About Adrian
I’m a software engineering leader with deep hands-on experience delivering mission-critical systems across cloud, web, mobile, IoT, and desktop platforms. I specialize in lean, pragmatic solutions — especially in fast-moving environments where priorities shift and ambiguity is part of the job.
I’ve worked across industries including secure data exchange, retail, e-commerce, online gambling, education, risk management, and supply chain. From startup MVPs to enterprise platforms for Fortune 500s (EDEKA, Siemens), I build systems that last.
What I bring:
•Full software lifecycle — architecture, hands-on coding, deployment
•Leadership of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and PRINCE2 teams
•Technical product ownership & UX refinement
•Strong communication with both tech and business stakeholders
Tech Stack:
.NET, Java, Go, Node.js, React, Angular, SQL, MongoDB, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, Google Cloud, Firebase
Also experienced in:
•Data engineering, ETL pipelines
•BI tools (QlikView, Power BI)
•Process mining
I care about clarity, velocity, and results. Whether leading a team or contributing individually, I stay close to the problem — and close to the code.
English
Native or bilingual
German
Conversational
Romanian
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
München (up to 50km)
Experience
- Major Supermarket DiscounterTech Lead / Lead Developer - Led AI-powered checkout innovationRETAIL (SMALL BUSINESS)June 2021 - August 2024 (3 years and 2 months)Germany• Launched the MVP from scratch, scaling it from one store and payment method to a multi-country and multi-payment rollout.• Led the development of a frictionless, computer vision-based IoT checkout system using Trigo Computer Vision AI, Node.js, React, Kubernetes and Azure. The solution won the 2023 RETA Award for Best AI & Robotics.• Owned the technical roadmap and KPIs while leading cross-functional delivery across 8 partner teams including IoT, payment, and inventory systems, using Jira/Confluence and Agile workflows.• Delivered the production-ready solution in 13 months; reduced checkout times by over 90% and improved customer satisfaction across several pilot locations.• Designed internal apps to enable remote testing and simulation of end-to-end in-store customer journeys.• Assessed engineering gaps and reorganised the team structure to sustain delivery speed during staffing transitions.
- HelloCoins Crypto ExchangeTech Lead Full StackApril 2021 - October 2021 (6 months)• Led a remote team of 6+ engineers to stabilise the HelloCoins.com crypto exchange.• Set up full stack infrastructure (Node.js, React, MongoDB), CI/CD pipelines, and agile delivery processes.
- ioP2PTechnical Co-founderMarch 2020 - March 2021 (1 year)Munich, BY, Germany• Co-designed, architected, and developed a private pricing solution for e-commerce that converted brand communities into loyalcustomers and micro-influencers.
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Education
- Bachelor of Computer ScienceAl. I. Cuza University - Iasi, Romania2006