Background.
Highlights of the companies and organisations that contributed to my development and that I shaped.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Present Oct 2022Driving the AI architectural strategy and adoption, leading the growth of the AI unit, and guiding team members' career paths.
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Nov 2023 Oct 2022
Principal Java Developer/Software Architect
CIKLUM, UNITED KINGDOM (FORMERLY - CN GROUP CZ, CZECH REPUBLIC)
Creating full-stack cutting-edge enterprise solutions for the aerospace industry, leading Java and AI communities.
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Oct 2022 Oct 2019
Senior Software Development Consultant (Java)
CIKLUM, UNITED KINGDOM (FORMERLY - CN GROUP CZ, CZECH REPUBLIC)
Creating full-stack cutting-edge enterprise solutions for supply chain using blockchain and for aerospace domains.
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Present Oct 2019
Java Tech Lead
FLATIRONS SOLUTIONS, UNITED STATES
Leading an international team - spread over 6 timezones, that handles designing and implementing Java-based frameworks for aerospace and defence customers (manufacturers and airlines).
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Jun 2021 Nov 2019
Java & SQL Trainer
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY, ROMANIA
Teaching in a private programming academy - OOP and databases concepts for professionals focused on their technical growth.
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Sept 2019 Mar 2015
Senior Software Development Engineer
ORANGE, ROMANIA
Designing & implementing highly scalable frameworks for telco & fintech applications. Mentoring junior engineers.
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Mar 2015 Aug 2012
Software Development Engineer
ORANGE, ROMANIA
Developing and integrating solutions for telco applications.
STARTUPS
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Present Jul 2015
Co-Founder
TC, ROMANIA
Implementing technical solutions for non-technical businesses. Living in a software-based world.
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Apr 2018 Nov 2015
Co-Founder & CTO
QUESTO GLOBAL, ROMANIA
Joint venture start-up under TC. Mobile app to help users avoid tourist traps and explore new places as locals.
CONSULTANCY & FREELANCING
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Present Feb 2017
Co-Founder & Tech Partner
ALUMNI COMMUNITY OF
UNIVERSITY POLITEHNICA OF BUCHAREST, ROMANIADeveloping and integrating the web platform of our University alumni community.
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Present Oct 2016 (On hold between Mar 2020 and Mar 2022)
Solution Architect
CUIBUL ARTIȘTILOR, ROMANIA
Working with an NGO to design and implement a real-time booking web & mobile scalable framework.
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May 2021 May 2016
Head of Web & Founding Member
TEDxUPB, ROMANIA
Creating the booking, payment & check-in platforms for our local university TEDx event.
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2012 2005
Web developer & IT support technician
FREELANCER
Implementing presentation websites. Personal computers & gadgets troubleshooting.
TEACHING & MENTORING
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Jul 2019 Jul 2013
Diploma Coordinator & Teacher
FACULTY OF ELECTRONICS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY POLITEHNICA OF BUCHAREST, ROMANIAScientific diploma coordinator of 10 graduation projects (8 bachelors, 2 masters). Presenting technical topics during university's seminaries as an invitee of the faculty.
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2021 2019
Java & SQL Trainer
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY, ROMANIA
Teaching in a private programming academy - OOP and databases concepts for professionals focused on their technical growth.
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Present Oct 2008
Volunteering Mentor
ELECTRONICS STUDENTS LEAGUE (LSE), ROMANIA
Guiding next generations of IT leaders to build new projects and develop organisational cultures.
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2019 2013
Technical Mentor
ORANGE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM (OEP), ROMANIA
Teaching students with OEP scholarships, programming, telecommunications, and other related topics.
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2018 2016
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2019 2012
Training Center Coordinator
MobilPRO, CareerTeam & IT Dep by LSE, ROMANIA
Organizing the curricula and the events calendar and inviting the trainers to share their knowledge.
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Jul 015 Jul 2015
Soft Skills Trainer
RISE (by LSE), ROMANIA
Leadership, entrepreneurship and public speaking trainer for 20 participating students in an international Erasmus exchange programme.
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2015 2012
Tutoring students
FREELANCER
Coaching 5 students for their maths and physics baccalaureate exam and for informatics certification. Preparing 6 students from different universities (ASE, University of Bucharest, Spiru Haret, Dimitrie Cantemir, Romano-Americana and Hyperion) for the maths or informatics exams.
VOLUNTEERING
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Sep 2019 Oct 2017
Co-Founder & Investor
TOASTMASTERS UPB, ROMANIA
Supporting engineering students to develop their personal skills like leadership and public speaking, by following the prestigious methodology of Toastmasters International.
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Jul 2019 Mar 2016
Advisory Board Member
ELECTRONICS STUDENTS LEAGUE (LSE), ROMANIA
Advising the Board regarding long-term strategy. Validating internal regulations and official documents. Improving the organizational structure.
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Apr 2019 Apr 2013
MobilPRO Co-Founder & Project Developer
ELECTRONICS STUDENTS LEAGUE (LSE), ROMANIA
Coordinating a team of students and professors to organize the first international mobile applications contest for students in Romania and managing the software dev community & training and activities centre.
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Oct 2018 Oct 2012
CareerTeam Co-Founder & Project Developer
ELECTRONICS STUDENTS LEAGUE (LSE), ROMANIA/NETHERANDS/MOLDOVA/TURKEY/AZERBAIJAN/MOROCCO
Coordinating a multidisciplinary project dedicated to complementary students' education and career opportunities. Developing a web platform for professional opportunities.
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Mar 2015 Oct 2010
Head of IT
ELECTRONICS STUDENTS LEAGUE (LSE), ROMANIA
Creating and maintaining the organization's web platforms and databases. Growing the technical team.
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Sept 2014 Jan 2014
Building Automation Engineer & Webmaster
EFdeN, ROMANIA/FRANCE
Developing and implementing the building management system (BMS) using KNX technology on EFdeN's prototype, the team which represented Romania at Solar Decathlon Europe, Versailles 2014.
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Dec 2013 Dec 2009
Co-Founder
ALEARGA PENTRU VIATA (by LSE), ROMANIA
Organizing the first charitable cross in Romania, initiated in partnership with FC Sportul Studentesc.
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Jun 2012 Oct 2009
Sports Department Coordinator
ELECTRONICS STUDENTS LEAGUE (LSE)
Coordinating the department's activities and establishing partners & collaborations (Sports national federations, UEFA etc.).
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Mar 2016 Oct 2009
Board Member
ELECTRONICS STUDENTS LEAGUE (LSE), ROMANIA
Developing the organizational culture and multidisciplinary projects in one of the most influential student NGOs in Romania.
VOLUNTEERING
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Sep 2019 Oct 2017
Co-Founder & Investor
TOASTMASTERS UPB, ROMANIA
Supporting engineering students to develop their personal skills like leadership and public speaking, by following the prestigious methodology of Toastmasters International.
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Jul 2019 Mar 2016
Advisory Board Member
ELECTRONICS STUDENTS LEAGUE (LSE), ROMANIA
Advising the Board regarding long-term strategy. Validating internal regulations and official documents. Improving the organizational structure.
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Apr 2019 Apr 2013
MobilPRO Co-Founder & Project Developer
ELECTRONICS STUDENTS LEAGUE (LSE), ROMANIA
Coordinating a team of students and professors to organize the first international mobile applications contest for students in Romania and managing the software dev community & training and activities centre.
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Oct 2018 Oct 2012
CareerTeam Co-Founder & Project Developer
ELECTRONICS STUDENTS LEAGUE (LSE), ROMANIA/NETHERANDS/MOLDOVA/TURKEY/AZERBAIJAN/MOROCCO
Coordinating a multidisciplinary project dedicated to complementary students' education and career opportunities. Developing a web platform for professional opportunities.
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Mar 2015 Oct 2010
Head of IT
ELECTRONICS STUDENTS LEAGUE (LSE), ROMANIA
Creating and maintaining the organization's web platforms and databases. Growing the technical team.
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Sept 2014 Jan 2014
Building Automation Engineer & Webmaster
EFdeN, ROMANIA/FRANCE
Developing and implementing the building management system (BMS) using KNX technology on EFdeN's prototype, the team which represented Romania at Solar Decathlon Europe, Versailles 2014.
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Dec 2013 Dec 2009
Co-Founder
ALEARGA PENTRU VIATA (by LSE), ROMANIA
Organizing the first charitable cross in Romania, initiated in partnership with FC Sportul Studentesc.
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Jun 2012 Oct 2009
Sports Department Coordinator
ELECTRONICS STUDENTS LEAGUE (LSE)
Coordinating the department's activities and establishing partners & collaborations (Sports national federations, UEFA etc.).
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Mar 2016 Oct 2009
Board Member
ELECTRONICS STUDENTS LEAGUE (LSE), ROMANIA
Developing the organizational culture and multidisciplinary projects in one of the most influential student NGOs in Romania.