Sebastian Ghetu

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Mobile app developer, cloud computing enthusiast and master of finding simple solutions to complex problems. My life focus is on craftsmanship in software development, whether that means delivering great user experiences, clean code or system architectures that can scale. When I'm not writing awesome code, I enjoy skiing, playing tennis, travelling to interesting places and learning about the local culture. Oh, and riding my electric scooter!

Career

Capital One

iOS Software Engineer - Principal Associate | Jan 2020 - Present

Successfully shipped to a considerably larger user base, on a project with a code base an order of magnitude larger than in the previous role - all in a highly-regulated environment
Made substantial contributions to web backend work, from service code in Spring Boot or provisioning cloud-based network infrastructure to debugging complex outages in an AWS multi-account environment
Revamped all Agile ceremonies within the team, from stand-ups to PI planning. Made numerous delivery and process improvements
Mentored 2 junior iOS engineers; held 1:1 sessions with product owners explaining our tech stack and capabilities
Lead a series of AWS study sessions which resulted in 4 other engineers obtaining AWS Associate certifications. Gave a talk in a UK-wide internal conference about the sessions, highlighting how the model could be replicated more widely
Conceived and organised a recurring Lightning Talks event which encourages practicing public speaking and has hosted over 10 talks in the first half of 2021
Lead the iOS Community of Practice, driving direct engagement with our customers and maintaining exemplary crash-free rates

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Experian

iOS Engineer | Oct 2018 - Dec 2019

Delivered strategic features and bug fixes to a user base that grew significantly in the last year, reaching hundreds of thousands of monthly active users
Enabled revenue growth that outpaced user growth by optimising lead-generating app journeys
Focused on industry-leading UX and stability, driving up the app store reviews from 4.3 stars to 4.8 and the crash-free rate to 99.9x%