Catalin Balaceanu
About Catalin Balaceanu
Catalin Balaceanu is the Director of Technical Operations at Suvoda, where he has worked since 2021. He has held various roles within the company since 2015, contributing to technical delivery processes and operational improvements.
Current Role at Suvoda
Catalin Balaceanu serves as the Director of Technical Operations at Suvoda, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for executing the capacity plan and resource utilization. His responsibilities include the expansion of new teams and the onboarding of new hires. He collaborates with Development and Test Domain Directors and VPs to address trends or recurring issues in technical delivery processes. Balaceanu plays a key role in defining strategic initiatives and setting quarterly goals for the technical organization.
Previous Positions at Suvoda
Catalin Balaceanu has held multiple positions at Suvoda since joining the company. He worked as a Software Test Engineer from 2015 to 2016, followed by roles as Team Lead - Software Test Engineer in 2016, and Group Lead - Software Test Engineer in 2017. He served as Manager of Services Testing from 2017 to 2019 and as Technical Delivery Manager from 2019 to 2021. His diverse experience within the company has contributed to his current leadership role.
Experience at INTRAROM
Before joining Suvoda, Catalin Balaceanu worked at INTRAROM as a Test Analyst from 2001 to 2003. This early experience in testing provided him with foundational skills that he has built upon throughout his career in technical operations and management.
Education and Expertise
Catalin Balaceanu studied at Universitatea „Hyperion” din București, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Automation and Applied Informatics from 2000 to 2005. His educational background has equipped him with the technical knowledge necessary for his roles in software testing and technical operations.
Contributions to Operational Improvement
In his current role, Catalin Balaceanu focuses on improving operational tools and processes within the services department at Suvoda. He is also part of the issue management team, where he reviews issues and implements corrective and preventative actions to enhance technical delivery processes.