AI Software Developer

Specializing in product R&D and Applied AI rather than model training.

Top Skills

Product R&D

Built a product-focused AI intellectual property portfolio, being first inventor on 10 patents and co-inventor on 2.

Software Development

Primary contributor to multiple on-device Small Language Model (SLM) and Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) services used in Dell's AI PC platform.

Agile Methodologies

PSPO II and PSM II certified, with 5 years of experience working across Scrum and Kanban teams and 3 years of cross-functional collaboration as a developer.

Focus Areas

  • Agentic AI

  • Hybrid AI

  • On-device AI

  • AI for Good

Experience

AI Software & Product Development Lead, Applied AI

Dell TechnologiesMay 2024 - Present · 2 yrsLocation: Bucharest, Romania & Remote

I spend half of my time leading and developing an Applied AI intellectual property portfolio of 25 software product concepts, each built with one of the following architectures across one of the following domains: Architectures: Hybrid AI, On-device AI, Agentic Systems, Agent-Native Software Domains: Orchestration, Security, Observability, Resilience, Accessibility, Field Operations, Personalization, Content Intelligence, Data Management and SDLC Workflows All 25 received funding to be filed as patents or were already filed. I own the portfolio's strategy, prioritization, and lifecycle, and contribute directly alongside a core team of five inventors and multiple legal teams. Key responsibilities:

  • Initiate and develop AI product concepts aligned with Dell's AI Strategy, targeting competitive differentiation, defensible IP positions, and potential growth vectors.
  • Drive the patent development process from opportunity discovery through iterative refinement, business‑case development, technical design and visual prototyping.
  • Identify underserved technological whitespace and novel positioning opportunities, aligning initiatives with company strategy and discontinuing them when necessary.
  • Manage the portfolio backlog using Kanban and EBM to maximize long‑term strategic value.
  • Create detailed technical architectures that enable independent execution by engineering teams.

Notable outcomes:

  • Built this portfolio from 0-to-1, reflecting a rare combination of technical depth and product strategy.
  • Filed 12 USPTO patents (10 as first inventor), with 12 more funded and in development and at least 10 in the backlog.
  • Secured more than $750k in committed funding to cover engineering and legal costs.
Product R&DStrategyPrioritizationHybrid AIOn-device AIAgentic SystemsAgent-Native Software

AI Software Developer, Hybrid Conversational AI

Dell TechnologiesMay 2024 - Present · 2 yrsLocation: Bucharest, Romania & Remote

I spend half of my time as a core contributor to the SLM and ASR services that power privacy‑first, on‑device conversational AI for Dell AI PCs. I primarily use Microsoft ONNX Runtime GenAI (OGA) with execution providers such as AMD Ryzen AI, Qualcomm QNN, Intel OpenVINO, and NVIDIA CUDA. These services enable enterprises to run AI workflows without cloud dependency and are part of Dell's AI PC platform, featured as a flagship AI initiative at CES, DTW, and GTC. Key responsibilities:

  • Design and implement on‑device AI inference pipelines for open‑source ONNX models, enabling efficient execution across heterogeneous CPU, GPU, and NPU hardware.
  • Contribute across the full development lifecycle and the entire platform, from requirements discussions with external partners through model evaluation (e.g., MMLU) to implementation and deployment.

Notable outcomes:

  • Built the ONNX Runtime ASR inference pipeline from 0-to-1, establishing a foundation for future services.
  • Researched and enabled the team's adoption of ONNX Runtime GenAI, delivering three services that power on‑device Agentic AI reasoning and function-calling capabilities across two hardware platforms.
  • Served as primary developer across seven Conversational AI services, representing 75% of the entire scope delivered as part of a strategic partnership with a leading hardware vendor.
  • Served as primary developer to an ASR and an SLM-based service, representing two of the three services delivered as part of a second strategic partnership.
  • Delivered foundational capabilities that enabled internal teams, customers, and ISVs to rapidly deploy on‑device and hybrid Agentic AI across heterogeneous AI PC fleets.
Agentic AIOn-device AIHybrid AIConversational AIONNX

Software Developer, Web Services

Dell TechnologiesAug 2021 - May 2024 · 2 yrs 10 mosBucharest, Romania & Remote

I was part of a team building an enterprise web platform that allowed large customers to order fully configured PCs that business professionals could use immediately. The platform supported pre‑shipment configuration of operating systems, applications, and hardware options, maintaining configuration continuity across repeated orders as hardware and software evolved. Key responsibilities:

  • Collaborated across eight service teams to design, develop, and operate system configuration workflows and cross‑cutting services.
  • Served as a point of contact for UAT and E2E testing in non‑production environments, fixing defects and performing hands‑on triage and root‑cause analysis across services, configuration data, and test environments.
  • Built a strong foundation in CI/CD and observability, leveraging GitLab pipelines, automated testing, and observability tooling to improve service reliability and surface configuration issues earlier in the delivery lifecycle.

Notable outcomes:

  • Served as a core developer across 15 .NET Web APIs used to orchestrate pre‑shipment order configuration workflows.
  • Onboarded and mentored seven developers, transferring deep product and system knowledge to accelerate ramp‑up and reduce dependency on TLs for day‑to‑day operational issues.
MicroservicesSQLCI/CDTestingObservability