Experience
Work, education, competitions, volunteering, and the awards that came with them.
Work
Duty Ventures
currentJunior Software Developer
- →Delivering production-grade features across multiple client projects, contributing to scalable backend and frontend systems
- →Collaborating in an agile team, iterating on client feedback and shipping improvements under deadlines
- →Working across a modern stack including Ruby on Rails, Python data pipelines, React, Docker, and cloud infrastructure
Education
KU Leuven
currentEngineering Technology — Bachelor's
Leuven, Belgium
Petru Rareș National College
Mathematics and Informatics (Intensive)
Beclean, Romania
Extracurricular
FIRST Tech Challenge
Esentza Robotics
- –Member, team leader (2022–2023), and volunteer — currently alumnus
- –Led the team from 2022 to 2023, winning multiple regional and national awards including the highest regional prize
- –Qualified for the World Championship in Detroit, Michigan
- –Worked with gyroscopes, IMUs, and OpenCV for object detection
- –Implemented motor velocity control using PIDF tuning
- –Programmed using Finite State Machines
- –3D modeled robot parts in Onshape, Creo, Fusion 360, and SolidWorks
First Lego League
FLL
- –Member, alumni, team leader, and volunteer
- –Engaged in robotics competitions, developing teamwork and technical skills
Scout Master
currentScout Group of Beclean — Cercetașii Munților Organization
- –Led and mentored scouts in various activities and events
Organizer — National Catholic Youth Day
Brașov
- –Part of the organizing committee for a national event for Catholic youth
- –Ensured smooth execution and broad participation across the country
Volunteer — Greek Catholic Mass, Paris
Notre Dame & Sacré-Cœur, Paris
- –Assisted multiple priests, bishops, ambassadors, and ~1500 attendees during the Holy Mass commemorating the Romanian martyr bishops
Volunteer — Church Activities
currentVarious
- –Organizing and assisting with various church-related events and activities
Awards
FTC World Championship
Qualified and competed in Detroit, Michigan
2023
FTC Regional — Inspire Award 1st
Highest regional prize — two consecutive years
2020, 2021
FTC Iowa Invitational — Inspire Award 2nd + Innovate Award 1st
International invitational competition
2021
FTC National — Think Award 1st
National stage
2021
FTC Regional — Inspire Award 3rd
Regional stage
2022
FTC National — Connect Award 2nd
National stage
2023
County 3rd Place — C# Olympiad
2022
County Honorary Mention — C++ Olympiad
2022
National Honorary Mention — Linguistics Olympiad
2022
National Bronze Medal — Linguistics Olympiad
2019