Alexandru Ardelean - Contractor

Q: Where is Alexandru based?

Alexandru is based in Cluj-Napoca, Romania and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Alexandru speak?

Alexandru speaks the following languages: Romanian (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Alexandru have?

Alexandru has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Alexandru has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 10 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months . Note that Alexandru may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Alexandru's latest experience?

Alexandru's most recent position is Contractor at Shruggie .

Q: What companies has Alexandru worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alexandru has worked for Shruggie , Deviqon Labs , Analog Devices GmbH , mstpd , and OpenWrt .

Q: Which industries is Alexandru most experienced in?

Alexandru is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Telecommunication , and Manufacturing . Alexandru also has some experience in Media, Entertainment and Publishing and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas is Alexandru most experienced in?

Alexandru is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Alexandru worked in recently?

Alexandru has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Telecommunication , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Alexandru worked in recently?

Alexandru has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Information Technology (IT) .

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Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Experience

May 2022 - Present

3 years 10 months

Contractor

Shruggie

MXT Creation – Create BSPs for Renesas RZ/V DRP AI SoC families (RZV2L, RZV2M(A))
Technologies used: Yocto, Python, Shell
MXT Creation – Train and deploy AI computer vision models on Renesas RZ/V DRP AI SoC families
Technologies used: Python & C++ for apps, C for camera sensor drivers
STIHL – Features and performance improvements for the iMOW (lawn-mower robot) launched in 2023
Technologies used: C++ for apps
Ateme – Rework of a TS muxer library for a HW video encoder
Technologies used: C++
Allegro DVT (through Deviqon Labs) – Continue work on emulator for HW IP designs
Technologies used: C++
BrightGrove (consultancy group) – Develop platform for a new line of smart TVs
Technologies used: Buildroot, Android, C/C++
MathWorks – Kernel support for RF applications
Technologies used: C for Linux kernel drivers

Mar 2021 - Feb 2023

2 years

Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Senior Software Engineer

Deviqon Labs

Write software aimed at services for the streaming & television industry

Clients:

Ateme (acquired Anevia) – Create and extend software for video/audio/TV streaming and DRM
Technologies used: C++
Allegro DVT – Create emulator for HW IP designs (for video decoders)
Technologies used: C++

Dec 2017 - Feb 2021

3 years 3 months

Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Linux Kernel Engineer

Analog Devices GmbH

Work on Linux kernel drivers for Analog Devices parts (ADCs, DACs, accelerometers, IMUs)
Enhance the Linux kernel to better support Analog Devices parts
Continuously interact with the Linux kernel community by submitting changes
Perform internal code reviews for new changes added to the Analog Devices kernel repository

Technologies used:

Xilinx Zynq 7 series: ZedBoard, ZC706, ZC702
Xilinx ZynqMP series: ZCU102, ZU11EG
Intel/Altera Arria10 SoC
C for Linux kernel/baremetal drivers
C++ for Scopy
DeviceTree for configuring boards for the Linux OS

Jan 2016 - Dec 2022

7 years

Co-maintainer

mstpd

Co-maintain the mstpd package/code-base (Multiple Spanning Tree Daemon) with other developers
Technologies used: C

Jan 2014 - Present

12 years 2 months

Contributor

OpenWrt

Contribute patches to core OpenWrt, an embedded Linux distribution for routers
Maintain several packages in the OpenWrt packages feed
Technologies used: Shell, Makefile, C for drivers

Jan 2014 - Dec 2017

4 years

Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Embedded Software Engineer

Ocedo / Riverbed Technology

Develop and maintain software modules and drivers for network gateways, switches, and access points
Integrate 3G/4G connectivity in gateways
Integrate Spanning Tree (STP) and Link-Layer Discovery (LLDP) protocols in switches
Support Broadcom switch chips
Perform internal code reviews

Technologies used: C for applications and Linux kernel drivers, Shell, Makefile, STP, LLDP, Jenkins

Apr 2013 - Jan 2014

10 months

Cluj-Napoca, Romania

DevOps for internal tooling

Betfair.com

Maintain and support internal tools: GitLab, Perforce, SVN, Jenkins, Confluence, JIRA, Fisheye, Fortify
Automate deployment processes using Jenkins CI, Chef, and Puppet

Nov 2012 - Apr 2013

6 months

Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Embedded Software Engineer for Automotive

EBS Romania (NTT Romania)

Develop software and documentation for Continental Automotive instrumentation clusters
Technologies used: C

Aug 2011 - Nov 2012

1 year 4 months

Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Software Engineer

NSpyre Romania (Capgemini Romania)

Write software modules and documentation for controlling highly complex industrial machines for ASML
Technologies used: Python, NumPy, SciPy

Mar 2007 - Aug 2011

4 years 6 months

Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Software Engineer

National Instruments Romania

Work on PharLap RTOS: write drivers for Ethernet cards for PXI products
Develop and maintain the TCP/IP stack on PharLap
Add advanced debugging features to PharLap OS for network issues
Maintain LabVIEW network primitives across Windows, macOS, Linux, PharLap, and VxWorks

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Information Technology (17.5 years), Telecommunication (12 years), Manufacturing (4.5 years), Media and Entertainment (2 years), and Automotive (0.5 years).

Information Technology

Telecommunication

Manufacturing

Media and Entertainment

Automotive

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (19 years) and Product Development (18 years).

Information Technology

Product Development

Summary

Embedded software developer, primarily skilled in C, shell, some Python, some automation, and some various other topics. Contributor to various open-source projects (Linux kernel, OpenWrt, and other).

Linux kernel contributions: roughly 430+ authored (with various email addresses).

More recently, I started doing Computer Vision with AI model training (YOLO, HRnet) and getting them to work on embedded devices.

Skills

C 15+ Years
Embedded 15+ Years
Python 4+ Years
Linux 7+ Years
C++ 5+ Years
Drivers 7+ Years
Shell/bash 7+ Years
Devops/ci 4+ Years
Yocto 4+ Years
Buildroot 5+ Years
Computer Vision 1+ Years
Ai Model Training
Ai Model Inference
Yolo
Hrnet

Languages

Romanian

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2003 - Jun 2008

Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

Computer Science Department (English Section) · Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Oct 1999 - Jun 2003

„Mihai Eminescu” High School – Satu Mare

Mathematics and Informatics (English Section) · Satu Mare, Romania

Profile

Created

May 2025

Last Update

May 2025

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Where is Alexandru based?

Alexandru is based in Cluj-Napoca, Romania and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Alexandru speak?

Alexandru speaks the following languages: Romanian (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Alexandru have?

Alexandru has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Alexandru has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 11 months. Note that Alexandru may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Alexandru be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Alexandru would be well-suited for roles such as: Contractor, Senior Software Engineer, Linux Kernel Engineer.

What is Alexandru's latest experience?

Alexandru's most recent position is Contractor at Shruggie.

What companies has Alexandru worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alexandru has worked for Shruggie, Deviqon Labs, Analog Devices GmbH, mstpd, and OpenWrt.

Which industries is Alexandru most experienced in?

Alexandru is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Telecommunication, and Manufacturing. Alexandru also has some experience in Media, Entertainment and Publishing and Automotive.

Which business areas is Alexandru most experienced in?

Alexandru is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) and Product Development.

Which industries has Alexandru worked in recently?

Alexandru has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Telecommunication, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Alexandru worked in recently?

Alexandru has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Information Technology (IT).

What is Alexandru's education?

Alexandru attended Technical University of Cluj-Napoca for Computer Science Department (English Section).

What is the availability of Alexandru?

Alexandru is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Alexandru?

Alexandru's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.