Project Manager

• Dec 2022 - Present

Involved in the writing and the implementation of EU or national funded projects (ROP/ POR, TAOP/ POAT, NRRP/ PNRR, Digital Europe Program, HEI Initiative within EIT a.o.), mainly focused on the RDI sector: 1. Coordinating the Access to finance activity within a European Digital Innovation Hub (eDIH) @CityInnoHub eDIH: - Developing strategies, methodologies relevant for the Access to finance activity; - Organizing thematic workshops or one-on-one discussions in order to analyse the funding needs of the eDIH's services beneficiaries; - Analysis of the beneficiaries business ideas reviewing the eligibility criteria within current or forthcoming project calls in order to identify and recommend suitable funding opportunities; - Support for developing projects in order to obtain EU or national funding (eg. drafting the financing request/ business plan and all the other support documents needed in order to maximise the chances of having a project approved; assistance in submitting the documents (on-line / hard-copy); assistance during the evaluation process and preparing answers to authorities’ potential clarification requests); 2. Involved in the implementation of the company's projects - national or EU funded (eg. project monitoring; implement projects' activities in which I have tasks assigned; communication with the consortium partners in order to monitor the tasks progress; preparing technical and financial reports for reimbursement of expenditures; assistance in communication with the Managing Authority/ Intermediate Body); 3. Writing project proposals either for our clients or developing our company; 4. Monitoring and researching current or forthcoming project calls in the RDI sector; 5. Participation at thematic events (summits, expos, project launching events) on behalf of the company, presenting our expertise, projects and solutions. Show less

Marketing Manager

• Sep 2022 - Present

Management Consultant

• Sep 2021 - Dec 2022

-> Providing management consulting services for the implementation of EU or national funded projects, mostly within HCOP/ POCU: a. analysis of the organization's business ideas reviewing the eligibility criteria within current or future project calls in order to identify and recommend suitable funding opportunities; b. support for defining the idea and developing projects in order to obtain EU or national funded grants (eg. drafting the financing request/ business plan/ feasibility study and all the other support documents needed in order to maximising the chances of having a project approved; assistance in submitting the documents (on-line / hard-copy); assistance during the evaluation process and preparing answers to authorities’ potential clarification requests); c. management and implementation of the strategies for which the grant has been awarded (eg. assistance during the contracting process; drawing the work procedures and tools needed; project monitoring; consultancy in organizing public tender procedures; preparing technical and financial reports for reimbursement of expenditures; assistance in communication with the Managing Authority/ Intermediate Body); d. training for the client's team involved in the project implementation (eg. training program completely adjusted to the organization and the specifics of the project, which tackles all the information and tools needed in order to organize an efficient project management and an optimal balance between the involved resources and obtained results); -> Developing reports, presentations, scan analysis, opinions, documents as requested internally or by clients. Show less

Projects Department Expert

• Apr 2019 - Sep 2021

Minimis scheme expert within Startup Activator project (HCOP | POCU/82/3/7/105020 - Start-up Plus) - -> Participation in the development and implementation of the project; -> Participation in the process of reporting and monitoring the implementation of the minimis scheme; -> Coordination of 12 start-ups in their implementing process related to the minimis scheme of the project. -> Updating the start-ups acquisition files according to the implementation stage. -> Participation in project monitoring and reporting activities. -> Communication with project team members. Minimis scheme coordinator within Social Entrepreneurs Nation project (HCOP | POCU/449/4/16/128618 - Solidar Start-up) -> Participation in the development and implementation of the project (starting with informing the target public, developing an online contest platform in order to select the winning business plans and monitoring the newly created business functioning and development); -> Participation in the process of reporting and monitoring the implementation of the minimis scheme. -> Communication with project team members. Jury expert within Social Entrepreneurs Network project (HCOP | POCU/449/4/16/128617 - Solidar Start-up) -> Participation in the development and implementation of the project; -> Participation in the process of business plans evaluation submitted to the contest platform developed in order to select the best 30 business plans; -> Participation in project monitoring and reporting activities. -> Communication with project team members. Managing the National Council for Private Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Romania involvement in several projects: -> founding member in three regional Digital Innovation Hubs (potential European Digital Innovation Hubs to be); -> within COSME, Horizon 2020 and Single Market (EEN) programmes; -> managing and updating the institution's registration on Transparency Register. Show less

Recruitment Analyst

• Jan 2018 - Apr 2019

- Offering support in the recruitment and selection processes - Sourcing candidates using databases, social media, social & professional network, headhunting - Conducting phone and F2F interviews - Evaluating candidates skills and psychological profiling - Providing analytical and documented recruiting reports for the shortlisted candidates - Providing feedback and recruitment update - Offering support in the recruitment and selection processes - Sourcing candidates using databases, social media, social & professional network, headhunting - Conducting phone and F2F interviews - Evaluating candidates skills and psychological profiling - Providing analytical and documented recruiting reports for the shortlisted candidates - Providing feedback and recruitment update

Human Resources Specialist

• Apr 2017 - Jan 2018

- Offering support in the recruitment and selection processes - Identifying the candidate profile in accordance with the client’s requests - Sourcing candidates using databases, social media, social & professional network, headhunting - Database with past and current candidates administration and update - Creating new databases with candidates for the positions to be filled - Providing potential candidates with job descriptions - Screening the candidates CVs - Conducting phone and F2F interviews - Schedule candidates for interview - Identifying candidates expectations and motivation - Evaluating candidates skills and psychological profiling - Recommend the suitable candidates for F2F interviews - Providing analytical and documented recruiting reports for the shortlisted candidates - Preparing shortlists and scheduling interviews with clients - Prepare CVs and correspondence to forward to clients with respect to suitable applicants - Act as point of contact and build candidate relationship during the selection process - Providing feedback and recruitment update - Processing the materials needed for team buildings and trainings - Research regarding latest HR trends Show less

Internship Trainee

• Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

Internship Trainee

• Jul 2015 - Jul 2015

Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Protection and Elderly of Romania - Contribution to the project regarding the "Family Law". Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Protection and Elderly of Romania - Contribution to the project regarding the "Family Law".

Internship Trainee

• Feb 2015 - Feb 2015

Working on an European Human Resources research project. Working on an European Human Resources research project.

Internship Trainee

• Jan 2014 - Feb 2014

Internship Trainee

• Aug 2011 - Oct 2011

Psychological testing and Professional counseling Psychological testing and Professional counseling