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Sibiu, Romania

Led and managed complex automotive RADAR projects within an Agile environment, collaborating with global stakeholders. Directed cross-functional teams and handled the complete project lifecycle from scope definition to final delivery.RADAR Projects:- large-scale ADAS project- proof-of-concept projectMain responsibilities:- Initiate and lead the planning process, defining project scope, goals, and objectives.- Manage and coordinate teams of up to 30 members (developers, architects, product owners, testers, and system engineers), across multiple locations (Germany, India, Romania, Hungary).- Maintain daily communication with stakeholders, including high-level client contacts and senior colleagues in Germany.- Implement and maintain rigorous quality control processes to ensure deliverables meet client requirements and exceed expectations.- Develop strategies to optimize resource allocation across multiple projects, ensuring efficient utilization of team members on simultaneous initiatives.- Identify potential risks early, develop mitigation strategies, and navigate complex challenges in a dynamic project environment, ensuring the smooth progression of project milestones.

Cluj, Romania

Managed product development for a large-scale automotive project within an Agile framework for German clients, translating customer and stakeholder requirements into actionable tasks for a cross-functional team. Collaborated closely with clients and internal teams to ensure product vision alignment and high-quality delivery. Main responsibilities:- Prioritized product requirements from customers and stakeholders, breaking them down into feasible work packages and user stories for a team of developers and testers across Romania and Hungary.- Provided technical guidance to the team, ensuring a clear understanding of customer demands, and conducted training sessions to bridge any knowledge gaps.- Maintained weekly communication with the client to align on project-specific features and expectations.- Collaborated with the team to define the delivery scope, estimates, and goals, securing team commitment and driving successful sprints.- Translated customer feedback into actionable backlog items, continuously refining and reprioritizing the product backlog to enhance product quality and value.- Worked closely with Product Management to plan and deliver solutions, ensuring alignment between the team’s output and the broader product strategy.- Developed and communicated the product vision to both the team and the organization, ensuring all stakeholders were aligned with the project goals.Main achievement: Delivered 100% of planned commitments with a high team confidence rating, consistently scoring between 4.9 and 5.

Cluj County, Romania

Acted as the primary liaison between the software core team and project management, overseeing the end-to-end delivery of ADAS functions. Ensured alignment with customer requirements and internal milestones while managing cross-functional teams to meet project objectives.Main responsibilities:- Acted as the central point of contact between the SW core team, PM, and customer, ensuring seamless communication and alignment.- Led the planning, tracking, and execution of function development activities, as well as ensured test execution and process requirements are met, for both customer and internal milestones.- Managed requirements from initial analysis through to test execution, serving as the function expert for both the internal team and the customer.

Cluj, Romania

Cluj County, Romania

Contributed to the development and testing of OS provisioning product suites, focusing on automation, virtualization, and Agile processes while collaborating with remote teams.Tools & technologies: Python, PowerShell, Bash, Windows OS, Linux OSMain responsibilities:- Developed and enhanced automated tests.- Diagnosed and resolved issues related to product infrastructure, virtualization, and networking across various environments.- Facilitated Agile ceremonies, including daily scrums and sprint demos.- Installed and configured a range of operating systems.

Cluj County, Romania

-Software programming a test version of pieces of software / checking test results and fixing technical problems (known as bugs)-Create and execute test cases - testing new features, regression testing, progression testing;-Basic testing activities - collect the results of the test cases, report and keep track of the issues raised;-Learn and understand business domain of the system under test;-Create and update documentation;-Exploratory testing;

Master'S Degree, Inginerie Electronica

Engineer'S Degree, Applied Electronics, 9.50