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Terentie D. - Remote full-stack developer

Terentie D.

Based in: đŸ‡ș🇾 United States
Timezone: Pacific Time (US & Canada) (UTC-7)

About

Highly experienced Software Development Engineer with extensive expertise in software testing, real-time protection detection, and automation. Proven track record in developing and owning end-to-end processes for malware analysis and security applications. Proficient in C/C++, C#, and kernel mode drivers, with a robust understanding of big data analysis and user experience design. Competencies include:
Distributed Systems | Security | Privacy | Data Reporting | Scripting | Process Improvement |
Team Collaboration | Project Management | Reverse Engineering | Software Testing Lifecycle |
New Business Development |

Work Experience

Software Development Engineer
Microsoft | Jan 2013 - Jan 2023
C#
C++
C
Automation
Kernel
Malware Analysis
x86 Assembly
Power BI
Cosmos DB
  • Developed on the Malware Behavior Analyzer project, which involved detonating malware inside a VM using a custom-written tool, analyzing the behavior, and exporting results to a Cosmos database.
  • Owned end-to-end process for the Malware Behavior Analyzer, including kernel mode driver development and integration of C/C++ and C# code.
  • Contributed to Windows Security application, making significant enhancements to service and user experience (UX) components.
  • Lead security work on Mobile Application Management, a project that was developed during the pandemic due to the need of accessing corporate resources, by collaborating with at least 3 external and one internal (sister) team
  • Led design to undock the Windows Security application from Windows during the Windows 11 release.
  • Most recently worked on Microsoft Defender application, part of the M365 Microsoft offering: developed a proprietary user advertise system internal to the app, implemented login using MSA account, setup framework for App insights reporting, setup project for localization in multiple languages, setup automated build pipeline, conducted security and privacy reviews
Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Microsoft | Jan 2003 - Jan 2013
Automation Infrastructure
  • Tested the engine for scanning file formats, focusing on real-time protection detection.
  • Developed and maintained automation frameworks for testing processes.
  • Worked on an internal process called AVDTC for dogfooding the scanning engine internally.

Education

University “Politehnica” Bucharest
Master's degree・Electrical Engineering
Oct 1996 - Jul 2001