Marius Toader Email & Phone Number

Bucharest, Romania

Responsible for evaluating and implementing new technologies to improve process efficiency and reduce costs, while also integrating innovative technologies and services into existing products.1. TeamCity- completely redesigned and optimized the CI/CD workflow across all projects to improve efficiency and maintainability, by reorganized project structures and creating independent build configurations in order to utilize "Snapshot Dependencies", transforming a single monolithic build into a series of interlinked build chains with flexible reuse rules.2. GitHub Actions- migrated the company's CI/CD pipeline from TeamCity to GitHub Actions for all projects- designed and implemented separate workflows for build and deployment processes, organized into modular jobs for better maintainability.- integrated the SonarQube cloud code review tool for automated code analysis and enforced branch protection rules requiring successful code analysis results before PR approvals.3. Docker- implemented docker in the company and built separate Docker images for all the services used on our projects (PHP, Remix, MySQL, Apache, Redis)- developed a project installer script to streamline project setup for developers across multiple operating systems- installed Docker Engine on the local company server and migrated all projects to docker4. Cloudflare- configured DNS records,WAF rules,setting up managed and custom rules,enabling Super Bot Fight Mode,customizing HTTP DDoS protection rules.- implemented mitigation measures that successfully protected the site during its largest recorded attack.- conduct regular security analytics reviews and event analyses to refine and enhance WAF rules for improved protection.5. cPanel & WHM- manage cPanel and WHM for making different administrative configurations to the apache, php and domain services, perform kernel & software updates.

Key Contributions:- enhanced coding standards across company projects, refactoring and rewriting key components to improve code quality and maintainability.- collaborated on a complete database redesign, optimizing its structure and improving query performance within the projects.Added multiple feature Implementations:1. Translation Feature:- integrated the Google Cloud Translation API to enable automatic translation of user comments into supported application languages.- added functionality to store translated data in the database for seamless retrieval.2. Unsubscribe Feature:Developed an unsubscribe functionality allowing users to opt out of receiving newsletters via the “List-Unsubscribe” email header.Automated the process using a script that leverages the Google Gmail API to:- periodically read unsubscribe email requests.- update the database to unsubscribe users.- mark emails as processed to maintain a clear workflow.

Main responsibilities:- designed and developed web-based internal tools leveraging data analysis to provide actionable insights, empowering HQ users in decision-making.- participated in all phases of the software development life cycle, including requirements gathering, design, implementation, documentation, maintenance, and support.- communicated effectively with clients to translate business requirements into technical specifications and contributed to detailed project estimations and work plans.Projects Involved1. Tracking Definition Tool- developed and maintained a complex internal web-based tool (PHP, MySQL, ExtJS) used to record and track all specifications for internal products- developed a separate feature for real-time data streaming by integrating Amazon Kinesis with a Python application utilizing the KCL library, deployed in Docker containers and Kubernetes. This feature processed and displayed data in real-time to QA clients via a Node.js server application accessible through the web browser.- consistently added new modules and implemented improvements based on internal client requests- developed APIs to enable other teams to read/write data from the tool2. Real-Time Sales Tool- built a web-based tool (PHP, MySQL, ExtJS) with multiple modules in order to display various sales data insights- designed and implemented ETL processes on an Amazon Aurora database to facilitate data flow between systems- created APIs to allow other teams to access and modify data from the tool.3. Game Analytics Tool- developed and maintained a web-based tool (PHP, MySQL, ExtJS) to provide internal clients with KPI data and CRM analytics- create new APIs for seamless data integration with other teams.4. Game Journal Tool- created a web-based tool (PHP, MySQL, ExtJS) to record and display product history data for internal clients.- developed APIs to support data accessibility and updates by other teams.

I was involved in designing, implementing, and optimizing data solutions to support business decision-making processes. This role demanded a blend of technical expertise, analytical proficiency, and problem-solving skills to deliver impactful solutions for the organization. My key contributions included:1. ETL Development - designed and maintained efficient ETL pipelines to extract, transform, and load data across multiple systems, ensuring data accuracy and consistency2. MySQL Caching - implemented advanced MySQL caching strategies to enhance system performance and reduce query execution times, resulting in faster data retrieval for analysis3. System Optimization - analyzed and optimized database structures, queries, and application workflows to improve overall system efficiency and scalability4. Custom Reports Generation - created comprehensive business reports using PHP, MySQL, Spark, and Python, providing actionable insights into key performance indicators and business trends5. Data Analysis and Visualization - collaborated with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications and developed dashboards and analytics tools tailored to stakeholder needs, such as Tableau

Actively participated from the beginning and took responsibility in developing and maintaining a mobile application compatible with both iOS and Android platforms, utilizing PHP with Zend Framework, MySQL, AJAX, CSS, and HTML.

In my role as a Data Support Specialist at Gameloft, I was responsible for scanning mobile games wap portals, offering support for data extraction, and developing a centralized database for file storage and distribution. I automated manual tasks using Excel VBA macros and created detailed excel files with formulas and charts based on sales revenues from different operators.