About Alex Bobes

CTO with 16+ years building AI systems, blockchain platforms, and enterprise software across 8 companies. Tech investor, published author, and founder of Taxi Gratis NGO.

I am a Romanian technology leader based in Bucharest, with expertise spanning artificial intelligence (RAG systems, LLMs, AI agents, neural networks), blockchain technology (smart contracts, DeFi, provably fair systems), cybersecurity (infrastructure hardening, compliance, penetration testing), technical SEO (international SEO, crawl budget optimization, Core Web Vitals), and cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, Terraform, serverless). I am an active tech investor focused on AI, blockchain, and cybersecurity startups, and a published author on Amazon, HackerNoon, and Authority Magazine.

What I Do

Romanian technology leader based in Bucharest. Currently leading two companies and running an NGO.

16+
Years in Tech
8
Companies Led
65+
Articles Published
400+
People Helped/Year

Career & Education

From network administration to C-suite technology leadership across 8 companies.

Apr 2022 – Present

CTO & Managing Partner

Extremoo

Leading technology strategy for iGaming affiliate operations. Built AI-powered automation systems, international SEO architecture, and data validation pipelines serving millions of users globally.

Apr 2022 – Present

Chief Technology Officer

CasinoAlpha

Transformed a regional review platform into a global, multi-language operation. Implemented provably fair gaming verification, automated compliance monitoring, and enterprise-grade security infrastructure.

Apr 2013 – Present

President & Founder

Asociatia Taxi Gratis

Founded and operate Romania's free medical transportation NGO. 30,000+ km/year, 400+ people helped annually. Expanded during COVID-19 to support healthcare workers.

Feb 2021 – Mar 2022

Chief Technology Officer

Key Way Group

Led enterprise software engineering across multiple products. Managed cross-functional engineering teams and drove technology modernization initiatives.

Jan 2018 – Jan 2021

Head of Software Engineering

Key Way Group

Built and scaled engineering teams. Implemented modern development practices, CI/CD pipelines, and microservices architecture.

Education & Certifications

  • University of Bucharest — Computer Science
  • Titu Maiorescu University — Law
  • PRINCE2 & PMP — The Knowledge Academy
  • Agile Product Owner — Florian Ivan
  • Google Ads Search & Shopping — Google, 2022

Languages

  • Romanian — Native
  • English — Professional
  • French — Elementary
  • Hungarian — Elementary

Technologies

The tools and frameworks I work with daily across AI, blockchain, cloud, and web engineering.

AI/ML
OpenAI, LangChain, Hugging Face, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Pinecone, Weaviate
Blockchain
Ethereum, Solidity, Web3.js, Smart Contracts, DeFi
Cloud
AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes
Languages
Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, Solidity
Frameworks
React, Next.js, Astro, Node.js
SEO/Web
Nginx, Apache, GoAccess, Hreflang, Core Web Vitals
PM
PRINCE2, PMP, Agile, Scrum
Security
SSL/TLS, DDoS Protection, GDPR, Penetration Testing, WAF

Asociatia Taxi Gratis

Free medical transportation for those in need across Romania since 2013.

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.

The NGO covers over 30,000 kilometers per year and assists around 400 people annually. 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, equipping vehicles with protective panels for safe transportation between homes and hospitals.

"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
12+
Years
400+
People/Year
30K+
Km/Year
Taxi Gratis NGO — adapted minibus with wheelchair ramp providing free medical transportation
Taxi Gratis NGO — elderly patient receiving free transport to hospital
Taxi Gratis NGO — wheelchair-accessible vehicle assisting patients in Bucharest
Taxi Gratis NGO — free medical transportation for people with disabilities

Recognition & Support

Testimonials

"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."

Savvas Georgiou

"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!"

Raul Savu

"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."

Alina Bota

Latest Articles

Practical insights on AI, blockchain, cybersecurity, and software architecture from 16+ years of CTO experience.

Figma MCP: The CTO's Guide to Design-to-Code in 2026

The design-to-code handoff has been the most expensive bottleneck in software development for as long as I can remember. Not because it's technically hard - because it's a translation problem. A designer creates a pixel-perfect mockup in Figma. A developer interprets it. They go back and forth for weeks. Spacing is off by 4px. The wrong shade of blue made it into production. The button has 12px padding instead of 16px. Nobody's happy.

Alex Bobes

International SEO: Mastering Hreflang Implementation

After spending years implementing international platforms across multiple regions, I can tell you the problem with hreflang isn't the syntax; it's the decision-making, maintenance, and understanding when you actually need it.

Alex Bobes

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