Programming is elevated to a whole new level when you add a touch of creativity combined with the desire to build strong relationships with your coworkers. This is how Ciprian has made great strides in his career at Endava.  As an excellent colleague and a loving father and husband, Ciprian is the perfect example of how to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Check out his story below and find out what happens when your passion turns into a great career.

What are some of your career highlights until now?

I graduated from the Faculty of Electronics and Computers in Pitesti, so I have an engineering background. 

After graduation I decided to learn more by getting a job and pursuing a career focused on C, C#, and other Microsoft Technologies. 

My first project was to rewrite one internal app using C#. In 2004-2005, I grabbed the opportunity to prepare a proof of concept to overhaul an internal app and presented it to the management. My proposal received their blessing. In just six months, I had completely rewritten the application, and a new department titled “Reporting” was created. 

I enjoyed the challenge tremendously since it required to build a team from scratch, to select, manage, and mentor the newly created team. On top, I also had to cover the peer’s management for all the company parties. 

It was a journey that lasted seven years, and it brought me a lot of experience and good memories, but time had come for a new chapter in my life- the Endava one! 

How did your journey in Endava start?

I joined Endava more than six years ago because I wanted to try something else, to be more, and to work with the latest technologies. Luckily, Endava has offered me the professional support I was wishing for and I appreciate this. 

I joined the company as a consultant and Team Lead and started working on one of Endava’s accounts. We rewritten the Silverlight application for one year, we stabilised it, and passed through the full lifecycle with excellent results. Therefore, the project expanded from 3 to 40-50 employees, becoming the longest-lasting .NET project. We value the partnership with this client as we are seen as experts, so what we propose is implemented. 

Tell us about what drives your career. 

For me, the analytic style and the ability to focus on any problem are driving me forward alongside my proactive approach. When I do something that isn’t working properly, I always invest time and curiosity to find a solution. This is paired with being open towards people, which facilitates the development of strong relationships with everybody.