https://radu-nicolae.com
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🐙 Github: Radu-Nicolae
🔗 LinkedIn: @rnicolae
📍 Amsterdam, Netherlands

• Scientific Researcher in Computer Systems
  @Large Research, VU Amsterdam (2023–)
  Research on scalable, reliable, and performant computer systems, focusing on datacenter simulation, cloud computing, and ICT digital twins. Introduced multi- and meta-model simulation in the field.

• Technology Developer
  Network Institute (2024–)
  Founding "Code for Humanity" and building research tools.

• Team Lead & Course Coordinator
  Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2023–)
  Coordinating teams of 20–30 TAs, co-teaching 350+ students, creating and assessing course materials for Computer Organization, Computer Programming, and Computer Networks.

• Committee Member
  BSc Computer Science Curriculum Committee (2025), BSc Honours Evaluation Committee (2025), NVAO 6-accreditation (2024, 2025)

• Student Ambassador
  VU Amsterdam (2022–)
  Presenting Computer Science to prospective students.

• BSc Computer Science, Honours (Cum laude, top 10%)
  Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2022–2025, expected)

• High School: Mathematics & Informatics
  Sfântul Sava National College (top 10%, grade 9.48)

• GenAI Bootcamp, Databricks (2024–)
• Deep Learning Specialization, Stanford x Coursera (93%)
• Harvard CS50 Web Programming
• Java Bootcamp, Jademy (Oracle Silver Partner)
• Pre-University Calculus, TU Delft (91%)

• 🏅 Student Talent Award 2024, Faculty of Science, VU Amsterdam
• 🤖 1st place FIRST Tech Challenge (2019, 2020, 2021)

Programming: C, C++, Java, Kotlin, Scala, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript
Libraries: Numpy, Pandas, Tensorflow, Matplotlib, Keras, Strawberry, React
Systems: Assembly x86, Linux, Docker
Other: Databases, Git, LaTeX, CI/CD

Leadership • Logical reasoning • Attention to detail • Self-management • Keeping deadlines