Engineering Manager @ Everli •
Founder @ Rescue4x4
Engineering Manager and Software Engineer with 20+ years of experience building web platforms, distributed systems and high-performing engineering teams.
About me
I work at the intersection of engineering leadership, backend architecture and product delivery. I have led cross-functional teams while staying close to architecture, code reviews and production systems.
My background spans startups, agencies and product companies, with strong experience in PHP, Laravel, MySQL, Redis, RabbitMQ, Elasticsearch, microservices and high-traffic web platforms.
Backend-heavy engineer who still writes code and stays close to architecture.
Focused on ownership, growth, trust and constructive feedback.
Built and scaled backend, frontend and mobile teams.
Technology decisions connected to conversion, AOV, uptime and delivery.
Extensive experience building distributed teams and remote culture.
Building products that solve real problems and create meaningful impact.
Work
Led fully remote cross-functional engineering teams across backend, frontend, iOS and Android.
Partnered closely with Product, Design and Data teams to deliver business-critical initiatives across European markets while remaining actively involved in architecture and technical decisions.
Designed and built Kiwi Search, an Elasticsearch-powered search platform that evolved from a monolithic implementation into a dedicated service-oriented architecture.
Focused on scalability, performance and product discovery for millions of users across multiple European markets.
Built Rescue4x4 as a solo engineering project in 2015 and grew it into Romania's largest volunteer off-road rescue community.
Today the platform supports more than 5,900 active members nationwide and helps coordinate thousands of real-world rescue incidents.
Founder project
From a weekend MVP to a nationwide volunteer rescue community.
I built Rescue4x4 as a solo engineering project in 2015 and have continued to develop and grow it ever since.
Today, it is Romania's largest volunteer off-road rescue community, bringing together more than 5,900 active members across the country and helping coordinate thousands of real-world incidents, including search & rescue missions, disaster response and emergency assistance operations.
I also founded and serve as President of Asociația Salvatorilor Voluntari 4×4, the NGO behind the project, establishing partnerships with institutions such as the Romanian Police (IGPR), the Romanian Gendarmerie (IGJR) and the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU).
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Interested in engineering leadership, technical strategy, backend architecture or building products with impact?