Academic background
2021
Ph.D. in Computer Science Summa Cum Laude
University Politehnica of Bucharest
Thesis: Methods and Algorithms for Information Extraction from Satellite Image Time Series.
2014
M.Sc. Information and Telecommunication Technologies
University Politehnica of Bucharest
Thesis: Biometric Authentication for Android Mobile Devices. · Grade: 10/10
2012
B.Sc. Information and Telecommunication Technologies
Military Technical Academy "Ferdinand I" · Bucharest
Training & Certifications
Professional Certifications
Various institutions
- PCAP – Certified Associate in Python Programming (PCAP-31-03) · Python Institute
- JAVA Technologies certification
- Python Technologies certification
- Linux and Server Management
- CCNA Training
Professional experience
Jan 2025 – presentActive
Principal Software Engineer
Survey Compass GmbH · Remote
- Direct interaction with PO, COO, CTO and software architects on new and legacy implementations.
- Part of new client integrations and technical solution design.
- Main solutions provider for legacy core product issues.
Oct 2021 – presentActive
Trainer — Full Stack Web Development
Atelierele ILBAH · Remote (Part-time)
Trainer and curricula designer for:
- Front-End Web Developer (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SASS, Bootstrap, jQuery)
- Back-End Web Developer (PHP, MySQL, Laravel)
- JavaScript & React (advanced JS, React, Next, Jest, Cypress, GIT)
Oct 2014 – presentActive
R&D Engineer III
University Politehnica of Bucharest · Part-time, Project-based
Research and development for projects funded by ESA, ROSA and UEFISCDI. Key contributor in 10+ projects including 5 ESA and 2 ROSA projects.
↗ Research profile
- Software development and server administration
- Implementation of artificial intelligence algorithms
- Satellite image processing
Jul 2021 – Dec 2024
Senior Software Engineer
Survey Compass GmbH · Remote (Full-time)
- Software development: PHP, JavaScript, Java, HTML, CSS, Zend, Laravel, VueJs, DHTMLx, NuxtJs, Spring.
- Product maintenance and QA: PHPUnit, JUnit, Jest, Cypress, GitLab, Jira, Sentry, SonarCube.
- Administration of Linux-based VMs and Docker containers via GitLab CI/CD, Portainer, shell scripting.
- Code review, codebase ownership, training and guidance for junior engineers.
- Led migration from Zend/DHTMLX/MariaDB/Docker/LXC to Laravel/NuxtJs/PostgreSQL/Azure.
Oct 2015 – Jun 2021
R&D Engineer — Coordinator
Military Technical Academy "Ferdinand I" · Bucharest (Full-time)
Management of research projects, coordination of resources and administrative activities. R&D in Romanian Ministry of Defense projects.
Oct 2014 – Aug 2022
Associate Professor
Military Technical Academy "Ferdinand I" · Bucharest (Part-time)
Courses taught:
- Operating Systems (Linux)
- Internet Programming Technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP)
- Integrated Systems and Information Technology
- Communications Systems and Networks for Defense and Security
- Communications and Data Networks
- Communication Networks and Protocols
Nov 2012 – Sep 2015
R&D Engineer
Military Technical Academy "Ferdinand I" · Bucharest (Full-time)
Key contributor in 15+ projects including 2 ROSA and 10+ Romanian Ministry of Defense projects. Technologies: Python, MatLab, Java, Linux, Android.
↗ Project profile