Alex Cloudstar

Design and build production-ready web applications and SaaS products for clients, taking projects from requirements and architecture through implementation, deployment, and ongoing maintenance. Develop modern frontend and backend systems using React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, NestJS, PostgreSQL, Prisma, and REST/GraphQL APIs, with a focus on maintainability, performance, and user experience.

Publishes independent technical articles covering software development, TypeScript, React, indie hacking, and product thinking. Two-time HackerNoon Contributor of the Year (React and TypeScript, 2021).

Developed and maintained full-stack features using React, TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and AWS in a fully remote team. Took ownership of key application components, leading implementation from design through deployment, and upheld code quality standards through code reviews and best practices.

Built and maintained full-stack features for a large-scale energy platform using React, TypeScript, Node.js, Express, and Microsoft Azure. Collaborated in an Agile team across planning and delivery, taking ownership of application modules, and contributed to architecture decisions and enforced high coding standards.

Contributed to frontend development in an Agile team at ING Nederland, participating in sprint planning and code reviews. Built reusable UI components using React, TypeScript, Storybook, and Web Components.

Worked on the Vyoo.me web application using React, TypeScript, Styled Components, and Storybook. Participated in sprint planning and investor meetings, contributing to frontend development and code reviews.

Started as a WordPress Developer before being assigned to multiple B2B and B2C projects across different stacks. Served as lead developer on several projects using React, TypeScript, Node.js, Express, MongoDB, PHP, and Firebase, gaining broad full-stack experience in an Agile environment using Jira.

Placed through Makeen. Contributed to JavaScript and full-stack development tasks supporting Firebase-based APIs for Warner Bros. Entertainment.

Implemented new features and performed code and speed optimizations for Streamline's vacation rental software product. Stack: PHP, AngularJS.

Built and maintained web applications for multiple clients using PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, WordPress, and CodeIgniter. Handled client meetings to gather requirements and managed domain and hosting setup, and provided maintenance and delivered new features for existing client projects.

Completed Baccalaureate with a focus on Gastronomy.

Attended middle school at Waldorf Theoretical High School Iasi.