Valentin Balan
About Valentin Balan
Valentin Balan is a Senior QA Networking Engineer with extensive experience in testing and integrating networking protocols. He has worked for various companies, including Tellence and DRIVENETS, and holds degrees in Computer Science and Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.
Current Role at Tellence
Valentin Balan has been employed as a Senior QA Networking Engineer at Tellence since 2018. In this role, he focuses on ensuring the quality and performance of networking solutions. His responsibilities include testing and integrating various networking protocols and technologies, contributing to the company's service provider offerings.
Previous Experience in Networking Engineering
Before joining Tellence, Valentin worked at Luxoft and Extreme Networks as a QA Networking Engineer from 2012 to 2018. His experience in these roles involved testing and validating networking systems, which helped him develop a strong foundation in quality assurance within the networking domain. Additionally, he worked at Romtelecom as a Networking Engineer from 2008 to 2012, further enhancing his technical skills.
Educational Background in Computer Science
Valentin Balan studied at Colegiul National Unirea in Focsani, where he completed his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from 2000 to 2004. He furthered his education at Universitatea „Politehnica” din București, earning an Engineer's degree in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications from 2004 to 2009. This educational background provided him with a solid understanding of networking principles and technologies.
Specialization in Networking Protocols
Valentin specializes in testing and integrating service provider routing protocols. His expertise includes protocols such as MPLS, LDP, RSVP, BGP-MP, L3VPN, L2VPN, SR, OSPF, IS-IS, and Multicast. He is also engaged in CCIE Service Provider training, utilizing Cisco XR and IOS XE virtual topologies in GNS3, which enhances his skills in cloud-native networking environments.