Iuliu Vișovan, Developer in Cluj-Napoca, Cluj County, Romania
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Iuliu Vișovan

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Bio

Iuliu, the founder of MeniuDigital.ro, Romania's leading digital menu platform, has skillfully employed React, React Native, and Node.js in its construction. With over nine years in software development, seven of those focusing on React Native, he has successfully provided high-quality development services for companies in various industries ranging from fintech and healthtech to entertainment, sports, and IoT. He's now looking forward to new challenges in the React Native field.

Portfolio

MeniuDigital
React Native, React, Node.js, Heroku, Amazon Web Services (AWS)...
Florio GmbH
React Native, Agile, Figma, TypeScript, User Experience (UX)...
Amsterdam Platform Creation
React Native, Firebase, Sagas, TestFlight, Product Ownership, Jira, Scrum...

Experience

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

MacOS, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Chrome, GitHub, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Skype, React Native

The most amazing...

...thing I've built is MeniuDigital.ro, the leading digital menu platform in Romania, with over 150,000 daily visits and more than 1,200 registered businesses.

Work Experience

Founder

2020 - 2023
MeniuDigital
  • Developed MeniuDigital.ro, Romania's leading digital menu platform using React, React Native, and Node.js, attracting over 150,000 daily visits and currently serving over 1,200+ businesses.
  • Achieved 1st place in search engine rankings through targeted SEO strategies, significantly increasing platform visibility and user acquisition.
  • Demonstrated incredible attention to detail in the platform's design and functionality, establishing MeniuDigital.ro as the most loved digital menu platform in the Romanian hospitality sector.
  • Successfully integrated AI-based features for enhanced menu customization and customer interaction, elevating the user experience and setting new industry benchmarks.
  • Launched a sophisticated mobile ordering app for MeniuDigital.ro, successfully optimizing the dining experience and significantly increasing user engagement and platform efficiency.
Technologies: React Native, React, Node.js, Heroku, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Expo.io, MongoDB, TypeScript, Unit Testing, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Mobile, UI Design, UX Design

Senior React Native Developer

2022 - 2022
Florio GmbH
  • Took command of a full-scale, production-ready app initially developed by an external agency, ensuring seamless transition and continuity.
  • Enhanced and expanded the app's capabilities with new features, performance optimizations, and comprehensive testing, elevating its overall functionality.
  • Ported most features of an existing full iOS app to React Native.
Technologies: React Native, Agile, Figma, TypeScript, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Mobile

Senior React Native Developer

2021 - 2022
Amsterdam Platform Creation
  • Pioneered the development of applications with 100% type safety and comprehensive unit test coverage, setting new standards in app reliability.
  • Engineered a sophisticated custom code-pushing CI pipeline using Jenkins and Microsoft CodePush, enabling dynamic JavaScript bundle updates.
  • Tracked down and fixed hard-to-reproduce animation and transition bugs that appeared as the app grew bigger and components became more intertwined.
  • Contributed actively to improving the communication and collaboration processes between developers, testers, and the CI tools used.
Technologies: React Native, Firebase, Sagas, TestFlight, Product Ownership, Jira, Scrum, Agile, Microsoft Teams, JavaScript, Unit Testing, Figma, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Mobile

Senior React Native Developer

2019 - 2021
AM Golf
  • Orchestrated a complete overhaul of an existing application, transitioning to the React Navigation library from React Router, enhancing navigational efficiency.
  • Directed the app's development lifecycle, managing beta releases across various channels and environments, ensuring smooth rollouts.
  • Conducted the migration of back-end services from dedicated servers to a cloud-based MongoDB and Heroku infrastructure.
Technologies: React Native, Expo.io, MongoDB, Node.js, Heroku, Figma, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Mobile

Senior React Native Developer

2018 - 2019
Tapptitude
  • Led development of an IoT companion app from start to store by closely collaborating with the PM and designers.
  • Created a native iOS React Native module for WiFi network information retrieval.
  • Introduced React and React Native to the company’s tech stack.
Technologies: React Native, Crashlytics, Fastlane, Firebase, iOS, Android, MacOS, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Mobile, UX Design

React Native Developer

2015 - 2018
Expert Network
  • Developed the mobile app for an international booking platform for co-working spaces.
  • Contributed to an npm React Native package for LinkedIn authentication.
  • Led development and adoption of React Native as a mobile technology throughout the company.
Technologies: React Native, Stripe, Adobe InDesign, Expo.io, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Mobile

MeniuDigital

https://www.meniudigital.ro/
The concept of transforming paper menus into digital formats accessible via QR codes inspired me to develop a comprehensive PaaS solution for restaurants that would provide just that. This platform, now serving over 1,200 restaurants and attracting 150,000 monthly visits from end users, equips hospitality businesses with essential tools for creating and managing their menus ensuring compliance with current regulations.

iuliu.net

https://www.iuliu.net/
iuliu.net is an ever-evolving personal portfolio. It has now reached its most complex form yet—video. Due to this, it is not quite up to date with all my latest and greatest hobby projects, so I recommend you check my GitHub for that. I am still very proud of how it turned out.
2012 - 2015

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science in English

Universitatea Babeș-Bolyai - Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Libraries/APIs

React, Node.js, Stripe

Tools

Jira, GitHub, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Skype, Expo.io, Crashlytics, Fastlane, Adobe InDesign, TestFlight, Figma

Languages

JavaScript, TypeScript

Frameworks

Chrome, React Native

Paradigms

Scrum, Agile, UI Design, UX Design, Unit Testing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Testing

Platforms

Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Heroku, Mobile, MacOS, Firebase, iOS, Android, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Web

Storage

MongoDB

Other

Software Development, Programming, User Experience (UX), User Interface (UI), Teamwork, Sagas, Product Ownership, Server-side Rendering (SSR), Video Editing, Design, Sales, Web Marketing, DSLR Photography, Printing, Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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