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Luca Petrescu

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Software Engineer at In The Pocket improving AWS Lambda costs and delivering Java, Go, and TypeScript backend features.

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At In The Pocket, I improved AWS Lambda function initialization to reduce costs and delivered Java, Go, and TypeScript backend features. I also improved Terraform infrastructure as code and developed unit and end-to-end test coverage.

Across roles at EveryMatrix, Upwork, Arspectra, BearingPoint, and Transform Your Bussines, I built backend services, APIs, and web features. My projects include a real-time monitoring and alerting platform, a satellite tracker, an AI news aggregation assistant, and a distributed web crawler.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Software Engineer

In The Pocket

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Improved AWS Lambda functions INIT phase to reduce costs and implemented features in Java for Cloud Services. Designed and delivered Go and TypeScript backend features, improved IaC with Terraform, and developed extensive unit and E2E test coverage.

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Software Engineer

EveryMatrix

May 2024 - Nov 2024 (6 months)

Built a Java web scraper with JSoup to collect and analyze sports betting data from multiple sites. Refactored scraping logic, boosting performance and data accuracy by 20%.

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Software Engineer

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024 (11 months)

Developed a real-time, low-latency CDN for TV ads with Node.js and Raspberry Pi edge nodes. Developed optimized RESTful APIs for an e-commerce platform, improving server response by 10%, and implemented a Java-based backend service for processing high-volume user activity and billing data.

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Backend Engineer

Arspectra

Sep 2023 - Dec 2023 (3 months)

Built scalable backend for surgical live-streaming with Node.js/TypeScript. Developed responsive frontends with React/Vue and integrated LiveSwitch for real-time streaming.

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Full Stack Developer

BearingPoint

Oct 2022 - Aug 2023 (10 months)

Built backend services with Node.js, Express, and SAP CDS for seamless system integration. Developed dynamic SAPUI5 frontends with JavaScript/XML for responsive, user-friendly interfaces.

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Junior Software Developer

Transform Your Bussines

Oct 2021 - Jun 2022 (8 months)

Developed robust APIs with Node.js and implemented JWT authentication for secure access. Built interactive user interfaces using functional React components and utilized MySQL and MongoDB for data storage.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Universitatea Politehnica din Bucuresti

Master of Engineering, Advanced Software Services

2023 - 2025

Pursued a Master of Engineering in Advanced Software Services, completing the program in 2025.

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Universitatea din Bucuresti

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

2019 - 2022

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, completing the program in 2022.

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Universitatea Politehnica din Bucuresti

Bachelor of Engineering, Aerospace Engineering (Computers and Electronics for Avionics)

2017 - 2021

Earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering with a focus on Computers and Electronics for Avionics, completing the program in 2021.

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