Alexandru Cristiean
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
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Top SchoolAlexandru Cristiean is a Data Engineer with nine years' experience building data platforms and analytics solutions across finance, retail, and tech startups, currently based in Abu Dhabi. With a BSc in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence from the University of Sussex, he has moved from hands-on implementation roles to senior engineering positions at companies like Appriss Retail, Travelex, and now Blackford Technologies. His background includes tutoring and consulting stints (including AWS and AI consultancy), reflecting a blend of technical depth and strong communication skills. Alexandru has a track record of delivering production data pipelines and embedding business-focused analytics, especially in payment and retail fraud contexts. He brings a practical, product-minded approach to data engineering, comfortable both with architecture and day-to-day engineering trade-offs. Colleagues would note his ability to translate academic AI knowledge into reliable, business-impacting data systems.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
BSc, Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence, Honours First Class, BSc, Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence, Honours First Class at University of Sussex
English, Romanian, French
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Github Skills (76)
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Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
cristiean/notes
Mar 2019 - Jun 2021
Contributions:88 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 3 months
cristiean/books
Mar 2019 - Jun 2021
Contributions:23 commits, 33 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 4 months
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