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Hello! I’m Cosmin Barbu, a senior software engineer with a focus on automotive simulation and full-stack web development. I build scalable backend services in ASP.NET/C#, craft responsive React frontends, and design robust CANoe-based simulations for automotive networks. I enjoy clean architectures, testing automation, and collaborating in agile teams to deliver high-quality software that solves real-world problems. Based in Timisoara, Romania, I’m passionate about applying data modeling, AI-assisted development tools, and modern UI/UX practices to create reliable platforms. I love mentoring peers, learning new technologies, and turning complex challenges into practical, maintainable solutions.…Hello! I’m Cosmin Barbu, a senior software engineer with a focus on automotive simulation and full-stack web development. I build scalable backend services in ASP.NET/C#, craft responsive React frontends, and design robust CANoe-based simulations for automotive networks. I enjoy clean architectures, testing automation, and collaborating in agile teams to deliver high-quality software that solves real-world problems. Based in Timisoara, Romania, I’m passionate about applying data modeling, AI-assisted development tools, and modern UI/UX practices to create reliable platforms. I love mentoring peers, learning new technologies, and turning complex challenges into practical, maintainable solutions.

Cosmin Barbur

Full Stack Developer, Back-End Developer, Front-End Developer, +4

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Hello! I’m Cosmin Barbu, a senior software engineer with a focus on automotive simulation and full-stack web development. I build scalable backend services in ASP.NET/C#, craft responsive React frontends, and design robust CANoe-based simulations for automotive networks. I enjoy clean architectures, testing automation, and collaborating in agile teams to deliver high-quality software that solves real-world problems. Based in Timisoara, Romania, I’m passionate about applying data modeling, AI-assisted development tools, and modern UI/UX practices to create reliable platforms. I love mentoring peers, learning new technologies, and turning complex challenges into practical, maintainable solutions.…Hello! I’m Cosmin Barbu, a senior software engineer with a focus on automotive simulation and full-stack web development. I build scalable backend services in ASP.NET/C#, craft responsive React frontends, and design robust CANoe-based simulations for automotive networks. I enjoy clean architectures, testing automation, and collaborating in agile teams to deliver high-quality software that solves real-world problems. Based in Timisoara, Romania, I’m passionate about applying data modeling, AI-assisted development tools, and modern UI/UX practices to create reliable platforms. I love mentoring peers, learning new technologies, and turning complex challenges into practical, maintainable solutions.

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Hello! I’m Cosmin Barbu, a senior software engineer with a focus on automotive simulation and full-stack web development. I build scalable backend services in ASP.NET/C#, craft responsive React frontends, and design robust CANoe-based simulations for automotive networks. I enjoy clean architectures, testing automation, and collaborating in agile teams to deliver high-quality software that solves real-world problems.

Based in Timisoara, Romania, I’m passionate about applying data modeling, AI-assisted development tools, and modern UI/UX practices to create reliable platforms. I love mentoring peers, learning new technologies, and turning complex challenges into practical, maintainable solutions.

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Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan

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Work Experience

Full Stack Developer at Aumovio (Former Continental Automotive)

January 1, 2025 - Present

Developed and refactored an internal asset management platform using ASP.NET (C#) for backend services and React for the frontend. Redesigned frontend architecture to improve usability, performance, and consistency. Implemented backend logic with Entity Framework for data modeling, persistence, and DB optimization; built and refactored React components for maintainability and scalability; created RESTful APIs for reliable frontend-backend communication. Leveraged AI-assisted tools to accelerate frontend refactoring and ensure high code quality while maintaining engineering standards. Collaborated in Agile teams to deliver iterative improvements, new features, and production releases for internal asset management workflows. Also designed and implemented CANoe simulation nodes and testing workflows interfacing with automotive network protocols (CANoe, CAPL, SOME/IP, DoIP, BAP) and Python automation utilities to improve testing efficiency and validation.

Senior Software Engineer – Automotive Simulation at Continental Automotive Timisoara

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2025

Led automotive simulation work, developing and maintaining an asset management platform’s backend/frontend alignment with CANoe-based testing. Designed Vector CANoe simulation nodes, state machines, and fault injection scenarios for robust integration and validation. Implemented communication simulations for CAN, Automotive Ethernet, DoIP, SOME/IP, and OEM-specific in-vehicle networks. Built Python tooling to automate testing and validation, including data modeling with Entity Framework. Collaborated with Agile teams to deliver continuous improvements and new features.

Senior Software Engineer – Automotive Simulation at Continental Automotive

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2025

Led development and maintenance of an internal asset management platform using ASP.NET (C#) for backend services and React for the frontend application. Redesigned frontend architecture and UI/UX, significantly improving usability, consistency, and the overall frontend codebase. Implemented RESTful APIs for reliable communication between frontend and backend systems. Built and integrated Vector CANoe-based simulation nodes, communication logic, state machines, and fault injection scenarios for robust testing and validation. Adapted simulation architectures and validation environments to meet OEM network requirements and diagnostic standards. Contributed to agile processes, tooling, and collaboration with cross-functional teams for continuous improvements and production releases.

Senior Software Engineer – Automotive Simulation at Aumovio

January 1, 2025 - Present

Current role focusing on automotive simulation and full-stack development, continuing to build robust tooling, APIs, and simulations for automotive workflows while maintaining engineering standards and collaborating with stakeholders.