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George Alex STELEA

About

  • I am an ICT professional with a PhD in Information Technologies from Transilvania University of Brasov, supported by a two-year research grant at the University of Cagliari, Italy. My work focuses on digital transformation, where I specialize in web technologies, content management systems (CMS), and web accessibility. I have extensive experience in creating responsive, multi-device designs, optimizing websites for search engines, and ensuring that digital content is accessible and user-friendly. I am also a co-author of three academic books and seventeen scientific papers, which have garnered over 150 citations.

    At the European Commission, I led projects that involved managing and improving multimedia publications, conducting quality control, and using analytics to enhance web performance. My ability to communicate effectively and manage projects has been key to delivering high-quality digital solutions that meet accessibility standards and provide a seamless user experience. I am also skilled in graphic and digital design using Adobe tools, which has enabled me to create engaging and visually appealing content.

    In academia, my research has deepened my expertise in web and multimedia technologies, search engine optimization (SEO), and the semantic web, allowing me to develop innovative solutions that improve the functionality and searchability of digital content. Fluent in English, Italian, and Romanian, with conversational skills in German and French, I bring a multilingual approach to my work. My strong problem-solving skills and dedication to quality ensure that I consistently deliver effective and reliable digital solutions.

Experience

  • Information and Communication Officer
    European Commission · Full-time Sep 2022 - Present Luxembourg
      • • Manage multimedia publishing projects including technical, budgetary and timing aspects;
        • Validate web publications before their publishing. Define technical specifications of websites and associated interfaces;
        • Follow the technological developments in the domains of web based multimedia and accessibility solutions. Provide technology watch for these domains;
        • Provide advice and information about multimedia publications to hierarchical supervisors, clients from EU institutions, agencies and bodies;
        • Build and maintain relationships with service provider;
        • Contribute to interinstitutional relations in the field of multimedia publications;
        • Perform a quality control of the various versions of the delivered electronic products;
        • Inform line management on the status and progress of the projects, major problems or possible blocking situations, propose solutions.
  • ICT Software Developer & Researcher
    GreenShare · Full-time Feb 2020 - Aug 2022 Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
      • • Projecting and Developing Responsive Rich Internet Web Applications;
        • Researching low-cost systems to enable Smart Mobility;
        • Design of Infomobility Systems based on Automatic Vehicle Monitoring;
        • Develop and validate innovative business models for Mobility as a Service (MaaS) systems;
        • Develop, test, and disseminate integration technologies between the various systems (planning, ticketing, booking, payment) enabling new forms of mobility as a service;
        • Accessibility, security and data integrity in web base projects;
        • Managing secure access to web interfaces;
        • Technology: Python, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Django REST Framework, Bootstrap, MySQL, PostgreSQL/PostGIS.
  • Digital Services Traineeship - Design and Development Unit
    Council of the European Union Sep 2019 - Feb 2020 Brussels, Belgium
      • • Provide security logging, alerting and monitoring for real-time traffic flow ;
        • Logging aggregation using ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) + Graylog;
        • Future of Digital Transformation & Public sector innovation;
        • Enhanced development team communication solutions;
        • Chatbots for events in Delivery Pipeline;
        • Umbraco - Open Source Microsoft ASP.NET Content Management System;
        • Open Source IT solutions & repository.
  • Scientific Researcher
    University of Cagliari · Full-time 2017 - 2019 Cagliari Area, Italy
      • • Research in the Multimedia Communications Laboratory;
        • Resource Management for Web Based thin Clients;
        • Multimedia Content Adaptation to Terminal Capabilities;
        • Cross-Platform and Progressive Offline Capabilities;
        • Trustworthiness & Management of Multimedia Communications;
        • Web Development (Front-end, Back-end) ;
        • Social Internet of Things (SIoT) & Device-to-device (D2D) Communications;
        • Mobile Accessible Rich Internet Web Application;
        • Secure Device-to-Device communications for 5G enabled Internet of Things applications;
        • Real-Time Data Analytics with Semantic Web Metadata.
  • University Assistant
    Transilvania University of Brasov · Part-time 2016 - 2017 Brasov, Romania
      • • Teaching: Web Development, IT Accessibility, Digital Transformation & Software Development;
        • Creation of training plans and classroom agenda;
        • Conception of work tasks;
        • Evaluation of training and development programs.
  • Web Developer / Web Designer
    Expert Online 2011 - 2017 Brasov, Romania
      • • Front-end development using HTML5, CSS3, jQuery / JavaScript and Bootstrap;
        • Back-end development using PHP, MySQL, WordPress, Laravel and OpenCart;
        • Responsive and Reactive UI Design;
        • Web Design/Graphics/Multimedia using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere & Sony Vegas;
        • Web application configuration management;
        • Testing of developed products;
        • SEO - Search Engine Optimization (On-Page and Off-Page);
        • Management and maintenance of websites and web applications;
        • Preparation of documentation for end users and customer service;
        • Introduction and validation of data in electronic form;
        • Management of electronic archives.
  • Information Technology Lecturer
    Abeona Consulting · Part-time 2014 - 2015 Brasov, Romania
      • • Teaching: Web Design & Development / Online Communication;
        • Creation of training plans and classroom agenda;
        • Conception of work tasks;
        • Evaluation of training and development programs.

Education

  • University of Cagliari
    PhD Research Traineeship, Information and Communication Technologies 2017 - 2018 Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
  • Transilvania University of Brasov
    Information and Communication Technologies 2016 - 2019 Brasov, Romania
  • Transilvania University of Brasov
    Master's degree, Computer science 2014 - 2016 Brasov, Romania
    • Spiru Haret University
    Bachelor's degree, Economics and Management 2006 - 2009 Brasov, Romania