Serban Marti

Co-Founder & CTO

• Co-founded AI startup and architected MVP that secured paying customers within six months, achieved mostly through organic growth
• Implemented cutting-edge AI technologies as core product differentiator, creating competitive advantage in target market
• Authored comprehensive technical documentation, including AI model architecture and scalability plans, pivotal for successful investor due diligence
• Accelerated development by 50% through strategic implementation of modern AI frameworks and streamlined development processes
• Established development processes and code standards for sustainable growth, ensuring codebase scalability
• Extended the company's financial runway by 25% by making smart technology choices and fostering a culture of efficient development practices

Technologies and Tools: AI, OpenAI GPT, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Node.js, NestJS, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Go (Golang), React, Next.js, REST, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, GCP.

Principal Backend Engineer (Consultant)

• Engineered a cutting-edge LLM-powered vulnerability analysis engine that slashed false positives by 50% and boosted threat detection accuracy to over 90%, directly fueling ARR growth.
• Designed and implemented a scalable microservices ecosystem to support real-time vulnerability scanning for over 60,000 clients.
• Dramatically improved system performance by implementing distributed caching and database optimization, resulting in a 75% reduction in query response times.
• Increased system throughput by 400% through the adoption of asynchronous processing and efficient queue management systems.
• Designed RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures enabling seamless integration with third-party security platforms.
• Mentored engineers on system design principles, API development, and performance optimization techniques.
• Led technical discussions with product teams to balance feature requirements with system performance constraints.
• Drove adoption of modern backend frameworks and tools, improving developer productivity by 60%.

Technologies and Tools: AI, OpenAI GPT, Google Gemini, Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Go (Golang), REST, RPC, RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL, Redis, DynamoDB, Firebase, Docker, GCP, AWS.

Staff Engineer

• Led technical architecture decisions for a compliance-focused fintech platform, designing systems capable of processing millions of financial transactions with regulatory-grade audit trails.
• Designed an automated compliance reporting system that reduced manual audit preparation time from weeks to hours.
• Established technical standards for financial data security and encryption, achieving SOC 2 Type II certification.
• Solved complex technical challenges in financial crime detection algorithms, improving false positive rates by 70% through advanced data processing techniques.
• Led investigation and resolution of critical production issues, implementing monitoring and alerting systems that reduced MTTR by 50%.
• Mentored engineers on system design principles, financial industry compliance requirements, and advanced backend development practices.
• Created comprehensive technical documentation and conducted architecture workshops, improving the team's technical decision-making capabilities.
• Led technical debt remediation initiatives, refactoring legacy systems while maintaining zero-downtime operations.

Technologies and Tools: Go (Golang), Python, Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Next.js, gRPC, Protobuf, REST, PostgreSQL, Redis, BigQuery, Docker, GCP, AWS.

Engineering Manager, Tech Lead & SME

• Cultivated strategic relationships with key enterprise clients, acting as a trusted technical advisor to their leadership, which led to expanded service engagements and the co-development of new product features
• Achieved a 90%+ engineering retention rate through proactive mentorship, and implemented coaching programs that resulted in 50% of team members earning promotions within the first year
• Slashed time-to-hire by 50% and improved candidate quality scores by 40% by redesigning the technical interview and hiring pipeline
• Presented technology strategy and project outcomes in quarterly business reviews to senior leadership, effectively translating complex technical achievements into measurable business value and impact
• Successfully delivered enterprise-scale cybersecurity microservices and IoT ML platforms on schedule and within budget for a portfolio of high-profile clients
• Made critical technology stack decisions balancing performance, maintainability, and team expertise for enterprise-scale applications
• Collaborated with product managers and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical roadmaps and sprint planning
• Served as the subject-matter expert for Go and Python, guiding technical assessments and advising on optimal language and framework selections for new projects
• Established a “centre of knowledge” for Go and Python development, creating standardized best practices and training programs adopted across multiple business units, significantly improving organizational efficiency and code quality

Technologies and Tools: Go (Golang), Python, Node.js, TypeScript, React, gRPC, Protobuf, REST, Redis MQ, PostgreSQL, Couchbase, Docker, GCP.

Senior Software Engineer

• Architected and developed comprehensive automation framework for automotive software testing, reducing manual QA effort by 80% and improving defect detection rates.
• Implemented sophisticated data processing pipelines handling complex automotive sensor data and GPS location tracking with 100% accuracy.
• Established comprehensive testing strategies including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests, achieving 95%+ coverage for automation tools.
• Led technical design discussions and provided expert guidance on technology choices and implementation approaches.
• Led cross-functional initiative to implement continuous integration, reducing production bugs by 75% and saving $200K annually in QA costs.
• Designed and implemented containerization strategies using Docker and Kubernetes, streamlining development and deployment workflows.
• Mentored 5+ junior developers on advanced software engineering principles, automotive domain knowledge, and system design best practices.

Technologies and Tools: Python, PHP, JavaScript, C++, REST, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes.

Engineering Manager & Software Engineer

• Managed 20+ engineers & designers across BI and R&D teams distributed across multiple Romanian cities and international locations, maintaining high team cohesion and productivity.
• Implemented performance management and career development programs, achieving 95% retention rate in competitive gaming industry talent market.
• Mentored engineering teams on advanced data science techniques and statistical analysis.
• Designed scalable ETL pipelines handling massive gaming datasets, reducing data processing time from hours to minutes.
• Established data governance frameworks and engineering standards across BI and R&D departments, improving data quality and system reliability.
• Collaborated directly with C-level executives to translate business requirements into technical solutions, delivering game optimization tools that increased revenue by 30%.
• Led R&D initiatives exploring predictive analytics for player behaviour, spending, and churn prevention.

Technologies and Tools: Python, PHP, JavaScript, Java, C#, .Net, C++, REST, jQuery, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Apache Cassandra.

Senior QA Engineer

• Developed mobile-specific testing protocols for touch interactions, battery optimization, and network connectivity edge cases
• Implemented performance testing suites validating game performance across low-end to flagship devices, ensuring consistent gameplay experience
• Established QA processes, preventing 95% of critical issues from reaching production
• Created testing documentation standards and best practices guides, improving team efficiency and knowledge transfer
• Executed thorough compatibility testing across iOS and Android ecosystems
• Mentored junior QA engineers on mobile testing methodologies, automation frameworks, and gaming industry best practices