Marcel Olaru

Marcel Olaru has a diverse work experience in the field of software quality assurance and engineering. Marcel is currently employed at Back Market as a Senior Software QA Engineer. In this role, they work closely with the product owner and the backend teams to improve the automated testing strategy. Marcel also collaborates with various departments to identify and address testing pain points. Marcel is responsible for managing and improving the automated test strategy using tools like Selenium and Postman.

Before joining Back Market, Marcel worked as a Software Test Engineer at TheFork, a TripAdvisor company, from September 2018 to July 2021. Prior to that, they were a Quality Assurance Automation Engineer at StarDust Testing, where they worked as a consultant on multiple projects across various industry sectors in France, including AXA Insurances, HAGER, and INDIGO. Marcel's responsibilities included advising and supporting collaborators and customer stakeholders in implementing test strategies, deploying automated tests, and ensuring the maintenance and conformity of services.

Marcel's earlier experience includes working as a Software Quality Assurance Engineer at TTC - Testing Training and Consulting from September 2014 to July 2017. Marcel also served as a Scrum Product Owner at HESUS, where they designed and developed a platform for soil exchange between construction sites. Marcel began their career as an R&D Engineer at the National Agency for Land Reclamation Romania and later worked as an Environmental Engineer at S.C. Castrum Corporation S.R.L Romania.

Overall, Marcel Olaru has a strong background in software quality assurance, automation, and project management, with experience in diverse industries and roles.

Marcel Olaru's education history includes obtaining various degrees and training in different fields. In 2002-2007, they attended North University of Baia Mare in Romania where they pursued a degree in "Génie de l’Environnement, Technologies et Ressources minérales" focusing on "Ingénierie et la protection de l'environnement". From 2008 to 2010, they pursued a Master's degree in "Évaluation d'impact et du risque pour l'environnement et la santé" at the same institution. During the same period, they also attended Technical College Anghel Saligny in Romania, specializing in "Technicien cadastral, géomètre et foncier". In 2013, they attained a degree in "Développeur d’Applications Informatiques" with a focus on "C# et .Net" from Webitech Paris. Following that, in 2014, they participated in the "SQA Automation Expert Training" program provided by TTC – Testing Training and Consulting Ltd. Lastly, in 2012-2013, they pursued a Master's degree in "Environnement et Géomatériaux" at the Université Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée.