virgil borcea
@virgilborcea
Senior Java Architect with 14 years of experience in software solutions.
What I'm looking for
I am a seasoned Senior Java Architect and developer with over 14 years of experience, specializing in architecting, designing, and implementing high-quality software solutions for businesses worldwide. My passion for technology drives me to tackle complex challenges and deliver innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and reduce technical debt.
Throughout my career, I have successfully led numerous projects, including a significant reduction in technical debt for a major hypermarket chain and the implementation of disaster recovery procedures that ensure business continuity. My expertise in Java, Kotlin, and cloud technologies has enabled me to optimize system performance and scalability, achieving remarkable results such as a 20x reduction in infrastructure costs and a service uptime of 99.995%.
As a dedicated professional, I am committed to continuous learning and sharing knowledge with others. I have taught security courses to industry professionals, enhancing their understanding of web application security. I am now looking for remote opportunities where I can leverage my skills to help organizations achieve their goals.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Java Consultant
Metro Digital
Nov 2022 - Present (2 years 7 months)
Worked with one of the largest hypermarket chains to reduce technical debt by 60% and implement a Disaster Recovery procedure. Led migration from JDK8 and JEE to Springboot 3.x and JDK17.
Senior Java Architect (Security Trainer)
eSolutions Academy
Jun 2016 - Present (9 years)
Developed and delivered web security courses for 70 students, enhancing security awareness and providing consultancy on real project scenarios.
Senior Java Consultant
Inbound | rebuy
Apr 2022 - Oct 2022 (6 months)
Improved storage efficiency for a tech refurbishing company by implementing a new storing algorithm, doubling storing speed and reducing error rates significantly.
Senior Java Architect
Metro Digital
Aug 2021 - Mar 2022 (7 months)
Provided consulting services to reduce infrastructure costs by 20x and improve onboarding time by 15x through a multitenant global deployment strategy.
Senior Java Architect
eSolutions
Jul 2017 - Aug 2021 (4 years 1 month)
Enhanced platform capacity for a leading aquarium provider by implementing microservices and security practices, achieving high uptime and reduced costs.
Java Developer
AdobePass | Adobe
Apr 2011 - Aug 2012 (1 year 4 months)
Delivered a configuration manager platform that improved customer integration rates significantly, supporting major clients in connecting with the product API.
Senior Java Developer
Roomio | eSolutions
Jun 2015 - May 2017 (1 year 11 months)
Created a meeting room scheduling platform integrated with Google Calendar, improving real-time data handling and development speed through CI/CD.
Senior Java Developer
Weinfreunde | ReweDigital
Apr 2014 - Jun 2015 (1 year 2 months)
Upgraded a wine selling platform to ensure secure payment processes and increased feature delivery speed through a blue-green deployment strategy.
Senior Java Developer
Rupio | eSolutions
Nov 2012 - Mar 2014 (1 year 4 months)
Developed an automated pricing tool for a hypermarket chain, significantly improving computation speed and ensuring high security standards.
Java Developer
Internal tools | J4Biz
Aug 2010 - Aug 2012 (2 years)
Implemented an internal action tracking tool that integrated various services, greatly reducing the time needed for task tracking and reporting.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Academy of Economic Studies
Master's Degree, CyberSecurity
2010 - 2012
Enabled possible cost reductions of over 300MD by offering accurate consulting services by proposing radical development changes to ease data flow and instructing teams to run analyzers on databases to check performance before making drastic architecture redesign.
Titu Maiorescu University
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science
2006 - 2010
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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