Community Engineer Spotlight: Vlad Murarasu

Hello Community! :wave:

In our Community Engineers Spotlight series, we’re highlighting the passionate individuals who unleash their expertise to support, guide, and empower fellow developers. These community-driven experts are solving problems, sharing knowledge, and building solutions to help make your journey with Auth0 easier. :clap:

:backhand_index_pointing_right: Now without further ado, let’s get to know: @vlad.murarasu

Christina: Can you share a bit about yourself? What does a typical day look like for you?

Hi everyone! My name is Vlad Murărașu. A typical day for me involves responding to and resolving help questions from our community of developers, reviewing documentation, articles, and testing to ensure I provide the most accurate answers to our community. :nerd_face:

Christina: What inspired you to become a community engineer at Auth0, and how did you get started in tech?

Vlad: I started in tech during high school, learning how my favourite video games :video_game: growing up were made, how to make my own video games, and various other programming projects in my spare time. After I got my computer science degree, I came across a job posting for a Community Engineer position at Auth0. :technologist: This position would enable me to be a valuable asset to people, assisting them in developing their products and services. I’ve always loved forums like these and their collaborative nature, so I knew I had to apply.
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Christina: Can you share a memorable or rewarding moment you’ve had while helping developers in the Auth0 Community?

Vlad: I find it truly rewarding to see Community members helping one another. That’s what this is all about. :clap:

Christina: Outside of your role as a community engineer, what’s something about you that people might be surprised to learn?

Vlad: As a nerd, I loved performing magic tricks with playing cards :flower_playing_cards: when I was young, and I still do.

Christina: If you could give one piece of advice to someone new to the Auth0 Community, what would it be?

Vlad: Never be scared of reaching out. If you have a question that has not been asked here, feel free to ask away. Everyone is here to help and grow. :slightly_smiling_face:

Christina: Outside of work, what do you enjoy doing?

Vlad: I really like taking up creative projects. The project that is currently occupying most of my free time is creating a video game that I can also play with my friends and family. Everything done by me: programming, designing, making the art, 3D models, and composing the music. On the weekends, I like to unwind and go outside with my friends or learn to do Yo-Yo tricks. :busts_in_silhouette:

Thanks for sharing Vlad! See you around in the Community!