Viorel Stirbu
Verified Expert in Engineering
Bitcoin Developer
Viorel started programming on a ZX Spectrum computer when he was fourteen years old and has never stopped writing code. He is a polyglot developer, specialized in Python/JavaScript web applications. He is also interested in machine learning, cryptography, and peer-to-peer networks such as Bitcoin.
Portfolio
Experience
Availability
Preferred Environment
Git, Vim Text Editor, Python, Linux
The most amazing...
...thing I've built is an app prototype similar to Crazyegg that records the mouse movements of website visitors and generated stats from that info.
Work Experience
Developer
Freelance
- Developed an Android application for Instabridge.com allowing users to easily share Wi-Fi networks with friends. Focused on good UX and low battery usage.
- Developed the website for a computer shop (atexpc.ro) to gather information about products and orders from the company's existing ERP through a custom API.
- Wrote an API wrapper library for a Bitcoin exchange.
- Invested in my development skills through several Coursera.org and Udacity.com classes on topics such as Python, Scala, and machine learning.
- Exercised prototyping skills by building small proof of concept apps at local events like startuplive.org and startupweekend.org.
Python Developer
PBS.org (3PillarGlobal)
- Developed and maintained the scalable video portal for PBS.org using Python, Django, and Amazon cloud computing.
- Created a desktop app using Python and wxWidgets allowing easy ingestion of material in the video portal.
- Maintained an education platform based on Python and Django for PBS.org.
Technical Solutions Consultant
Hewlett Packard Software
- Worked with customers to provide the best experience using "HP Server Automation".
- Created Python scripts to automate debugging of server automation issues in constrained customer environments.
Server Administrator
Carpathia Hosting, Inc.
- Monitored and managed a server infrastructure with about 100 machines in a remote capacity.
- Developed scripts to automate server management operations using Perl and Bash. Implemented the solutions by hand without use of Cloud functionality.
- Provided stellar technical support to customers (a strong point of the brand) through an IRC server with a neat web chat interface built in-house.
- Built a Perl chat bot to manage the support system. Developed the bot to pair new customers and idle engineers on unique support channels in response to customers opening a support window.
Experience
Gmail "clone" using Google App Engine
https://github.com/viorels/udacity-messagesAtex Computer Shop
http://www.atexpc.ro/https://github.com/viorels/atex
Skills
Languages
Python, JavaScript, Scala, Perl, Bash, Java
Frameworks
Django, Express.js
Tools
Git, Vim Text Editor
Platforms
Linux, Android
Storage
PostgreSQL, MySQL, BigTable
Libraries/APIs
jQuery, Node.js, Underscore.js, Backbone.js
Paradigms
Functional Programming
Other
Bitcoin
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering
Babeș-Bolyai - Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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