Simona Pascu
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Kate Barari
As a project manager I've worked with Simona on many projects for a long time and experienced how her skills developed as a designer and in leading other designers. We've worked on applications such as meditation mobile apps, medical scanning software, audio and video editing software and many fitness applications and websites. I'm grateful to have had her on the team and commend her as professional, respectful and skilled designer. It is my pleasure to recommend Simona. She is one of the best designers I have ever worked with. Simona, I wish you good luck in all the new endeavours.
Dan Uidumac
I worked with Simona at Scopic Software for a few years on many projects such as websites and landing pages for companies that wanted to promote their business to attract clients for their fitness, wellness and education applications. We've worked together extremely well and efficient and her designs were well thought and creative. Her leading abilities stand out as an empathetic and capable designer that was a great team player.
Kate Barari
As a project manager I've worked with Simona on many projects for a long time and experienced how her skills developed as a designer and in leading other designers. We've worked on applications such as meditation mobile apps, medical scanning software, audio and video editing software and many fitness applications and websites. I'm grateful to have had her on the team and commend her as professional, respectful and skilled designer. It is my pleasure to recommend Simona. She is one of the best designers I have ever worked with. Simona, I wish you good luck in all the new endeavours.
Dan Uidumac
I worked with Simona at Scopic Software for a few years on many projects such as websites and landing pages for companies that wanted to promote their business to attract clients for their fitness, wellness and education applications. We've worked together extremely well and efficient and her designs were well thought and creative. Her leading abilities stand out as an empathetic and capable designer that was a great team player.
Kate Barari
As a project manager I've worked with Simona on many projects for a long time and experienced how her skills developed as a designer and in leading other designers. We've worked on applications such as meditation mobile apps, medical scanning software, audio and video editing software and many fitness applications and websites. I'm grateful to have had her on the team and commend her as professional, respectful and skilled designer. It is my pleasure to recommend Simona. She is one of the best designers I have ever worked with. Simona, I wish you good luck in all the new endeavours.
Dan Uidumac
I worked with Simona at Scopic Software for a few years on many projects such as websites and landing pages for companies that wanted to promote their business to attract clients for their fitness, wellness and education applications. We've worked together extremely well and efficient and her designs were well thought and creative. Her leading abilities stand out as an empathetic and capable designer that was a great team player.
Kate Barari
As a project manager I've worked with Simona on many projects for a long time and experienced how her skills developed as a designer and in leading other designers. We've worked on applications such as meditation mobile apps, medical scanning software, audio and video editing software and many fitness applications and websites. I'm grateful to have had her on the team and commend her as professional, respectful and skilled designer. It is my pleasure to recommend Simona. She is one of the best designers I have ever worked with. Simona, I wish you good luck in all the new endeavours.
Dan Uidumac
I worked with Simona at Scopic Software for a few years on many projects such as websites and landing pages for companies that wanted to promote their business to attract clients for their fitness, wellness and education applications. We've worked together extremely well and efficient and her designs were well thought and creative. Her leading abilities stand out as an empathetic and capable designer that was a great team player.
Credentials
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Comparative Health Systems
University of Pennsylvania - CourseraOct, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
Healthcare Delivery Providers
University of Minnesota | CourseraSep, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
U.S. Health Law Fundamentals
University of Pennsylvania - CourseraSep, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
Cybersecurity in Healthcare (Hospitals & Care Centres) | Erasmus University Rotterdam
CourseraAug, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
Medical Technology and Evaluation
University of Minnesota | CourseraMay, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
Healthcare Marketplace
University of Minnesota | CourseraMay, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Innovations
University of Minnesota | CourseraMay, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
Human Factors in a Healthcare Environment UEA (University of East Anglia)
FutureLearnMar, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
Understanding Systems Thinking in Healthcare | Coventry University
FutureLearnMar, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials | Johns Hopkins University
CourseraNov, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Introduction to Medical Software | Foundations for Digital Health, Devices and Diagnostics
Yale university | CourseraNov, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
AI Series: Introduction to Clinical Data | Stanford Medicine
Coursera Course CertificatesOct, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
AI Series: Introduction to Healthcare | Stanford Medicine
Coursera Course CertificatesOct, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign| CourseraOct, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Organizational Leadership in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Specialization | Rice University
Coursera Course CertificatesOct, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Google | Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
Grow with Google on CourseraSep, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Leadership Communication for Maximum Impact
Northwestern University | CourseraSep, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) | ISC2 - ANAB Accredited
ISC2Oct, 2023- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Research Smart
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United Kingdom
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Designer
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Jan 2022 - Present
✓ Integral member of the startup team and research community, with a specialized focus on digital health. Crafted a self-serve research software, making it accessible and effective for researchers of all backgrounds. ✓ Conceptualized user flows, prototyped mobile and web apps, established design systems, crafted branding, designed websites, and produced marketing materials. ✓ Conducted user research, including testing, interviews, and competitor analysis. ✓ Stayed well-informed about… Show more ✓ Integral member of the startup team and research community, with a specialized focus on digital health. Crafted a self-serve research software, making it accessible and effective for researchers of all backgrounds. ✓ Conceptualized user flows, prototyped mobile and web apps, established design systems, crafted branding, designed websites, and produced marketing materials. ✓ Conducted user research, including testing, interviews, and competitor analysis. ✓ Stayed well-informed about trends in the digital health industry, keeping up with developments in healthcare data, AI integration and cybersecurity. Show less ✓ Integral member of the startup team and research community, with a specialized focus on digital health. Crafted a self-serve research software, making it accessible and effective for researchers of all backgrounds. ✓ Conceptualized user flows, prototyped mobile and web apps, established design systems, crafted branding, designed websites, and produced marketing materials. ✓ Conducted user research, including testing, interviews, and competitor analysis. ✓ Stayed well-informed about… Show more ✓ Integral member of the startup team and research community, with a specialized focus on digital health. Crafted a self-serve research software, making it accessible and effective for researchers of all backgrounds. ✓ Conceptualized user flows, prototyped mobile and web apps, established design systems, crafted branding, designed websites, and produced marketing materials. ✓ Conducted user research, including testing, interviews, and competitor analysis. ✓ Stayed well-informed about trends in the digital health industry, keeping up with developments in healthcare data, AI integration and cybersecurity. Show less
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Huawei
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Australia
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Visual Designer
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Sep 2020 - Jan 2021
✓ I was one of their top designers, already working constantly with the Huawei team in Germany and had been introduced to several projects from the main branch in China. ✓ Designed dedicated landing pages to promote the company's fitness products, which were highly successful in generating sales. My designs were also adopted by teams from other countries when launching their campaigns. ✓ I was one of their top designers, already working constantly with the Huawei team in Germany and had been introduced to several projects from the main branch in China. ✓ Designed dedicated landing pages to promote the company's fitness products, which were highly successful in generating sales. My designs were also adopted by teams from other countries when launching their campaigns.
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Marble Tree Design
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Romania
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Design Services
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Co-Founder
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Dec 2018 - Aug 2020
✓ I launched my own agency with a partner to work on several graphic design and marketing projects. ✓ I've explored multiple avenues in the creative field by developing my artistic skills, taking over 50 digital art classes, and also expressing myself through traditional arts https://instagram.com/naturetribute.art ✓ I launched my own agency with a partner to work on several graphic design and marketing projects. ✓ I've explored multiple avenues in the creative field by developing my artistic skills, taking over 50 digital art classes, and also expressing myself through traditional arts https://instagram.com/naturetribute.art
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Scopic Software
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United States
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Software Development
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100 - 200 Employee
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Lead Designer
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Apr 2015 - Nov 2018
✓ Led a dynamic design team of 5-7 talented designers ✓ Supervised and directed all design projects ✓ Worked on top-to-bottom design projects, collaborating closely with clients and cross-functional teams to achieve expected results
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User Interface Designer
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Aug 2011 - Apr 2015
✓ I've delivered end-to-end UI and UX services for significant clients, notably Commercial Passport (https://www.commercialpassport.com/) and ETM, later acquired by Sovos (https://sovos.com/). ✓ Led the design efforts of diverse products from inception, covering branding, website creation, workflow design, and prototyping. Notable examples include: https://kairwell.com/, a social network for health and wellness monitoring, https://www.soundbridge.io/, a digital audio workstation and… Show more ✓ I've delivered end-to-end UI and UX services for significant clients, notably Commercial Passport (https://www.commercialpassport.com/) and ETM, later acquired by Sovos (https://sovos.com/). ✓ Led the design efforts of diverse products from inception, covering branding, website creation, workflow design, and prototyping. Notable examples include: https://kairwell.com/, a social network for health and wellness monitoring, https://www.soundbridge.io/, a digital audio workstation and https://thankster.com/, a successful collaboration with a personalized cards provider. ✓ Successfully revamped the website and mobile app for Gorilla Workout (https://gorillaworkoutapp.com/), recognized as the iPad Health & Fitness App of the Year. ✓ Contributed to several SaMD products in the radiology domain
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Quality Assurance Specialist
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May 2009 - Aug 2011
✓ I handled software testing and managed tickets in Jira, ensuring smooth collaboration and issue resolution with the development team ✓ I've started my professional work in graphic design with logos and visuals for mobile apps
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Architectural Assistant
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Aug 2007 - Jan 2009
✓ I've worked in 2D planning and 3D modelling for residential and industrial structures using AutoCAD and 3D Revit Building architecture software. ✓ I've earned certifications attesting to my expertise in graphic and web design. ✓ I've worked in 2D planning and 3D modelling for residential and industrial structures using AutoCAD and 3D Revit Building architecture software. ✓ I've earned certifications attesting to my expertise in graphic and web design.
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STAR STORAGE
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Romania
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Computer Aided Design Operator
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May 2006 - Sep 2006
✓ I demonstrated excellent proficiency with architecture software and was the top designer on the team. I consistently delivered high-quality work with impressive speed. ✓ I produced more than 50 detailed drawings using AutoCAD, focusing on precise measurements gathered firsthand from the field. This initiative was undertaken for a significant public company in the process of going private, aiming to create a comprehensive digital archive of the blueprints. ✓ I demonstrated excellent proficiency with architecture software and was the top designer on the team. I consistently delivered high-quality work with impressive speed. ✓ I produced more than 50 detailed drawings using AutoCAD, focusing on precise measurements gathered firsthand from the field. This initiative was undertaken for a significant public company in the process of going private, aiming to create a comprehensive digital archive of the blueprints.
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Education
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2004 - 2011
Universitatea de Arhitectura 'Spiru Haret'
Master of Architecture - MArch, Architecture
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