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Bogdan Tarus

Program Manager
Bucharest

Summary

  • Innovative IT Support Specialist with experience in selecting and setting up diverse technical equipment. Strong written and oral communication skills resulting in knowledgeable, satisfied customers. Excellent instructional and problem-solving skills reduce concerns related to new technology.
  • Detail-oriented, organized and meticulous employee. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success.
  • Talented Administrator highly successful at motivating teams and streamlining operations. Analytical problem solver and persuasive communicator with talent for thinking outside box for creative solutions.
  • Talented Technical Support Representative with gift for understanding needs of both business and home users. Versed in troubleshooting and desktop support on Windows, Linux and Mac systems. Proven skill in resolving problems quickly on first call.
  • Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Program Manager

Orange Services
Bucuresti
01.2023 - Current
  • Interacted with customers and clients to identify business needs and requirements.
  • Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
  • Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
  • Addressed and resolved technical, financial, and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
  • Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.
  • Demonstrated strong writing and presentation skills to develop briefs, memorandums and analytical reports for clients.
  • Devised creative solutions to critical customer and user needs.
  • Participated in pilot tests and revised programs based on feedback and results.
  • Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
  • Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.

Jira and Confluence Administrator

Orange Services
Bucuresti, 1
01.2021 - 04.2023
  • Jira and Confluence for Orange Group - L2 Orange Group post delivery support
  • Computerized office activities, maintained customer communications, and tracked records through delivery.
  • Entered and maintained departmental records in company database.
  • Generated reports to suggest corrective actions and process improvements.

Infrastructure Specialist

SIBS
10.2020 - 01.2021
  • Atlassian apps admin: Jira and Confluence server local admin;, Universitatea POLITEHNICA din București
  • Licență în Inginerie
  • Supported IT operations for corporate headquarters and nationwide locations.
  • Analyzed and maintained system and application performance.
  • Analyzed network traffic and performance metrics to optimize system performance.
  • Resolved issues and escalated problems with knowledgeable support and quality service.

IT Support Specialist

Wirecard
01.2018 - 09.2020

Active Directory administration - Powershell - RSA secureID management - Cisco CUCM Callmanager administration - OTRS , JIRA, Remedy , Confluence - FirstWare DynamicGroup - SkypeForBusiness Management Console Page 1 of 2 - SCCM Management Console - Exchange admin center - Outlook , Excel - VMWare Horizon Client

  • Bank back-office (KYC3 officer) iunie
  • Created help desk tickets, troubleshot and resolved desktop issues.
  • Assisted customers in identifying issues and explained solutions to restore service and functionality.
  • Used ticketing systems to manage and process support actions and requests.
  • Loaded software, granted permissions, and configured hardware for new employees as part of onboarding process.
  • Resolved escalated issues by serving as subject matter expert on wide-ranging issues.
  • Assigned system permissions and set up computers to assist with onboarding new employees
  • Managed backup and recovery of data assets to safeguard system availability.
  • Translated complex technical issues into digestible language for non-technical users.
  • Collaborated with supervisors to escalate and address customer inquiries or technical issues.
  • Resolved diverse range of technical issues across multiple systems and applications for customers and end-users across various time zones.
  • Documented support interactions for future reference.
  • Assisted with updating technical support best practices for use by team.

Senior Intelligence Analyst

Serviciul de Informații Externe
Bucuresti, 1
11.2007 - 11.2016
  • Developed recommendations to assist clients and agencies with efforts to advance intelligence gathering and interpretation in multiple theaters of operation.
  • Verified visitor security clearances and eligibility for access into SCIFs.
  • Created useful and timely intelligence products to support field operations.
  • Produced multi-source intelligence reports and products for different agency customers.
  • Developed intelligence assessments for high-level government officials and stakeholders.
  • Conducted detailed data analysis to identify patterns and trends in complex datasets.
  • Developed standard operating procedures for intelligence operations and activities.
  • Briefed upper-level personnel on emerging threats.
  • Utilized intelligence collection platforms and analysis techniques to identify and document intelligence gaps.
  • Used counterintelligence, human intelligence and signal intelligence techniques to thoroughly analyze data.
  • Incorporated lessons learned from previous operations to improve intelligence capabilities.
  • Conducted threat assessment and analysis of foreign adversaries in support of military operations.
  • Assisted in development of intelligence strategies and policies to support operations.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Assistant Professor

Universitatea POLITEHNICA din București
Bucharest
01.2002 - 01.2007
  • Helped struggling students by providing support outside of classrooms and consistently checking in on progress.
  • Assisted professors and school administrators with continuous development, review, planning and outcomes evaluation to measure [Area of study] program performance.
  • Stood in for professors and teachers in absences, lecturing or providing course material on [Area of expertise] based on lesson plans.
  • Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
  • Contributed to planning appropriate and engaging lessons for both classroom and distance learning applications.
  • Mentored students and communicated internship and employment opportunities.
  • Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
  • Proctored exams and provided remediation for learning improvement goals.
  • Performed research to serve as basis for academic writing for publication.
  • Supported weekly [Area of study] lab sessions, contributing to student engagement, comprehension and learning objectives.

Rolling Stock Engineer

CFR Calatori S.A
Bucuresti, 1
09.2001 - 09.2002


  • Drafted assemblies, models, and other technical drawings.
  • Applied mechanical problem solving skills to develop creative solutions for quality products.

Education

Ph.D. - Engineering Mechanics

Politehnica Univeristy
Bucharest
10.2008 - 03.2012

Master of Arts - Engineering Mechanics

Politehnica University
Bucharest
10.2001 - 10.2002

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Politehnica University
Bucharest
10.1996 - 07.2001

Skills

JIRA Administration: Platformundefined

Interests

Technology and innovation

Timeline

Program Manager

Orange Services
01.2023 - Current

Jira and Confluence Administrator

Orange Services
01.2021 - 04.2023

Infrastructure Specialist

SIBS
10.2020 - 01.2021

IT Support Specialist

Wirecard
01.2018 - 09.2020

Ph.D. - Engineering Mechanics

Politehnica Univeristy
10.2008 - 03.2012

Senior Intelligence Analyst

Serviciul de Informații Externe
11.2007 - 11.2016

Assistant Professor

Universitatea POLITEHNICA din București
01.2002 - 01.2007

Master of Arts - Engineering Mechanics

Politehnica University
10.2001 - 10.2002

Rolling Stock Engineer

CFR Calatori S.A
09.2001 - 09.2002

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Politehnica University
10.1996 - 07.2001
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