--- Performing data extraction, data cleaning, data analysis, data modeling, and forecasting of macro-economic, financial intermediation, and sentiment indicators --- Establishing and documenting data extraction and data modeling methodologies and processes Technologies used: R (Programming Language)

Evolvion Studio | Jun 2023 - Present

Data Scientist

--- Initial market research, financial planning, and MVP design for business ideas and startups (Some of the start-ups I worked for: Savorita, SavoritaBox, SequoiaRed) --- Standardizing KPIs' collection, reporting, and analysis from marketing campaigns (Facebook, Google Analytics, Hubspot data) --- Data cleaning, analysis, modeling, visualization, and reporting --- Designing and instructing R programming courses for companies Technologies used: R (Programming Language), R Markdown

UBB | Faculty of Economics and Business Administration | Oct 2017 - Mar 2021

Assistant Professor (Asistent Universitar)

Department of Statistics-Forecasts-Mathematics: Teaching and research responsibilities --- Designed and delivered seminars (on-site and online): ▪ Basics of econometrics (teaching language: English) ▪ Descriptive statistics (teaching language: English and Romanian) --- Conducted research on industrial relations and access to finance for SMEs, including serving as Expert for the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (2018) in analyzing the links between employment and access to finance in the European Union. Technologies used: R (Programming language), EViews, Latex

European Commission | Directorate-General Joint Research Centre | Nov 2016 - Apr 2017

Research Trainee: Composite Indicators & Scoreboards - Data Analysis

Modeling, Indicators & Impact Evaluation Unit --- Automated data extraction from Eurostat as well as data pre-processing thus streamlining the research process and saving at least two working days. --- Contributed to the development of composite indicators, scoreboards, and forecasting models that facilitated informed public policy and spending decisions. --- Performed other data analysis, visualization, and written reporting tasks supporting public policy decisions. Projects that I contributed to: ▪ Social Scoreboard of the European Pillar of Social Rights (file in support to Commission President Juncker) ▪ Monitoring SMEs’ performance along the Small Business Act principles (file in support to the Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship, and SMEs – DG GROW) ▪ Determinants of Territorial Dynamics (file in support to Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy - DG REGIO) ▪ Public Spending Targeting Social Outcomes (file in support to Commission Vice-President Katainen) Technologies used: R (Programming language)

Orpheus Indices™ (currently AlphaBlock) | Feb 2015 - Oct 2016

Data Scientist

Head of Research Team (April-October 2016). --- Conducted rigorous testing and optimization of the existing algorithms. --- Utilized advanced analysis techniques to identify optimal holding periods, stock weightings, and buying/selling signals, ultimately achieving maximum returns and minimizing investment risks. --- Produced clear and concise reports for both the Business Team and clients, effectively communicating complex information. Technologies used: R (Programming language), MongoDB

My Education

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Doctoral studies in Cybernetics and StatisticsUBB | Faculty of Economics and Business Administration | 2024

Master of Science (MSc) in Econometrics and Applied StatisticsUBB | Faculty of Economics and Business Administration | 2016

Bachelor in Finance and BankingUBB | Faculty of Economics and Business Administration | 2014

High School in Mathematics and Computer Science, Advanced EnglishEmil Racovita National College, Cluj-Napoca, Romania | 2011

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