Pop Rares Lucian
About Pop Rares Lucian
Pop Rares Lucian is a Software Tester at Endava in Cluj County, Romania, with a background in sales and accounting.
Current Position
Pop Rares Lucian currently holds the position of Software Tester at Endava, located in Cluj County, Romania. Simultaneously, he is also a Junior Software Tester at ISDC - A Member of the Endava Group, in Județul Cluj, România. His role involves ensuring the quality and functionality of software products through systematic testing processes.
Previous Sales Experience
Before transitioning to the software testing field in 2017, Pop Rares Lucian accumulated extensive experience in various sales roles. He was a Regional Sales Representative at Vitafoam Romania Srl from 2013 to 2016 in Județul Mureș, România. Prior to that, he worked as an Area Sales Manager at Ax Perpetuum Impex Srl for four years, from 2009 to 2013, in Județul Cluj, România. Lucian also had short stints as a Sales Representative at Welde Romania and as a Reprezentant Zonal Vanzari at Proges Srl.
Education in Accounting and Finance
Pop Rares Lucian has a solid foundation in accounting and finance, achieved through his academic journey. He graduated from Universitatea de Vest 'Vasile Goldis' with a degree in Contabilitate si Informatica de Gestiune, covering the period from 2002 to 2006. Additionally, he studied Contabilitate și finanțe at Liceul Octavian Goga, completing his high school education from 1998 to 2002.
Career Transition to Software Testing
In 2017, Pop Rares Lucian made a significant career transition from sales to the IT industry by moving into software testing. He has been working in this new field for over six years, leveraging his analytical skills and attention to detail to ensure the quality of software products. This transition marks a pivotal shift from his earlier roles in regional and area sales management.
Experience Across Diverse Roles
Pop Rares Lucian brings a diversified professional background with experience in both sales and software testing. His early career in sales, spanning nearly a decade, included regional and area management positions. This was followed by a successful transition into the IT sector, where he has honed his expertise in software testing. The combination of his sales acumen and technical skills underscores his adaptability and breadth of knowledge.