Marius Banea

Career Highlights

• from April. 2022
  until now
  Senior Full-Stack JavaScript Developer at UpScore ; remote

  

  UpScore

  
  Upscore - AI and Machine Learning company using advanced geolocation based psychometrics in order to allow local lenders in South America and Africa to connect and provide sustainable loans to local entrepreneurs without credit history, who wouldn't have access to this kind of capital otherwise. Building and updating the website, the mobile app as well as the back-end logic for AI and Machine Learning.
  

  
  JavaScript, TypeScript, NodeJS, Express, Algorithms and Data Structures, Amazon Web Services (Elastic Beanstalk for unattended workers, Lambda Functions for back-end functionality, EventBridge for event triggers, SageMaker for AI and ML, DynamoDB for No-SQL database support, RDS for MySQL support), Python Conda and PyTorch for ML in a TDD, BDD, Clean Architecture environment

• from Sept. 2021
  until now
  Senior Full-Stack JavaScript Developer at Hansen Technologies Australia ; remote

  Product Catalogue Services for Telefonica Germany

  
  Part of one of the largest digital transformation programs in Telecom industry, developed Catalogue, Product and Quote Services (CPQ) and helped refactor legacy code to a more modern architecture and pattern. CPQ is a suite of software components forming an omni-channel quote and selling platform, with a service engine that powers the front end of the CPQ quoting and order capture process. The system makes the revenue-critical, order-to-install process product-aware and guide customers, partners and sales representatives intelligently in selecting relevant products that meet their needs.
  

  
  JavaScript, TypeScript, NodeJS, Express, NestJS, MongoDB, Redis, Winston, CPQ, NoSQL, GitLab, Jira, Kibana, Algorithms and Data Structures, Azure Cloud Services and TDD, BDD, Clean Architecture

  FRAPI (Frontier Telecom USA Restful API)

  
  Developed FRAPI (Frontier Restful API) and helped refactor legacy code to a more modern architecture and pattern. Frontier Communications is in the business of guiding customers to and delivering the best solutions available for a broad range of complex communications services to all types of residential and business customers: Single home, Multi-Dwelling Units and small to enterprise-level businesses. FRAPI (Frontier Restful API) is a solution developed by Hansen to integrate Frontier's applications portfolio to support omni-channel sales journeys, and orchestrates the BUY FLOW between Quotes, Offers, Customers, Billing, Addresses, Schedules, for the purchase of Data and Voice Services.
  

  
  JavaScript, TypeScript, NodeJS, Express, NestJS, MongoDB, Redis, Winston, CPQ, NoSQL, GitLab, Jira, Kibana, Algorithms and Data Structures, Azure Cloud Services and TDD, BDD, Clean Architecture

• from Jun. 2015 to March. 2022
  Senior Full-Stack JavaScript Developer at Thinkful.com ; remote

  

  Thinkful.com

  
  Building the e-learning platform for the Thinkful Online Boot-camp, the grading systems (where students can get feedback on their submissions), and the Chat Support System. I was also using my knowledge and experience to help the next generation of Web Developers to achieve their dreams.
  

  
  NodeJS, React, Redux, Passport JS, Chai, Mocha, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, Heroku, Vercel, GitHub, HTML5, CSS3, SASS, LESS, JavaScript, jQuery, AngularJS, APIs, Algorithms and Data Structures, AWS and TDD

  

  Students-Booking-System

  
  Example of the e-learning platform used by the school personnel when a student calls to request a course
  

  
  HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React, ExpressJS, NodeJS, PostgreSQL, Custom APIs, AWS, Vercel, Heroku, Mocha, Chai, TDD

  

  Pomodoro-Timer

  
  The Pomodoro Timer is a time management method for students, perfectionists, and procrastinators of all kinds. Work in focused, 25-minute intervals.
  

  
  HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React with Hooks, AWS, Vercel, Heroku, Mocha, Chai, TDD

  

  Web-Developer-Grit-Test

  
  The STAR DUST which makes a good programmer great has very little to do with the IQ, experience, communication skills or even the ability to work in teams (even if those would help), but it is directly related to the GRIT (or the Drive)
  

  
  HTML5, CSS3, SASS, LESS, JavaScript, jQuery, GitHub

• from Feb. 2015 to Jan. 2016
  Senior Front-end Developer at Harte Hanks for Vodafone ; remote

  

  Vodafone-Hybrid-Cloud

  
  developing the Vodafone Hybrid Cloud platform for business customers;
  

  
  HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Angular JS, Highcharts JS and PHP, on a Linux platform

• from Feb. 2015 to Mar. 2015
  Senior Wordpress Developer at Voxy.com (US) ; remote

  

  Focus-on-Learner-Success.com

  
  developing the Focus-on-Learner-Success.com WordPress website (part of the Voxy e-learning platform) and integrate it with InfusionSoft and Google APIs
  

  
  HTML5, CSS3, SASS, JavaScript, jQuery PHP, MYSQL and WordPress

• from Nov. 2014 to Feb. 2015
  Senior WordPress Developer at Bodyism

  

  CleanAndLean.com

  
  developing the CleanAndLean.com (a healthy life company) WordPress blog and the 2 WooCommerce based eShops; custom plugin, theme and templates development; Google Analytics, PayPal and SagePay integration;
  

  
  HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery PHP, MYSQL and WordPress

• from Jan. 2014 to Nov. 2014
  Senior WordPress Developer at On Hold Voice Over (New Zealand) ; remote

  

  LFMaudio.com

  
  developing LFM Audio (affordable audio for radio, video, business and phone) WordPress website and eShop and integrate it with InfusionSoft and Google APIs
  

  
  HTML5, CSS3, SASS, JavaScript, jQuery PHP, MYSQL and WordPress

  

  OHVO.co.nz

  
  developing the On Hold Voice Overs and Music (New Zealand ultimate option for refining NZ small businesses caller experience) eShop and custom order form with music player integration and connect it with InfusionSoft and Google APIs
  

  
  HTML5, CSS3, SASS, JavaScript, jQuery PHP, MYSQL and WordPress

• from Aug. 2014 to Oct. 2014
  Senior Front-end Developer at Rapp UK

  

  PostOffice.co.uk

  
  Keep me Posted for Post Office is a custom alert service wich enable the Royal Mail customers to be reminded by email or SMS, about the last post dates for special events like Christmas or Mothers Day; optimized for iPhones
  

  
  HTML5, CSS3, (media queries, Canvas and WebGL) JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap and Ajax, Umbraco CMS on a .Net platform; Photoshop for image processing and slicing

  Tesco email campaigns

  
  developing custom email campaigns for the Tesco movie and TV streaming service Blinkbox.
  

  
  HTML5, + CSS3. Highly accessible and versatile code compatible with more than 25 desktop, mobile and web email clients

• from Apr. 2014 to Aug. 2014
  Senior Front-end Developer at Elavate Capital

  

  elevatecp.com

  
  developing a new marketplace for business and property investments
  

  
  HTML5, CSS3, SASS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap and Ajax, Ruby on Rails on a Linux platform; Photoshop for image processing and slicing

• from Jul. 2013 to Mar. 2014
  Senior Front-end Developer at EnglishUp for Macmillan Digital Education ; remote

  

  EnglishUp.com.br

  
  developing the front-end functionality for the EnglishUp.com (an online English course for adults created by Macmillan Education and dedicated to the Brazilian market) and the WordPress blog attached to it
  

  
  HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap and Ajax, on Ruby on Rails, WordPress, Amazon Cloud Services and Linux platform; Photoshop for image processing and slicing

  

  m.englishup.com.br

  
  The mobile version for EnglishUp.com.br
  

  
  HTML5, CSS3, SASS, JavaScript, jQuery and Ajax on Ruby on Rails, WordPress, Amazon Cloud Services and Linux platform; Photoshop for image processing and slicing

  Reports.EnglishUp.com

  
  developing the stand alone PHP and MySQL application for EnglishUp, designed to integrate InfusionSoft and Google APIs in order to deliver real time reports of the most important business performance parameters
  

  
  HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap and Ajax, Amazon Cloud Services, PHP and MySQL on a Linux platform

• from Mar. 2013 to Jul. 2013
  Mobile Web Developer at TalkTalk

  

  m.talktalk.co.uk

  
  Service Center enables existing TalkTalk customers to check the status of their services (Phone, Broadband or TV) and, if there are any problems, to run some basic tests or report the issue as a fault, reducing the number of calls to Customer Services in the process
  

  
  HTML5, CSS3, SASS, JavaScript, jQuery Mobile, Bootstrap and Ajax on a Linux platform; Photoshop for image processing and slicing

• from Sept. 2012 to Mar. 2013
  Front End Developer at Salmon

  

  Morrisons.co.uk

  
  re-branding and optimizing the Morrisons website
  

  
  HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery and Ajax on a Java platform

  

  uk.farnell.com

  
  re-branding and optimizing the Element14 online shop, the first online community specifically for engineers - from electronic design all the way through maintenance and repair - as well as electronics enthusiasts.
  

  
  HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery and Ajax on a Java platform

  

  kiddicare.com

  
  re-branding and optimizing the KiddiCare online shop, the Morrisons brand that sells over 5000 products for mothers and babies
  

  
  HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery and Ajax on a Java platform; Photoshop for image processing and slicing

• from May 2012 to Sept. 2012
  Front End Javascript Developer at Sapient Nitro for Everyting Everywhere

  

  ee.co.uk

  
  developing Everything Everywhere (the UK's most advanced digital communications company, with superfast 4G mobile and fibre broadband services) website and eShop front-end functionality, a rich HTML5 + CSS3 experience, optimized for iPhones and iPads
  

  
  HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery and Ajax on a Java platform

• from Mar. 2012 to Apr. 2012
  Front End Javascript Developer at AI Talent

  

  The Edge e-Learning platform

  
  developing The Edge e-Learning platform, a website where the Curry and PC Word employees can learn the latest technologies they are about to sell in their shop; they can also be tested and obtain the right qualifications to improve their career.
  

  
  HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery and Ajax ASP in a Windows environment

• from Oct. 2011 to Mar. 2012
  Front End Javascript Developer at Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB)

  

  SkyMobile.web

  
  developing Sky Mobile website dedicated to Sky clients (they can update their profile, view bill and upgrade their current TV, phone or broadband subscriptions), using HTML5 and CSS3 in a Java environment; it is user agent aware (it will look different if you access it from an iPhone, Android or Windows phone) and it is compatible with iPad, iPhone, Windows Mobile and Android phones
  

  
  HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery and Ajax in a Linux environment; Photoshop for image processing and slicing

• from Jul. 2011 to Jun. 2013
  Web Developer at London's Global University (UCL) ; remote

  

  UCL.ac.uk

  
  updating the UCL.ac.uk website to HTML5 and CSS3 (with grid layouts and mobile compatibility), based on Silva CMS and upgraded with YouTube and Outlook address book integrations, Course Finder PHP application and Facebook + Twitter connections; iPad and iPhone compatible
  

  
  HTML5, CSS3 (with media queries), 960gs, grid layouts, JavaScript and jQuery, Silva CMS, PHP, MYSQL in a Linux environment; Photoshop for image processing and slicing

• from Jun. 2011 to Jul. 2011
  Web Developer at We are Fallon

  

  Fallon.co.uk

  
  developing and improving the Fallon.co.uk WordPress website design and extending its functionality (YouTube-like video gallery and Flickr-like image gallery)
  

  
  HTML and xHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Wordpress, jQuery PHP, MYSQL in a Linux environment

• from Jun. 2011 to Jun. 2011
  Web Developer at (Beta) London

  

  DaddyBeGood.com

  
  a WordPress website and forum dedicated to British dads and their parenting challenges
  

  
  HTML and xHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Wordpress, jQuery PHP, MYSQL in a Linux environment

• from Apr. 2011 to May 2011
  Web Developer at Engine for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

  

  ElectricLuxury.com

  
  A Rolls-Royce Motor Cars website for the new 102EX electric model. It aims to start a global debate about the suitability of an electric engine in luxury cars so it acts like a social media hub, connecting to Twitter, Facebook, RSS, YouTube and Flickr to grab people comments about this car, and it is iPad 1 + 2 compatible
  

  
  Wordpress 3.x, connectivity to Twitter, Facebook, RSS, YouTube and Flickr, HTML and xHTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery PHP, MYSQL in a Linux environment; Photoshop for image processing and slicing

• from Jul. 2010 to Mar. 2011
  Web Developer at Muzicall ;

  

  TMUK.RingTagz.co.uk

  
  Mobile website that sells and activates Ringback Tones to T-Mobile UK customers
  

  
  Symfony 1.4, HTML and xHTML, CSS and Siruna Image Transcoder in a Linux environment; Photoshop for image processing and slicing

  

  Optimus.pt

  
  Ringback Tones module inside the Optimus Portugal website that sells and activates Ringback Tones to Optimus Portugal customers
  

  
  Symfony 1.4, HTML and xHTML, CSS and Siruna Image Transcoder in a Linux environment; Photoshop for image processing and slicing

• from Mar. 2010 to May 2010
  Web Developer at Targetbase Claydon Heeley

  

  SimplyDrop.co.uk

  
  developing Royal Mail Simply Drop website both the front-end (like Google type phone search, image carousel and accordion functionality) and the back-end (devices, customers and orders management)
  

  
  HTML and xHTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery PHP, MYSQL, Yii MVC, SVN in a Linux environment

• from Mar. 2008 to Mar. 2010
  Web Developer at Ericsson Services UK ;

  

  My3.Three.co.uk

  
  Client dedicated interface with customer profile, balance check, top-up account and online payment
  

  
  HTML and xHTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, MYSQL in a Linux environment

  Intranet 3 Mobile

  
  intranet application with internal blogs, custom image galleries, calendars and to-dos, idea management intranet, event registration website, newsletter distribution service, email service monitor and error reporting website, custom build multimedia portal (like YouTube), automatic form design and logging interface
  

  
  HTML and xHTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, MYSQL, Cake, Symfony, Movable Type and WordPress CMSes in a Linux environment

• from Sept. 2007 to Mar. 2008
  Web Developer at Jellyfish

  

  Geographical Magazine

  
  Geographical is an award-winning lively, colourful monthly magazine of the Royal Geographical Society
  

  
  CSS, HTML and xHTML, JavaScript, PHP, MYSQL and SVN in a Linux environment; Photoshop

• from Jan. 2002 to Aug. 2007
  Web Developer and IT Manager at eBusiness Media

  

  iTV-RSN

  
  iTV-RSN.com is an ITV Company website selling services in US
  

  
  CSS, HTML and xHTML, JavaScript, PHP, MYSQL, SOAP Web Services in a Linux environment; Photoshop

  

  NineOClock

  
  First English daily newspaper in Romania and first free online edition of any daily Romanian newspaper
  

  
  CSS, HTML, JavaScript, PHP, MYSQL in a Linux environment