Germany  ·  EU citizen  ·  open to work

Elisa Zoe
Ganea

Junior IT and data professional — computer-science foundations, social-research method.

Two years of computer science (algorithms, data structures, SQL, Linux) with applied research training in statistics and mixed methods. Currently in Germany, looking for an entry-level IT or data role.

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Career highlights

Competition

2× second place, County Computer Science Olympiad

Algorithmic programming in C++, placed second at county level in two consecutive years while completing a Mathematics & Computer Science baccalaureate.

2022 & 2023  ·  Buzău, Romania

Leadership

Led the current-affairs desk at Știri Bazate

Ran assignment schedules and a team of contributors at a digital outlet in Bucharest, owning every story end to end — research and on-site interviews through proofreading to publication.

Nov 2024 – Nov 2025  ·  Bucharest, Romania

Research

A data-informed policy brief, pitched to a panel

Built a policy brief at the EU-funded Business & Policy Accelerator Hub and presented it to a panel of entrepreneurs and policy experts — the analysis-plus-communication combination this whole page is about.

UEFISCIDI  ·  EU-funded programme

01 About

My work is the intersection of technical skill and analytical thinking.

Two years of computer science at Politehnica University of Bucharest gave me the fundamentals — algorithms, data structures, SQL, Operating Systems, C/C++. A year of sociology at the University of Bucharest added the other half: how to design research, run the statistics, and interpret what the numbers actually mean.

That combination is what I'm most useful for. I can write the query, and also tell you whether the sample it draws from justifies the conclusion someone wants to put in a slide.

I'm based in Germany, expert in English, and actively learning German. I'm looking for an IT or data-oriented role where both halves get used.

02 Skills

What I bring to a team

IT & C

  • Math & CS knowledge
  • SQL
  • C / C++
  • Python
  • R
  • Web Development (basic)
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Databases
  • Algorithmic problem-solving

Data & research

  • Statistical analysis
  • Descriptive statistics
  • SPSS
  • Mixed-methods research
  • Survey / Interview design
  • Writing scientific papers
  • Qualitative research

Tools

  • Excel / Spreadsheets
  • Presentation software
  • Google Workspace
  • Linux / Windows / Mac OS

Soft skills

  • Leadership experience
  • Teamwork
  • Conduct presentations & public speaking

Languages

  • EnglishC2 · Cambridge certified
  • FrenchB1
  • GermanA1 · actively learning
  • RomanianNative

03 Experience

Where I've worked and studied

  1. Jul – Sep 2026

    Seasonal Staff Member

    Meersburg Therme  ·  Meersburg, Germany

    • Maintained hygiene, safety and operational standards in a high-volume leisure facility under shift-based time pressure.
    • Worked and communicated daily in a German-speaking team, adapting quickly to local workplace norms.
  2. Nov 2024 – Nov 2025

    Editorial Coordinator — Current Affairs

    Știri Bazate  ·  Bucharest, Romania

    • Led the current-affairs team: managed assignment schedules, coordinated contributors, and maintained editorial and publishing standards across a digital outlet.
    • Conducted on-site reporting and interviews, synthesising complex civic and European affairs topics into clear, structured explainers.
    • Owned the end-to-end editorial workflow, from research through proofreading to publication.

Education

  1. 2025 – 2026

    Sociology — 1 year completed

    University of Bucharest, Faculty of Sociology and Social Work

    Mixed-methods research design, survey formulation, structured interviews, statistical analysis (R, SPSS)

  2. 2023 – 2025

    Computer Science — 2 years completed

    Politehnica University of Bucharest (UNSTPB), Faculty of ETTI

    Data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming, SQL, Linux, C/C++

  3. 2019 – 2023

    Baccalaureate — Mathematics & Computer Science

    B.P. Hasdeu National College, Buzău

    2nd place, County-level Computer Science Olympiad (C++ algorithmic programming) — 2022 & 2023

Beyond work

  • Gen Z Jury Member — HR Club Awards 2026

    Evaluated corporate HR and people initiatives for digital-transformation impact and workplace wellbeing.

  • Business & Policy Accelerator Hub — UEFISCIDI, EU-funded

    Developed a data-informed policy brief and pitched it to a panel of entrepreneurs and policy experts.

  • Impulse Boost Camp — Germany

    International training programme for civically active young people.

  • Assistant Coordinator — Education Department

    Faculty of Sociology Student Association (A.S.–S.AS), Bucharest.

04 Projects

Selected work

A place for the things I build. First entries going up soon.

In progress

Project coming soon

The first case study is being written up — what the problem was, the approach taken, and what the data actually showed.

  • SQL
  • Python
  • Analysis

05 Contact

Let's talk.

Open to entry-level IT and data roles — and happy to hear about anything where careful analysis is the point.

contact@elisaganea.eu