOS, Chrome OS, Magento 2, Magento 1, Magento, Magento API, Magento Enterprise, Ubuntu Linux, Apache2, BREW, Ubuntu, WordPress, WooCommerce, Drupal, OpenCart

Other

Freelancing, Front-end, CodeKit, SSH, Full-stack, Cloudflare, Headless Commerce, UX Engineering

Frameworks

Prototype Framework, Bootstrap

Libraries/APIs

jQuery, Vue 2, Vuex, Vue

Tools

Git, PhpStorm, Photoshop CS6, Sketch, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Yeoman, Jenkins, Adobe Photoshop, Oh My Zsh, GitHub, Google Development Tools

Certifications

DECEMBER 2018 - PRESENT

Adobe Certified Expert Magento Commerce Front-End Developer

https://www.youracclaim.com/badges/7fc677ee-a0ca-4501-9355-41370e81fd6d

DECEMBER 2018 - PRESENT

M2 Certified Front-end Developer

https://u.magento.com/certification/directory/dev/1946284/

NOVEMBER 2014 - PRESENT

M1 Certified Front-end Developer

https://u.magento.com/certification/directory/dev/1946284/

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