About me
I'm an IT freelance consultant with over 10 years of experience, primarily focusing on DevOps and Test Automation. Engaged in multiple parts of software development, continuously learning new languages and very interested in trying out emerging technologies and solutions. Some of my more famous clients have been Klarna, Sinch, Hallon, Tink and Volvo.
- Location:Stockholm, Sweden
- Age:34
- Nationality:Romanian/Swedish
- Interests:Snowboarding, gardening, AI
- Study:Master's in Cybersecurity
- Employment:Self-employed at DraganWorks AB
Skills
Work
DraganWorks
In April 2024 I started DraganWorks AB, providing DevOps and Test Automation services to the following clients:
Truxel
DEVELOPMENT & TOOLING
GCP, Terraform, GitHub Actions, Helm, Cloudflare, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kubernetes
FOCUS AND RESPONSABILITIES- Provisioned multiple GCP projects and built up the entire cloud infrastructure from scratch
- Migrated an entire legacy on-prem stack (12 services, 2 environments) to GCP
- Created strategy and executed database migration of 90+ GB from on-prem to GCP
- Managed and scaled cloud-native databases including PostgreSQL and MongoDB
- Deployed and maintained 4 full-stack websites (Frontend, Backend, and DB) using Helm charts
- Implemented reusable CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions for all services and environments
- Configured and managed Cloudflare as the primary DNS and security provider
Volvo Cars
DEVELOPMENT & TOOLING
Python, Bash, Robot Framework, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Microsoft Azure
FOCUS AND RESPONSABILITIES- Overhauled the core test framework using Robot Framework for better scalability
- Led the full CI/CD migration from legacy Jenkins to GitHub Actions
- Engineered Bash scripts to automate complex CI and developer workflows
- Established quality gates including unit tests, linters, and automated checks
- Developed reusable GitHub Actions workflows for iOS and Android repositories
- Optimized CI with feature-centric testing to run only relevant test suites
- Created reporting tools providing real-time results via Slack webhooks
- Managed on-prem CI infrastructure, Mac Mini clusters, and device farms
- Automated mobile testing via Simulator/Emulator scripts and CI workflows
Regent
I was employed as a consultant at Regent AB between March 2021 and March 2024 where I was outsourced to the following clients:
Tink
DEVELOPMENT & TOOLING
JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, Pact, Jest, Amazon AWS, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes
FOCUS AND RESPONSABILITIES- Assessed testing practices and delivered a strategic improvement roadmap
- Architected a contract testing framework for REST, gRPC, and Kafka
- Engineered reusable automated CI pipelines in GitHub Actions
- Managed testing infrastructure on Kubernetes using Helm charts
- Optimized infrastructure for local and pipeline-based testing workflows
Hallon
DEVELOPMENT & TOOLING
JavaScript, TypeScript, Bash, Python, YAML, Cypress, Jest, Azure DevOps, GitHub, Kubernetes, Microsoft Azure
FOCUS AND RESPONSABILITIES- Architected a Cypress-based test automation framework
- Dockerized the framework and engineered Azure DevOps pipelines
- Integrated Slack reporting and automated build status checks
- Deployed testing infrastructure using Azure Container Apps
- Optimized CI/CD performance for local and cloud environments
- Built mobile release pipelines for TestFlight and Google Play
- Managed Kubernetes cluster upgrades and service deployments
- Implemented monitoring via Prometheus, Grafana, and App Insights
CurbFood
DEVELOPMENT & TOOLING
JavaScript, TypeScript, YAML, Playwright, Jest, GitHub, Kubernetes, GCP
FOCUS AND RESPONSABILITIES
- Architected a Playwright-based test automation framework
- Implemented API testing using Jest, SuperTest, and Postman
- Deployed test infrastructure via GCP Cloud Build and Cloud Run
- Dockerized the framework and engineered GCP CI pipelines
- Integrated Slack reporting and automated build status checks
Sinch
DEVELOPMENT & TOOLING
Python, jMeter, GitLab CI, Kubernetes, Flux
FOCUS AND RESPONSABILITIES
- Executed protocol testing for SMS and SMTP services
- Established test automation standards and best practices
- Expanded and modernized core automated test frameworks
- Automated load testing and performance reporting processes
- Managed test automation within GitLab CI/CD pipelines
Klarna
DEVELOPMENT & TOOLING
JavaScript, Groovy, Bash, Cypress, WebdriverIO, Appium, BrowserStack, Jenkins, BitBucket, Kubernetes, AWS
FOCUS AND RESPONSABILITIES- Upgraded and expanded WebdriverIO and Cypress test frameworks
- Managed and enhanced Jenkins CI/CD pipeline features
- Implemented React component and native mobile app testing
- Developed tooling for testing isolated features and packages
- Optimized CI with adaptive testing for specific code changes
LeoVegas
DEVELOPMENT & TOOLING
JavaScript, Groovy, Bash, Java, YAML, WebdriverIO, Appium, Artillery, SuperTest, Pact, Jenkins, GitHub, Kubernetes, GCP
FOCUS AND RESPONSABILITIES
- Established test automation standards and modern best practices
- Expanded WebdriverIO, SuperTest, and Pact testing frameworks
- Engineered and maintained an on-site mixed-device farm
- Automated load testing and reporting via jMeter and Artillery
- Managed cloud testing environments via Jenkins and Kubernetes
- Mentored internal teams on automation and industry standards
Bitdefender
DEVELOPMENT & TOOLING
Proprietary Python framework, Bamboo, BitBucket
FOCUS AND RESPONSABILITIES
- Reviewed product specifications and provided technical design feedback
- Developed comprehensive test plans and detailed test cases
- Designed and implemented automated test suites in Python
- Diagnosed root causes for complex multi-market technical issues
- Validated product requirements to ensure high-quality releases
- Documented automation procedures and best practices in Confluence
Education
Titu Maiorescu University
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
Romanian-American University
Cybernetics, Statistics and Business Informatics.
I have never met a more analytical person than Anton when it comes to problem solving. He is always looking for ways to improve himself and in a short period, he was promoted from the support department to product testing. Keep up the good work!
-- Mihai Bubulac
Contact
Phone, e-mail or LinkedIn, don't hesitate to get in touch!
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +46 70 146 90 74
- Anton Dragan