Summary
Nicolas Radu is a Principal Software Developer with 13 years of experience building high-performance C++ applications for meshing and computational engineering, currently leading development at Bricsys (Hexagon) after a PhD in Mathematics. He specializes in robust, parallelized algorithms and has a track record of shipping commercially successful tooling—most notably AutoSeal, which won NUMECA’s Innovation Prize and dramatically reduced geometry-cleanup time for customers. Comfortable across core engine, Python APIs and GUI integration, he consistently delivers production-grade code for automotive, naval and aerospace workflows. Beyond industry work he designs and maintains Mathraining, a widely used training platform for olympiad students with over 12,000 registered users, and organizes seven annual intensive training weekends for Belgium’s IMO team. His profile blends deep theoretical rigor with pragmatic engineering and sustained community mentorship.
13 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree Mathematics, Bachelor's degree Mathematics at University of Liège
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Mathematics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Mathematics at Université catholique de Louvain
French, English, Dutch