I am a results-driven Business Analyst and Product Owner with over 7 years of experience in end-to-end product development for mobile applications and websites across Europe, spanning fintech, photogrammetry, e-commerce, marketing, and services. I excel at gathering business requirements, translating them into actionable user stories, coordinating cross-functional teams, and delivering high-quality solutions aligned with a clear vision, user feedback, and data-driven decision making. I am passionate about creating intuitive user experiences, optimizing product backlogs, and driving continuous improvement. I work effectively in Agile environments, bridging gaps between business and tech teams, defining success metrics, and delivering value through iterative releases while maintaining a strong focus on quality and user satisfaction.

Corina Chihai

I am a results-driven Business Analyst and Product Owner with over 7 years of experience in end-to-end product development for mobile applications and websites across Europe, spanning fintech, photogrammetry, e-commerce, marketing, and services. I excel at gathering business requirements, translating them into actionable user stories, coordinating cross-functional teams, and delivering high-quality solutions aligned with a clear vision, user feedback, and data-driven decision making. I am passionate about creating intuitive user experiences, optimizing product backlogs, and driving continuous improvement. I work effectively in Agile environments, bridging gaps between business and tech teams, defining success metrics, and delivering value through iterative releases while maintaining a strong focus on quality and user satisfaction.

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I am a results-driven Business Analyst and Product Owner with over 7 years of experience in end-to-end product development for mobile applications and websites across Europe, spanning fintech, photogrammetry, e-commerce, marketing, and services. I excel at gathering business requirements, translating them into actionable user stories, coordinating cross-functional teams, and delivering high-quality solutions aligned with a clear vision, user feedback, and data-driven decision making.

I am passionate about creating intuitive user experiences, optimizing product backlogs, and driving continuous improvement. I work effectively in Agile environments, bridging gaps between business and tech teams, defining success metrics, and delivering value through iterative releases while maintaining a strong focus on quality and user satisfaction.

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Experience Level

Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Fluent
French
Intermediate
Russian
Advanced
Italian
Beginner

Work Experience

Business Analyst / Product Owner at Indigita
July 1, 2024 - Present
Gathered, analyzed, and documented business and functional requirements; translated business needs into clear user stories and acceptance criteria aligned with project objectives; managed and prioritized product backlog and roadmap; supported end-to-end product lifecycle from concept and MVP definition to release and post-launch improvements; prepared and delivered project documentation, reports, and presentations; facilitated sprint planning, daily stand-ups, grooming, and retrospectives within Agile/Scrum frameworks.
QA Engineer / Business Analyst at PIX4D
January 1, 2022 - August 1, 2023
Planned, created, and managed the overall quality planning strategy; defined testing processes, coordinated releases, and performed mobile app testing on Android and iOS; analyzed user behavior and metrics; designed user data dashboards, wrote Python scripts for data analysis, and generated comprehensive research reports; contributed to product refinement and led multiple projects; created user stories and process flow diagrams; led workshops and on-site user demonstrations.
Business Analyst / Co-founder at Retrics
November 1, 2021 - December 1, 2022
Co-founded and led product development, defining the project vision and roadmap; conducted market research, identified opportunities, and analyzed trends; managed and prioritized the product backlog, collaborating with potential customers to gather feedback and translate it into actionable product requirements; developed a prototype app from scratch and conducted client demos, leading to client acquisition.
QA Engineer at eMAG
November 1, 2019 - December 1, 2021
Led the testing process for a multi-million user mobile application; coordinated final release approvals to ensure high product quality; managed multiple complex projects, prioritized competing requests, and performed regression, integration, and API testing; logged defects, submitted bugs, and verified fixes to maintain product reliability and performance.
QA Engineer at Expert Network
July 1, 2016 - August 1, 2018
Led the testing process for multiple international projects; developed detailed test cases, plans, and scenarios; conducted cross-browser and cross-device testing; coordinated project requirements and schedules with clients, stakeholders, and development teams; documented project progress and facilitated daily Scrum, sprint planning, demos, and retrospectives.

Education

Master of Science in Information Systems (MSc) - Data Mining Master Programme at The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi
October 1, 2017 - July 1, 2019
Erasmus Program at University of Milan
February 1, 2019 - July 1, 2019
Exchange Program at University of Liechtenstein
September 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Bachelor of Economic Sciences - Economic Statistics and Forecasting Specialisation at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi
October 1, 2014 - July 1, 2017

Qualifications

Professional Product Owner I
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025
ISTQB Agile Tester Professional
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025
Professional Scrum Master I
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025
ISTQB Foundation Level
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025
Product Analytics Micro-Certification
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025
Pix4Dmapper Essentials
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services