Eng. Cristian Vicas, PhD

Senior Lecturer at Computer Science Department, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca.
Member of Image Processing and Pattern Recognition Group from Technical University of Cluj-Napoca.
“If things are not failing, you are not innovating enough.“
Elon Musk
My Curriculum Vitae and my CV of failures inspired by Dr Veronika CH.
Professional Activity
Computer Science
2013 – present – Senior Lecturer at Computer Science dept., Technical University of Cluj Napoca
2018 – 2020 – Software Engineer at Laif Science
2014 – 2018 – Software Engineer at Catalysts (now Cloudflight)
2011 – 2013 – Lecturer at Computer Science dept., Technical University of Cluj Napoca
2010-2011 – Research assistant at Computer Science dept., Technical University of Cluj Napoca
2010 Ian/Feb – Professional visit to Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium, Medical Imaging Research Center
2007-2011 – PhD student in Computer Science at Technical University of Cluj Napoca
2006-2007 – contractor for Technical University of Cluj Napoca
Medicine
2003-2004 – Employee at Adult Clinical Hospital in Cluj Napoca, Romania
Education
2007-2011 – PhD degree in Computer Science at Technical University of Cluj Napoca with the research topic: “The improvement of the diagnosis value of medical imaging by the means of image processing techniques” Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Eng. Sergiu Nedevschi.
2002-2007 – Bachelor degree at Technical University of Cluj Napoca, Computer Science Department. Diploma thesis: “Software System for Diffuse Liver Diseases Identification and Classification from Ultrasound Images”
1997-2003 – Graduate degree in Medicine (doctor-physician) at University of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj Napoca, Faculty of Medicine. Diploma thesis: “The incidence and genetic aspects of digestive tract congenital anomalies recorded at Oradea regional pediatric hospital”
1993-1997 – Theoretical High school “Emanuil Gojdu” Oradea, Computer Science class.
Memberships and clubs
2007 – Participation to BD competition finalized with 3 year scholarship from the “National Council of Scientific Research in Higher Education” Romania.
2003 – 2007 – Student representative in Faculty Council at Technical University of Cluj Napoca
2004 – Participation at the South Eastern European Region ACM Contest, 29’th edition
2003 – Participation at the South Eastern European Region ACM Contest, 28’th edition
2000 – 2002 – Member of MEDAX Medical Student Organization
1999 – 2000 – Member of ARDOR-Transilvania, Romanian Association of oratory and rhetoric debate
1995 – Fourth place in the National Computer Science Contest, Slatina, Romania
Trainings, courses and certificates
2013 – “Pattern-Oriented Software Architectures for Concurrent and Networked Software” – Coursera. Taught by Douglas C. Schmidt
2013 – “Introduction to Parallel Programming” – Udacity. Taught by David Luebke, John Owens, Mike Roberts and Cheng-Han Lee
2012 – 2013 – “Heterogeneous Parallel Programming” – Coursera. Taught by Wen-mei W. Hwu
2011 – 2012 – “Machine Learning” online course taught by prof. Andrew Ng from Coursera
2011 – 2012 – “Introduction to Artificial Intelligence” online course taught by prof. Sebastian Thrun and prof. Peter Norvig from Udacity
2011 April – “Level 3 English for Business/Commerce” by London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
2009 May – “Negotiating, discussing and arguing your case” by EUROED association/Xpert personal business skills
2008 March – “Introduction to Futures and Options Market” by Sibiu Stock Exchange
2006 – 2007 – “Financial Management” module (BZT643) by CODECS/The Open University Business School
Foreign languages
– English: very good. C1/B2 certificate from London Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
– German: beginner
Hobbies
–Ski, trading, hardware
Contact info:
Technical University of Cluj-Napoca,
Computer Science Department:
15 C. Daicoviciu str., RO-400200 Cluj-Napoca, ROMANIA
Tel: (+40 264) 401 200
Office:
Baritiu Str., No. 6-8,
Cluj-Napoca, ROMANIA