Competitive Programming

Experience in competitive programming demonstrates the ability to work in a team, solve complex problems, perform under pressure, manage time and deadlines, and minimize errors. It also reflects discipline, focus, and speed, which are indispensable skills. As a participant in various international competitions, both individually and as part of a team, I found this experience extremely valuable to develop critical thinking and optimize my workflow in many areas of my future work.

This is why, from the beginning of my bachelor’s program and as I advanced in this field, I was consistently involved in organizing competitions and activities aimed at developing the local and national community, including university and high school students. In particular, I was a problem-setter in various competitions, including the high school section of the National Olympiad in Informatics, INFOPRO, and FIICode. Among my results as a participant, one notable achievement is a Special Mention (17th place) in SEERC, the Southeastern European Regional Contest, which is a regional phase of the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC). In addition, since 2021, I have been teaching at the Iasi County Center of Excellence, while also mentoring students who have earned medals in the National Olympiad in Informatics.