Alexandru Ciobotaru
Database Engineer @ Aera Technology
Alexandru Ciobotaru is a Database Engineer at Aera Technology in Bucharest, Romania, with over 8 years of experience in database administration and engineering.
Current Position at Aera Technology
Alexandru Ciobotaru currently works at Aera Technology as a Database Engineer in Bucharest, Romania. In this role, he manages and maintains database systems, ensuring their optimal performance and reliability. His responsibilities include installation, troubleshooting, and administration of databases in both on-premise and cloud environments such as AWS and Azure.
Previous Experience at Auchan Retail
Prior to joining Aera Technology, Alexandru worked at Auchan Retail as an Oracle Database Administrator from 2017 to 2021. During his four-year tenure in Bucharest, he was responsible for the administration and upkeep of Oracle database systems. This role involved key tasks such as performance tuning, data migrations, and maintaining database security.
Earlier Roles in Database Administration
Alexandru Ciobotaru's career also includes roles at Pathwwway and Teamnet. At Pathwwway, he served as an Oracle Database Administrator from 2015 to 2017 for two years in Bucharest. His responsibilities encompassed database installation, monitoring, and maintenance. Before this, he gained his first professional experience at Teamnet, where he worked from 2014 to 2015 after completing a two-month internship. In these roles, he honed his skills in Oracle database administration, troubleshooting, and performance enhancement.
Educational Background in Computer Science
Alexandru Ciobotaru graduated from the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Bucharest with a degree in Mathematics and Computer Science, where he studied from 2012 to 2016. He also attended Tudor Vianu National College of Computer Science from 2008 to 2012, earning a foundation in Computer Science. His educational background has provided a strong base for his career in database engineering.
Technical Skills and Expertise
With over 8 years of experience in the IT industry, Alexandru specializes in database administration and engineering. His technical skill set includes proficiency in Oracle, MySQL, Cassandra, Exasol, Linux, and Networking. He is experienced in AWS and Azure cloud infrastructures, where he administers RDS/EC2 and other database instances. Alexandru is well-versed in aspects such as performance tuning, database migrations, backup/restore procedures, and security implementation. Additionally, he has expertise in Linux administration with a focus on Ubuntu and CentOS distributions.
