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Mihai Enescu

Lead Software Engineer · Low-Voltage & Automation Consultant

Software engineer and consultant with over a decade of experience across full-stack development, cloud, networking and low-voltage infrastructure. Comfortable leading teams, designing distributed systems and building reliable physical networks: structured cabling, CCTV, Cisco/Fortinet/Ubiquiti equipment and Wi-Fi mesh deployments — with automation and monitoring layers built in software.

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Expertise Areas

  • • Software Engineering & Full-Stack Development
  • • Technical Project & Team Leadership
  • • Low-Voltage Design, Cabling & CCTV Infrastructure
  • • Network Security, CCNA-level Protocols & VPNs
  • • Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • • DevOps, CI/CD, Containers & Kubernetes
  • • Industrial / Building Automation & IoT Integration

Programming & Frameworks

Java (Spring / Microservices), JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, React, React Native, Angular, Vue, .NET/C#, Bash scripting.

Cloud & DevOps

AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Jenkins, Bamboo, CodeFresh, AWS CodeDeploy, Azure Pipelines — CI/CD, infrastructure as code, scalable deployments.

Databases & Data

MySQL, MSSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch.

Networking & Communication

Structured cabling, CCTV, IP telephony, Cisco/Fortinet/Ubiquiti routing & switching, managed PoE switches, Wi-Fi mesh systems, VLAN segmentation, secure remote access.

Professional Experience

AMEROM Network – Sacramento, CA

Aug 2021 – Jul 2024

Lead Consultant · Owner

  • Delivered end-to-end low-voltage projects: structured cabling (Cat6/Cat6a), CCTV, access control, rack design and labeling for residential and commercial clients.
  • Planned and configured networks using Cisco, Fortinet and Ubiquiti equipment: managed PoE switches, firewalls, VPNs and Wi-Fi 6 mesh systems for homes, offices and small industrial sites.
  • Combined software engineering and automation: built dashboards and internal tools with TypeScript/React/Node.js to monitor cameras, devices, sensor data and remote sites.
  • Implemented secure segmentation for CCTV, guest Wi-Fi, office devices and automation controllers using VLANs and firewall rules, ensuring safety and isolation.
  • Provided consulting on industrial and building automation, integrating PLCs/IoT gateways with cloud backends so customers could see live metrics, alarms and reports from the field.

ThoughtWorks – San Francisco, CA · Remote

Nov 2020 – Aug 2021

Lead Software Consultant

  • Led consulting engagements for enterprise clients such as Humana and Apple, guiding teams through architecture decisions, cloud migration and Agile delivery.
  • Implemented Azure-based observability, AKS clusters and Terraform-driven infrastructure, with automated pipelines for data products and healthcare workloads.
  • Migrated reporting and internal tools to modern stacks (Node.js, .NET, Next.js, React) and set up CI/CD pipelines on AWS and PCF to reduce deployment time.

Caw.me – Los Angeles, CA

Mar 2019 – Nov 2019

Lead Software Engineer (Contract)

  • Led a distributed team building CPaaS/WebRTC solutions for HD voice and VoIP services.
  • Integrated Twilio, Nexmo/Vonage, Bandwidth and Wowza streaming using Node.js, Java, Python, Angular and React.
  • Used GraphQL and FreeSwitch/Lua scripting to deliver scalable, flexible telecom features.

Meta (Facebook) – Menlo Park, CA

Sep 2018 – Mar 2019

Enterprise Software Engineer (Contract)

  • Built internal tools and automation for the Enterprise Engineering (SETI) group.
  • Streamlined IT help desk operations with an automated locker-based device hand-off system.
  • Integrated procurement workflows with Amazon Business to simplify equipment ordering.

EPCVIP – Los Angeles, CA

Aug 2016 – Sep 2018

Engineering Manager

  • Led a team building microservice-based systems in PHP/ReactPHP with WebSockets and telecom integrations (Twilio, TSG, Nexmo, FreeSwitch, Asterisk).
  • Drove AWS-based scalability using EC2, EKS/Kubernetes, MySQL and Elasticsearch with CI/CD via AWS CodeDeploy.
  • Helped grow revenue and team size significantly by improving reliability and integration speed.

Class Cover Pty Ltd – Bucharest, Romania

Apr 2014 – Aug 2016

Lead Developer

  • Maintained infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitHub and AWS CodeDeploy.
  • Migrated the platform from Zend to Symfony 3; introduced Docker and Kubernetes for deployment.
  • Redesigned the web/mobile architecture with AngularJS, React and React Native to support growth into Australia and the UK.

Pixelo – Bucharest, Romania

Mar 2014 – Apr 2015

Senior PHP Developer

  • Supported high-volume warehouse and order management systems for e-commerce clients.
  • Maintained on-premises infrastructure across dozens of servers and implemented Git Flow + Jenkins automation.

Cegeka – Bucharest, Romania

Mar 2013 – Mar 2014

Senior Agile Developer

  • Led enterprise software projects using SCRUM, Java/Spring and PHP (Symfony, Drupal, Laravel).
  • Promoted XP practices, TDD/BDD and CI/CD with Jenkins/Travis to improve delivery quality.

Freelance – Upwork / oDesk / Elance

Oct 2010 – Present

Full-Stack / Web Developer

  • Delivered custom web applications for clients across the US, Australia, Canada and Europe using PHP, ASP, .NET and modern JavaScript stacks.
  • Gradually evolved from small brochure sites to complex applications with CI/CD, messaging and automation.

Vodafone – Bucharest, Romania

Feb 2009 – Oct 2010

Credit Collections & Accounts Receivables Officer

  • Handled credit collections and accounts receivables, gaining early exposure to structured processes and customer communication.

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

"Vasile Goldiș" University, Arad, Romania

Sept 2006 – Jun 2010 · Focus on algorithms, programming and foundations of computer science.

Licenses & Certifications

• AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals — credential

• Professional SCRUM Developer I — profile

• Zend Certified Engineer — certificate