Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Target Position
Technical Skills
Soft Skills
Additional Information
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Bozdog Alexandru-Cristian

Bozdog Alexandru-Cristian

Computer Engineer

Summary

Experienced computer engineer, scientist and researcher with over 6 years of expertise in data-driven solutions, machine learning, bioinformatics, and complex systems analysis. Skilled in transforming sophisticated datasets into actionable business insights through advanced analytics and visual storytelling. Passionate about leveraging AI and predictive modeling to enhance cybersecurity, drive strategic decision-making, and support innovative solutions

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Assistant Professor

“Politehnica” University of Timişoara
02.2021 - Current
  • Taught: Computer Organization, Fundamentals of Computer Engineering, Hardware Software Codesign, Cyber Physical Systems, Big Data in Health and Bioinformatics, Big Data in Cloud and IoT
  • Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
  • Mentored students and communicated internship and employment opportunities.
  • Contributed to departmental goals by serving on various committees focused on curriculum development, assessment strategies, and accreditation requirements.
  • Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.

General Manager / Software developer

S.C. Backstack Solutions S.R.L.
06.2019 - Current
  • Web and Mobile development: PHP, Javascript, Flash, Python, ActionScript, Java Development, Kotlin, Django
  • Database management: SQL, NoSQL
  • Industrial and small scale hardware automation
  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.

Associate Professor

“Politehnica” University of Timişoara
02.2018 - 02.2019
  • Computer Organization
  • Fundamentals of Computer Engineering
  • Hardware Software Codesign
  • Cyber Physical Systems
  • Big Data in Health and Bioinformatics

Senior Software developer

CaptchAd GmbH
07.2015 - 06.2019
  • PHP, Javascript, Flash Development
  • Database management
  • CI/CD
  • Delivered high-quality code on time by effectively managing project timelines and prioritizing tasks accordingly.
  • Integrated third-party APIs to enhance overall application functionality and improve user experience.
  • Demonstrated strong problem-solving abilities by quickly identifying and resolving defects, leading to increased application stability and user satisfaction.
  • Solved complex technical challenges by leveraging extensive knowledge of programming languages, tools, and frameworks.
  • Created robust backend services using RESTful API designs that facilitated seamless data exchange between front-end clients and back-end systems.

Working student – Junior Software Developer

CaptchAd GmbH
12.2014 - 07.2015
  • PHP, Javascript, Flash Development
  • HTML5, CSS

Software development Internship

Lasting Systems , IT Solutions Division
06.2012 - 07.2012
  • SAP Software and Solutions
  • ABAP Programming

Education

Ph.D. - Computer Engineering

Politehnica University of Timisoara
Timisoara
05.2016 - 2018.07

Master's Degree - Informatics

Technical University Muenchen
10.2013 - 2015.07

Bachelor's Degree - Engineering

Politehnica University of Timisoara
10.2009 - 2013.06

High School Diploma - undefined

C. D. Loga National College
09.2005 - 2009.07

Target Position

Decision Data Scientist - Bitdefender

Technical Skills

Technical Skills

Programming Languages:

  • Python (Advanced proficiency for Machine Learning, AI, Data Analysis)
  • SQL (Advanced proficiency for data querying and analysis)
  • C/C++, Java, C#, LISP (Algorithm development, general-purpose programming)
  • Shell scripting (Automation, system management tasks)

Data Analysis & Visualization:

  • Machine Learning frameworks ( Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch )
  • Statistical analysis (hypothesis testing, regression analysis, exploratory data analysis)
  • Visualization and BI Tools ( Power BI, Tableau, Matplotlib, Seaborn )

Software Engineering & DevOps:

  • GitHub (version control, CI/CD workflows)
  • Docker, Kubernetes (containerization, orchestration)
  • Jenkins, Vagrant (CI/CD automation, virtualization)

Databases & Big Data Technologies:

  • SQL Databases ( MySQL, PostgreSQL )
  • NoSQL Databases ( MongoDB )
  • Big Data Frameworks ( Hadoop, Apache Spark )

Web Development:

  • PHP ( CakePHP, Laravel , unit and integration testing frameworks)
  • JavaScript ( MERN, MAVN Stack )
  • HTML, CSS, responsive and interactive front-end development

Cloud & Computing Platforms:

  • Cloud Computing ( AWS, Azure, GCP )
  • Unix/Linux, Windows (System administration, CLI proficiency)

Modeling and Simulation Tools:

  • MATLAB, Simulink (modeling, simulations)
  • VHDL, PSpice (hardware description languages, circuit design)

Domains and Methodologies:

  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (Supervised, Unsupervised, Deep Learning, NLP, decision modeling)

Soft Skills

Soft Skills: 

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, effective at clearly explaining technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong team-player, experienced in collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
  • Quick learner, capable of rapidly assimilating new technologies, methodologies, and concepts.
  • Focused and detail-oriented, with a proven ability to maintain clarity and efficiency under pressure.
  • Strong research abilities, adept at identifying, synthesizing, and applying relevant information from multiple sources.
  • Proactive problem-solver, skilled at identifying issues early and creating efficient, practical solutions.
  • Organized and efficient, with a structured approach to task prioritization and workload management.
  • Self-motivated and autonomous, comfortable driving tasks independently toward successful outcomes.
  • Resourceful, consistently finding innovative ways to overcome challenges.
  • Resilient and adaptable, capable of managing complexity and ambiguity effectively.
  • Passionate about continuous personal and professional growth, staying up-to-date with emerging trends in Data Science, ML, AI, and cybersecurity.

Additional Information

Published Papers


  • Groza, V.; Udrescu, M.; Bozdog, A .; Udrescu, L. Drug Repurposing Using Modularity Clustering in Drug-Drug Similarity Networks Based on Drug–Gene Interactions. Pharmaceutics 2021 , 13, 2117. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics13122117
  • A. Bozdog – Digital Audio Steganographic Algorithm, Proceedings of the 3rd International Students Conference on Informatics ICDD, 47-57 (May 2013)


Timeline

Assistant Professor

“Politehnica” University of Timişoara
02.2021 - Current

General Manager / Software developer

S.C. Backstack Solutions S.R.L.
06.2019 - Current

Associate Professor

“Politehnica” University of Timişoara
02.2018 - 02.2019

Ph.D. - Computer Engineering

Politehnica University of Timisoara
05.2016 - 2018.07

Senior Software developer

CaptchAd GmbH
07.2015 - 06.2019

Working student – Junior Software Developer

CaptchAd GmbH
12.2014 - 07.2015

Master's Degree - Informatics

Technical University Muenchen
10.2013 - 2015.07

Software development Internship

Lasting Systems , IT Solutions Division
06.2012 - 07.2012

Bachelor's Degree - Engineering

Politehnica University of Timisoara
10.2009 - 2013.06

High School Diploma - undefined

C. D. Loga National College
09.2005 - 2009.07
Bozdog Alexandru-CristianComputer Engineer