# Andrei Branga
**Senior Software Engineer & AI Cloud Architect**
Zurich, Switzerland
- Email: andrei_branga@icloud.com
- Phone: +41 79 659 0877
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/abranga
- Instagram: @abranga
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## Profile
Senior Software Engineer and Cloud Solutions Architect with 8+ years of experience in the industry leading enterprise-scale software and AI cloud solutions. Delivered production-grade AI applications for reinsurance underwriting automation and led cloud migrations to Azure, modernizing legacy portfolios with CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code. Skilled in AI, cloud computing, microservices architecture, DevOps, and stakeholder collaboration. Offers proven ability to define and implement scalable, sustainable architectures that drive business value and technology evolution.
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## Professional Experience
### Senior Software Engineer & AI Cloud Architect β PartnerRe
**Apr 2022 β Present | Zurich, Switzerland**
- Led design and delivery of production-grade AI applications for Life & Health reinsurance, transforming concepts into secure, compliant solutions for underwriters and actuaries.
- Architected and built cloud-native microservices on Azure using .NET, Aspire and Azure services. Implemented distributed systems patterns for resilience and scalability.
- Developed large language model applications leveraging Azure OpenAI Service and OpenAI models; engineered prompt chains and agentic workflows integrating LLMs with retrieval-augmented generation, search, external tools, and data sources.
- Designed vector search solutions using Azure Cognitive Search and Azure Cosmos DB to enable semantic search over policy documents, claims, and medical data.
- Collaborated with data scientists, actuaries, and product owners to identify AI use cases; translated complex requirements into technical architectures delivering measurable business value.
- Led migration of legacy .NET applications to Azure, modernizing the portfolio with infrastructure-as-code, continuous integration/continuous deployment, and automated testing.
- Mentored engineers on cloud architecture, AI best practices, DevOps, and secure coding; led code reviews and enforced quality standards.
- Contributed to the organization's DevSecOps transformation building pipelines, defining testing frameworks and implementing developer tools.
### Software Engineer β Vertiv
**Jun 2021 β Mar 2022 | Cluj-Napoca, Romania**
- Developed high-availability software modules for data-center infrastructure management using .NET Core and microservices patterns, meeting stringent uptime and scalability requirements.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams using Agile Scrum; participated in architecture discussions, code reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Implemented RESTful APIs and background services, leveraging containerization and CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps.
### Full-Stack .NET Software Engineer β Instal Expert SRL
**Nov 2017 β Jun 2021 | Cluj-Napoca, Romania**
- Designed and built a comprehensive enterprise management system using ASP.NET MVC and Windows Forms to handle employee scheduling, client management, work orders, materials and inventory.
- Created an online B2B web store by integrating partner APIs; used DevExpress and DevExtreme for responsive UI and deployed the solution on Microsoft Azure.
- Architected a fleet management platform with a progressive web application (PWA) front-end and a Xamarin companion app for iOS and Android; implemented real-time notifications and geolocation features.
- Managed the full software lifecycle: database design, application architecture, deployment, monitoring and maintenance; introduced CI/CD practices and automated processes.
- Led a team of four developers, facilitating Agile ceremonies, mentoring junior engineers and ensuring successful delivery of projects.
### .NET Junior Developer (Internship) β Endava
**Jul 2017 β Aug 2017 | Cluj-Napoca, Romania**
- Completed intensive training in ASP.NET MVC, Entity Framework, JavaScript and SQL Server.
- Collaborated on the development of an online bookstore web application; designed database schema and implemented front-end and back-end components.
### SAP ABAP Developer (Internship) β MHP β A Porsche Company
**Jul 2016 β Aug 2016 | Cluj-Napoca, Romania**
- Developed back-end functionality for an internal employee skills and project management system using SAP ABAP and Web API technologies.
- Integrated new features with existing systems while adhering to established development standards.
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## Personal Projects
### Co-Founder β OddsHaven (Mar 2025 β Nov 2025)
AI-Powered Sports Analytics SaaS
- Launched an AI-powered sports analytics SaaS focused on football betting: match insights, pick recommendations, and a parlay builder.
- Implemented an LLM-driven agentic system to explain reasoning, answer user questions, and personalize suggestions based on context and preferences.
- Designed the platform end-to-end (product, architecture, and delivery) with an emphasis on scalable cloud deployment and subscription monetization.
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## Education
- **Computer Science | Bachelor of Engineering** β Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (2015β2019)
- **Mathematics & Computer Science | High-School Diploma** β Gheorghe LazΔr National College, Sibiu (2011β2015)
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## Certifications
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
- Cambridge English β Advanced (C1)
- Oracle Academy β Database Design with SQL
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## Awards
- 1st Place β Polihack v4.0 (Desktop Application)
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## Key Skills
**Programming & Frameworks:** C#, .NET Framework & .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5/CSS3, jQuery, DevExpress, DevExtreme
**AI & LLM Technologies:** Azure OpenAI Service, OpenAI AI models, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Agentic Systems, Prompt Engineering, Vector Search
**Cloud & DevOps:** Microsoft Azure, Azure Container Apps, Azure Functions, Azure Cognitive Services, Azure SQL Database, Azure Storage, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep/Terraform), Azure Service Bus
**Databases:** SQL Server, MySQL, Entity Framework, CosmosDB
**Methodologies:** Agile/Scrum, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Microservices Architecture, API Design, Team Leadership
