Hello! I am

Radu Nicolae

About me

About me

Dream. Work. Succeed!

7 Official Websites completed

Work Experience

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Teaching Assistant (July 2023 - ongoing)
  • Data Structures and Algorithms for AI
Course Coordinator (May 2023 - ongoing)
  • Computer Organization (Aug 2023 - ongoing)
  • Computer Programming (May 2023 - ongoing)
  • Computational Thinking for Coders (May 2023 - ongoing)
Student Ambassador (Nov 2022 - ongoing)

Giving future Computer Science students an overall view of what this domain involves. It requires excellent organization, communication, and presentation skills and also a good teamwork ability for collaborating with other student ambassadors.

May 2023 - ongoing

Student Researcher

@Large Research x VU Amsterdam

Scientific Research towards massiving computer systems, making (distributed) computer systems scalable, reliable, and performant, with a focus on the datacenter industry. More details about @Large Research group can be found here.

Mar 2023 - ongoing

Programming Trainer

Logiscool Amsterdam

Empowering future programmers, aged 8-14, with the fundamentals of software development and algorithmic thinking, fostering a solution-oriented mindset that prepares them for success in the computer science industry.

Nov 2022 - May 2023

Computer Science and Healthcare Data Science

Oxaigen

Oxaigen is a company working towards revolutionizing healthcare and ICU activities using AI. I have built:
- medical data charts based on billions of data values
- the official website https://www.oxaigen.com
- currently working on the medical app

May 2020 - Oct 2021

Trainer Internship

Jademy - Oracle Silver Partner

I structured, created and implemented a 25 module front end course containg notions and exercises of Javascript, HTML and CSS for Jademy - Oracle Silver Partner. The course can be found here. I also participated as a trainer assistant at Java Courses.

Projects

Github

Github is the platform where I upload all my projects.

Oct 2019 - Jun 2023

Front-End Developer

Education

Academic

2022 - ongoing

Honours Bachelor's Computer Science

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is a leading university, ranked 115th worldwide by the prestigious Times Higher Education 2022. I am in the 2nd year of the Computer Science BSc, currently with a GPA of 8.8 and Cum laude. Conducting research with @Large and taking extra courses, part of the Honours Programme, split between Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Universiteit van Amsterdam.

2018 - 2022

Baccalaureate Diploma

"Saint Sava" National College

I studied at the best high school in Romania mathematics-informatics profile.

I sustained the Baccalaureate Exam at Mathematics, Physics, Romanian, Digital Competences and English and obtained the average mark of 9.48.

Courses

Jul 2023 - Aug 2023

Deep Learning Specialization

Stanford University x DeeplearningAI x Coursera

Completed an intensive 5-course deep learning specialization online with a grade of 93%, over 17 weeks under the guidance of Dr. Andrew Ng, co-founder of Coursera and DeepLearning.AI.

Through 25 practical projects, I honed my skills in Python, TensorFlow, Numpy, Pandas, Keras, and Matplotlib, and delved into Neural Networks, CNNs, RNNs, Hyperparameter Tuning, Regularization, Sequence Models, and other advanced aspects of ML/DL.

Engaging with real-world cases like speech recognition and music synthesis has expanded my understanding of AI and deepened my expertise in Deep Learning principles, algorithms, optimization methods, and regularization techniques - link to certification.

Jun 2021 - Sep 2021

Web Programming with Python and JavaScript

Harvard CS50

The course covers the following chapters: HTML, CSS, Git, Python, Django, MySQL, Javascript, User Interfaces, Testing and Scalability and Security.

Apr 2021 - Jun 2021

Pre-University Calculus

TU Delft

I graduated the official pre-university calculus course organized by TU Delft with the remarkable final grade of 91%.

I did gain indispensable calculus and mathematical algorithm knowledge including equations, functions, differentiation, integration and geometry.

Mar 2020 - Nov 2020

Java Courses

Jademy - Oracle Silver Partner

I have attended Oracle authorised back end courses of Java.

The course helped me develop an algorithmic thinking and I gained knowledge of OOP, debugging, solving problems, handling exceptions, databases (SQL and JDBC), functional programming and Java FX.

Other

Robotics

Oct 2019 - Jun 2021

National Robotics Team Member

Autovortex

Autovortex is the national robotics team, representing Romania in one of the biggest international contest of robotics, FIRST Tech Challenge.

Principal activities: robot designing, construction and programming.

Earned Awards:

  • 1st place at FIRST Tech Challenge Russia 2021 - April 2021
  • 1st place at FIRST Tech Challenge Russia 2020 - February 2020
  • 1st place at FIRST Tech Challenge Russia 2019 - December 2019
Oct 2018 - Oct 2019

Team Leader

Gamma Robotics

Gamma is my high school's robotics team and we participated at the international contest FIRST Tech Challenge.

I was team leader and driver during the season. We passed the regional stage and we competed against the best robotics teams in Romania in the national stage.

Competitions

1st place

FIRST Tech Challenge Russia - Dec 2019

1st place

FTC Russia Robotics from Siberia - Feb 2020

1st place

FIRST Russia Robotics - Apr 2021

Robotics  |   Special Prize

Sciences and Technologies Ploiesti

Volunteering

2020

Volunteer

Red Cross Bucharest

Skills

Python

Advanced

TypeScript

Advanced

JavaScript

Advanced

C++

Advanced

PostgreSQL

Advanced

Java

Advanced

HTML & CSS

Advanced

GIT

Advanced

Tensorflow

NumPy

Pandas

Keras

Matplotlib

GraphQL

React

PHP

Linux/Debian

English IELTS Academic

8.5 Listening
8.5 Reading
6.5 Writing
7.0 Speaking
7.5 Overall


Soft Skills

Teamwork

Solution oriented

Fast learner

Attention to detail

Driving License

AM, A1, A2
B1, B

Websites

Websites I developed

ÇaVa?

Web Developer, Web Designer

Interact Bucharest

Web Developer, Web Design, Javascript Developer

Personal Website

Web Developer, Web Designer, Javascript Developer, PHP Developer

Happy Camps Club

Web Developer, Web Design, Javascript Developer

Top The Whole

Web Developer, Web Design, Javascript Developer, PHP Developer
Article Writer

Vivira Festival

Web Developer, PHP Developer, Web Designer

I'm Available
for new projects

Do you need a website? I can make a website or keep its maintenance by updating prices, adding articles, etc.

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Contact

Contact Me!

You can contact me using one of the following methods. I usually reply in a few hours.

City

Amsterdam