Summary
Erik-cristian S is an Engineering Manager based in London with a decade of experience building and leading software teams across finance and enterprise domains, currently steering engineering at Citadel after progressing from Senior Software Engineer there. His background blends a BSc in Computer Science with advanced studies in statistics (Postgraduate Certificate and MSc), enabling him to bridge data-driven decision making with robust software delivery. He spent formative years at Bloomberg and Intelligent Software Systems, shipping production systems that demand low-latency, high-reliability operation. Known for a thoughtful approach—summed up by his GitHub motto about making deliberate choices with our time—he combines technical depth, mentorship, and a pragmatic focus on impact. Unexpectedly, he also cultivates a public persona (erik-has.fans) that hints at a playful, people-forward leadership style beyond the code.
10 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS Statistics, Master of Science - MS Statistics at University of St Andrews
Postgraduate Certificate Statistics, Postgraduate Certificate Statistics at The University of Sheffield
Bachelor of Science (BS) Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (BS) Computer Science at Universitatea Politehnica din Timişoara
English