Daniel Stefan Ilie
About Daniel Stefan Ilie
Daniel Stefan Ilie is the Head Of Testing at Endava in Braşov, Romania, with extensive experience in software development and test automation.
Current Position at Endava
Daniel Stefan Ilie currently holds the position of Head Of Testing at Endava in Braşov, Romania. His role involves overseeing testing processes, ensuring high standards of quality, and managing a team of testers. He balances project needs with available resources to maintain client satisfaction and tester motivation. Additionally, he conducts annual performance reviews for testers, integrating feedback from various sources.
Previous Roles and Experience
Daniel has accumulated extensive experience in the field of software testing and development through various roles. He served as a Senior Automation Consultant at Endava in Braşov County and Bucharest and as Test Automation Consultant in Bucharest. His experience extends to roles at Misys, where he worked as a Technical QA Manager and Automation Team Lead. Daniel also spent time at BluePhoenix Solutions as a Software Developer and Automation Team Leader after starting there as a Software Automation Engineer.
Software Development Background
Daniel's experience in software development includes roles such as a Software Development Contractor at I.N.C.D.S. 'Marin Dracea,' contributing in Braşov, Romania, and at GERARD Roofing Europe. These positions allowed him to apply his development skills in different contexts and industries, broadening his expertise in software solutions.
Educational Background
Daniel pursued his education at the Faculty of Cybernetics, Statistics, and Economic Informatics, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, achieving both a Master's degree and a University graduate degree in Computer Science. He completed his Master's degree from 2010 to 2012 and his undergraduate studies from 2007 to 2010. Prior to this, he studied at Colegiul National I.L. Caragiale-Ploiesti, Ploiesti, where he completed his high school education in Computer Science from 2003 to 2007.
Skills and Responsibilities
In his role at Endava, Daniel is responsible for coordinating initiatives to upskill over 50 testers. He assigns testers to projects based on priority, tool stack, skills, experience, and other factors. Despite his management responsibilities, Daniel remains involved in senior test consulting activities. His strategic approach to tester assignment ensures projects are staffed effectively, contributing to high client satisfaction.