Simona T. - AI/ML Architect & Lead Developer

Netherlands

Experience

Oct 2024 - Present

1 year 3 months

AI/ML Architect & Lead Developer

AI Business Services SRL Romania

Designing AI business solutions for Automation and Optimization services for Government Services
Built and Designed Optimaizer, an AI Process Optimization Architect built on TOGAF principles (on AWS using Python, Sagemaker, PySpark, MLFlow)
Built RoTaxEval tool for Romanian tax service ANAF with Azure Foundry and Azure AI Services
Created an AI Agent factory
Using TOGAF, Archimate, Amazon Bedrock, Sagemaker, genAI, Databricks, Python, PySpark, Azure Foundry, Azure Designer

Oct 2024 - Apr 2025

7 months

Solution Architect/API Feature Engineer - SWIFT Microgateway project

ING Belgium

Building Java Springboot API Orchestrator
Building NginX API Gateway
Using SWIFT portal, Swift Alliance Gateway, SwiftNet, Swift Microgateway, Swift SDK, Swift Security SDK, EBA, ING Touchpoint, ING MERAK, NginX, Java, SpringBoot, Kafka, lua, COBOL, VMWare

Jul 2024 - Oct 2024

4 months

Web Platform Developer and Architect

Creative Pudding

Design and build web platform for the upcoming game RevHead
Integrate with social media using APIs
Create ML/AI solution for player platform management and scheduler (Python, PySpark, Sagemaker, MLFlow)
Create complex contest management application
PHP 8, JavaScript, TypeScript, Bootstrap, APIs, AWS Bedrock, Sagemaker, E3, Kubernetes, MariaDB, One Identity
Integration with AFAS

Feb 2024 - Jul 2024

6 months

PHP Symfony Developer/Architect

Royal Library of Belgium for European Commission

Collections as Data Project
Symfony, MariaDB, Tailwind, APIs, PHP8, Kubernetes, JavaScript, TypeScript, Auth0/Auth2.0, IAM

Oct 2023 - Jan 2024

4 months

Ecommerce AI Consultant

MagiCommerce Ltd Ukraine

Set up a ML/AI solution with Sagemaker working with Magento data to create personalized offers based on previous consumer choices
Set up Data Lake and data warehouse on AWS
Integrate Magento and other out of the box and custom made e-commerce tools
Set up data solution with Python and AWS Glue
Using Magento, AWS, Python, AI, ML, SageMaker, Hyva, Kubernetes, Auth2, PySpark, Databricks, MLFlow

Feb 2023 - Oct 2023

9 months

AI and Data Architect/Lead Developer

Confidential Fintech Startup Client

Designed Digital Asset management solution
Designed architecture for AI credit solution app (Azure AI Foundry, Python, Databricks, MLFlow)
Created and designed business processes
Worked closely with business stakeholders
Setup Dynatrace monitoring
Created architecture for AI finance/trading application (AWS Sagemaker, Python, Databricks)
Role based security solution
Integration with AFAS
Using Swift Alliance Gateway, SwiftNet, EBA, Swift SDK, Scala, Python, ML, Java, COBOL, Maven, Spring, Kibana, Mulesoft, BI, TBM, ESM, Aurora, AIM, AFAS, VMWare, blockchain

Nov 2022 - Mar 2023

5 months

PHP/Angular Symfony Senior Developer

European Commission

Lead developer on Commission’s legal document library framework
Feature rebuilding in Symfony after migration
Created data migration tools for migration from SharePoint on premises to SharePoint Online
Using PHP, Symfony, SharePoint Online, Angular, Azure, Databricks

Sep 2022 - Nov 2022

3 months

E-Commerce/Enterprise Architect

Confidential Client E-Commerce

Creating blueprints and architecture for new company
Setting up processes, data structure and ecosystem for new startup
Creating skeleton Android mobile app, company ERP with AFAS, data lake, data warehouse, Magento 2.4 e-commerce application, repositories and pipelines
Asset Inventory and Management
Create DevOps setup over AWS
Using PHP 8.*, MySQL, Angular, AWS Lambda, AWS Glue, AWS CloudWatch, OpenShift, Symfony, Node.js, Domain Architecture, AFAS, SPM, BI, TBM, ITIL, ESM, Kafka, One Identity, MLFlow

Nov 2021 - Sep 2022

11 months

Magento Solutions Architect/Technical Lead/Integration Lead/Platform Architect

Signify-Philips Hue

Technical Lead for team of 5
Led data migration from AEP to AWS Data Lake
Using Magento, AEM, AEP, SAP ERP, AWS Glue, Apache Kafka, Amazon Lambda, Kinesis, MySQL, Marketo, Redshift, Scala, PWA, ServiceNow, Maven, Grafana, BI, ESM, Dynatrace, BPMN

Nov 2021 - Mar 2022

5 months

ERP Consultant/PHP Lead

Wren Kitchens

Liaising with internal and external stakeholders for complex ERP migration requirements and business aims
Using AWS S3, CloudWatch, Mulesoft, IFS, Symfony, REST APIs, PHP, MySQL, Oracle, C#, Maven, Java, Grafana, BI, Kubernetes, Kafka, Auth0, MariaDB, MES

Mar 2021 - Present

4 years 10 months

Enterprise Architect/Lead Developer

CacheMed

Enterprise Architect/Lead Developer for revolutionary Healthcare Startup
Building AI diagnosis solution based on biometrics
Advanced Cloud storage solution using AWS S3, RedShift, Java, Springboot
Using TOGAF, Archimate, AWS, SageMaker, Bedrock, Python, PySpark, Databricks

Apr 2020 - Oct 2021

1 year 7 months

IT Tech Lead NW/Lead Application Developer/Cloud Solution/Platform Architect

McLennanMarsh

Planned and led the complex data migration for legacy insurance multilanguage platform with an average of 7 million users/month (MarshSat)
Created architecture for ML/AI solution for insurance risk management (AWS Sagemaker, Python, pandas)
Led 4 teams into a process of upgrading and streamlining MarshSat platform
Leading team of 22 remote developers using ServiceNow and Jira
Using Apache Kafka, OpenShift, SAP S/4HANA, PHP, Symfony, Zend, Salesforce, ServiceNow, SPM, Maven, Java, Spring, BI, Dynatrace, BPMN, AIM with Active Directory, VMWare, AWS Sagemaker, Python, pandas, Databricks

Jul 2019 - Mar 2020

9 months

Netherlands

IT Manager/Lead Magento Developer/Enterprise Architect

AGT B.V

Lead developer and Architect for Corporation ERP
Using .Net Core, Azure, Angular, Node.js, Magento, PHP, SAP ERP, Laravel, MySQL, Oracle, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Vue, Domain based architecture, AEP, PWA, ServiceNow, Redshift, Kubernetes, Mulesoft, BI, Active Directory, Java, ESM, ITIL, BPMN, Databricks, AIM, RBAC

Sep 2018 - Jul 2019

11 months

Team Lead/Lead Magento Fullstack Developer & Enterprise Architect

Forza Refurbished NL

Team Leader for developer team of 4
Planned e-commerce system integration with ERP and new CMS
API creation and management
Using .Net Core, Magento, PHP, AWS, MySQL, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Java, PWA, Maven, Terraform, OpenShift, Grafana, ESM, ITIL, TBM, ARIS, Auth2, VMWare

Mar 2018 - Aug 2018

6 months

Lead Developer

Deutsche Postcode Lottery

Plan architecture for new Symfony 4 application implementing microservices
Managing DevOps pipelines
Using SAP S/4HANA, Angular, Symfony, PHP, CommerceCloud, PostgreSQL, Node.js, SPM, BI, NSI document distribution service, ARIS, Archimate, OpenText, Azure, Dynamics, Databricks

Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

3 months

Consultant Technical Architect

TechMahindra Bruxelles

Solution/Technical architect to enterprise application for large telecom customer - Using PHP, Magento, MySQL, JavaScript, TypeScript, Knockout.js, React, Redux, Oracle, Kubernetes, Redshift, Grafana, Kibana, BI, ESM, Aurora, AEP, BPMN, VMWare

Sep 2017 - Jan 2018

5 months

Sittard, Netherlands

Magento Architect Software Development

DynaCommerce

Providing solutions for new API based microservices architecture - Create IoT prototype driver for T Mobile handheld POS using NSI and CoAP - Using .Net Core, PHP, Magento, Microservices, MySQL, AWS S3, Redshift, Hadoop, Parquet, Microsoft Dynamics, Kibana, Grafana, Red Hat Linux, BI, Java, ESM, ITIL, TOGAF, ARIS, Dynatrace, BPMN, Azure, Auth2.0, ElasticSearch

Aug 2017 - Sep 2017

2 months

Software developer/Infrastructure and Enterprise Architect

Freelance

Building custom solutions for clients in the Netherlands - Implementing CMS, designing user interfaces, mapping user journeys and implementing attractive front end solutions - Using HTML, JavaScript (jQuery), TypeScript, PHP, Bootstrap, AngularJS, .Net Core, CommerceCloud, Laravel, Livewire, CSS, Symfony, AWS, Vue.js, OpenShift, ESM, ITIL, TBM, Informatica Cloud, Snowflake, AEP, OpenText, Azure, Databricks, Oracle, Dynamics, Kubernetes, COBOL, C#, Slim, Quasar

May 2017 - Jul 2017

3 months

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Senior Magento Architect/Developer/Scrum Product Owner

Iconic Ltd

Complex Magento 2 deployment - Implemented AEP Customer Data Management solution for sales automation - Using Magento, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, TypeScript, Azure, Vue, SAP, ElasticSearch, VMWare, AEP, Databricks, Azure Containers, Kibana

Feb 2017 - May 2017

4 months

Senior E-commerce and Mobile Application Developer

New Experience Design Ltd

Maintenance and design of out of the box and custom made e-commerce applications - Using HTML, PHP, JavaScript, TypeScript, MySQL, jQuery, MSSQL, Bootstrap, SOAP API, XML, SAP, Angular, React, Vue, AWS, Magento, Dynamics, Active Directory, Archer SQL, Informatica Cloud, Salesforce, AEP, Oracle, Slim, Quasar, Next.js

Nov 2016 - Feb 2017

4 months

London, United Kingdom

Senior Full Stack Developer/Project Manager/Solution Architect

2game.com

Create platform for multistore gaming company
Created new SAP HR modules for outsourced resource management
Using Magento, MySQL, MSSQL, jQuery, Bootstrap, AWS, SOAP, XML, SAP, HTML, CSS, Laravel, Java, Spring, BI, ML, AI, Snowflake

Mar 2015 - Oct 2016

1 year 8 months

London, United Kingdom

E-commerce Consultant/Senior Magento Developer and Architect

NXD Tech Ltd

Architect and Lead Developer for ambitious ERP modular software package
Using Magento, SAP, Symfony, Angular, .Net Core, HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, AWS, Java, Spring, BI, ESM, ITIL, Snowflake, OpenText, O365

May 2014 - Mar 2015

11 months

Lead Developer/Solution Architect/Enterprise Architect

Pamela Mann Ltd

Magento, PHP, CSS3, HTML5, Joomla, SAP, Angular, Laravel, JavaScript, OpenShift, Dynamics CRM, AIM

Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

4 months

Freelance Web Developer/Internet Security Analyst/Solution Architect

W&T Solutions

HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP, Google Analytics, MSSQL, IBM Analytics, Drupal, Magento, Wordpress, SAP ERP, SAGE, AWS, Java, Dynamics CRM, Salesforce, ARIS, Oracle, Big Commerce

Sep 2013 - Jan 2014

5 months

IT Solution Architect/Scrum Master/Logistics System Developer

Alcoa Fastening Systems

Led team of 4 developers
MfgPro, SAP, Oracle, Angular, Java, Spring

Jun 2012 - Mar 2015

2 years 10 months

ML Consultant

Confidential Fintech Client

Seq2Seq Java ML project Chrystal Ball Stock Exchange Predictor

May 2012 - Aug 2013

1 year 4 months

Leicester, United Kingdom

Software Developer/Team Leader/Scrum Master

Opus Trust Marketing

Team Lead for team of 14
Using PHP, HTML, CSS, Magento, JavaScript, Oracle, Jira

Mar 2012 - May 2012

3 months

Leicester, United Kingdom

Web and Database Developer

LHA-ASRA

HTML, CSS, Angular, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, jQuery

Dec 2011 - Mar 2012

4 months

Leeds, United Kingdom

Web Developer/Internet Marketing Officer/Solution Architect

SF Ltd

PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, Magento, Salesforce, Dynamics CRM, SAP ERP, Slim, Laravel, Apache, Jenkins

Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

5 months

Leicester, United Kingdom

PHP Developer/Solution Architect

Cromwell Tools

PHP, MySQL, Magento

Jan 2011 - Aug 2011

8 months

E-commerce Developer/Web Administrator/E-marketing Specialist

Napalm Records

.Net, MSSQL, Magento, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Java, Salesforce

Feb 2010 - Jan 2011

1 year

Leicester, United Kingdom

Solution Architect/Senior Developer

Lafarge UK

SQL Server, Java, SAP ERP, J2EE

Oct 2009 - Feb 2010

5 months

Web & Software Developer

White Tree Design

PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Magento, .NET, ASP VB, Jenkins, CodeIgniter

Jun 2008 - Dec 2025

17 years 7 months

Freelance e-commerce developer and architect

Various Clients

Using Magento, Shopware, Shopify, Hybris, Wordpress, WooCommerce, Shopware
ERPs: SAP, IFS, AFAS, Salesforce, Dynamics, MfgPro, Odoo
Omnichannel integrations with Amazon, Ebay, Shopify
Front end: AEM, Hyva, Vue.js, Angular, Bootstrap
Frameworks and CRMs: Symfony, Laravel, Zend, .net, Sitecore, Spring, Django, Wordpress, Drupal, PGModels, Springboot, Slim
Design and improve e-commerce/omnichannel applications for various private clients
Integrations with payment/banking gateways - Adyen, Braintree, Paypal, Klarna, Swift
Devops: AWS, Azure, GCP, VMWare, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud Genesys, Informatica

Jan 2007 - Jan 2010

3 years 1 month

Senior Developer

NHS UK

Spine Project/NHS ONE using Java, J2EE, SQL, Oracle, MARACIS, Jenkins

Jan 2005 - Dec 2007

3 years

Interim IT Team Lead/Solution Architect

Leicester City Council

Using .net, C# and MSSQL to design Leicester Housing Authority systems
Leading IT Department of 35 people

Sep 2003 - Jan 2005

1 year 5 months

Java/COBOL Developer

HSBC UK

Online personal banking interface project using Java, COBOL, C++, JavaScript

Feb 2000 - Dec 2002

2 years 11 months

Germany

Senior Java Developer

Hewlett Packard

Jan 1999 - Dec 2000

2 years

Donzdorf, Germany

Senior E-commerce developer

Nuclear Blast GmbH

Jul 1993 - Dec 2000

7 years 6 months

Romania

Various IT Positions

Various

Summary

20x Software Developer and Architect with over 30 years of experience specialising in e-commerce, data, AI, enterprise and platform architecture and development.

Corporate and e-commerce software solutions, troubleshooting and leading migration and upgrade projects. I pride myself on delivering all my projects within budget and deadlines.