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Ștefan-Emanuel Ciupitu

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Electronics engineer and MSc student in Cybersecurity, with hands-on experience in PCB design, embedded systems, networking and web development. Certified in 22 cybersecurity courses, including 16 Fortinet courses.

I am passionate about technology, electronics and cybersecurity, and always keen to learn and to keep growing my technical skills. I am an electronics engineer and an MSc student in Cybersecurity, with experience in hardware design, software development, networking and embedded systems. I am curious, persistent, detail-oriented and solution-focused, and I see hands-on projects as the best way to turn theoretical knowledge into real experience.

Professional experience

  1. –

    Suceava, Romania

    Research

    Research Assistant (MSc student)

    AUMOVIO × USV

    Delivered research activities within a joint project between AUMOVIO and Ștefan cel Mare University of Suceava.

    Responsibilities

    • A1 – EMI/EMC hypotheses and conceptual models for qualifying integrated sensor and actuator systems across different hardware configurations.
    • A2 – Conceptual models and SI/PI optimisation procedures for PCB and interposer design for communication interfaces and high-speed circuits.
    • A3 – Formulating and verifying hypotheses, conceptual models and theories on communication over high-speed interfaces.

    Achievements

    • Coordinated the team working on the verification of models for high-speed communications.
    • EMI/EMC
    • SI/PI
    • PCB Design
    • PCB Optimization
    • High-Speed Interfaces
    • Interposer Design
    • Hardware Design
    • System Qualification
    • Conceptual Modeling
    • Research
    • Data Analysis
    • Hypothesis Testing
    • Team Coordination
    • Project Management

  2. –

    Suceava, Romania

    Internship

    Student Intern – Fortinet Solutions Administration

    Universitatea „Ștefan cel Mare” din Suceava

    Theoretical and hands-on courses in cybersecurity and Fortinet solutions administration, as part of the university practicum programme.

    Responsibilities

    • Built administration skills across FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiMail, FortiNAC, FortiSIEM, FortiSwitch and FortiWeb.

    Achievements

    • Completed 16 specialised Fortinet courses and earned the corresponding certificates.
    • FortiGate
    • FortiManager
    • FortiAnalyzer
    • FortiMail
    • FortiNAC
    • FortiSIEM
    • FortiSwitch
    • FortiWeb
    • FortiOS
    • Network Security

  3. –

    Suceava, Romania

    Internship

    Student Intern – Cybersecurity

    Universitatea „Ștefan cel Mare” din Suceava

    Theoretical and hands-on cybersecurity courses provided through the university programme.

    Responsibilities

    • Developed skills in Cyber Threat Management, Endpoint Security, Network Defense and Ethical Hacking.

    Achievements

    • Completed 6 courses totalling 176 hours and earned the corresponding certificates.
    • Cyber Threat Management
    • Endpoint Security
    • Network Defense
    • Ethical Hacking

  4. –

    Suceava, Romania

    Employment

    Electronics Engineer

    Daily Caffe

    Oversaw the end-to-end refurbishment and deployment of coffee vending machines, from initial hardware diagnostics to final validation before delivery.

    Responsibilities

    • Hardware integration and advanced maintenance: component-level diagnostics and repair of critical sub-assemblies (banknote readers, pumps, boilers).
    • End-to-end integration of payment systems (coin mechanisms, POS terminals), including building custom cables.
    • Software deployment and configuration: operating-system installation and firmware flashing, with USB configuration scripts for efficient set-up of operating parameters (e.g. prices).

    Achievements

    • Quality assurance: ran final validation tests certifying full equipment functionality — mechanical, thermal and payment systems.
    • Hardware Diagnostics
    • Component-level Repair
    • Hardware Integration
    • Custom Cabling
    • Software Deployment
    • Firmware Flashing
    • Scripting
    • Payment Systems / POS
    • Quality Assurance
    • System Testing

  5. –

    Suceava, Romania

    Academic project

    Bachelor's thesis – BLE wireless keyboard

    Universitatea „Ștefan cel Mare” din Suceava

    End-to-end design and build of a low-power wireless keyboard: hardware, firmware, enclosure and power supply.

    Responsibilities

    • Project management: iterative, flexible Agile approach throughout design and implementation.
    • Firmware development: custom firmware built on ZMK, a platform specialised for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) wireless devices.
    • Hardware design: hardware architecture and printed circuit board (PCB) in Altium, optimised for BLE connectivity.
    • Mechanical design: ergonomic, aesthetic enclosure modelled in 3D in Fusion 360.

    Achievements

    • Implemented and optimised a battery power system designed for up to one year of autonomy.
    • Altium
    • Fusion 360
    • Bluetooth Low Energy
    • ZMK
    • C
    • Agile
    • 3D Modeling
    • Power Management
    • Git
    • EMC

  6. –

    Suceava, Romania

    Internship

    Intern – Networks & Fibre Optics

    NETCOM ACTIV

    Responsibilities

    • Fibre-optic infrastructure deployment and maintenance: high-precision fusion splicing with minimal signal attenuation.
    • Network equipment (CPE) configuration: on-site commissioning, including advanced router and switch configuration to establish and secure data connections according to project specifications.
    • Structured UTP/FTP cabling: cable routing and RJ45 termination to standard, building reliable local area networks (LAN).

    Achievements

    • Validated every installation stage, from physical connectivity to logical network configuration.
    • Fusion Splicing
    • Fiber Optics
    • Router Configuration
    • Switch Configuration
    • CPE
    • Structured Cabling
    • UTP/FTP
    • RJ45
    • LAN

  7. –

    Newry, Maine, USA

    International programme

    Work and Travel USA participant

    Sunday River

    Cultural and professional exchange programme in a dynamic, international hospitality environment.

    Responsibilities

    • Daily communication in English with culturally diverse guests and colleagues.

    Achievements

    • Strengthened English communication (B2), multitasking, time management and attention to detail.
    • English Communication
    • Cross-cultural Communication
    • Multitasking
    • Time Management
    • Adaptability

  8. –

    Suceava, Romania

    Internship

    Web Development Intern

    GMV Design

    Rebuilt the gmv.design website from the ground up on a modern stack, for better performance and user experience.

    Responsibilities

    • Implemented the front-end architecture.
    • Handled the back end and API management.

    Achievements

    • Applied performance optimisation and on-page SEO techniques for a fast, efficient experience.
    • Next.js
    • React
    • Tailwind CSS
    • HTML/CSS
    • Node.js
    • MySQL
    • Git
    • Figma
    • Cypress

  9. –

    Bacău, Romania

    Internship

    Electronics Engineering Intern

    Aerostar S.A.

    Responsibilities

    • Took an active part in testing and certification of secondary radar systems for military products, in line with defence-industry quality standards.
    • Designed printed circuit boards (PCBs) for specialised applications in OrCAD.
    • Contributed to manufacturing military-grade cable harnesses within the aerospace and defence industry.
    • OrCAD
    • PCB Design
    • Radar Systems
    • EMC
    • Military Standards
    • Cable Manufacturing
    • System Testing
    • Certification

Education

  • OngoingSep 2025 – present

    Master's degree (MSc)

    Ștefan cel Mare University of Suceava

    Field:
    Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications and Information Technologies
    Specialisation:
    Cybersecurity

  • Sep 2021 – Jul 2025

    Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)

    Ștefan cel Mare University of Suceava

    Field:
    Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications and Information Technologies
    Specialisation:
    Telecommunications Networks and Software

  • High school education

    “Ștefan Procopiu” High School, Vaslui

    Field:
    Mathematics & Computer Science track

Technical skills

Hardware & PCB

  • Altium Designer: Advanced
  • PCB, interposer & high-speed interface design: Proficient
  • EMI/EMC & SI/PI optimisation: Proficient
  • Fusion 3603D modelling: Proficient
  • OrCAD
  • Ansys (HFSS): Foundational

Embedded & wireless

  • Firmware developmentZMK, C/C++: Proficient
  • Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) & wireless: Proficient
  • Embedded systems: Foundational
  • C/C++: Foundational

Cybersecurity & networking

  • Fortinet administrationFortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiSwitch, FortiOS, FortiWeb: Proficient
  • Endpoint Security & Network Defense: Proficient
  • Ethical Hacking & Threat Management: Foundational
  • Networking: routers, switches, CPE, structured cabling
  • Fibre optics – fusion splicing

Software & web

  • Scripting, configuration & deployment: Proficient
  • Git: Proficient
  • Front-endNext.js, React, Tailwind CSS, HTML/CSS: Foundational
  • Back-endNode.js: Foundational
  • DatabasesMySQL: Foundational
  • Figma: Foundational
  • Office 365: Advanced

Quality & coordination

  • Quality assurance (QA) & equipment testing: Proficient
  • Team coordination & leadership: Proficient

Personal skills

  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Organisation
  • Cross-cultural communication
  • Multitasking
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Adaptability
  • Curiosity
  • Persistence
  • Solution-oriented mindset

Languages

Romanian

Native language

English

Listening
B2
Reading
B2
Spoken interaction
B2
Spoken production
B2
Writing
B2

French

Listening
A2
Reading
A2
Spoken interaction
A2
Spoken production
A2
Writing
A2

Levels according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Certifications (23)

Fortinet · 16

  • Technical Introduction to Cybersecurity
  • Getting Started in Cybersecurity
  • Introduction to the Threat Landscape
  • Enterprise Firewall 7.6 Administrator
  • FortiAnalyzer 7.6 Analyst
  • FortiAnalyzer 7.4 Administrator
  • FortiClient EMS 7.4 Administrator
  • FortiGate 7.4 Administrator
  • FortiGate 7.6 Operator
  • FortiMail 7.4 Administrator
  • FortiManager 7.6 Administrator
  • FortiNAC-F 7.6 Administrator
  • FortiOS 7.6 Administrator
  • FortiSIEM 7.4 Analyst
  • FortiSwitch 7.6 Administrator
  • FortiWeb 7.4 Administrator

Cybersecurity · 4

  • Cyber Threat Management
  • Endpoint Security
  • Network Defense
  • Ethical Hacking

Digital skills · 2

  • ECDL
  • Digital Competence Certificate

Professional skills · 1

  • Professional Competence Certificate

Courses & qualifications

  • OngoingSep 2025 – present

    Teacher Training Programme (DPPD) – Level II

    Ștefan cel Mare University of Suceava

  • Sep 2021 – Jul 2024

    Teacher Training Programme (DPPD) – Level I

    Ștefan cel Mare University of Suceava

    Pedagogy, educational psychology, subject didactics, classroom management, assessment of the educational process and instructional design.

Selected projects

Volunteering

  • Sep 2022 – Jul 2025

    Volunteer · FIESC – USV

    Helped organise career fairs, programming contests, team-building sessions and e-sports championships, developing my communication, leadership and organisational skills.

Additional information

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