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Ioana Ghița

Ioana Ghița

Engineering Manager | Senior Database Developer | Agents Builder

Summary

With 10+ years of experience, I have built and optimized backend systems, databases, and large-scale data architectures. My journey started with Symfony and evolved into database engineering, designing high-performance, scalable solutions that drive business efficiency.

As Engineering Manager at Aily Labs, I led teams in developing and maintaining complex systems, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and reliability while delivering results on time. I excel at bridging technical execution with strategic vision to create impactful solutions.

Beyond my technical expertise, I thrive in bringing teams together, pushing their full potential, and fostering continuous improvement. I'm passionate about tackling complex challenges in high-pressure environments, optimizing processes, and ensuring engineering excellence.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Engineer Manager

Aily Labs
01.2022 - Current

Agents | Jira | Miro | GitHub | C4 Model | Delivery Management

  • Managed cross-functional teams for successful completion of complex engineering solutions within budget and time constraints.
  • Spearheaded innovative solutions that addressed unique challenges
  • Ensured timely delivery of projects by coordinating with stakeholders, setting priorities, and providing progress updates.
  • Conducted technical evaluations of engineering designs and test results.
  • Strategy builder and strategical prioritization(roadmaps)
  • Trained and mentored engineers, providing guidance and direction.
  • Architecture designer involvement
  • Writing and researching Product and Technical requirements
  • Delivery Management
  • Database development
  • Code review to ensure best practices and a smooth delivery impact

Database Engineer(Developer Lead)

Aily Labs
01.2022 - 02.2024

RS(Redshift) | RDS(Postgres) | DBT | Alembic | Airflow | Data API | AWS

  • Designed and optimized complex SQL queries to enhance performance and efficiency in large-scale applications.
  • Architected and modeled databases to ensure scalability, reliability, and seamless data flow.
  • Automated routine tasks through custom scripting, significantly improving team productivity and efficiency.
  • Ensured high availability and reliability of mission-critical database systems, directly contributing to organizational productivity.
  • Optimized data retrieval and analysis by structuring databases for faster and more efficient processing.
  • Led migration projects from legacy to modern database platforms, ensuring minimal downtime and business continuity.
  • Enhanced database scalability to support business growth, proactively planning for future expansion.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop high-performance, scalable database solutions.
  • Troubleshot and resolved critical production issues under tight deadlines, ensuring system stability.
  • Mentored mid and senior-level engineers through knowledge-sharing sessions on advanced database engineering concepts.
  • Led requirement gathering, project design, and implementation, ensuring alignment with business and technical objectives.

Associate Teacher

Technical University Of Cluj-Napoca
10.2017 - 01.2024

Microprocessors | Image Processing | Fundamental Algorithms in Image processing | Video Processing | Assembly

  • Developed small projects using Visual Studio Code, C++, C#, Arduino, and Assembly, applying OOP principles, Design Patterns, and Git
  • Mentored students through the bachelor's degree process, providing guidance on technical concepts and project development.

Database Developer

Accesa
10.2017 - 01.2022

MS SQL | ETL | Google Cloud | Teradata | Automic | BitBucket | Git

  • Designed and implemented ETL/ELT processes for efficient data integration and transformation.
  • Managed database administration tasks, including backups, high availability configurations (Always On), and disaster recovery planning.
  • Led a medium sized team of Database Developers and Database Administrators, overseeing project execution and performance optimization.
  • Acted as a consultant for clients, providing technical expertise in database solutions and supporting the client acquisition process.
  • Conducted technical interviews for DBA and Database Developer roles, ensuring high hiring standards.
  • On call 24/7 on more than 70 projects
  • On site prototypes creation in presales periods

Symfony Developer

Pitech Plus
06.2013 - 10.2017

Symfony | TWIG | PHP Vanilla | Git | HTML | CSS | Javascript

  • Symfony Development with a primary focus on Database Doctrine tasks (70%)
  • Efficient code management and cross teams collaboration.


Education

Master of Science - Computer Engineering

Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
04.2001 -

Skills

    Technology & Roadmap Strategy Execution & Team Scaling Visionary & Business Aligned People & Delivery-Focused Technical Decision Making Stakeholder Communication Senior Database Developer

Interests

Gym Cooking Water Sports Smart Home

Timeline

Engineer Manager

Aily Labs
01.2022 - Current

Database Engineer(Developer Lead)

Aily Labs
01.2022 - 02.2024

Associate Teacher

Technical University Of Cluj-Napoca
10.2017 - 01.2024

Database Developer

Accesa
10.2017 - 01.2022

Symfony Developer

Pitech Plus
06.2013 - 10.2017

Master of Science - Computer Engineering

Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
04.2001 -
Ioana GhițaEngineering Manager | Senior Database Developer | Agents Builder