Vlad Vasiliu - Managing Director

Q: Where is Vlad based?

Vlad is based in Bucharest, Romania and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Vlad speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Vlad have?

Vlad has at least 31 years of experience. During this time, Vlad has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 9 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months . Note that Vlad may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Vlad's latest experience?

Vlad's most recent position is Managing Director at DRQ Consulting .

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

In recent years, Vlad has worked for DRQ Consulting , Origyn Luxury , and OSB Group / Salvatore Ferragamo / Breitling / DRQ Consult .

Q: Which industries is Vlad most experienced in?

Vlad is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Telecommunication , and Professional Services . Vlad also has some experience in Fashion and Apparel , Manufacturing , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas is Vlad most experienced in?

Vlad is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology (IT) , and Quality Assurance (QA) . Vlad also has some experience in Product Development , Strategy and Planning , and Customer Service .

Q: Which industries has Vlad worked in recently?

Vlad has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Information Technology (IT) , and Fashion and Apparel .

Q: Which business areas has Vlad worked in recently?

Vlad has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Strategy and Planning .

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Bucharest, Romania

Experience

Mar 2023 - Present

3 years 1 month

Romania

Managing Director

DRQ Consulting

Leading the overall strategic direction and daily operations of DRQ Consulting, ensuring alignment with the company’s vision and long-term objectives
Driving business development initiatives and identifying new opportunities for growth in the IT consulting, application development, and digital transformation sectors
Overseeing the execution of high-profile projects, including the development of custom applications, migration services, and integration solutions with various online marketplaces and platforms
Managed development of Categra, a comprehensive PIM and DAM platform integrating with Shopify, Amazon, eBay, and other major marketplaces
Managing a diverse team of professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation to deliver top-quality results
Building and maintaining strong client relationships, ensuring excellent service delivery and customer satisfaction across all engagements
Monitoring financial performance by managing budgets, optimizing resource allocation, and ensuring the achievement of key business goals
Leading the development and enhancement of new business services, including cloud services, server administration, and SharePoint solutions
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and implement comprehensive IT strategies that meet diverse client needs

Jan 2022 - Feb 2023

1 year 2 months

Switzerland

VP Business Technology Services

Origyn Luxury

Assisted the CEO in setting the company's mission, values, strategic goals, and product roadmap
Contributed to strategic business development and company profitability
Managed daily operations and revenue generation, ensuring continuous growth
Maintained awareness of competitors, expansion opportunities, customers, markets, and industry developments
Oversaw organizational effectiveness, management development, and leadership development
Liaised with staff to ensure top-level client experience from follow-up to delivery and needs assessment
Designed new features for the luxury vertical and core product based on company strategy

Jan 2019 - Jan 2022

3 years 1 month

Program Manager (Development & Testing)

OSB Group / Salvatore Ferragamo / Breitling / DRQ Consult

Improved performance of high-risk programs and contracts for development and testing in both short-term and long-term assignments
Held full responsibility for development and testing programs in terms of timeline, quality, budget, and people management
Prepared and executed change management, versioning strategy, and risk plans
Set up time, effort, and expense reporting systems, and prepared management plans for deliverables, milestones, communication, and reporting
Supported sales activities and responded to RFI/RFP
Established project and program frameworks with templates, processes, JIRA, and SharePoint flows
Prepared and delivered C-level briefings and presentations
Managed recruitment and interviews for management and technical personnel based on organizational and project needs

Nov 2017 - Nov 2018

1 year 1 month

Switzerland

CTO

12Co

Oversaw R&D, testing, and operations of a large encryption program across iOS, Android, Mac/Windows, and web platforms
Managed business analysis, development, and testing teams, as well as big data, quality assurance, and data protection processes
Directed product life-cycle management
Developed technical strategy aligning technological resources with short- and long-term business goals
Supervised system infrastructure to ensure functionality and efficiency
Monitored KPIs and IT budgets and reported directly to the CEO
Made executive decisions on technological requirements

Apr 2007 - Nov 2017

10 years 8 months

Switzerland

Senior Manager

Atos / Cambridge Technology Partners

Created development and test strategies for highly secure encryption applications across mobile and desktop platforms
Managed development and testing teams, setting objectives, allocating budgets, and establishing timetables
Worked directly with the CEO to define strategy and objectives
Achieved human resource objectives through recruiting, training, coaching, and performance evaluations
Implemented production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards and conducted audits
Defined and enforced testing frameworks, processes, and infrastructure
Led programs for Richemont, L'Oréal Group, IATA, and Orange Communications, overseeing test strategy, planning, and delivery
Managed billing environment team for Amdocs platforms, including environment setup, maintenance, upgrades, and integration activities

Feb 2005 - Mar 2007

2 years 2 months

Cyprus

Test Manager

Amdocs Development Ltd.

Led a large team for the Amdocs billing environment program, managing integration testing projects between CRM, billing platform, order management systems, and self-service modules

Jan 2004 - Feb 2005

1 year 2 months

Cyprus

Testing Group Leader

Amdocs Development Ltd.

Planned, controlled, and directed various testing projects, ensuring high customer satisfaction and compliance with company goals
Managed integrations of Amdocs Billing Enabler with Clarify CRM and other systems for clients including SFR

Jun 2003 - Jan 2004

8 months

Cyprus

Senior Testing Engineer

Amdocs Development Ltd.

Designed test requirements and test cases for ported applications on HP, Solaris, AIX, and other platforms with Oracle, DB2, and SQL Server
Tested CRM applications including Analytics, Self Service, Billing Manager, Order Manager, Support, eResponse, ClarifyCRM, EmailManager, eOrder, Process Manager, and Script Manager

Nov 1999 - Jun 2003

3 years 8 months

Cyprus

Senior Developer

Amdocs Development Ltd.

Designed and developed switch control applications for telco billing systems in C, C++, Oracle Pro C, PowerBuilder, and Java
Provided on-site customer support in Düsseldorf for Vodafone-Mannesmann and worked on features for VimpelCom’s GPRS, GPS, and VPN applications
Experienced with HLR systems from Siemens, Alcatel, Damps, and Ericsson

Apr 1998 - Nov 1999

1 year 8 months

Romania

Senior Developer

WM Company

Led a small team to design and develop finance, administration, and production applications in Visual Basic and Visual C++
Managed version and release control, data modeling, and database design/administration with Oracle and SQL Server

Jun 1996 - Apr 1998

1 year 11 months

Romania

Senior Developer

CSS

Designed and developed finance and administration software applications
Performed data modeling, database design/administration, and requirements analysis

Sep 1994 - Jun 1996

1 year 10 months

Romania

Developer

GFK

Designed and developed statistical analysis and data mining applications in VB, FoxPro, Visual Fox, C, and C++
Conducted data modeling, database design/administration, and requirements analysis

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 (21 years), Telecommunication (17.5 years), Professional Services (8 years), Fashion (3 years), Manufacturing (3 years), and Retail (1 year).

Information Technology

Telecommunication

Professional Services

Fashion

Manufacturing

Retail

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 Project Management (20 years), Information Technology (19 years), Quality Assurance (15.5 years), Product Development (8.5 years), Strategy (4 years), and Customer Service (3.5 years).

Project Management

Information Technology

Quality Assurance

Product Development

Strategy

Customer Service

Summary

VP Business Technology Services | CTO | Delivery Program Management, Test Management professional, delivering results at both strategic and operational levels, with over 20 years of management experience in high-pressure assignments in international programs.

Successfully delivered medium to large-scale programs covering both development and testing (all phases)
Remote team management: reports & stakeholders in remote countries
Managed complex structure of stakeholders: system integrator, multiple vendors, multiple customer stakeholders
Consistently delivered 10%- 30% profitability improvement for yearly delivery contracts
Restructured operational team achieving over 30% improvement of the response time in the first year

Skills

End-to-end Responsibility For Program Delivery: Managing From The Presale Stage, Through Delivery (Gathering Requirements, Design, Implementation, Testing (Unit, Component, System, System Integration, And User Acceptance Testing), Go Live (Move To Production) And Transitioning To Post-production Support)
Coordinated New Sale Opportunities And Handled All The Corresponding Planning And Contracting Activities
Prepared And Delivered Rfps & Rfqs
Conducted Internal Efficiency Assessments And Improved Governance Of Large Projects (E.g.: 25% Effort Reduction While Keeping The Same Slas)
Established Project Governance For New Programs (Resources Plan, Change Management, Communication Management, Training Activities)
Managed All Financial Activities And P&l For The Project
Setup Of Post Production Support (An Initial Proposal, Brokering The Agreement, And Transition)
Managing The Design And Launch Of Disaster Recovery Setups For Large Systems Across Continents
Lead Executive And Steering Meetings, Delivering Progress Reports, Presentations, And Risk Evaluations
Experienced In Managing Large Programs/projects In Both Waterfall And Agile Based Methodologies

Languages

Romanian

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1994 - Jun 1999

Polytechnic University of Bucharest

BS Computer Science · Computer Science · Bucharest, Romania

Profile

Created

December 2024

Last Update

December 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Vlad based?

Vlad is based in Bucharest, Romania and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Vlad speak?

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

How many years of experience does Vlad have?

Vlad has at least 31 years of experience. During this time, Vlad has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months. Note that Vlad may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Vlad be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Vlad would be well-suited for roles such as: Managing Director, VP Business Technology Services, Program Manager (Development & Testing).

What is Vlad's latest experience?

Vlad's most recent position is Managing Director at DRQ Consulting.

What companies has Vlad worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Vlad has worked for DRQ Consulting, Origyn Luxury, and OSB Group / Salvatore Ferragamo / Breitling / DRQ Consult.

Which industries is Vlad most experienced in?

Vlad is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Telecommunication, and Professional Services. Vlad also has some experience in Fashion and Apparel, Manufacturing, and Retail.

Which business areas is Vlad most experienced in?

Vlad is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology (IT), and Quality Assurance (QA). Vlad also has some experience in Product Development, Strategy and Planning, and Customer Service.

Which industries has Vlad worked in recently?

Vlad has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Information Technology (IT), and Fashion and Apparel.

Which business areas has Vlad worked in recently?

Vlad has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Strategy and Planning.

What is Vlad's education?

Vlad holds a Bachelor in Computer Science from Polytechnic University of Bucharest.

What is the availability of Vlad?

Vlad is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Vlad?

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