Madalina Cadariu
About Madalina Cadariu
Madalina Cadariu serves as the Director of Data Operations and Engagement Services at Uberall, where she has worked since 2022. With a strong background in data management and operations, she previously held key roles at companies such as Google, Apple, and Booking.com.
Current Role at Uberall
Madalina Cadariu serves as the Director of Data Operations and Engagement Services at Uberall, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she manages a team of over 80 members across multiple sites and time zones, emphasizing collaboration and cohesion. Her responsibilities include overseeing the end-to-end process management, which encompasses process description, team training, tooling, policies, and quality control. She also develops and implements high-level department strategies that align with the company's overall objectives, focusing on continuous improvement.
Previous Experience at Uberall
Before her current role, Madalina Cadariu worked at Uberall as the Global Head of Data Operations for 7 months in 2022 and as the Head of Data Operations from 2019 to 2022. During her tenure, she was responsible for managing all aspects of external supplier relationships within the Data Operations & Engagement Services team. Her leadership in these roles contributed to the establishment of effective data operations and engagement strategies.
Professional Background
Madalina Cadariu has a diverse professional background that includes significant roles at various companies. She worked at Google as an Ads Quality Rater for 3 months in 2012 and at Booking.com as a Content Editor/Translator in 2008. Additionally, she held positions at Navads, where she served as Data Quality Manager and Head of Data Quality before its acquisition by Uberall. Her experience also includes a role at Apple as a Maps Quality Analyst from 2013 to 2017 and as a Search Editor at Yahoo! in 2011.
Education and Certifications
Madalina Cadariu holds a Master's degree in American/United States Studies/Civilization from the University of Amsterdam, which she completed in 2007. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in German Language and Literature and another in English Language and Literature from Babes-Bolyai University between 2002 and 2006. Additionally, she achieved a Project Management Certification from the University of California, Berkeley, from 2014 to 2016, enhancing her project management skills.
Leadership and Project Management
In her current role, Madalina Cadariu leads core projects that include content quality review, data curation, customer escalations, data tagging, and data standardization. She utilizes data-driven decision-making by leveraging reporting tools and conducting ad-hoc analyses to identify trends and areas for improvement. Regular meetings with engineers and product managers are part of her responsibilities to groom requirements and roadmap for tooling used in operations.