CLAUDIU HADAREAN
About me
Energetic and dedicated,
I enjoy simplifying complex problems and turning them into practical, high-quality digital solutions that make a real impact.
Over 15 years in software development as a hands-on Frontend Developer, passionate about technology and innovation. I lead projects from concept to execution, with solid expertise in web development, Web UX/UI, bridging the gap between business goals and what teams actually ship.
At a glance
My journey
From first line of code to leading the company.
- 2010Where it startedIT & GPRS Specialist · SC SECPRAL ComThe first years in tech and my first, tentative steps into web development, cautious and unsure, slowly getting properly acquainted with HTML, CSS, PHP and MySQL.
- 2012Into frontendFrontend Developer · Fortune SoftFully into frontend, turning designs from PSD into custom, pixel-perfect UI across WordPress, Drupal and PrestaShop.
- 2014Scaling upFrontend Developer · Lateral Inc.Building web applications with AngularJS and React on international, cross-cultural teams, lifting client satisfaction and retention.
- 2018Leading design & engineeringHead of UX · +PluswerkLeading the UI/UX team, project concepts, client workshops, and highly reusable code with TYPO3 and Pimcore.
- 2022Delivery meets leadershipProject Manager & General Manager · queoOwning project delivery and stepping into business leadership, driving innovation, efficiency and growth in Cluj-Napoca while staying hands-on.
- TodayThe journey continuesStill hands-on, still curious, combining delivery, product thinking and business leadership to build things that matter.
Experience
The detail behind the roles.
As General Manager, I work in close partnership with shareholders, ensuring their vision is reflected in the company's strategic direction. I continuously look for ways to improve the business, make informed strategic decisions, and align execution with long-term goals and stakeholder expectations.
I plan and manage projects for timely delivery and optimal use of resources, supporting concept development and coordinating cross-functional work across business and IT teams. I'm the main point of contact for stakeholders and rollout updates, clear roadblocks, report on progress, and still contribute directly to the frontend when it moves a project forward.
I led the UI/UX team, shaping project concepts and running client workshops, then driving the technical implementation of the resulting interfaces. The focus was prototyping and building highly reusable code across TYPO3, Pimcore and a range of JavaScript frameworks.
I built web applications with JavaScript frameworks such as AngularJS and React, alongside CMS-based websites. Working within international, cross-cultural teams, I helped improve client satisfaction and long-term retention.
I turned designs from PSD into clean, custom interfaces with HTML, CSS and jQuery, across CMS platforms (WordPress, Drupal) and e-commerce (PrestaShop). I used Git for version control, administered ad servers (OpenX) and handled content management in Drupal 7.
In the IT department I delivered service and technical support over RAS/VPN for the Cluj and Bucharest offices, and maintained and developed websites with HTML, CSS, PHP and MySQL. In the GPRS department I operated custom software and ran technical support, testing and debugging GPRS equipment.
Skills
What I bring to the table.
Agile Project Management
Business & Strategy
UI & UX
Development
Personal Project
A look at what I've been building.
One shipped and live, one in the works — with more case studies on the way.
SiteReadable
A website audit tool, it analyzes your pages and turns the findings into a clear, actionable report you can act on right away.
Visit audit.hadarean.ro ↗Cortex
Something new in the works — currently under construction. More to come soon.
Get in touch
Let's build something.
Have a project, a role, or an idea worth talking about? I'm always open to a good conversation.