This is a partial list of personal projects, entrepreneurial ventures, personal lab tests and researches, and also corporate work tasks and assignments in both software and engineering industries. If you spend some time checking out Nelu’s activity history below, you may find good resources for your projects.
Web Development
From simple web pages for businesses presentations, to more complex custom Internet / Intranet applications, and even more complex mashup applications using latest technologies.
Technologies: HTML, Javascript, CSS (since 1997), Macromedia Flash (since 2002), PHP, MySQL (since 2003), Google API, MyOpenID (since 2006), Smarty template engine (since 2007), JQuery, Prototype, OAuth, Twitter API / Search API (since 2008), Facebook FBML / FBJS (since 2008), Adobe AIR/Flex (since 2009)
Case studies: Doocide.com (since 2010), Tweetvisor.com (since 2009), aiDizain.ro (since 2009), Jooveler.com (since 2007), TaineFolk.com (since 1998), FloaredeColt.org (since 1998), BestofRomania (2007-2008), uiteceVreau.ro (2007-2008), Goovel.net (2006-2008), MagicToursRomania.com (2005-2006), Motoguru.net (2004-2006) etc.
Blog Setup and Custom Development
From basic setup for WordPress blogs to complex development of custom plugins, widgets and template adjustments. Also may help with Joomla, phpBB, Drupal configurations.
Technologies: personal blog development (since 1997), corporate blog experience (since 1998), WordPress blog engine, plugins (since 2006), PHP, HTML, CSS, Javascript (since 1997)
Case studies: FloaredeColt.org (since 1998), NeluLazar.com (since 1997, initially hosted at leda.unitbv.ro, previously known as nelulazar.zzn.com, nelulazar.go.ro, genanelu-lazar.net), Goovel.net Blog (2006-2008), Tweetvisor.com Blog (since 2009), Jooveler.com Blog (since 2007)
Desktop Software Development
Developing custom desktop applications for Windows.
Technologies: ZX Spectrum Basic (1991-1994), BorlandC, C/C++, Pascal (since 1992), Borland Delphi (since 2000), C++ Builder, Visual FoxPro/Basic/C (since 2002), Adobe AIR/Flex (since 2009)
Case studies: The Replacer (2000), SurfWatcher (2002), Web Page Maker (2000), Romanian FTP Client/Server (2002), Website Layout (2003), Website Layout Styler (2003), Romanian Media Player (multiple versions 2000-2005), ProManager (2003), PROfit (2000), OwnerFinder (2003), Manager Tools Kit (2003), ExtractCD (2000), CD Collection Manager (2003), DueDate Manager (2004), Electrical Energy Utilization (2002), Letters Recognition C++ class (2001), Tweetvisor OnAIR Demo (since 2009) etc.
Publishing / Marketing Campaigns
Advising businesses for online and offline publishing, content optimization, custom online campaigns and interactive ads.
Technologies: personal blog development (since 1997), corporate blog experience (since 1998), marketing campaigns for online projects and company identity (since 1998)
Case studies: brand development, marketing campaigns and publishing services for various projects like Tweetvisor, Doocide, Jooveler, Goovel, FloaredeColt, Motoguru, BestofRomania (since 1998)
Web and Graphic Design
Web design elements of average complexity, website and blog templates design and development, graphic design for various media
Technologies: Macromedia Fireworks (advanced), Corel, Gimp, Adobe Photoshop (little experience), HTML, CSS (since 1997), Macromedia Flash (since 2002), Smarty template engine (since 2007)
Case studies: poster and logo design, template design for various projects like Tweetvisor, Doocide, Jooveler, Goovel, FloaredeColt, Motoguru, BestofRomania, Lafayette Twestival event, Lafayette Envolve event (since 1998); experience with international inter-university program “Leonardo da Vinci” as a member of A.I.P.E.T. (Assisted Informatics Power Electronics Team) designing and developing websites, multimedia materials, Macromedia Flash concepts for universities and educational purposes (2001-2002)
Social Media
Online communication campaigns using social media and social networking tools. Monitor corporate online presence, social media strategies and development.
Technologies: good experience with social media environments (since 2006; Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn etc.), social media monitoring tools (since 2008; uberVU, Google Alerts etc.), development of custom applications for business social media experience (since 2007; using Twitter API, Facebook FBML / FBJS, Google API etc.)
Case studies: customer care, product assistance and brand monitoring services for various projects like Tweetvisor, Doocide, Jooveler, Goovel, FloaredeColt, Motoguru, BestofRomania (since 2004)
Electrical Engineering Design and Project Management
Design high performance electronic equipment, electrical harnesses and wirings for civil, automotive and industrial applications.
Technologies: AutoCAD (since 1996), Pro/Engineer, Pro/Diagram, Pro/Cabling, Pro/Drawing (since 2003), Solid Works (since 2003)
Case studies: on-site 6 Sigma Green Belt managing an off-shore design team and using technical knowledge and expertise required to complete product development life-cycle for automotive and industrial industries (since 2003); helped with electrical installation design for “Dorobanti” Hotel in Bucharest Romania (now “Howard Johnson” Hotel) (2002-2003); electronics researcher
Music Production
Songwriter, band member, solo artist. Experience with audio recordings and processing in Cubase VST, Cakewalk (since 2000), FL Studio (since 2004).
Case studies: founder of the folk music group Taine Folk that recorded “Taina” 5-track demo audio CD (2002) and wrote a folk opera “God of the Mountains, the Deity” (in Romanian “Zmeul Muntelui Zeu”), performed many concerts in Romania and were invited at a few radio shows in both Romania (Radio Terra Piatra Neamt, Antena Brasovului, Radio Romania International Bucharest) and United States (WBAA Public Radio from Purdue University West Lafayette); between 1997-1999 Nelu wrote the rock opera “The Seasons’ Journey”, a 13-song album about a wanderer of seasons (never professionally recorded); in the same time, he was the front man of the progressive-rock music band Mirror in Brasov, Romania
Tech Event Planning. Charity Events
Organizer of local Lafayette Twestival, Lafayette Tweetup technology events in Lafayette/West Lafayette and Purdue University, Indiana (since 2009). Co-founder of Envolve, the vision-seeding event promoting local startups and innovations in Greater Lafayette, Indiana (first edition scheduled for April 2010). May provide help and advise charity events and organizations.
Press Coverage Selections
- “Is Tweetvisor A Brizzly Beater?”
November 12, 2009 – as featured on BloggingTips.com - “Love At First Tweet With Tweetvisor”
September 26, 2009 – as featured on SocialWebTools.com - “Winners of Webstock 2009 Awards” (Tweetvisor won Microblogging Projects category)
Romania, September 19, 2009 – as featured on Refresh.ro, iqAds.ro - “Twitter Event Looking For Worthy Charity” (local Twestival event in Greater Lafayette, Indiana)
August 26, 2009 – as featured on Journal & Courier, jconline.com - “Tweetvisor Presentation At CERF 2009 Bucharest”
Romania, June 4, 2009 – as featured on SlideShare.com, version #1 and #2 - “Launching The MrTweet API With Tweetvisor And Topify”
June 2, 2009 – as featured on MrTweet.com - “Tweetvisor – The Online Alternative to Tweetdeck”
May 25, 2009 – as featured on Techgeist.com - “Twitter Users Unite For Cause” (local Twestival event in Greater Lafayette, Indiana)
February 13, 2009 – as featured on Journal & Courier, jconline.com - “Tweetvisor Makes Twitter Nicer”
January 27, 2009 – as featured on BlackWeb20.com - “A Romanian Revolutionize The Microblogging Service Twitter”
Romania, January 9, 2009 – as featured on Cotidianul.ro - “Tweetvisor, A Contender For Best Alternate Twitter Interface”
January 8, 2009 – as featured on TechCrunch.com - “40 Websites Now Live With Facebook Connect” (Jooveler included)
Romania, September 2007 – as featured on InsideFacebook.com - “Goovel Interview For Nerve.ro”
Romania, February 10, 2008 – as featured on Nerve.ro - “Find Out How The Future Work Place Looks Like Before The Job Interview” (Video Job Postings)
Romania, September 2007 – as featured on Tehnopol.ro - “Travel Website Goovel.net, Multi-Operator Shop-Cart”
Romania, May 2007 – as featured on SmartFinancial.ro - “Goovel Launches The First Online Travel E-Commerce Website In Romania”
Romania, May 30, 2007 – as featured on Wall-Street.ro, NewsChannel.ro, 9am.ro - “25 Banks Offer Travel Credits Via Goovel.net And VreauCredit.ro”
Romania, April 2007 – as featured on VreauCredit.ro - “Taine Folk at Radio Romania International”
May 16, 2005 – as featured on Romanian Global News, rgnpress.ro - “MotoRMP – Romanian Media Player”
January 2005 – as featured on CD Forum, Romania (publication PDF)
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