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Andrei Branga
Senior Software Engineer & AI Cloud Architect
Zurich, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Born && Raised 🇷🇴
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AboutBuilding intelligent systems at the
Building intelligent systems at the
intersection of cloud & AI
Senior Software Engineer and Cloud Solutions Architect with 8+ years of experience leading enterprise-scale software and AI cloud solutions. Currently at PartnerRe in Zurich, I design and deliver production-grade AI applications for reinsurance — from LLM-powered underwriting tools to cloud-native microservices on Azure.
I specialize in bridging the gap between cutting-edge AI capabilities and real business needs — building scalable, secure architectures that transform how organizations work with data and make decisions.
0+Years Experience
0Companies
0Azure Certifications
0stPlace Hackathon
Experience
Where I've worked
Apr 2022 — Present
Senior Software Engineer & AI Cloud Architect
PartnerReZurich, Switzerland- Led design and delivery of production-grade AI applications for Life & Health reinsurance, transforming concepts into secure, compliant solutions.
- Architected cloud-native microservices on Azure using .NET and Aspire. Developed LLM applications with Azure OpenAI, RAG, and agentic workflows.
- Designed vector search solutions using Azure Cognitive Search and Cosmos DB. Led migration of legacy .NET applications to Azure with IaC and CI/CD.
Jun 2021 — Mar 2022
Software Engineer
VertivCluj-Napoca, Romania- Developed high-availability software modules for data-center infrastructure management using .NET Core and microservices patterns.
- Implemented RESTful APIs and background services with containerization and CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps.
Nov 2017 — Jun 2021
Full-Stack .NET Software Engineer
Instal Expert SRLCluj-Napoca, Romania- Built enterprise management systems with ASP.NET MVC — employee scheduling, client management, work orders, and inventory.
- Architected a fleet management platform with PWA front-end and Xamarin companion app with real-time notifications and geolocation.
- Led a team of four developers, managing the full software lifecycle from database design to deployment and monitoring.
2016 — 2017
Software Engineering Internships
Endava & MHP (A Porsche Company)Cluj-Napoca, Romania- Gained foundational experience in ASP.NET MVC, Entity Framework, SAP ABAP, and full-stack web development across two internship programs.
Skills
Technologies & expertise
AI & LLM Technologies
Azure OpenAI ServiceOpenAI ModelsRetrieval-Augmented GenerationAgentic SystemsPrompt EngineeringVector Search
Cloud & DevOps
Microsoft AzureAzure Container AppsAzure FunctionsAzure Cognitive ServicesAzure Service BusAzure DevOpsCI/CDInfrastructure-as-CodeBicepTerraform
Backend & Databases
C#.NET / ASP.NET CoreBlazorEntity FrameworkSQL ServerMySQLCosmosDBAzure SQLAzure Storage
Frontend & Methodologies
JavaScriptTypeScriptHTML5 / CSS3API DesignMicroservices ArchitectureAgile / ScrumTest-Driven DevelopmentTeam Leadership
Projects & Awards
Side ventures & recognition
Co-Founder
OddsHaven
AI-Powered Sports Analytics SaaS
Mar 2025 — Nov 2025- 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.
- Designed the platform end-to-end — product, architecture, and delivery — with emphasis on scalable cloud deployment and subscription monetization.
1st Place — Polihack v4.0
Desktop Application Category
Won first place in a competitive hackathon with a desktop application, demonstrating rapid prototyping and problem-solving skills.
Education & Certifications
Background & credentials
Education
2015 — 2019
Computer Science | Bachelor of Engineering
Technical University of Cluj-NapocaCluj-Napoca, Romania2011 — 2015
Mathematics & Computer Science | High-School Diploma
Gheorghe Lazar National CollegeSibiu, RomaniaCertifications
Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
Cambridge English — Advanced (C1)
Oracle Academy — Database Design with SQL