Hi, I'm Vicentiu and I’m passionate about front-end development

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Personal Summary

I’m passionate about front-end development, with a strong background in HTML, CSS, jQuery and an eye for sharp and simple execution. I have gathered a versatile experience in web development and digital advertising agencies, creating award-winning online campaigns for international brands.

As someone who takes responsibility for his own personal development, I’m continually evaluating and upgrading my skills so that I can stay at the cutting edge of web development. I’m a natural problem solver, who successfully completed projects for an impressive array of clients across a variety of industry sectors.

Areas of Expertise

  • Managing multiple sites simultaneously.
  • Coordinating project deliverables.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, jQuery and JavaScript.
  • Creating websites that are user-friendly, effective and appealing.
  • Modifying and maintaining websites.
  • Testing a website & identifying bugs & technical problems.
  • Developing cross-browser and cross-platform compatible solutions.
  • Optimizing web assets for optimal speed and performance.
  • Researching new technologies and software packages.
  • Make suggestions for improvements in technology, content and user interaction.
  • Keeping up to date with current and emerging web technologies through relevant blogs and publications.
  • Giving accurate time estimates of any work to be done.

Skills

  • Front-End Development with HTML5, CSS3, SASS, jQuery
  • Responsive Layouts (media queries), Bootstrap
  • Newsletters (custom HTML), MailChimp
  • CMS: Wordpress (custom themes, custom fields, custom post types)
  • Building large scale ecommerce websites with Magento, Prestashop and WooCommerce
  • Google Analytics (Event Tracking, Goals, Funnels)
  • Gulp, Bower, Git
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • jQuery
  • BootStrap
  • WordPress
  • WooCommerce

Studies

Master Degree

Web Services Development

2004 - 2006
Bucharest University

Univesity

Accounting and Trust Informatics

1999 - 2003
ASE

Highscool

Finance and Accounting

1995 - 1999
Economic School of Administration and Services

Experience

Project Manager & Senior Frontend Developer

Freelancer

May 2016 - now

General Manager & Senior Frontend Developer

DIGIFY

Oct 2013 - May 2016

RESPONSABILITIES:

  • Having frequent contact with clients to keep them up to date and show them progress where necessary.
  • Liaising with account managers, sales teams and third party technical support to ensure the successful and timely delivery of a project.
  • Managing the digital process from conception through to design and development.
  • Setting deadlines and key deliverables for team.
  • Keeping track of progress and ensuring deadlines are met.
  • Provide guidance to other team members on web development issues.
  • Designing prototypes for apps and websites.
  • Working on the websites of high visibility, international companies and brands.
  • Designing and developing email marketing campaigns for clients.
  • Developing and maintaining the front end functionality of websites.
  • Writing cross-browser compliant XHTML, CSS & JavaScript.
  • Integrated websites with Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Senior Frontend Developer

WEBSTYLER

Feb 2007 - Oct 2013

WEBSTYLER is the most awarded digital agency in Romania at both local and international advertising festivals.

RESPONSABILITIES:

Responsible for participating in the full life cycle of new website development projects, and for implement and maintaining best practice procedures in all areas of work. Also in charge of developing and managing the content of websites.

  • Creating website and optimised landing and home pages.
  • Coming up with time estimates for new website building projects.
  • Changing the code or graphics of existing websites.
  • Testing a website before it goes live top identify any problems.
  • Web Development (HTML, CSS, jQuery, Wordpress, Magento)
  • Newsletters
  • Facebook Apps
  • Training for Junior Frontend Developer

Web Designer

Sanoma Hearst Romania

May 2006 - Dec 2006

Employing over 100 people, Sanoma Hearst Romania publishes 10 titles (Cosmopolitan, FHM, National Geographic, Beau Monde, Mami, etc.) and operates 5 internet products (1 internet portal and 4 internet web sites).

RESPONSABILITIES:

  • Creating website layouts
  • Creating website promotional material, web banners, and optimised landing and home pages.
  • Creating offline promotional materials: banners and flyers

Senior Web Designer

Kinecto

Nov 2004 - May 2006

RESPONSABILITIES:

  • Web development
  • Website layouts
  • Designing email marketing campaigns for clients.

Awards

As part of WEBSTYLER team

2014
European Excellence Awards

Award: CSR Report
Project: OMV Petrom - The Power of Stories

2012
Golden Drum

Award: Silver Drum
Project: Dolce Sport - See Beyond Limits

2012
Eurobest

Award: Bronze
Project: Dolce Sport - See Beyond Limits

2012
Internetics

Award: Bronze
Award: Winner of Interactive Campaigns Digitally Led
Project: Dolce Sport - See Beyond Limits

2011
Internetics

Award: Web Agency of the Decade 2000-2010
Award: Web Agency of the Year 2010

Categories winners:

Award: Gold for Best campaign
Project: Nae Pop

Award: Gold for Best web site
Project: True Football

Award: Silver for Best web site
Project: Nae Pop

Sections winners:

Award: FMCG - websites
Project: True Football

Award: Charity, politics, safety and public health - websites
Project: Nae Pop

Award: Charity, politics, safety and public health - campaigns
Project: Nae Pop

Special Award of the Jury:

Award: Best use of Emotion in a technological environment
Project: Nae Pop

2011
Effie Awards

Award: Silver / Alcoholic beverages - Beers & Win
Award: Silver / Media Efficiency
Project: Timisoreana – True Football

2010
Golden Drum

Award: Silver Drum
Project: Timisoreana – True Football

2009
Internetics

Award: Winner / Best use of Advertising Games
Project: Coca Cola - World without zero

Winner

Award: Food and beverages
Project: Coca Cola - World without zero

Nominee

Award: Best use of Social Media
Project: Coca Cola - World without zero

Nominee

Award: Best use of Advertising Games
Project: Nokia - Win with Nokia 5800

Nominee

Award: Durables
Project: Nokia – Created by you

2008
Internetics

Awards:
• Agency of the Year 2008
• Special Award for newsletter architecture: Ford
• Promotion web site FMCG food - winner: Cokesounds
• Promotion web site non FMCG services - winner: Land Rover Academy
• E-mail marketing - nominee: Newsletter M Car Distribution & Newsletter Ford
• E-mail campaigns - winner: Campanie e-mail EuroArena
• Interactive campaigns FMCG - winner: Coca-Cola Euro 2008
• Interactive campaigns FMCG - nominee: EnJoe

2007
Internetics

Awards:
• Agency of the Year 2007
• Promotion web site / Communication - winner: Boom Extrasatelit
• Promotion web site / FMCG - nominee: Timisoreana
• Advertising Online / E-mail Marketing - shortlist: Change Day
• Advertising Online / E-mail Marketing - nominee: Newsletter M Car Distribution
• Advertising Online / E-mail Marketing - nominee: Boom Holidays

2005
Internetics

As part of Kinecto team



Awards:
Advertising Online / E-mail Marketing winner - Ford
• Advertising Online / E-mail Marketing nominee - Bancpost

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