About

Hands-on engineering.
Long-term thinking.

I'm a software architect and technical lead working at the intersection of backend engineering, cloud architecture and applied AI.

Hi, I'm Andrei.

I have more than eight years of experience building software and guiding engineering teams through complex technical decisions. My core expertise is in C#, .NET and enterprise systems, with experience in Azure, distributed messaging, data-intensive applications and modern development practices.

I've worked across hands-on implementation, application modernization, architecture decisions and technical leadership. I value designs that teams can understand, operate and evolve — not complexity for its own sake.

I'm also interested in making AI useful within existing software. That means integrating LLM APIs into real workflows while paying attention to security, reliability, user experience and costs.

I'm based in Bucharest, Romania, and open to remote international collaborations.

My working principles

  • Prefer observable, measurable improvements over vague promises.
  • Consider operational constraints before selecting technology.
  • Keep security, maintainability and developer experience in the design.
  • Communicate trade-offs clearly with both technical and business stakeholders.
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Portrait of Andrei Ciobanu, software architect and .NET consultant
Based in BucharestWorking worldwide · Remote
C# / .NETASP.NET CoreAzureSQL ServerDistributed SystemsKafka & RabbitMQApplication ModernizationLLM APIsEngineering Leadership

Experience

From implementation to technical leadership.

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Apr 2025 — Present

Technical Lead Developer

Procter & Gamble

Enterprise architecture and manufacturing modernization; .NET 10, Azure, React; reusable integrations, CI/CD, testing, SSO, authorization, performance, observability and stakeholder roadmaps.

Feb 2023 — Apr 2025

Software Engineer

Ness Digital Engineering Romania

Wholesale video platform: microservices, DDD, Docker, AWS S3, Terraform, OpenSearch, Grafana, MQTT, Redis. Reviews, optimization, cross-functional delivery; smart-city hackathon mentoring and funding discussions.

Feb 2019 — Mar 2023

.NET & Arduino Software Developer

Spark Radiance GmbH

Full-cycle development, Arduino applications, product-selector DLL integration, quality checks, maintenance, support, estimates, team communication and technical research.

Oct 2017 — Feb 2019

Volunteer

ASMI — University of Bucharest

Economic & Fundraising Department: company partnerships supporting student projects.

Education

A foundation in software and data.

2020 — 2022

Master’s — Databases and Software Technologies

University of Bucharest

Cloud, databases, mining, warehousing, BI, web/mobile.

2017 — 2020

BSc — Mathematics and Computer Science

University of Bucharest

2013 — 2017

Mathematics and Computer Science

Colegiul Național Gheorghe Lazăr

Grade: 9.68.

Certifications

Learning beyond the project.

Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate

Databricks

Jan 2025 — Jan 2027 · Credential 131562820

Database Design and Programming with SQL

Oracle

Jun 2017

Atestat la Informatică

Jul 2017