Ovidiu Popa
About Ovidiu Popa
Ovidiu Popa is a Development Lead and University Lecturer based in Braşov, Romania, with over 9 years of experience in software development and technical leadership.
Title and Current Roles
Ovidiu Popa currently holds the position of Development Lead and Discipline Lead at Endava in Brașov, Romania. He also serves as a University Lecturer at Universitatea Transilvania din Brașov. Additionally, Popa is an Open Source Developer working at No-Company in Brasov County, Romania.
Professional Background
Ovidiu Popa has extensive experience in various domains of software development. He has worked at Endava in multiple capacities, including Development Lead, Java Community Lead, and Discipline Lead. Prior to his tenure at Endava, he served as a Senior Java Developer and Java Web Developer at Siemens Convergence Creators. His professional journey also includes a significant seven-year stint as a Senior Software Developer at Atos. He also completed an internship as a J2EE Developer at Siemens Convergence Creators.
Education and Expertise
Ovidiu Popa completed his Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Telecommunications Engineering from Universitatea Transilvania din Brașov, where he studied from 2010 to 2014. Prior to that, he earned a junior programming designation after studying Mathematics and Computer Science at Colegiul National Dr. Ioan Mesota from 2006 to 2010. He has over nine years of experience in developing and testing enterprise software solutions, requirements analysis, and technical leadership.
Open Source Contributions
Ovidiu Popa actively contributes to open-source projects, including Vaadin Flow, Spring Security, and Spring Authorization Server. His involvement in these projects underscores his commitment to the open-source community and his dedication to advancing the field of software development.
Advocacy and Technical Interests
Ovidiu Popa advocates for continuous integration and delivery and has a strong interest in DevOps and infrastructure-as-code. His professional and academic background equips him with a robust understanding of modern software development practices, emphasizing the importance of efficient and streamlined processes in software delivery.