In 2013, I lost my mother. She struggled to get to medical appointments, and I couldn't always be there to help. That loss led me to found Taxi Gratis - an NGO that has provided over 30,000 kilometers of free medical transportation annually for 12 years.
This is who I am: someone who believes technology and compassion can solve real problems.
For 16+ years, I've been building software that thousands of people use daily. The code is never the end goal - it's about the impact it creates.
Currently Managing Partner at Extremoo, Chief Technology Officer at Casino Alpha, President of Asociatia Taxi Gratis, Speaker at Sigma World, and Ambassador for AffPapa.
Certified in PRINCE2 & PMP, Agile Product Owner, Google Ads Shopping, and Google Ads Search.
16+ years of experience includes roles as CTO & Head of Software Engineering at Key Way Group, Head of Software Engineering at ConsultaClick Romania and Mandarine International, Senior Project Manager at Pathwwway, IT Manager at EASTAUCTIONS, Project Manager at Medi-Cab, IT Specialist at DeverSoft and miniPRIX, and Network Administrator at JMG.
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Free medical transport born from personal tragedy
Founded from personal tragedy, this NGO transforms loss into hope by providing free medical transportation to those in need.
After losing my mother following years of immobilization and difficult hospital visits, I founded Asociatia Taxi Gratis in 2013 in her memory. What started as a personal mission has grown into a vital community service, providing free transportation to sick individuals for over 12 years.
The NGO has covered over 30,000 kilometers and assists around 400 people per year, ensuring their journey to medical care is less of a burden. Starting with my personal sedan, I later upgraded to a specially adapted minibus with a ramp for people with disabilities.
When COVID-19 hit, I expanded our mission to directly support healthcare workers in Bucharest. I equipped our vehicles with protective panels between driver and passenger, ensuring safe transportation for medical staff between their homes and state hospitals. Beyond transportation, we also delivered water and essential goods to Emergency Hospital Bagdasar-Arseni. Both doctors and support personnel like medical nurses could access this free service through our dedicated project page. During this critical period, we transported dozens of medical staff members, as I shared with Capital.ro newspaper.
"Life's challenges, as daunting as they may seem, are opportunities to make a difference. It's not just about overcoming obstacles; it's about transforming them into pathways of support and care for others."
Alex Bobes
Free transportation for patients and COVID-19 hospital workers
Specially adapted vehicles for people with disabilities
€4,200 donation from OSCAR Downstream
€10,000 donation from Pro TV
COVID-19 support for healthcare workers in Bucharest
Recognition from major media outlets and JCI award
From writing the first line of code to scaling teams and architecture, I've experienced every stage of building software products. I know what works and what's a waste of time and money.
I can discuss neural network architectures with your engineers and ROI projections with your CFO. This bridge between technical and business is rare and valuable.
Not every problem needs blockchain. Not every feature needs AI. I'll tell you what you actually need, not what's trendy. My reputation is built on delivering results, not selling buzzwords.
"Had the pleasure and the privilege of working with Alex on Key Way Group. Alex is an amazing CTO, from caring on personal level on all team to diving in directly to technical issues and provide his consultancy and deep knowledge whenever was needed. It would be an honor to be able to work again with Alex any time."
"Alex explained the inner workings of the technology perfectly and was instrumental in helping me to find my feet in the Crypto vertical sector. I highly recommend Alex!"
"Working with Alex has been a very pleasant experience. He has a great diversity of skills that made our projects go smooth, and eased the communication between our departments. He is a very dedicated professional, a serious CTO and a strong leader to his teams. I strongly recommend him for projects of high complexity also."
Real-world insights on AI implementation, software development, blockchain technology, and emerging tech trends from 16+ years of CTO experience.
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