Marian Andrei Guzga (GzG)

Co-Founder & CTO at Tapify | Full-Stack Architect

Years of Web Experience: 18+
FPV Crashes: 999+
Motorcycle Accidents: 1+

Web Projects

System Architecture, IoT, NestJS, MQTT

Tapify Self-Pour Technology Platform

A hardware and software ecosystem that automates draft beer service, measures every pour, and gives hospitality operators real-time control over consumption.

WordPress, SEO, Event Registration, Rally Raid

Aristhrottle Rally Raid Website

A WordPress-based platform for Aristhrottle, a rally raid club in Romania, focused on event registration, announcements, and SEO-optimized promotion.

WordPress, WooCommerce, YouTube Integration, E-commerce

MotoCerbii Adventure Motorcycle Community

A dynamic WordPress-powered website for an adventure motorcycle group in Romania, featuring group info, YouTube integration, and a merch store.

NestJS, Node.js, REST APIs, Docker

Setster Appointment Scheduling Platform

A flexible and powerful appointment scheduling system with subscription billing, calendar integrations, and robust CI/CD practices.

NestJS, AngularJS, TypeScript, Blockchain

Helium Staking Platform

A custodial HNT staking pool that enabled daily compounding, flexible unstaking, and secure validator rewards distribution.

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FPV Projects

FPV, FPV Controller

AG01 Nano on RadioMaster Pocket Crush – Is It Worth the Upgrade? 🔧✈️

In this video we upgrade the Radiomaster Pocket Crush controller with premium AG01 Nano gimbals! 🚀

FPV, Drone, FPV Controller

Is the Cheapest FPV Controller Actually GOOD?!

Is the Cheapest FPV Controller Actually GOOD?! Radiomaster Pocket - Review + Test!

FPV, Drone, Build

Betaflight and ELRS Setup | EP 2

How to build an FPV drone (EP 2) – Betaflight and ELRS setup

FPV, Drone, Build

How to Build an FPV Drone | EP1

How to Build an FPV Drone – Full Build with ImpulseRC ApexDC Evo 5 and SpeedyBee F405 v4 | EP1

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I am Co-Founder and CTO at Tapify, where I lead the technology strategy and architecture of a connected hardware and software ecosystem for self-service draft beer. With 18 years of web development experience, I build products end to end, from cloud APIs and web applications to IoT device integration. Outside product engineering, I fly and build FPV drones, experiment with home automation, and document technical projects.

Experience

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

May 2026 - Present

Tapify

Iași, Romania

Architect the ecosystem across cloud APIs, station software, tap interfaces, management dashboards, and mobile applications.
Integrate NFC/RFID authentication, precision flow metering, industrial hardware, and MQTT-based communication.
Own technical direction, security, data integrity, deployment, observability, and remote device management.

Fullstack Web Developer

Feb 2016 - Present

Boxador

Iași County, Romania

Spearheaded enhancements and new features for Setster.com, ensuring platform scalability and user-centric design.
Worked closely with product managers, designers, and developers to build robust features in a cross-functional team environment.
Utilized React.js, Node.js, and PHP to deliver performant and reliable web applications.

Chief Executive Officer

Apr 2021 - Feb 2023

Helium Staking

Iași, Romania

Managed validator infrastructure and staking logic for pooled HNT staking.
Designed and maintained user onboarding and liquidity mechanisms.
Adapted to blockchain transitions and responsibly sunset the business in January 2023.

Project Manager

Feb 2015 - Jan 2016

BIESSE SOLUTION SRL

Iași County, Romania

Managed internal projects and client communication.
Planned timelines, task breakdowns, and delivery milestones.

Web Developer

Feb 2013 - Jan 2016

BIESSE SOLUTION SRL

Iași County, Romania

Built web features and business logic for client platforms.
Maintained and optimized PHP applications.

Web Developer

Jul 2012 - Jan 2013

East Vision Systems

Iași County, Romania

Worked with HTML, CSS, PHP (Zend), MySQL, and SVN/Git.
Assisted QA team with Watir and Cucumber for automation testing.

Web Developer

Apr 2012 - Jun 2012

XL Team

Bucharest, Romania

Developed features in PHP, MySQL, Zend Framework, and NodeJS.
Collaborated on building real estate CRM tools for the Dutch market.

Web Designer / FrontEnd Developer

May 2011 - Apr 2012

GECAD ePayment

Bucharest, Romania

Led content and graphic updates to support marketing goals.
Maintained website functionality and accessibility across browsers.

Quality Assurance

Jun 2009 - May 2011

Ubisoft

Bucharest, Romania

Tested game builds, reported bugs, verified fixes across platforms.

Web Designer / Web Developer

Jan 2008 - May 2011

Freelance

Romania

Built presentational websites and basic CMS platforms.
Handled design, frontend coding, and basic backend setup.

Quality Assurance

Jun 2006 - Dec 2007

Ubisoft

Bucharest, Romania

Executed test cases and ensured game functionality before shipping.

Education

Sep 2002 - Jun 2006

Economist, Management Faculty

The Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies

Bucharest, Romania

Studied management, economics, and business fundamentals with a strong focus on financial and operational strategy.

Sep 1998 - Jun 2002

High School Diploma, Informatics

"Anghel Rugină" Economic High School

Romania

Focused on computer science, accounting, and general economics, laying the foundation for future software development skills.

Technical Skills

Neovim

Spent 6 hours configuring it to save 3 seconds opening files. Totally worth it. I use Neovim, btw.

JavaScript

Core language used across most of my fullstack projects for over a decade.

TypeScript

My go-to language for building robust and scalable applications.

React.js

Used extensively at Boxador for building dynamic user interfaces.

Node.js

Backbone of most backend services I’ve built since 2018.

NestJS

My preferred backend framework for building modular APIs.

PHP

Used in legacy and current fullstack projects including Boxador's platform.

MongoDB

Primary NoSQL database used in modern fullstack projects.

MySQL

Used for structured data storage in traditional and hybrid web apps.

Docker

Essential for containerizing apps and ensuring consistent deployments.

Nginx

Used in production setups for reverse proxying and load balancing.

AWS

Experience deploying apps and managing infrastructure on AWS.

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Used for hosting and blockchain-related workloads at Helium Staking.

Git & GitHub

Version control for all my projects, both solo and collaborative.

AngularJS

Used in legacy projects, particularly during my Helium Staking work.

Backbone.js

Used in older frontend stacks at Boxador.

Material-UI

Used to deliver polished UI in multiple React-based applications.

Astro

My favorite static site generator for fast, content-driven sites.

Next.js

Used for SSR/SSG web apps with React and TypeScript.

REST APIs

Architected and consumed RESTful APIs across all backend projects.

Zapier

Used for automating workflows and integrating third-party tools.

WordPress

Worked with WP both as a developer and designer in earlier roles.

HTML5 & CSS3

Fundamentals of all frontend work, including responsive and accessible designs.

Linux

Used for server administration and development environments.

Interpersonal Skills

Solving Problems

Teamwork

Communication

Time Management

Languages

Romanian - Native

English - Fluent