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Product designer with an engineering background: I spent a decade building software and then intentionally moved into UX/product design in 2024—bringing a hands-on, feasible-first mindset to every project.
I enjoy owning end-to-end design (from research to design systems and prototyping), collaborating closely with product and engineering, and shipping improvements across real domains like real estate, healthcare, hospitality, and payments.
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English
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Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
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Work Experience
Lead Product Designer (Contract) at JUNO Digital Health
January 1, 2026 - July 1, 2026Rebuilt a men's fertility health mobile app from scratch, shipping 6 new features within a 5-month engagement. Built the design system from the ground up to serve as the foundation for the rebuild. Led design through the app’s public market launch and partnered with product, engineering, and healthcare stakeholders to keep decisions grounded in clinical and user constraints. Post-launch user interviews indicated the new app was significantly more usable and useful than the previous version.
UX Designer (Freelance) at HTS — Swiss PMS System
September 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026Redesigned the full hospitality property management system end-to-end, including a complete rebrand and a simplified payment flow. Built a design system covering all components used across the redesigned platform. The redesign and rebrand coincided with the company signing two new clients. Worked closely with stakeholders and developers to ship changes into production.
UX Designer (Freelance) at HTS - Swiss PMS System
September 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026Redesigned key PMS modules for hospitality operations. Simplified complex workflows and improved usability. Created high-fidelity designs, prototypes, and UI components. Worked closely with stakeholders and developers.
Android Developer / UX-UI Design Intern (1 day/week) at Realworks BV
September 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024Transitioned from full-time Android engineering into UX/UI design through a parallel one-day-a-week design internship. Conducted stakeholder interviews, usability studies, and competitive audits for the CRM’s Agenda feature. Analyzed feedback, defined success metrics, and delivered low-fidelity wireframes to guide design direction.
Android Developer at Realworks BV & Endava
December 1, 2015 - December 1, 2023Developed Android applications across real estate, healthcare, travel, hospitality, entertainment, payments, and telecom industries. Built mobile features using Kotlin, Java, and modern Android architecture. Collaborated with designers, product managers, and QA teams to deliver high-quality user experiences. Contributed to product improvements, performance optimization, and release management.
Java Developer at Cedacri International & Inther Group
June 1, 2014 - February 1, 2015Developed and maintained Java web and backend applications. Implemented new features and supported enterprise software systems. Worked with databases, APIs, and cross-functional development teams.
Education
Master's degree in IT technologies at Moldova State University
September 1, 2015 - June 1, 2017Bachelor's Degree in Applied Informatics at Moldova State University
September 1, 2012 - June 1, 2015Master degree in Information Technologies at Moldova State University
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017Bachelor degree in Applied Informatics at Moldova State University
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015Master's Degree, IT Technologies at Universitatea de Stat din Moldova
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017Bachelor's Degree, Applied Informatics at Universitatea de Stat din Moldova
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015Google UX Design Professional Certificate at Google
January 1, 2023 - August 17, 2026Qualifications
Google UX Certificate
January 11, 2030 - June 30, 2026AI for Designers — Certification
January 11, 2030 - August 17, 2026Google UX Design Professional Certificate
January 1, 2023 - August 17, 2026AI for Designers — Certification
January 11, 2030 - August 17, 2026Industry Experience
Travel & Hospitality, Financial Services, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Telecommunications, Software & Internet, Professional Services
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