About

Oana Niculaescu is a self-driven individual who thrives on challenges and believes in lifelong learning. With a keen interest in computers, physics, and science in general, she is a Software Engineer specializing in Algorithms and Machine Learning at LeapYear Technologies. LeapYear Technologies is a company that applies the latest research in cryptography and machine learning to secure sensitive data during use. Oana's role involves working with the platform to enable machine learning and advanced analytics across all data elements and sources, all while ensuring the highest standard of security and privacy. Before joining LeapYear Technologies, Oana gained valuable experience as a Networking and Security Intern at Mozilla, where she implemented algorithms to enhance the security and privacy of users' data. She also worked as a Department Editor at ACM Association for Computing Machinery. Oana's education history is impressive, having completed her Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science at the University of Massachusetts in 2019. Prior to that, she obtained her Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from Universitatea „Politehnica” din București in 2014. She also holds a Bacalaureate Diploma in Mathematics and Computer Science from Colegiul National "Constantin Carabella," Targoviste, Romania. Oana's tech stack includes Machine Learning, Software Engineering, and Research Science, and she has relevant experience of 3.95 years. With her passion for learning and her extensive experience, Oana is a valuable asset to any team she works with.