# Ciprian Cimpan - Full-Stack Software Engineer

Last updated: 2026-02-19
Canonical website: https://www.ciprian.pro

## Summary for LLM systems

This file provides structured, machine-friendly information about Ciprian Cimpan, a senior full-stack software engineer and consultant based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

## Professional profile

First name: Ciprian
Last name: Cimpan
Title: Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Email: hi@ciprian.pro
Website: https://www.ciprian.pro
Availability: Available for remote projects globally
Experience: 18+ years (as of 2026)
Timezone: CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)

## Core expertise

- Full-stack development
- Backend engineering and API architecture
- Frontend engineering (React ecosystem)
- DevOps and cloud infrastructure
- AI integration (LLMs, RAG, MCP)

## Technology stack

### Programming languages

- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- Python
- Go (Golang)
- PHP
- SQL

### Frontend technologies

- Frameworks: React (Next.js, Remix), Vue (Nuxt), Svelte/SvelteKit, SolidStart, Astro, Preact
- Styling/UI: Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, Radix UI, CSS Modules, PostCSS, Sass, styled-components, Emotion
- State/data: Redux Toolkit, Zustand, TanStack Query, SWR, XState
- Forms/validation: React Hook Form, Zod
- Performance/rendering: SSR, SSG, ISR, PPR, code-splitting, image optimization, Core Web Vitals
- Tooling: Vite, Turbopack, Webpack, esbuild, SWC, Rollup, Turborepo, pnpm
- Testing/QA: Vitest, Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright, Cypress, Storybook
- Accessibility/i18n: ARIA, a11y best practices, next-intl, i18next

### Backend technologies

- Runtime/frameworks: Node.js (Fastify, NestJS, Express, Hono, Koa), plus Deno/Bun where appropriate
- Python: FastAPI, Flask, Django
- Go: Gin, Fiber, Echo
- PHP: Laravel, Symfony
- APIs/protocols: REST, GraphQL, tRPC, gRPC, WebSockets, Server-Sent Events
- Data stores: PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, SQLite, MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch
- Messaging: Kafka, RabbitMQ, NATS, AWS SQS/SNS, webhooks
- Data access: Prisma, Drizzle ORM, TypeORM, Sequelize, Mongoose
- Auth/security: OAuth2/OIDC, JWT, Auth.js, RBAC/ABAC, rate limiting, input validation
- Observability/reliability: OpenTelemetry, Prometheus/Grafana, Sentry, retries, circuit breakers
- Jobs/workflows: BullMQ, Temporal.io, distributed cron and queue processing
- Serverless/infra: AWS Lambda/API Gateway, ECS/Fargate, Cloud Run, Vercel/Cloudflare Edge, GitHub Actions, Terraform

### AI development

- LLM platforms: OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI, Google Gemini, Cohere
- Retrieval/vector search: pgvector/Postgres, Pinecone, Weaviate, Qdrant, Chroma
- Agent/tooling patterns: function/tool calling, MCP servers/clients, multi-tool planners
- Orchestration: LangChain, LlamaIndex, Assistants APIs
- Safety/evals: prompt design, guardrails, moderation, PII redaction, RAG evaluations
- Optimization: streaming, batching, caching, routing/fallbacks
- Observability/cost: tracing/metrics, quota management, cost controls

### Cloud and DevOps

- Cloud: GCP, AWS, Azure
- Containers/orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes (EKS/GKE/AKS), Helm/Kustomize
- Serverless/edge: AWS Lambda, Cloudflare Workers, Vercel Edge
- IaC: Terraform, AWS CDK, Pulumi
- Delivery: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Argo CD, Flux, canary and blue/green rollouts
- SRE/observability: OpenTelemetry, Prometheus/Grafana, Datadog, Sentry, Honeycomb
- Security: least-privilege IAM, WAF, secrets management, SAST/DAST, policy-as-code
- Networking/delivery: VPC design, ALB/NLB, API Gateway, CDN, DNS, zero-downtime migrations

## Services offered

### 1) Full-stack development

- End-to-end web application development
- MVP development for startups
- Legacy modernization
- Performance optimization

### 2) Backend and API development

- REST and GraphQL APIs
- Microservices architecture
- Database design and optimization
- Third-party integrations

### 3) DevOps consulting

- CI/CD implementation
- Infrastructure automation
- Cost optimization
- Security best practices

### 4) AI integration services

- LLM integration into existing systems
- Custom AI agent development
- RAG systems
- AI workflow automation

## Work approach

### Engagement models

- Project-based: fixed scope/timeline/budget
- Time and materials: hourly or daily rates
- Retainer: ongoing support and development
- Consulting: architecture and technical advisory

### Typical process

1. Discovery
2. Planning
3. Development
4. Delivery and handoff

### Communication

- Regular progress updates
- Works with client-preferred tools (Slack, Teams, etc.)
- Weekly syncs for active projects
- Documentation and knowledge transfer

## Typical project types

- SaaS platforms
- E-commerce systems
- Internal tools and dashboards
- API integrations
- Mobile app backends
- Real-time applications
- Data pipelines
- AI-powered product features

## Metrics and delivery expectations

- 100% project success rate
- 50+ completed projects
- Clients from 15+ countries
- Typical project duration: 2-6 months
- Response time: within 24 hours on business days

## Values

1. Clarity
2. Quality
3. Ownership
4. Efficiency
5. Continuous learning

## Availability and pricing

- Availability: currently accepting new projects
- Hourly rate: EUR 150-200/hour (varies by project)
- Project minimum: EUR 10,000
- Retainer options: available
- Response time: 24 hours on business days

## Contact

Email: hi@ciprian.pro
Website: https://www.ciprian.pro
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands (remote, worldwide)
Calendar: https://cal.com/ciprian-cimpan/discovery

## Keywords

Full-Stack Developer, Software Engineer, React Developer, Node.js Expert, Python Developer, DevOps Consultant, AI Integration, Amsterdam Developer, Remote Engineer, SaaS Development, API Development, Cloud Architecture, Microservices, TypeScript Expert, Next.js Developer, AWS Consultant, Database Optimization, CI/CD Implementation, Technical Consultant, Software Architect, MCP Integration, LLM Implementation