Radu Ciocas

About Radu Ciocas

I believe that technology has the power to change the world for the better. As a firm believer in the strength of groups, I strive to make a positive impact in everything I do.As a software engineer, I have a passion for finding solutions to technical problems and driving productivity improvements in teams. My curiosity about how things work has led me to focus on the following topics:Cybersecurity, malware, advanced persistent threats (APTs), and rootkitsC, assembly language,C++Windows device driver development, file system mini-filters, network filtering (WFP), Win32 API, debugging, WinDbgVirtualization and hardware-assisted virtualization (Intel VT-x)(Co-author of US patent US20•••••••62)In my free time, you can find me sipping on a cup of coffee and exploring new roasts. Yes, I can turn coffee into code!

Experience

1. Principal Engineer

   CrowdStrike

   Aug 2021 — Present

   As a Principal Engineer and coordinating architect for multiple projects, I am responsible for leading cross-functional teams and driving technical strategy. In my role as a technical lead for the Endpoint Security Group, I also guide the development and implementation of cutting-edge security solutions.

Education

• Technical University of Cluj Napoca

  Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computer Science

  2008 — 2012

• Technical University of Cluj Napoca

  Master’s Degree, Information Technology in Economy

  2013 — 2015

• Babes-Bolyai University

  Bachelor's degree, Finance and Banking

  2009 — 2013

• Technical University of Cluj Napoca

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Unfinished, Computer Science

  2015 — 2019

Skills

• Algorithms
• C++
• C
• Kernel Programming
• Programming
• Device Drivers
• Java
• Assembly Language
• Windows Driver Development
• X86 Virtualization
• Linux
• Python
• Distributed Systems
• Capital Markets
• Multithreading
• Scrum
• Debugging
• Object-Oriented Programming (Oop)
• Software Development
• Operating Systems
• Win32 Api
• Reverse Engineering