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Bucharest, Romania

- Lead and manage the Testing and Quality teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement for the MasterClaw software product. - Manage and mentor teams of 30+ test engineers and Python developers, guiding their performance and career development. - Recruit and onboard new talent to strengthen the team's expertise and capabilities. - Create and deliver a yearly training program to enhance the team's skills and achieve departmental objectives.- Define and execute the Test Strategy for the MasterClaw software product, ensuring comprehensive test coverage and quality assurance. - Oversee the software development lifecycle, ensuring adherence to quality standards, timelines, and budget allocations. - Champion test automation and CI/CD practices to improve regression and non-regression coverage of new software features. - Own, execute, maintain, and develop CI/CD pipelines to ensure the quality of software releases. - Develop and implement quality control processes throughout the software development lifecycle. - Deliver an automated regression testing suite in an Agile environment to continuously increase testing coverage.- Manage test environments, including the test lab in Bucharest and various staging environments at customer premises. - Own the Test and Quality department budget, including yearly planning and execution to achieve business goals. - Maintain resource plans to analyse the impact of project changes and ensure efficient resource allocation.- Engage with customers to gather product quality feedback and address their concerns. - Improve the quality and efficiency of end-to-end customer deliveries. - Report to the CEO on quality issues and coordinate product quality escalations from the customer base.

Bucharest, Romania

- Develop and execute a comprehensive yearly site strategy to achieve business goals, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives.- Effectively communicate the strategy to all stakeholders, fostering transparency and buy-in.- Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring smooth and efficient workflows across all departments.- Delegate responsibilities to the best-qualified employees, empowering them to excel in their roles.- Enforce company policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines to maintain a consistent and compliant work environment.- Resolve internal staff conflicts efficiently and fairly, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.- Develop, implement, and maintain budgetary and resource allocation plans to optimize financial performance.- Analyze and approve accounting and financial data to ensure accuracy and compliance.- Recruit, onboard, and train employees to ensure a skilled and engaged workforce.-

Bucharest, Romania

- Lead and manage a team of 20+ C++ developers and testers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment. - Coordinate with other group leaders in R&D and Product Management to align on priorities and ensure successful project delivery. - Mentor and coach team members to promote their professional growth and development. - Champion a culture of continuous learning and provide opportunities for skill-building to meet current and future team needs. - Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback to support employee development and success.- Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout the software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis to testing and deployment. - Coordinate and lead technical problem resolution, collaborating effectively with peers in Operations and Support to address and resolve issues. - Serve as a subject matter expert and provide technical guidance to the team and stakeholders. - Communicate technical options and recommendations clearly to stakeholders to support decision-making.- Develop and execute the R&D roadmap, aligning with business objectives and priorities. - Lead the development of software products in line with industry best practices and company procedures. - Maintain and enhance legacy products to ensure continued functionality and value for the business unit. - Ensure the effective execution of cross-site and outsourced R&D activities. - Manage dependencies with other organisational units to ensure seamless collaboration and project success. - Maintain project budgets and resource plans to track progress, analyse the impact of changes, and ensure projects stay on track.

Bucharest, Romania

Bucharest, Romania

Bucharest, Romania

- Overseeing the entire validation process for wireless and OSS equipment for the FT/Orange group. This included:- Defining project timelines, allocating resources effectively, and collaborating with local managers from various departments to ensure successful project execution.- Leading a local R&D team, composed of testers, developers and system engineers for conducting lab and field tests, and holding weekly project analysis meetings to drive progress and address challenges.- Participating in local and remote meetings with FT/Orange representatives to maintain strong communication and alignment.- Analysing problem reports, tracking their resolution within agreed-upon service level agreements (SLAs) with FT, and providing regular status reports (daily, weekly, or monthly) to stakeholders.

Bucharest, Romania

Bucharest, Romania

Bucharest, Romania

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Faculty Of Automatic Control And Computer Science

Activities and Societies: Machine Learning

Executive Mba, International Business

Master'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Master Of Telecommunications Software, Telecommunications Technology/Technician

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Electronics And Communication

Bachelor'S Degree, Information Technology