Valeria Popescu
About Valeria Popescu
Valeria Popescu is a software engineer with experience at notable companies such as Google, Two Sigma, and JPMorgan Chase. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham and has been recognized as a National Medalist in the Computer Science Olympiad.
Current Role at Two Sigma
Valeria Popescu currently works as a Software Engineer at Two Sigma, a quantitative investment management firm. She has held this position since 2022 and is based in London, England. In her role, she contributes to the development of software solutions that support the firm's investment strategies.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Valeria Popescu has a diverse background in software engineering, having worked at several notable companies. She completed a Software Engineer Internship at Two Sigma in 2021 for three months. Prior to that, she interned at Arm for three months in 2020 and worked as a part-time Software Engineer Intern at Bending Spoons from 2020 to 2021. She also gained experience through various short-term internships at Google, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Jane Street in 2020.
Educational Background in Computer Science
Valeria Popescu studied at the University of Birmingham, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from 2019 to 2022. Before that, she attended Avram Iancu High School in Cluj-Napoca, focusing on Mathematics and Computer Science from 2015 to 2019. Her education has provided her with a solid foundation in both theoretical and practical aspects of computer science.
Achievements in Computer Science
Valeria Popescu has been recognized for her skills in computer science, notably as a National Medalist in the Computer Science Olympiad. She was also invited to participate in the exclusive Get Ahead program by Google EMEA in 2020, which is an eight-week virtual development program aimed at enhancing technical skills.
Leadership and Community Involvement
Valeria served as the President of Women in Tech at the University of Birmingham, promoting diversity and inclusion in the tech field. Additionally, she held the position of Vice President at the Computer Science Society at the same university for a month in 2020. She also organized events for Meet IT in 2020, contributing to the tech community in Cluj County, Romania.