Alexandru Ionut Diaconescu
About Alexandru Ionut Diaconescu
Alexandru Ionut Diaconescu is a Senior Software Engineer at Symphony in Sophia-Antipolis, France, with extensive experience in software security and cryptography.
Senior Software Engineer at Symphony
Alexandru Ionut Diaconescu currently serves as a Senior Software Engineer at Symphony in Sophia-Antipolis, Cote d'Azur, France. He joined the company in August 2022. His role involves working on a cryptographic key management system that is essential for financial and banking sectors. This system is responsible for creating, restricting access, storing, and delivering encryption keys to clients. These keys are stored on Amazon AWS cloud while the key manager is deployed on customer premises.
Previous Experience at Amadeus
Before joining Symphony, Alexandru worked at Amadeus as a Senior Software Engineer for nine years, from 2013 to 2022. Based in Sophia-Antipolis, Cote d'Azur, France, his tenure at Amadeus allowed him to gain extensive experience in software development and security, particularly in the financial services sector.
Software Engineer at Riscure
Alexandru held the position of Software Engineer at Riscure, a leading provider of security services, from 2012 to 2013 in the Delft Area, Netherlands. During his eight-month tenure, he honed his skills in security and cryptography, helping to fortify the security measures employed by the company.
Education: Master's and Bachelor's Degrees
Alexandru earned a Master of Science (MS) degree in Embedded Systems from the Delft University of Technology, studying from 2011 to 2013. Prior to that, he completed his Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Computer Science Engineering at the University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, where he studied from 2007 to 2011.
Academic Background in Informatics
Before pursuing higher education, Alexandru attended the National College of Informatics 'Tudor Vianu' of Bucharest from 2003 to 2007. This foundational education set the stage for his future studies and career in software engineering and computer science.
Expertise in Software Security and Cryptography
Alexandru has developed in-depth expertise in Software Security, particularly in the financial services sector. His work focuses on cryptographic key management systems, security, and cryptography. Alexandru also possesses strong skills in algorithms and software optimizations, contributing to his reputation as a specialist in secure software engineering.