Summary
Cornel Stefanache is a seasoned technology leader and CTO with 11+ years of experience turning complex business needs into scalable software solutions. Based in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, he currently guides AscentCore, shaping solution-level architecture, assessing technology risk, scope, cost, and delivery, while building training programs to upskill engineers in AI, machine learning, data visualization and security. He also founded Apexweb SRL, helping startups with architectural design, data science feasibility studies, team building and mentoring, and previously led technical teams at 3Pillar Global and bwin.party. His background includes work on privacy-focused platforms with MIT SSRC’s OPAL project and migrating legacy systems to modern stacks, including UI migrations from Flash to Angular. An active developer and mentor, he is known as a code pusher, an ex-hacker for MIT, and a co-creator of monkeyuser.com, blending hands-on delivery with education and innovation.
11 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Artificial Intelligence, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Artificial Intelligence at Technical University of Cluj Napoca
Faculty of Machine Building, Industrial Robots, Faculty of Machine Building, Industrial Robots at Universitatea Tehnică din Cluj-Napoca
Nature and Science Studies, Nature and Science Studies at Liceul Mihai Viteazul Bailesti
English