Quality comes first
Every task deserves a strong focus on quality. Years of testing taught me to ask what could go wrong before it does.
Product Owner at Frequentis · Cluj-Napoca
From testing products to shaping them.
I'm Ionela. I spent eight years making sure software worked as promised, and since 2020 I've helped decide what gets built and why. I bring a tester's eye for quality to every backlog.
- 14 years in software
- 8 years in quality engineering
- 6 years as Product Owner
How I approach the work
People make the product
Collaboration and clear communication are what I value most. I work to build strong relationships with the people around me.
Technical enough to help
With a background in computer science and test automation, I can work closely with engineers on products as technical as core libraries and microservices.
My journey, as a board
In progress
Sep 2026 — now
Product Owner
Frequentis
A new chapter, in Cluj-Napoca.
Product
Nov 2022 — Sep 2026
Product Owner
RWS Group
Managed the product backlog for foundational core libraries, driving the development of a scalable microservices architecture.
Jan 2020 — Nov 2022
Product Owner
SDL plc
Moved from quality engineering into product ownership within the same company.
Quality
Sep 2016 — Jan 2020
QA Engineer
SDL plc
Apr 2013 — Aug 2016
Quality Control Engineer
Yonder
Manual, performance and automated testing across web, desktop and mobile apps.
Feb 2012 — Mar 2013
Quality Assurance Engineer
Embarcadero Technologies
Test cases, functional testing of database tools and product licences, bug reporting.
Toolkit
- Product
- Product management, backlog management, Kanban, Jira
- Testing
- Manual, performance and automation testing, TestLink
- Automation
- Selenium WebDriver with Java, Appium, Ranorex, Cucumber, UI Testing with Swift
- Certification
- ISTQB Certified Tester, Foundation Level
- Education
- Information Systems in Business Development, 2011–2013, and Bachelor's degree in Economy and Computer Science, 2008–2011, both at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University
Let's talk if you feel the same.
The best place to reach me is LinkedIn.