Information Technology Landscape in Romania

 
About the Author


 

DANIEL JIANU
8484  16th Street, apt 800
Silver Spring, MD20910
(301) 578-4121
E-mail: djianu@yahoo.com


 


EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration,        December 1999
The American University, Washington, DC
Concentration: Management of Global Information Technology/Finance
Graduate Fellow, Kogod/Economics Computer Lab

Bachelor of Arts,          May 1998
Olivet College, Olivet, MI
Major: Business Administration, GPA: 3.6; Dean’s List 1997-1998
Computer Lab Assistant, 1997-1998

WORK EXPERIENCE

Computer Support Specialist
The Brookings Institution, Washington, DC       February 1999-present
Provided on-site end-user support and consultation on various software packages and computer equipment
Configured, upgraded, troubleshooted, repaired and installed PCs, printers, network infrastructure components and miscellaneous peripherals
Monitored network servers, infrastructure and print queues
Responded to requests for mounting/dismounting of magnetic tapes; monitored system jobs; initiated and/or terminated special system tasks; recovered from crashes; assisted with other equipment malfunctions

Assistant Lab Manager
American University Washington College of Law  Computer Lab    Spring 1999-present
Assisted with system support and network administration on a Novell LAN
Assisted software installation, configuration and troubleshooting
Trained students to use application business software and internet programs
Provided network support to WCL students and faculty

Consultant
The Bernstein Companies, Washington, DC      Fall 1998
Worked as part of five person team to recommend changes in the purchase order system
Developed a list of 60 requirements and detailed design for an optimal purchase order system
Interviewed 9 general hotel managers and system consultants to ensure accurate system requirements
Presented findings to Director of Hotel Operations

EXTRACURRICULAR

Founder President, Olivet College Amnesty International Student Group   March 1998

COMPUTER/ LANGUAGE SKILLS

Computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office 97: Excel, Access, Power Point, Word; Internet Applications; Network Utilities: NetWare 4.X, Aperture, LanDesk, Control Point, Palindrome backup/restore, TCP/IP; Lotus Notes and Operating Systems: DOS, Win 95/98/NT; Oracle products: Developer 2000, Designer 2000, Oracle database.
Language skills: Fluent in spoken and written Romanian, basic understanding of German
 
 
About Romania
Telecommunication and Infrastructure
Privatization and Deregulation
Hardware Manufacturing
Software Development
IT Usage
IT Geographics
IT Financing
IT Labor Markets
Government Policies
Legal Environment
Analysis: IT Strengths and Weaknesses
Analysis: Impacts on Business
Sources and Links
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Created by Dan Jianu                                                                                                    Last Updated, December 16, 1999