George Catalin Ionita
Senior Software Engineer
Timisoara
Summary
Experienced software engineer with expertise in telecommunications, Smart Apps connectivity, Bluetooth, ADAS and infotainment development, 3D graphical programming. Proficient in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, architecture design, coding, and testing. Effective communicator with a track record of engaging in regular discussions with customers and third-party stakeholders.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Software Architect
Softegrity Consulting - Continental Automotive
08.2022 - Current
- Create Software Architecture for latest Daimler's TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) within Continental Automotive
- Create scripts for ensuring traceability between software architecture entities.
- Successfully fulfilled Aspice audits from customer
- Define interfaces using Autosar framework
- Conducted thorough code reviews to maintain quality standards and enforce best practices.
- Communicated with partners and clients to update product and implementation status at technical or functional level.
- C, Python, Rhapsody, Doors, UML, Autosar, DaVinci
Senior Software Engineer
Softegrity Consulting - Candera GmbH Austria
04.2021 - 07.2022
- Developed scalable applications for infotainment automotive systems using agile methodologies for timely project delivery.
- 3D Graphical programming and debugging
- Delivered unit-tested systems within customer-prescribed timeframes using Google Test
- Developed scripts for process automatization
- C, C++, Linux, C#, CMake, Google Test, 3D Graphical programming
Senior Software Engineer
Continental Systems Romania
07.2019 - 03.2021
- I worked for simulation application of premium Daimler's Radar fitted in the latest S-Klass car model.
- The main role of simulation is to be able to re-run the entire chain of Radar's components exactly as ECU did.
- The biggest challenge was to be able to create a sequential execution order of components which were run parallel by ECU, in order to ensure that all components have all the necessary inputs before execution.
- Represent each cycle of execution as a dependencies graph and sort it.
- Managed to re-simulate 100% accurate with the ECU
- C, C++, Python, algorithms, graphs, parallel computing, events
System Architect
Continental Automotive Romania
07.2015 - 07.2019
- I managed each development phase of an Apple CarPlay application for an OEM manufacturer, until the final Apple certification process.
- This position had a major responsibility, being directly involved in architecture definition, requirements definitions and linkage, software implementation, testing and validations, discussions and negotiations with Apple and OEM customer or others third parties.
- Managed to obtain the difficult Apple certification for all projects.
- QT, Linux, Doors, Rhapsody, UML, Apple protocol
SW Developer
Continental Automotive Romania
02.2012 - 07.2015
- Splitting responsability of SW Developer/Architect/Requirements Engineer for ICD (Instrument Cluster Display) and Bluetooth application. These applications are handling display data in ICD, BT phone connection and call handling.
- Main responsibilities were to clarify customer requirements, define architecture, present it to development team, implement more complex features, create Software/System test cases for testing and integration team
- Managed to deliver always in time and pass customer audits
- C, C++, Doors, Rhapsody, UML, BT profiles: HFC, AVRCP
Java Software Developer
Continental Automotive Romania
08.2011 - 02.2012
- Involved for developing the ICD application for an important OEM's infotainment system running on a Java virtual machine.
- Managed to implement and debug very difficult multi-threading issues
- Java, design patterns, multi-threading
Junior Java Developer
Alcatel-Lucent Romania
08.2010 - 08.2011
- Developed for distributed application used in telecom domain for configuring different types of telecom equipment.
- Managed to create specific tool for automatic configuration validation
- Java, XML parsing, Servlet, Distributed computing
Education
Master of Science - Software Engineering
Politehnica University Of Timișoara
09.2011 - 07.2013
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Politehnica University Of Timișoara
09.2007 - 07.2011
Skills
OO Software design
Software architecture
Interviewing new candidates
Requirements gathering
Algorithm implementation
Project planning
Certification
ISAQB® Certified Professional for Software Architecture Foundation Level
Additional Information
- Married and having one daughter
- Driving license
Timeline
Senior Software Architect
Softegrity Consulting - Continental Automotive
08.2022 - Current
Senior Software Engineer
Softegrity Consulting - Candera GmbH Austria
04.2021 - 07.2022
Senior Software Engineer
Continental Systems Romania
07.2019 - 03.2021
System Architect
Continental Automotive Romania
07.2015 - 07.2019
SW Developer
Continental Automotive Romania
02.2012 - 07.2015
Master of Science - Software Engineering
Politehnica University Of Timișoara
09.2011 - 07.2013
Java Software Developer
Continental Automotive Romania
08.2011 - 02.2012
Junior Java Developer
Alcatel-Lucent Romania
08.2010 - 08.2011
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Politehnica University Of Timișoara
09.2007 - 07.2011
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