Contact
0736040537 (Mobile)
Tiberiu Marius Palade
paladetiberiu@gmail.com Microsoft Managed Services Practice Lead @ IBM | Software
Development & Architecture
www.linkedin.com/in/tiberiu-marius-
Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
palade-6694a940 (LinkedIn)
Top Skills Summary
Technical Project Leadership Seasoned leader with a decade in technology, specializing in
Cross-functional Team Leadership Microsoft technologies and Azure Cloud. Renowned for cultivating
Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) high-performance teams through example-led, empathetic
management. Successfully led major projects, notably enhancing
Languages client process efficiency by 30%. Eager to apply my leadership
English (Full Professional) acumen and technical expertise in challenging roles to drive
innovation and growth in technology leadership.
Certifications
Microsoft Certified: Azure I am eager to leverage my extensive leadership skills and technical
Fundamentals
knowledge in a challenging role, contributing to innovative projects
Architectural Thinking
and advancing in technology and organizational leadership.
IBM Recognized Speaker/ Presenter
IBM Certified First-Line Manager
IBM Mentor
Experience
IBM
7 years
Practice Area Lead | People Manager
May 2018 - Present (5 years 9 months)
Romania
- Served as a .NET and Azure Focal Point, leading specialized technical
initiatives.
- Successfully implemented strategies and managed deadlines to consistently
meet milestones.
- Focused on developing team members through coaching, mentoring, and
career growth opportunities.
- Hiring manager: implemented efficient staffing and hiring strategies.
- Liaison between different management levels, enhancing communication and
objective alignment.
- Implemented organization policies and oversaw salary planning.
- Advocated for the development of junior talent, supporting organizational and
profit growth.
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Practice Area Lead, Head of Microsoft Managed Services (May 2022 -
Present)
- Led over 80 professionals across 12+ projects as a second-line manager,
fostering collaborative and
results-oriented team
- Reduced attrition rates through effective project allocation and retention
plans.
- Drove certification initiatives to improve team qualifications and service
quality.
- Collaborated with external vendors for optimal resource allocation.
- Achieved and improved key performance indicators, achieving targets
in utilization ( >85%), bench (<1%), attrition rates (<5%), and employee
engagement (NPS 8.6).
People Manager (May 2018 - May 2022)
- Managed 10-15 professionals, in the Microsoft practice.
- Deputy for the Second-Line Manager for a team of 180, balancing complex
project operations with
strategic oversight.
Project Lead | IT Architect | Software & DevOps Engineer
February 2017 - Present (7 years)
Bucharest, Romania
Skills:
- Expert in C#, .Net Core/6, ASP.Net, SQL Server, JavaScript, Nest.js.
- Proficient in Azure Cloud Architecture, Azure PaaS, DevOps CI/CD.
- Experienced with Angular.js, Angular 7, Cosmos DB.
- Strong leadership in Agile methodologies, project management.
- Skilled in team development, coaching, mentoring.
- Effective hiring manager, staff strategist.
- Adept in software/cloud architecture, API integration, data modeling.
- Experienced in multi-tier application architecture, NFR implementation.
Experience:
- Project Lead, Pharmaceutical (Oct 2022 - Present): Led a 7-member Agile
team, increasing NPS from 5 to 8.5. Implemented effective staffing, boosting
GP by 20%.
- Cross-Functional DevOps Lead & Architect, Oil & Gas (Sep 2020 - Sep
2022): Collaborated across 10 teams, enhancing system resilience and
application optimization; achieved 75% performance improvement.
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- Software Architect, Oil & Gas (Oct 2019 - May 2020): Managed critical
development phases, focusing on system efficiency and API integration.
- IT Architect, Insurance (Dec 2018 - Nov 2019): Led backend development
and DevOps, using diverse technologies for client solutions.
- .Net Developer - Team Lead, Banking/Financial (Feb 2017 - Nov 2018):
Managed .Net teams, improved NPS from 4 to 6.33; implemented Kanban for
project efficiency.
SparkWare Technologies
.Net developer
March 2016 - January 2017 (11 months)
București, România
- Key member of a 10-person Agile team, handling client-side web application
development using .Net, C#, Angular.js and JavaScript.
- Led multi-tier application architecture and Selenium automation testing
projects.
- Specialized in RESTful API development and integration.
- Committed to delivering high-quality solutions and code in the consumer
industry.
Business Software Group
Computer Programmer - Junior to Team Leader
August 2012 - March 2016 (3 years 8 months)
Bucharest
Advanced from Junior Programmer to Team Leader in four years, leading
ERP systems development and software migration projects using ASP.Net
framework.
Managed 450+ databases and spearheaded major e-commerce initiatives.
Improved system efficiency through algorithm optimization and process
automation.
Mentored junior staff, boosting team performance and project success.
Education
Academia de Studii Economice din București
Master's degree, Statistică · (2012 - 2014)
Academia de Studii Economice din București
Bachelor's degree, Informatică · (2009 - 2012)
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