Dan Macovei

Experience

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  Ralix Promotion

  Aug 2005 - Jul 2008

  Creative Director

  Creating, changing or improving the client's image on the market.Creating advertising materials for the client.Logo creation and website design. (photoshop,css,flash)Creating graphics for business cards, calendars,flyers, banners, presentations etc.Photography editing in photoshop.Layout and graphic for the only oenology magazine in Romania "WineIndustry"Layout and graphic for the oenology and viticulture magazine magazine "Viti&Vini".

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  Bitdefender

  Dec 2007 - now

  Leading the evolution of Bitdefender's consumer platform to support innovation across B2C and B2B2C segments. Drawing from my 17-year journey in cybersecurity, I'm passionate about crafting innovative solutions that safeguard millions of users in their digital lives.Key Responsibilities:Lead product strategy for multi-platform client software (Windows, Mac, Android, iOS) and cloud-based back-end servicesOversee a team of product managers, fostering collaboration with engineering and cross-divisional teamsStreamline delivery processes, enhancing efficiency and user experienceApply in-depth understanding of Bitdefender's unique technologies to shape innovative product strategiesConduct market research and competitive analysis to identify new opportunities and stay ahead of industry trendsFacilitate alignment across divisions, accelerating time-to-market for key initiativesAreas of Focus:Consumer platform optimization for enhanced user satisfaction and engagementDevelopment and integration of advanced security features across multiple platformsCollaborating closely with the B2B2C division to optimize processes, enhancing partner experiences and operational synergiesContinuous improvement of cloud-based services for provisioning, subscriptions etc.A cybersecurity enthusiast at heart, driven by the mission to enhance protection for our digital lives. Committed to driving innovation and excellence in cybersecurity. Show less Led two distinct teams, driving the successful delivery of white-labeled cybersecurity solutions across multiple platforms (Windows, Mac, Android, iOS) and a unique IoT cybersecurity solution for Tier 1 telecom partners in the US and Europe.White Label Team:Managed a high-performing engineering team responsible for developing and maintaining white-labeled cybersecurity products for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, and a web portal for product management and control.Together with the team improved the the product development lifecycle, customizing solutions to meet partner-specific requirements and delivering scalable, secure solutions.Fostered a collaborative and innovative team environment, mentoring engineers and QA professionals to continuously improve product performance.Key Achievements:Reduced manual testing efforts through automated testing processes, increasing defect detection and reducing production issues.Delivered multi-platform solutions, improving customer satisfaction and expanding product reach to millions of devices globally.Revamped the white label process by integrating platforms like Figma, improving visual representation and simplifying customization.Technical Project Management Team:Led a team of technical project managers, ensuring the timely delivery of white-labeled cybersecurity products across various platforms.Acted as the primary liaison between internal teams and external partners, resolving technical or delivery-related challenges.Managed large-scale product deployments, collaborating with Tier 1 telecom partners to meet specific requirements.Key Achievements:Successfully delivered projects with a unique IoT security agent residing on home routers, providing comprehensive smart home protection.Improved project timelines, achieving a 100% delivery success rate.Played a pivotal role in securing partnerships with global telecom providers, expanding Bitdefender’s smart home security market presence. Show less As Lead QA Engineer for the Shared Components Team I had to:Determine testing requirements. Developed, reviewed scripts for test scenarios, conduct baseline testing and generate reports.Analyze application, system, and security errors for Consumer and Business virus scanning modules, update modules and other modules used by both divisions. Analyze and escalate issues to developers and verify fixes.Design test plans and define cases for functional, integration and user acceptance testing.Assign and monitor tasks for QA team members.Training junior QA team members. Show less As Lead QA Engineer for the Windows Malware Protection Team I had to:Determine testing requirements. Developed, reviewed scripts for test scenarios, conduct baseline testing and generate reports.Analyze application, system, and security errors for Consumer and Business virus scanning modules, update modules and other modules used by both divisions. Analyze and escalate issues to developers and verify fixes.Design test plans and define cases for functional, integration and user acceptance testing.Assign and monitor tasks for QA team members.Training junior QA team members. Show less As Lead QA Engineer for the Workstation Core Team I had to:Determine testing requirements. Developed, reviewed scripts for test scenarios, conduct baseline testing and generate reports.Analyze application, system, and security errors for Consumer virus scanning modules, update modules and other modules. Analyze and escalate issues to developers and verify fixes.Design test plans and define cases for functional and user acceptance testing.Assign and monitor tasks for QA team members.Training junior QA team members.Attended weekly defect report meetings and presented progress updates. Show less

  • Director of Product Management

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Senior Engineering Manager

    Jan 2020 - Oct 2022

  • Quality Assurance Manager (Cloud Services)

    Apr 2016 - Dec 2019

  • Senior Quality Assurance Engineer Lead

    Sept 2011 - Mar 2016

  • Lead QA Engineer - Shared Components Team

    May 2010 - Aug 2011

  • Lead QA Engineer - Windows Malware Protection team

    Sept 2009 - Apr 2010

  • Lead QA Engineer - Workstation Core Team

    Jul 2008 - Sept 2009

  • Software Testing Engineer - Workstation Team

    Dec 2007 - Jul 2008