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Dana Mihaela Andreica

IT Freelancer, Massage Therapist / Technician, Social Worker, Teacher / Educator
Cluj-Napoca,CJ

Summary

Dedicated and adaptable professional with a diverse background in social work, education, and IT. Transitioning from a social assistant and educator to a skilled freelance web developer highlights the ability to learn new concepts and a strong commitment to personal and professional growth. Thrives on the challenges and opportunities within the IT domain, continuously seeking to expand skill sets and stay current with the latest technologies.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Freelancer

Self-Employed / Web Developer
01.2023 - Current

Web Development Projects:

1. WorkRelax & BNAStack Websites

  • Overview: Successfully designed, developed, and deployed two comprehensive websites: www.workrelax.net and www.bnastack.com.
  • Key Responsibilities:

Design: Crafted user-friendly and visually appealing layouts using modern design principles to enhance user experience.
Structure: Developed robust site architectures ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
Front-End Development: Implemented responsive and interactive user interfaces using React, Next.js, and Material-UI.
Back-End Development: Ensured efficient data handling and server-side operations.
Tools and Libraries: Integrated various tools and libraries such as Emotion for styling, Axios for API calls, and React Google Recaptcha for security.
Development and Deployment: Managed development tasks with Next.js scripts (dev, build, start) for seamless development and production builds.
Code Quality: Maintained high code quality standards using ESLint and TypeScript for type safety.
SEO Optimization: Implemented best practices for search engine optimization to improve website visibility and ranking.
Practices: Employed modern web development practices to enhance user experience, site performance, and accessibility.

Technologies and Packages Used:

  • Frameworks and Libraries: Next.js, React, React Router DOM
  • Styling: Emotion, Material-UI
  • Utilities: Axios, Validator, React Google Recaptcha
  • Development Tools: ESLint, TypeScript, @svgr/webpack

Current Project: Cook Application

  • Overview: Developing a comprehensive application for managing recipes, meal plans, shopping lists, and collaboration functionalities.

Front-End Development:

  • Technologies Used: React, Next.js, Material-UI, MobX, TypeScript, Axios, Day.js, and more.
  • Key Responsibilities:User Interface Design: Designed and implemented user interfaces for recipe storage, meal planning, and shopping list management.
    UI Libraries and Components: Integrated UI libraries such as Material-UI for design and React Calendar for scheduling.
    Forms and Validation: Developed forms and validation mechanisms using React Hook Form and Validator.

    State Management with MobX:Implemented MobX for state management to handle complex state interactions and data flows.
    Utilized MobX decorators and observables to automatically update the UI in response to state changes, enhancing responsiveness and user experience.
    Authentication and Authorization: Implemented authentication and authorization features using Next-Auth and Keycloak (ongoing).

Back-End Development:

  • Technologies Used: Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL, Keycloak, Swagger, and more.
  • Key Responsibilities:API Development: Created RESTful APIs for managing recipes, meal plans, and shopping lists.
    Authentication and Authorization: Configured and managed authentication and authorization with Keycloak and Express.
    Database Management: Integrated PostgreSQL for database management and pg-promise for query building.
    Documentation and Testing: Used Swagger for API documentation .

Tools and Practices:

  • Development Tools: Git, ESLint, Prettier.
  • DevOps: Implemented continuous integration and deployment practices.
  • Testing & Quality Assurance: ESLint, and Prettier to maintain code quality and consistency.

Achievements:

  • Successfully integrated various libraries and tools to create a seamless user experience.
  • Developed a robust and scalable application capable of handling recipe management, meal planning, and collaboration.

Massage Therapist / Technician

Self-employeed
08.2016 - 12.2023
  • Provided safe, effective, and appropriate massage therapy techniques during customer appointments.
  • Booked appointments, answered phones, greeted clients, handled payments, and created client service tickets.
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients through professional communication and follow-up to increase satisfactions and build rapport.
  • Assisted clients in understanding benefits of massage therapy to provided education on self-care techniques.

Social Worker

FRCFF, Day Center 'Clujul Are Suflet'
10.2022 - 07.2023

Social Assistance Services:

  • Assessing the needs of beneficiaries.
  • Developing and implementing intervention plans for child protection.
  • Continuously monitoring cases.
  • Conducting periodic (re)assessments of beneficiaries' situations.
  • Providing counseling to beneficiaries on social issues.
  • Promoting the rights of assisted youth.

Project Manager

Organization 'Ecce-Homo', Family-Type Home "a-mic"
08.2009 - 11.2021
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
  • Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
  • Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.

Social Worker

FRCCF, Community Center 'Dumbrava Minunată'
01.2012 - 09.2012

Social Assistance Services:

  • Collaboration with colleagues from the multidisciplinary team, institutions, organizations, and partners.
  • Supervising beneficiaries within the work program.
  • Monthly monitoring according to the individualized personal protection plan.
  • Proposing personalized intervention programs.
  • Periodic (re)assessments of beneficiaries' situations.

Social Worker

Organization 'Ecce-homo', Social Center "La Noi"
09.2007 - 08.2009

Social Assistance Services:

  • Implementing individualized protection plans.
  • Collaborating with partners and collaborating institutions.
  • Developing specialized social protection plans.
  • Conducting periodic (re)assessments of beneficiaries' situations.
  • Supervising beneficiaries within the work program.
  • Mediating relationships with institutions and collaborating individuals.
  • Organizing educational activities with beneficiaries.

Education

Learn React

CodeCademy
2024

Responsive Web Design - Developer Certification

FreeCodeCamp
04.2001 -

Legacy JavaScript Algorithms And Data Structures - Developer Certification

FreeCodeCamp
04.2001 -

Massage Therapist - Health And Wellness

Biosenses Healthcare Center SRL
Cluj-Napoca
04.2001 -

Educator-Teacher - Faculty of Pedagogy And Educational Sciences

Babeș-Bolyai University
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
04.2001 -

Social Worker - Faculty of Sociology And Social Work

Babeș-Bolyai University
Cluj-Napoca
04.2001 -

Skills

Timeline

Freelancer

Self-Employed / Web Developer
01.2023 - Current

Social Worker

FRCFF, Day Center 'Clujul Are Suflet'
10.2022 - 07.2023

Massage Therapist / Technician

Self-employeed
08.2016 - 12.2023

Social Worker

FRCCF, Community Center 'Dumbrava Minunată'
01.2012 - 09.2012

Project Manager

Organization 'Ecce-Homo', Family-Type Home "a-mic"
08.2009 - 11.2021

Social Worker

Organization 'Ecce-homo', Social Center "La Noi"
09.2007 - 08.2009

Responsive Web Design - Developer Certification

FreeCodeCamp
04.2001 -

Legacy JavaScript Algorithms And Data Structures - Developer Certification

FreeCodeCamp
04.2001 -

Massage Therapist - Health And Wellness

Biosenses Healthcare Center SRL
04.2001 -

Educator-Teacher - Faculty of Pedagogy And Educational Sciences

Babeș-Bolyai University
04.2001 -

Social Worker - Faculty of Sociology And Social Work

Babeș-Bolyai University
04.2001 -

Learn React

CodeCademy
Dana Mihaela AndreicaIT Freelancer, Massage Therapist / Technician, Social Worker, Teacher / Educator