Alex Dobrescu
About Alex Dobrescu
Alex Dobrescu is an Engineering Team Lead at Axway in Bucharest, Romania, where he coordinates with product managers and business analysts to ensure successful product delivery. He has a diverse background in account management and software development, with previous roles at companies such as ALTEX Romania and eMAG.ro.
Work at Axway
Alex Dobrescu has been serving as Engineering Team Lead at Axway since 2021. In this role, he coordinates closely with product managers and business analysts to facilitate successful product delivery. He is responsible for tracking and communicating progress and risks to stakeholders, which ensures transparency in project management. Additionally, he participates in release planning and conducts sprint planning, grooming, and retrospective meetings. His contributions are essential to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the engineering team.
Previous Experience
Before joining Axway, Alex held various roles in the technology and sales sectors. He worked at ALTEX Romania as a Key Account Manager from 2014 to 2016 and later as a Senior Account Manager from 2016 to 2018. He also gained experience at eMAG.ro as a Sales Consultant and in the Corporate Support department between 2011 and 2014. His career includes a stint as an ERP Consultant and Account Manager at SoftOne Romania from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, he completed a Java Trainee program at Software Development Academy in 2019.
Education and Expertise
Alex Dobrescu studied at Petroleum-Gas University, where he earned a Master's degree in Database Systems for Business from 2009 to 2011. Prior to that, he completed his undergraduate studies in Cybernetics, Statistics, and Computing from 2006 to 2009. He also attended Liceul Toma N. Socolescu, focusing on Mathematics and Computer Science from 2002 to 2006. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his roles in engineering and project management.
Project Management Skills
In his current position, Alex plays a key role in project management activities. He actively participates in release planning and holds various meetings, including sprint planning, grooming, and retrospectives. His responsibilities involve ensuring that project milestones are met and that all stakeholders are informed of progress and potential risks. This focus on communication and transparency is critical for the success of the projects he oversees.