Andrei Deaconu

Experience

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  NXP Semiconductors

  Apr 2019 - now

  • Integrated Hybrid Agile approach (Scrum, Kanban and Waterfall methodologies) in day to day work, improving backlog management and reducing delivery time by up to 40%.• Acted as team lead managing a sub-team of 3 members, overseeing priorities, ensuring clear task execution and aligning deliverables with business needs.• Implemented & conducted different types of status meetings to monitor progress, resolve challenges and maintain open communication inside the team.• Facilitated communication between teams and stakeholders, ensuring alignment on requirements and accurate KPI tracking for NPI projects. • Oversaw project timelines and led efforts to meet deadlines in New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives.• Delegated responsibilities to team members and provided guidance to ensure high quality result.• Acted as a mentor, guiding and supporting team members through skill development, knowledge sharing, and fostering a collaborative culture.• Coordinated test plans with the software development life cycle (SDLC) to ensure timely delivery of results, focusing on software and hardware validation for embedded devices under Linux, Android and Android Automotive operating systems. Show less As a Benchmarking Engineer, I specialized in testing both the non-functional and functional characteristics of embedded systems. My work was focused on performance and power analysis of proprietary Software (Linux, Android, Android Automotive) implementation for i.MX devices as well as generating comparisons based on competitors data.Key Actions: • Analyzed performance and power data for competitive insights on internal (i.MX) and competitor products. • Developed power application notes for NPI products, providing end customers with detailed power measurement methodologies and reliable power consumption values under different workloads. • Characterized NPI and Legacy products by conducting in-depth power and performance analysis to validate efficiency and system behavior under various workloads. • Conducted functional and non-functional testing on proprietary Linux, Android, and Android Automotive software. • Produced detailed performance reports to guide strategic decisions and product development. • Collaborated with development teams to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks. • Designed, implemented, and maintained Python/Bash automations and Selenium-based test scripts for testing and data analysis. • Served as the single point of contact for cross-functional activities, ensuring alignment on hardware revisions, industry standards, and organizational procedures. • Addressed stakeholder requests to enhance software quality and product reliability across software releases. Show less During the internship, my area of work was mainly related to managing hardware equipment and overseeing laboratory operations.Key Actions: • Managed and maintained hardware equipment for efficient laboratory operations. • Administered the laboratory, ensuring smooth workflow and resource availability. • Escalated colleagues’ needs to relevant departments for timely resolution. • Performed reworks and instrumentations on NXP’s proprietary hardware. • Developed skills in technical troubleshooting and infrastructure management. • Gained valuable insights into the semiconductor industry. Show less

  • Software Validation Lead

    Mar 2023 - now

  • Software Engineer – Power and Performance Benchmarking

    Mar 2021 - Mar 2023

  • Technical Intern

    Apr 2019 - Mar 2021