Enjoy Razvan's recipe for good web development

​​Razvan is one of the talented web developers who also has a strong discipline and work ethic. He is constantly looking to contribute beyond his technical expertise and is a great sparring partner for business-oriented tasks as well.

His athletic physique would reveal his love for sports, but few would guess that he has his own cooking show "Recipes with Razvan" - currently only showing it to family and friends, or sometimes at our company retreats.

Razvan, mastering the Pomodoro technique at FXBITS

Why did you join FXBITS and what has kept you here?

I joined FXBITS when I was looking for a new opportunity that would allow me to evolve as a software developer. After over three years in another company, I felt the need for a change that would benefit both the company and my career.

The most encouraging aspect that keeps me here is the people’s culture. I am proud of my colleagues’ achievements, and I always feel motivated to do my best in such a hard-working, passionate environment.

How has FXBITS helped you in your career development?

In FXBITS I feel that the employees’ satisfaction is one of the core values of the company. I got the opportunity to grow both my technical skills and soft skills.

The training offered either at our request or proposed by the management is truly welcomed.

For example, I got the chance to take part in a functional programming training offered by Java Champion Victor Rentea, but also to certify as a SAFe Scrum Master and enhance my knowledge about agile software development at scale.

What are your primary responsibilities and what does your day-to-day look like?

At the moment, I am working as a front-end developer for a healthcare platform for one of our customers. Within this project, I am responsible for implementing the user interface and the user flows for both desktop and mobile devices.

I often have to interact with the product owner, designers, testers, and of course, my fellow developer colleagues, to make sure that the implemented behavior is the one intended by the customer.

I enjoy it because I have clear feedback from my peers that my suggestions are taken into consideration.

This makes me feel proud of being able to bring value to the project. On the technical side, I am also very satisfied because we have the freedom of choosing the latest frameworks and technologies to work with.

Razvan, feeling proud of the team and the results

How do you spend your time outside of the office?

When it comes to my spare time, I try to stay outdoors as much as possible.

I like having a balanced lifestyle and compensating for the static time in the office with as much physical activity as possible outside working hours.

I enjoy tough activities like kickbox training, or enduro riding, but also a calm walk in the park, a few laps of swimming, depending on my mood. You know what they say: “Healthy mind in a healthy body”.

For rainy days or when I feel like staying indoors, my leisure activity of choice is cooking. I absolutely love to cook and enjoy a homemade meal together with my girlfriend.

How do you define success in life?

Success is a very subjective matter and everyone has their own interpretation of it. In my opinion, success is not measurable by any finite numeric value, or by physical assets.

I believe being successful means being happy and at peace with yourself. It means that you are enjoying your trade, you have a healthy relationship with your family, and you are making a difference in the world.

How do you describe your work personality vs. your personality at home?

It is pretty difficult to distinguish between the two of them at this point. During the past years at FXBITS, colleagues became friends. I have people I can ask for advice, but I can also go out and have a beer with.

During working hours, I keep a more formal profile as it is professionally appropriate, but after a day of work, I also feel comfortable telling jokes or planning weekend trips with the same people.

What's your favorite quote, or motto?

“When was the last time you did something for the first time?”

I deeply resonate with this question, and I believe everyone should ask themselves this question from time to time.

It is important to never stop learning new things. This is what makes us curious about the world around us and what keeps us young at heart and ready to have new experiences.

Self-defense initiation techniques, with Razvan on a company offsite

If you had to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?

That's a difficult question because I like a lot of different types of food, but I also want to stay healthy.

Usually, my favourite food choices are not necessarily the healthiest.

That being said, I will go with my morning cereal bowl. I believe that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so I do my best never to skip it.

I try to keep it healthy by mixing some oats, pumpkin seeds, almonds, a teaspoon of honey, yogurt, and some berries. It tastes delicious and it keeps me energized for the first part of the day. I recommend you give it a try!

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