Andrei Baroga
About Andrei Baroga
Andrei Baroga is the R&D Incentives Manager at Endava in Bucharest, Romania, with a background in quality assurance and testing roles at various companies.
Title and Responsibilities
Andrei Baroga holds the position of R&D Incentives Manager at Endava, where he is based in Bucharest, Romania. His role involves managing the annual UK R&D claims process, liaising with technical leads and project managers to ensure smooth operations. Andrei is responsible for recommending and implementing strategies that maximize the UK R&D claim and transitioning the R&D claims process from after-the-event to real-time information gathering. Additionally, he educates the business on the importance of R&D claims and the correct way to capture necessary information, and he seeks out similar incentive opportunities in other countries.
Professional Experience
Andrei Baroga has a diverse background in quality assurance and R&D incentives. His career at Endava started in 2017 where he initially worked as a Senior QA Tester for 10 months and then as a Test Lead (Senior Engineer) for a year. Prior to his current role, he worked at Code Factory Ltd. as a Test Analyst for two years and at CTP as both a QA Engineer and a QA Team Lead. He also held positions at Innobyte and Ubisoft, furthering his experience in quality assurance and testing roles. His early career included a role as an Automotive Editor at Softpedia.
Educational Background
Andrei Baroga pursued his higher education at the Academia de Studii Economice din București, where he earned a Licentiate degree in Business Administration and Management, General. Concurrently, he has a foundational education in Computer Science from Gh Rosca Codreanu High School in Barlad. His education has provided a solid grounding in both business and technical disciplines, enabling him to excel in his various professional roles.
Roles and Career Development at Endava
At Endava, Andrei Baroga has held several roles, starting from Senior QA Tester in 2017 to Test Lead (Senior Engineer) from 2018 to 2019. In his current capacity as R&D Incentives Manager, he has significantly contributed to improving the R&D claims process. He is heavily involved in real-time information gathering and educating staff on the importance of accurate data capture for R&D claims. His efforts have ensured more efficient and maximized claims, benefiting the company's financial and operational strategies.