About Paul
Tech enthusiast, out of shape developer and really funny guy. A self-made entrepreneur interested in startups and co-founder of several. Strong technical background with relevant expertise in web & mobile development, performance optimisation, monitoring, code audit, technical interviews, product definition and project management. Hands on experience in hiring and managing cross-functional teams, communicating with stakeholders, mitigating risks, staying on scope and on budget. Organiser of FullstackCluj Meetup and Ready For Startups. Pitcher, trainer and speaker at startup events. Over 20 years of experience in the tech space.
English
Native or bilingual
German
Basic
French
Basic
Can work on-site
Cluj-Napoca (up to 50km)
Experience
- Around25Co-FounderDecember 2006 - Today (19 years and 6 months)Cluj County, RomaniaInvolved in all aspects of running a web agency with clients from all over the world on innovative projects with tight deadlines, intensive communication, high expectations and technical challenges. My responsibilities included:• strategic business planning;• establish and manage long-term partnerships with clients (US, Europe, Australia, Middle-East);• coordinate the preparation of customer proposals and statements of work;• translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable product requirements. Evaluate technical - solutions and prioritise features based on technical feasibility, business impact, and customer value;• lead the end-to-end product lifecycle from ideation to delivery and post launch analysis. Define user stories, acceptance criteria, perform backlog management and workflows for development teams;• leading technical cross-functional teams (Engineering, Operations, Product, and external partners);Around25 reached ~2 million euro revenue with a staff of 40+ members distributed across six countries over three continents.
- EngageAppCo-FounderMarch 2018 - January 2021 (2 years and 10 months)Cluj County, RomaniaEngage is an ambitious startup that aims to change the way employees interact and engage at work. Winner of Startup Weekend Cluj and Techcelerator Best Pitch, received a pre-seed investment from the GapMinder VC fund. My responsibilities included:• product research and definition;• translate technical concepts into product requirements;• support the project team in day-to-day activities, providing guidance and ensuring any dependencies or blockers are addressed promptly;• actively participate in client meetings;• designated point of contact for all PR efforts: pitching, press interviews, public events;• lead investment efforts (analyse term sheets, compile cap table, due diligence, shareholders agreement);
- CleverWashCo-FounderJuly 2016 - December 2020 (4 years and 5 months)Cluj County, RomaniaCarwash management made easy. Schedule your next visit to the carwash to save time and money using CleverWash. Successfully graduated theSpherik Accelerator programme, pitched at ICEEfest and How to Web. My responsibilities included:• define business strategy;• ensure that any scope changes are justified, discussed, and approved before they are incorporated into the project;• guard against scope creep by maintaining a well-documented and agreed upon project scope;• designated point of contact for all PR efforts: pitching, press interviews, public events;• assists with the planning and management of the overall budget to minimise risk and maximise profitability;
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Education
- Bachelor of Science (BS)Babes-Bolyai UniversityBachelor of Science (BS)
- Master of Science (MS)Babes-Bolyai UniversityMaster of Science (MS)