AboutMe

Senior Project Engineer and Technical Lead with 15+ years of experience delivering sophisticated mechatronic systems from concept through industrialization and series production. I specialize in product design, consumer electronics, and rapid hardware development, merging mechanical and hydraulic system expertise with deep embedded systems literacy to drive cross-domain integration across hardware, software, and controls.

My approach is rooted in design thinking and creative problem-solving. I possess a proven ability to navigate risk-based technical trade-offs and manage complex supplier networks under compressed timelines and evolving requirements. By aligning feasibility and validation strategies with manufacturing excellence, I transform complex technical problems into manufacturable physical products.

"The thing about goals is having one!"

— Seth Godin (Often attributed to Albert Einstein)

Creative Problem Solving

I thrive in complex, cross-functional environments where technical trade-offs are the norm. My approach is defined by rapid adaptability—leveraging a deep toolkit of engineering methodologies to Bring Ideas to Life.

End-to-End Realization

From initial concept sketches to PCB layout and 3D printed functional prototypes, I ensure every project is optimized for both rapid validation and eventual mass production.

Experience / Timeline

2026 (Contract)
RS Hydro – UK

Mechanical Design Consultant

  • Redesigned the sealing concept for the Proteus Multi-parameter Water Quality Sensor cluster to resolve systemic leakage issues.
  • Successfully engineered robust sealing solutions to overcome critical failures during sensor calibration caused by material and supplier transitions.
  • Achieved aggressive cost-improvement targets while ensuring high-reliability environmental sealing for water quality monitoring systems.
2022 – 2025
Polestar – UK

Chassis Systems Senior Engineer

  • Owned a production-ready mechatronic control system across mechanical, electronic, and embedded software domains.
  • Led major mid-program architecture pivot (new controller supplier + control strategy).
  • Delivered ~50% cost reduction on critical sensors through targeted validation.
  • Resolved complex IMU interference issues using structured 8D problem-solving.
2018 – 2022
Jaguar Land Rover – UK

Lead Design / Project Engineer – Mechatronic Systems

  • Led mechanical and system-level design for active actuator-based mechatronic subsystems.
  • Owned vehicle-level integration, resolving packaging, thermal, and tolerance stack-up challenges.
  • Defined durability and environmental test profiles for global markets.
2009 – 2018
Continental Automotive – Romania

Technical Project Leader / Mechanical Design Engineer

  • End-to-end ownership of hydraulic subsystems for safety-critical ABS/ESC systems.
  • Detailed design of machined hydraulic blocks, valves, and pumps.
  • Holder of 3 patents in braking and hydraulic valve technology.