Alexandru B.

Software engineer, hacker, jack of all trades, data masseur, ML model breeder, matplot painter, webapp blacksmith, pest control specialist. I like to design and build stuff, but the thing I enjoy most is problem solving. I sometimes get bored easily and thrive on new challenges, be they algorithmic or even the occasional bug-hunting - I am that weird guy who actually likes debugging.

I've always felt drawn to any kind of problem solving activity. I might say I am the stereotypical bipolar developer. I love new tools and technologies, then I hate them, then eventually learn to love them again. I constantly feel the need to learn new stuff and I sometimes tend to focus too deeply on the problem at hand, which is when I need people around me who will remind me that tomorrow is another day and there still is beer in the world.

I enjoy working with people who care deeply about their work but are not reduced to it, people who are willing to teach and learn. I thrive in a challenging environment and I easily get bored otherwise. I prefer small agile teams and dislike organizations with an inflexible structure and rigid chain of command. That's because I believe that a certain amount of freedom, combined with self-discipline, is a mandatory prerequisite for any kind of creative work.

I like building stuff and enjoy technology, but my interests are rather diverse: Psychology, Philosophy, Art, Economics, Nature. I strongly believe in knowledge transfer across domains and consider that having a wide range of interests enables you to remain open-minded and adaptable.