Thinslices

Transitioning to a more backend-focused role within the same project at BMJ, I am now spearheading the development and implementation of APIs using Node.js. This significant project revolves around parsing HTML through these APIs, enhancing the accessibility and delivery of article content.

✅ Streamlined Content Delivery: By implementing APIs using Node.js, I am enhancing the way we handle and present data. This has led to an improved method of parsing HTML, enabling a more efficient delivery and presentation of article content.

✅ Expanded Backend Capabilities: Taking on a backend-focused role, I am deepening my expertise and versatility as a Full Stack Web Developer, ensuring that I stay adaptable and proficient in all aspects of development, from frontend to backend.

✅ Enhanced Project Understanding: By working on different aspects of the same project, I have gained a more holistic understanding of the project's architecture, which contributes to my ability to deliver efficient and effective solutions.

✅ Architectural Design and Leadership: I've taken the helm in designing the architecture of a separate internal project, focusing on creating a scalable and maintainable long-term solution. My role involves guiding and overseeing the work of two developers, providing mentorship and support as needed.

✅ Collaborative Communication: My responsibilities extend to constant communication with business stakeholders and UI/UX designers. This collaboration is crucial in aligning project requirements and ensuring that we deliver the best software solutions that meet business needs and enhance user experience.

This new endeavor signifies my constant pursuit of growth and learning within the realm of web development, reinforcing my commitment to delivering top-notch solutions. The experience of working on such a diverse range of tasks within the same project broadens my perspective and reinforces my adaptability in the fast-paced world of web development.

Software Developer

As a Frontend Developer at BMJ (British Medical Journals), a prestigious UK-based organization, I contribute to the development and maintenance of the user interface for web applications. My role involves a strong focus on improving web performance, enhancing accessibility, and streamlining deployment processes. My key achievements include:

✅ 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐞𝐛 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 by migrating BMJ's web applications to Next.js. This strategic decision resulted in an increase in speed, enhanced user experience, and an impressive Google Lighthouse average score of 90%.

✅ 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 by adhering to WCAG 2.1 guidelines during the development process. This adherence resulted in more inclusive and accessible web content for all users, reinforcing BMJ's commitment to providing accessible content to the global medical community.

✅ 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 by implementing a fully automated CI/CD pipeline powered by GitHub Actions. This automation facilitated seamless QA and enabled multiple production releases of any or all BMJ Journal sites multiple times a day, ensuring timely updates to crucial medical information.

Frontend Developer

As a Web Application Developer, my role was centered around developing robust web applications using JavaScript and React.js. I collaborated effectively with team members, contributed to code reviews, and engaged in testing processes. Here are my key achievements:

✅ 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 by demonstrating a strong aptitude for learning and evolving my approach. This led to 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐈 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐝.

✅ 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 with a keen eye for detail by 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬. This contributed to 𝐚𝐝𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.

Web Application Developer

Remote Work

As a Frontend Developer at an innovative startup, my mission involved contributing to the transformation of the freelancing industry. My role was pivotal in the creation of a digital platform aimed at redefining the experience for freelancers and businesses, similar to Upwork.

✅ 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 by utilizing my skills in React.js and TypeScript for frontend development, which 𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐬𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.

✅ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 by contributing to the robust backend of our platform using Nest.js, which 𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.

✅ 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 by employing Cypress for end-to-end testing, which 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐩𝐮𝐭.

The experience, though short-lived, was enriching, providing deep insights into the dynamism and rapid innovation cycles characteristic of startup environments. This opportunity reinforced my ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and methodologies while delivering high-quality solutions.

🚀 Elevate Your Digital Presence | 🔥 Skilled React Frontend Developer: Crafting Exceptional UIs for Growth-Driven Businesses | Advocate of Deep Work & Mindset for Success

As a 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 with 𝟯 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, I channel my passion and skills to assist businesses worldwide by designing, implementing, and optimizing their web applications.

Imagine a digital ecosystem where your web applications not only captivate users but also guide them towards your desired goals, effortlessly. That's my mission.

𝗠𝘆 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀:

✅ 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗯 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: • JavaScript, React & Next.js for dynamic and responsive web apps • CSS & TailwindCSS for crafting visually pleasing interfaces • Storybook for efficient UI component development and testing • TypeScript for ensuring type safety and error reduction • Node.js, Python & Django for sturdy backend architectures

✅ 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗿-𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀: • Intuitive designs to maximize user engagement • Seamless interfaces to increase productivity without overwhelming users

✅ 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀: • Building strong partnerships to understand and fulfill unique business needs • Iterative development to continuously integrate feedback and optimize results

I've had the privilege of working with a diverse range of clients, assisting them in enhancing their digital presence and confidently achieving their goals.

I am currently focusing on my existing projects and not actively seeking new opportunities. However, I am open to remote collaborations that allow me to extend my expertise to your projects, irrespective of geographical boundaries.

Let’s collaborate to transform your app experience into something truly remarkable! Feel free to reach out to see how my skills can serve your business.

📱Tel: 0749641796 ✉️Email: florin.dobinciuc.dev@gmail.com

Florin Dobinciuc

Helping you become a better software engineer through coding challenges that build real applications.

I’ve built and scaled high-performing teams of software engineers, shaped engineering culture, and driven technical strategy in VC-backed startups and multi-billion-dollar enterprises. I’m known for taking on underperforming teams and turning them into confident, capable, and effective engineering organisations.

I combine deep technical expertise with a pragmatic, commercially driven approach to leadership. My MBA, along with experience as a founder and startup executive, enables me to align technology strategy with business objectives and deliver measurable commercial outcomes. A servant leader at heart, I focus on mentoring, coaching, and enabling teams to deliver software that drives growth and business success.

I bring:
- 25+ years of software engineering experience across a range of technology stacks. 
- 20+ years of software engineering leadership experience from Engineering Manager to VP Engineering/CTO.
- 10+ years of shipping AI based products (across Evolutionary Algorithms, Constraint Propagation, Search and Optimisation, Neural Networks and LLMs).
- 5+ years of experience representing software engineering at board level.
- 3+ years of leveraging LLMs for software engineering.

John Crickett

AWS had a 13-hour outage in December. Some people are blaming AI.

They're wrong.

Kiro, Amazon's AI coding agent, decided to delete and recreate an environment. It took down Cost Explorer in China for 13 hours.

Sounds like an AI problem, it wasn't.

Kiro requests authorisation before taking action by default. But the engineer had broader permissions than expected. No second approval was required. The agent was treated like a human operator and given the same access.

Amazon called it "a user access control issue, not an AI autonomy issue."

This was the second incident in recent months. Amazon had been pushing an 80% weekly AI adoption target across engineering. Push hard for adoption without pushing equally hard to create the right processes and guardrails, and you get exactly this.

The AI didn't fail. The process around it did.

Three things every team running AI near production should be doing:
1. Scope permissions tightly. Least privilege applies to bots too.
2. Keep a human in the loop. Two-person approval for production changes, should still be two people.
3. Treat AI output like any other output. Review it. Test it. Run it through CI. Deploy with care.

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