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Daniela Cojocari

@danielacojocari

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Flexible backend developer with expertise in Laravel and PHP.

Romania

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that offers growth opportunities and values collaboration.

I am a dedicated backend developer specializing in Laravel and PHP, with a strong ability to deliver effective backend solutions. My experience spans multiple projects where I have successfully collaborated with teams across different time zones to meet business objectives. I thrive on adapting to new challenges and ensuring that my contributions align with the overall goals of the organization.

Throughout my career, I have developed new features and enhancements for various applications, ensuring ongoing maintenance and support. My role as a backend developer has allowed me to design and deploy custom solutions while performing code refactoring and comprehensive testing to enhance application performance. I take pride in conducting thorough code reviews to maintain quality and security standards within the development team.

As a team lead and internal project manager, I have honed my leadership skills by conducting workshops, managing team dynamics, and translating client requirements into actionable tasks. My commitment to delivering high-quality work and providing technical support to team members and clients has been a cornerstone of my professional ethos.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Backend Developer (Laravel/PHP)

Current

CODE932 SRL

Oct 2024 - Present (8 months)

Provided backend development services as a freelance Laravel developer, developing new features and enhancements for assigned projects. Collaborated with teams across multiple projects and participated in daily stand-ups. Ensured ongoing maintenance and support for existing applications.

Laravel PHP Backend Development Team Collaboration Agile Methodologies Problem Solving

Team Lead/Internal Project Manager

Smart Data SRL

Jul 2022 - Present (2 years 11 months)

Promoted to Team Lead/Internal Project Manager due to organizational changes and previous lead backend developer experience. Responsible for conducting workshops with clients, ensuring task comprehension, and planning/scoping tickets. Managed team dynamics, assigned priorities, and coordinated releases and deployments.

Project Management Team Leadership Client Engagement Requirements Gathering Release Management Deployment Agile Methodologies

Backend Developer (Laravel/PHP)

Smart Data SRL

Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 5 months)

Acted as primary and secondary backend developer, developing maintainable and reusable code to support long-term scalability. Designed and deployed custom solutions, performed code refactoring, bug fixing, and comprehensive testing. Conducted in-depth code reviews and integrated third-party APIs.

Laravel PHP REST APIs MySQL PostgreSQL Unit Testing Refactoring Code Review API Integration Scalability

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Technical University of Moldova (UTM)

Master's Degree, Information Security

Pursued advanced studies in Information Security, focusing on the principles and practices of protecting digital assets and systems. Gained expertise in cybersecurity frameworks, risk management, and secure software development.

Technical University of Moldova (UTM)

Bachelor's Degree, Information Technology (FAF)

Completed a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, specializing in the Faculty of Automation and Computers (FAF). Developed a strong foundation in IT principles, software development, and system architecture.