Alin Balan

Software Developer

Verified Expert in Engineering

Full Stack Developer

CTO

Magento Expert

Infrastructure Architect

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About Me

Hello! I'm Alin.
With over a decade of experience in full-stack development, I have built highly customized and scalable websites. I specialize in developing complex distributed Magento integrations, making me an invaluable resource for finding optimal solutions for your project. With my expertise in web development and commitment to quality, I am dedicated to ensuring your project is a success.

Age: 38
Residence: RO
Freelance: Available
Address: Bucharest, RO

My Services

Web Development

Full-stack development with expertise in Magento, WordPress, and modern web technologies. Building highly customized and scalable websites.

API Integration & Architecture

Design and develop secure API integrations with ERP systems, payment gateways, and third-party services. Expertise in REST APIs and microservices architecture.

DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure

AWS cloud architecture, CI/CD pipelines, Docker containerization, and infrastructure automation. Building scalable and cost-efficient solutions.

Interim/Fractional CTO

Technical leadership and strategic guidance for startups and growing companies. Team coordination, architecture design, and technology strategy.

Pricing

ecommerce

$ 70 hour

Magento Development
BigCommerce Integration
WordPress eCommerce
Payment Gateway Integration
Shopping Cart Development

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Architect

$ 80 hour

System Architecture Design
Scalable Infrastructure
API Architecture
Cloud Architecture (AWS)
Technical Consulting

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AI Development

$ 70 hour

AI Integration
LLM Agents Development
AI SDK Implementation
ChatGPT/Claude Integration
AI-Powered Solutions

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cto

$ 120 hour

Fractional CTO Services
Technical Leadership
Team Coordination
Strategic Planning
Technology Roadmap

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Fun Fact

80 Albumes Listened

15 Awards Won

1 000 Cups of coffee

10 Countries Visited

Clients

Testimonials

Alin transformed our Magento 2 platform with exceptional expertise. His custom module development and integration work exceeded our expectations. The marketplace functionality he built handles thousands of transactions daily with flawless performance. His deep understanding of Magento architecture and attention to detail made him an invaluable partner.

Sarah Mitchell

E-commerce Director

Working with Alin on our system architecture was a game-changer. He designed a scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS that reduced our operational costs by 40% while improving performance. His API architecture and microservices design have set the foundation for our company's growth. Truly exceptional technical leadership.

Klaus Weber

CTO

Alin's AI agent implementation revolutionized our customer service operations. The intelligent automation he built using LLM agents handles complex queries with remarkable accuracy. His integration of AI capabilities into our existing systems was seamless and has significantly improved our efficiency. Outstanding work in cutting-edge technology.

Jennifer Martinez

Product Manager

Resume

Experience

2025 - PRESENT

[Fractional CTO]

Teezr, Inc

Directed technical architecture of Magento 2-based artists marketplace, coordinating cross-functional team of 6+ developers and QA engineers. Orchestrated custom module ecosystem including artist, artwork, marketplace, and dashboard systems. Led client stakeholder alignment, implemented enterprise payment infrastructure with PayPal mass payout and Stripe integration. Established DevOps practices with Bitbucket Pipelines CI/CD automation.

2023 - PRESENT

[Magento 2 Expert]

UMS Services LLC

Developed integration with automotive parts provider using ACES, PIES, VcDb, and PcDb to automatically update store catalog. Built Python-based API integration using Amazon API Gateway and AWS Lambda with advanced multi-filter capabilities and VIN decoding. Developed and optimized integrations including QuickBooks, ShipperHQ, Duoplane, and Punchout systems.

2016 - PRESENT

[CTO]

Magtech Solutions

Developed BigCommerce integration using AWS Lambda, enhancing scalability and cost-efficiency. Integrated ELK stack to visualize Magento 2 logs. Developed secure API to access multiple ERP systems. Built flowerbeauty.com using Magento 2 and AWS services. Improved Magento 2 indexing for TFAW.com, optimizing speed and efficiency. Successfully upgraded TFAW.com to Magento 2.4.3.

2025 - 2025

[Senior Full-stack Developer]

David, Avramita si Asociatii

Architected bilingual (RO/EN) CMS architecture using Polylang, delivering six core modules with localized routing and synchronized content taxonomies. Engineered scalable template system for 11 practice-area landing pages using reusable WordPress components. Leveraged WordPress REST API to expose structured data for programmatic access.

2014 - 2016

[Senior Full-stack Developer]

ALTEX Romania

Created infrastructure behind cluster of varnish servers to speed up response time with complex tagging system allowing Magento to purge cached pages on demand. Extended Magento 1 functionalities to allow dynamic and personalized content on varnish cached pages. Developed load testing infrastructure using JMeter and AWS EC2 to simulate Black Friday traffic.

2014 - 2014

[Senior Developer]

Optaros

Developed series of Magento 1 eCommerce platforms for worldwide customers, each personalized for targeted country requirements. Developed centralized Magento 1 ERP integration using MuleSoft as primary orchestration tool for multitude of ERP integrations. Oversaw multiple payment and shipping methods integrations with providers in different countries.

2011 - 2014

[CTO | Team Leader]

Innobyte Solutions SRL

Developed eCommerce platforms based on client requirements including Zirg. Improved working procedures in company and knowledge sharing. Gathered requirements from clients, split them into tasks and sprints, and assigned tasks to team members based on skillset.

2007 - 2011

[Full-stack Developer]

Estinvest SA

Integrated Java system to sync BVB data with database, requiring automated data processing and storage. Built user-friendly PHP platform with advanced charting tools to display real-time stock details. Developed sync system between financial back office and database. Used AutoHotkey to automate data insertion for traders, reducing errors and improving efficiency.

Education

November 2012 - March 2021

Magento Certified Developer Plus

Magento

Certified Magento Developer Plus certification demonstrating expertise in Magento platform development and architecture.

My Skills

Design

Web Design
Photoshop
Graphic Design

Languages

Romanian
English

Coding

PHP

95%
JavaScript

95%
MySQL

95%
Magento 1

90%
Node.js

85%
Docker

80%
Magento 2

80%
Elasticsearch

75%
WordPress

70%
Laravel

70%
Python

75%
HTML/CSS

90%
Vim

95%

Knowledge

Ecommerce Platforms (Magento, BigCommerce)
Web Scraping & Data Scraping
LLM Agents & AI Integration
AWS Services (Lambda, EC2, RDS, ELB, CloudWatch)
API Integration & REST APIs
DevOps & CI/CD Pipelines
Docker & Containerization
ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
Redis Cache & Caching Strategies
MuleSoft Integration
Payment APIs (Stripe, PayPal)
ERP System Integration
Full-stack Development
Architectural Design & Scalability
Fractional CTO Services
React & React Native
MongoDB & NoSQL Databases
RabbitMQ Message Queuing
NGINX & Web Servers
Git & Version Control
Agile & Technical Leadership

Recent Works

Development

Teezr Artists Marketplace

Development

As the Fractional CTO at Teezr, Inc., I led the development of a Magento 2-based artists’ marketplace platform. This project represents a comprehensive eCommerce solution designed to connect artists with customers in a scalable, high-performance environment.

Technical Architecture

Directed the technical architecture of the Magento 2-based artists marketplace, coordinating a cross-functional team of 6+ developers and QA engineers to deliver production releases. The platform was designed with scalability and performance as core principles, enabling the marketplace to handle high traffic volumes and complex operations.

Custom Module Ecosystem

Orchestrated the design of a custom module ecosystem, including artist, artwork, marketplace, and dashboard systems with scalable architecture patterns. Each module was carefully architected to ensure seamless integration while maintaining flexibility for future enhancements.

Enterprise Payment Infrastructure

Implemented enterprise payment infrastructure with PayPal mass payout system for artist payments and Stripe integration for customer transactions. This dual-payment system ensures secure, efficient transactions for both sides of the marketplace while maintaining compliance with financial regulations.

DevOps & CI/CD

Established DevOps practices with Bitbucket Pipelines CI/CD automation for staging and production deployments, coordinating release management. This infrastructure enables rapid iteration while maintaining platform stability during high-velocity development cycles.

Media Management System

Architected artwork media management system with asset optimization and order fulfillment, coordinating API design and React-based editor components. The system efficiently handles large volumes of artwork images while providing artists with intuitive tools for managing their portfolios.

Key Features Delivered

User profiles and artist dashboards with analytics
Help center for customer support
Elasticsearch-powered product filtering and discovery
Limited edition products functionality
Profit calculators for artists
Social features for community engagement
Multi-artist inventory management
Marketplace seller features including shipment emails and order management

Technologies

Magento 2, WordPress, Stripe, PayPal, CI/CD Pipelines, Redis Cache, JavaScript, React, Elasticsearch, Bitbucket Pipelines, Figma

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