Zoran U.

Zoran U.

Timisoara, Romania
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About Me

Streaming and QA Engineer with +15 years of experience providing efficient technical solutions for streaming platforms, automation of platform deployment, and coaching clients on streaming technologies to achieve optimal configuration. Having project management experience, I thrive in environments that require superior interpersonal skills, creativity, and innovation. I have a demonstrated track record of maintaining customer satisfaction thorough building durable relationships and taking the initiative to solve issues as fast as possible.

Frontend

Backend

Database

DevOps

QA & Testing

Workflow

Other

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Streaming/QA Engineer
2019 - Present (6 years)
Remote
  • Validating/testing the end 2 end video streaming solution by running manual tests and implementing automated testing, where possible.

  • Participate in scrums consisting of cross-functional teams, both software and hardware.

  • Ensure that features are being delivered efficiently and on-time.

Wowza Media Systems
Wowza Media Systems
Senior Technical Support Engineer
2012 - 2019 (7 years)
Remote
  • Provide solutions to customers for integrating Wowza Streaming Engine with third party components like content management systems, payment systems, monitoring systems.

  • Assist Wowza developers build custom modules that expand Wowza Streaming Engine default capabilities. Provide coaching sessions to customers and help them configure/integrate the Wowza products into their video platform.

  • Automate streaming architecture deployment and real-time scaling of the streaming platform based on server resource usage. Reproduce customer issues during troubleshooting efforts and understand the issues faced by the reporting users.

ALCATEL-LUCENT ROMANIA
ALCATEL-LUCENT ROMANIA
Technical Project Manager / QA Engineer
2004 - 2012 (8 years)
Timisoara, Romania
  • Coordinated developers from various teams in order to achieve the desired product in the specified time frame. Work with project managers and solution architects to track action items, risks and issues lists for the general project progress.

  • Technical solution expert for the video end-to-end chain. Perform training sessions about the PVNS streaming server to other team engineers working on different video chain components.

  • Network optimization customer assistance for achieving best user experience for its Mobile TV solution. Worked with Alcatel-Lucent sales team for performing customer demo sessions and setting up proof of concept platforms on customer site.

Alpha Bank Romania
Alpha Bank Romania
IT Engineer
2003 - 2004 (1 year)
Timisoara, Romania
  • Administration and maintenance of the banking software and computer network in the Timisoara branch.

  • Installation, training and technical support for the AlphaLine application, online banking software.

  • Maintenance of a Telrad PBX station and technical support for the branch's ATM network.

“FreeSUB” European Community project – University of Girona
“FreeSUB” European Community project – University of Girona
PhD Research
2001 - 2002 (1 year)
Girona, Spain
  • Study and implementation of different communication protocols to be used in an internal communication network of an underwater robot – AUV. (USB, Ethernet, CAN)

  • Study and implementation of a new navigation concept. (CML – Concurrent mapping and localization).

  • Network administration tasks in Win2000 and Unix.

Showcase

Technical Project Manager / QA Engineer - Alcatel-Lucent
Technical Project Manager / QA Engineer - Alcatel-Lucent
  • Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise provides flexible business models tailored to customer industries.

  • The company acted as a Technical Solution Expert for the video end-to-end chain, handling complex testing activities.

  • Performed training sessions on the PVNS streaming server to other engineering teams.

Education

Advanced RedHat Linux administration
Advanced RedHat Linux administration
Alcatel-Lucent University
2009 - 2009
Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
Net Brinel Computers, Microsoft Certified Technical Education Center
2006 - 2006
Media K Factory certified professional
Media K Factory certified professional
AtomiZ Paris, France
2006 - 2006
Ph.D. student in Computer Science
Ph.D. student in Computer Science
University of Girona, Spain
2001 - 2002 (1 year)
BS.c in Engineering
BS.c in Engineering
“Politehnica” University Timisoara, Electronics and Telecommunications Faculty
1996 - 2001 (5 years)