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Marius Ion

@mariusion

Project & Innovation Manager | Experiential Learning & Research Enthusiast | Creating digital, strategic & civic solutions for impact.

Romania
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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can combine research, policy insight, and project leadership to create solutions with real-world impact. I thrive in multidisciplinary environments—bridging technology, people, strategy, and social purpose. My goal is to manage initiatives, translate complex ideas into action, and help organizations scale their impact.

As a versatile Project & Innovation Manager, I design and deliver solutions that bridge technology, strategy, and social impact. My background spans digital transformation (ERP/Odoo, 3D interactive tools, UX/UI), NGO-based training, and civic engagement.

I had the opportunity to join InFarm, one of Europe’s Vertical Farming unicorns, for a 3-month practical internship as part of my Master’s degree. There, I contributed to both metabolomics and daily research operations, performing everything from assay creation for nutritive compounds, preparing samples, maintaining lab equipment in accordance with GLP standards, to assisting R&D scientists with documentation and analysis. I also developed a Python program to automate spectrophotometry data analysis, bridging lab work with programming and data science.

I have led multidisciplinary teams across the full project cycle: from needs analysis and participatory workshops, to agile delivery, stakeholder management, and impact evaluation. Alongside technical expertise, I bring experience in experiential learning and facilitation—emotional intelligence, leadership, and systems thinking—enabling me to translate complex challenges into accessible, actionable outcomes.

I thrive in roles where innovation, research, and collaboration intersect, particularly in NGOs, sustainability, civic tech, or mission-driven companies. My approach combines fast learning and adaptability with hands-on execution—I take complex or undefined problems and turn them into practical, tangible solutions.

Some of my strengths include:

Rapidly mastering new tools and technologies: from configuring ERP systems like Odoo, to creating 3D interactive scenes with advanced lighting, textures, materials, and interactions.

In my free time I like translating experimental ideas into actionable results: from microbial fuel cells to automated Python analyses, to building web apps or creative coding projects.

Embracing curiosity and variety: I rotate between projects and hobbies—robotics, coding, miniature painting, game mastering D&D, solar system simulators, and AI tools—bringing diverse perspectives and creativity to every role.

I enjoy the challenge of turning “messy problems” into structured, impactful solutions, learning as I go, and sharing that knowledge with teams and communities.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Crop Science Intern

Infarm

Mar 2022 - Jun 2022 (3 months)

Conducted metabolomics assays and daily research operations including sample prep and equipment maintenance under GLP, and automated spectrophotometry data analysis with Python for quantitative reporting.

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Innovation Manager

Babele

Mar 2019 - Jul 2019 (4 months)

Led innovation accelerator activities including co-creation of strategies and business models, improving the platform UX/UI and delivering content and design assets that supported client onboarding and outreach. Organized workshops and community events, drove stakeholder engagement, and implemented process improvements that increased platform usefulness for startups and partners.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest logoUB

University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest

Master's degree, Biotechnology and Entrepreneurship

2020 - 2022

Activities and societies: Internship at INFARM (Metabolomics); practical laboratory work, assays, and data analysis.

Completed a Master's degree in Biotechnology and Entrepreneurship with practical internship experience in metabolomics and applied research.

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IBM (Coursera)

Professional Certificate, Data Science

2020 - 2020

Activities and societies: Data Science Professional Certificate; Data Analysis with Python; Data Science Methodology; Data Visualization with Python; Databases and SQL for Data Science; Machine Learning with Python; Open Source tools for Data Science; Python for Data Science and AI; What is Data Science?

Completed multiple IBM professional certificates and courses on Coursera covering data science foundations, Python, machine learning, SQL, visualization, and open-source tools.

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Academia de Studii Economice din București

Bachelor's degree, Management

2017 - 2020

Earned a Bachelor's degree in Management (program taught in English) covering business, strategy, and management principles.

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Colegiul National Gheorghe Munteanu Murgoci

Diploma de Bacalaureat, Natural Sciences

2013 - 2017

Completed secondary education with a focus on natural sciences (Baccalaureate diploma obtained).

Availability

Open to opportunities

Location

Romania

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Salary expectations

35k-60k USD

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