Valentin Panait

At Creditit, I craft intuitive user experiences for complex financial processes, developing features that give business users real-time insights on credit eligibility, facility limits, and invoice-backed lending.

I also contribute to the backend, building and maintaining APIs with Node.js and NestJS.

At Munin, I wore multiple hats: building the front-end web platform, developing a feature-rich mobile app from scratch, and designing and implementing several high-impact landing pages.

At CAFU, I built an automated performance evaluation system for delivery drivers — replacing a manual review process with a data-driven workflow built in Node.js and React, improving operational efficiency and consistency.

For Floos, I developed the back-office portal for their Early Wage Access product — built in React with Redux and TypeScript, it became the primary tool used by the operations team to manage companies, employees, and transactions.

I acted as the bridge between business and engineering, translating operational needs into product features that made day-to-day workflows simpler and more intuitive.

I also contributed to the React Native mobile app of Floos.

I built and enhanced the netGoose web portal, focusing on the customer flow for purchasing and managing virtual machines, networks, and domains.

The portal is built in React and Next.js, using ANT Design and integrated with Strapi CMS.

Beyond development, I took an active role in shaping flows and requirements, maintaining close collaboration with stakeholders to keep the product aligned with business goals.

Built the company website for Berrystack using React and Next.js.

As a senior developer I:

• Built and maintained the React admin portal used to manage the game studio's player base;
• Developed microservices in Node.js, integrating technologies like Kafka and ELK.

As Scrum Master I:

• Facilitated Agile ceremonies and drove continuous improvement within the team;
• Served as the key liaison between the team and stakeholders, ensuring alignment and clear communication.

This role significantly deepened my back-end expertise and gave me a broader influence on team dynamics and organizational processes.

This chapter sharpened my resilience and adaptability — a continuous exercise in problem-solving, navigating new environments, and connecting with people from very different backgrounds.

Alongside my travels, I took on freelance projects primarily in React.

As a senior developer I:

• Delivered high-quality front-end solutions for a major banking client using Angular;
• Mentored and guided team members, helping them grow and perform at their best.

As a career coach I:

• Owned the evaluation process for the people I coached;
• Built lasting relationships grounded in honesty and trust, guiding them toward their professional goals.

The most rewarding part of this experience was seeing the direct impact I had on my colleagues' growth and confidence.

Developed mobile applications and widgets for IBM internal portals, and built various web-based mini-tools for internal clients across the organization.

In this role I:

• Developed and maintained the scripting framework and UI templates used by all Ipsos Group online research entities worldwide;
• Redesigned and optimized core production workflows;
• Delivered 12+ training sessions in Romania and personally onboarded the founding team of Ipsos's new office in Chile.

Designed algorithms that, for certain project types, cut programming time by 50%.

Awarded "Best New Junior Scriptwriter of the Year".