Hi, I’m Renata Alexandra Vasilescu, a R&D-focused telecommunications engineering student based in Barcelona. I have hands-on experience in Unity/XR development, spatial audio, EEG-based evaluation, electronics prototyping, and applied AI. My work spans hearing technology, medical research, web development, embedded systems, and fashion-tech projects. I thrive in cross-disciplinary settings and enjoy collaborating with international teams to prototype, test, and document innovative solutions. I’m passionate about turning complex ideas into practical experiences—from wearable electronics and smart fashion to immersive AR/VR applications and data-driven AI models.

Renata Alexandra Vasilescu

Hi, I’m Renata Alexandra Vasilescu, a R&D-focused telecommunications engineering student based in Barcelona. I have hands-on experience in Unity/XR development, spatial audio, EEG-based evaluation, electronics prototyping, and applied AI. My work spans hearing technology, medical research, web development, embedded systems, and fashion-tech projects. I thrive in cross-disciplinary settings and enjoy collaborating with international teams to prototype, test, and document innovative solutions. I’m passionate about turning complex ideas into practical experiences—from wearable electronics and smart fashion to immersive AR/VR applications and data-driven AI models.

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Hi, I’m Renata Alexandra Vasilescu, a R&D-focused telecommunications engineering student based in Barcelona. I have hands-on experience in Unity/XR development, spatial audio, EEG-based evaluation, electronics prototyping, and applied AI. My work spans hearing technology, medical research, web development, embedded systems, and fashion-tech projects.

I thrive in cross-disciplinary settings and enjoy collaborating with international teams to prototype, test, and document innovative solutions. I’m passionate about turning complex ideas into practical experiences—from wearable electronics and smart fashion to immersive AR/VR applications and data-driven AI models.

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Language

Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
German
Beginner

Work Experience

R&D Working Student at Eurecat
January 1, 2025 - Present
Development of XR applications in Unity, integration of LLM models, spatial audio, and emotion recognition systems.
Research Project at Hearing and Neurotechnology Group
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Evaluation of noise reduction algorithms using EEG and eye-tracking in immersive environments developed in Unity.
Electronics Technician at Blue Space Technology
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Design, assembly, and programming of electronic circuits.
Internship at CAL2CAL and UC Berkeley
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Development of electronic fashion prototypes and technical documentation.
Research Internship at UPB
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Participation in engineering research projects.
Web Development Internship at Tribal Publishing
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Frontend development and software testing.
R&D Student / Master's Thesis Researcher at Hearing and Neurotechnology Group (HNTG), Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
October 1, 2025 - Present
Conducting thesis research on sound-processing and noise-reduction algorithms for people with hearing difficulties in immersive environments. Using EEG, EEGLAB, eye-tracking, and Unity/XR evaluation workflows to study communication performance and user response.
Working Student, Applied Research at Eurecat - Technology Centre
October 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026
Developed XR communication tests in Unity integrating LLMs, spatial audio, and emotion-recognition components. Contributed to realistic evaluation scenarios for hearing-aid users and assistive-technology research.
R&D Working Student / Internship at CAL2CAL and University of California, Berkeley
November 1, 2022 - July 1, 2024
Researched and developed projects in the medical field with international collaboration. Built prototypes and technical documentation, including work on electronic-fashion concepts and interface-oriented deliverables.
Project Event Coordinator at University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest
October 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024
Created plans for student activities and tutoring classes for sophomore students. Supported coordination, communication, and organization for academic initiatives.
R&D Student / Research Internship at University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest
May 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023
Contributed to engineering research projects ranging from medical applications to automation in day-to-day life. Supported experimentation, development, and technical problem-solving within university research activities.
Electronics Technician at Blue Space
April 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023
Tested and developed electronic products in an on-site engineering environment. Worked on PCB-related tasks, analog-circuit development, troubleshooting, and hardware validation.
Web Development Intern at Tribal Publishing Romania
January 1, 2021 - Present
Supported frontend development and software testing for web-based products. Worked with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL in practical web-development tasks.

Education

Master’s Degree in Telecommunications Engineering at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Electronics at Politehnica University of Bucharest
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
High School Diploma in Mathematics and Computer Science at Cantemir Vodă National College
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020
Master’s Degree in Telecommunications Engineering at Universitat Aut`onoma de Barcelona
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2026
Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Electronics at Politehnica University of Bucharest
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2024
High School Diploma in Mathematics and Computer Science at Cantemir Vod˘a National College
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2020
Master's Degree in Telecommunications Engineering at Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
September 1, 2024 - February 1, 2026
BSc in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest
October 1, 2020 - July 1, 2024

Qualifications

FTC Robotics Competition — Top 10
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Erasmus Competition — 2nd Place
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Innovation Competition — 2nd Place
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
IdeaJam — Honorable Mention
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
NASA Space Apps Challenge ATHENS Program — CTU Prague (A)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
NASA Space Apps Challenge ATHENS Program — KU Leuven (B)
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
IELTS — 6.5
January 11, 2030 - March 11, 2026
ECDL Certification — 100%
January 11, 2030 - March 11, 2026
Oracle Academy Programming Certificate
January 11, 2030 - March 11, 2026
IELTS
January 11, 2030 - March 13, 2026
ECDL Certification
January 11, 2030 - March 13, 2026
Oracle Academy Programming Certificate
January 11, 2030 - March 13, 2026
NASA Space Apps Challenge ATHENS Program — CTU Prague (A)
January 11, 2030 - March 13, 2026
ATHENS Program — KU Leuven (B)
January 11, 2030 - March 13, 2026
IELTS
January 11, 2030 - April 18, 2026
ECDL Certification
January 11, 2030 - April 18, 2026
Oracle Academy Programming Certificate
January 11, 2030 - April 18, 2026

Industry Experience

Computers & Electronics, Software & Internet, Telecommunications, Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Other, Healthcare