"Dunărea" Theoretical High School - Galați, Romania
2008 - 2013 - Mathematics and Computer Science – Computer Science Intensive
LINKS: victorcatalin.com/architecture
"Ion Mincu" University of Architecture and Urbanism - Bucharest, Romania
2013 - 2021 - Master of Architecture (M.Arch)
EDUCATION
DIPLOMA PROJECT:
“Completing the Urban Waterfront on the Lower Embankment, Galați”.
THESIS:
“Architectural Insertions Along Water Surfaces – Best Practices for Interventions in Industrial Port Areas Adjacent to Waterways: A Study of Galați Port”.
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Founder and manager of a medium size YouTube Channel
APRIL 2016 - OCTOBER 2020 - Content Creator
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Created, managed, and supplied video content for an international YouTube channel providing guides on video games.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Managing the YouTube channel to attract new audiences by producing relevant content;
- Producing and editing video materials;
- Creating graphical materials to promote the YouTube page;
- Communicating with video game development and publishing companies, including Trion Worlds and Gamigo Group, to establish partnerships;
- Maintaining an active and engaged online community around the YouTube channel through in-game and channel events.
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Grew the channel to 70,000 subscribers and 30,000,000 total views;
- 40% of the audience from the United States;
- Contributed to the success of multiple charity campaigns.
LINKS: kroomapps.com
Independent Android Developer
JANUARY 2015 - DECEMBER 2019 - Android Developer
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Developed and published mobile software products for Android that accurately reproduce sports car sounds. The project involved designing and implementing audio functionalities, optimizing performance and user experience, and creating 3D environments to illustrate the selected vehicles.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Developing and testing audio playback functionalities;
- Developing and testing 3D visualization functionalities for the selected vehicle;
- Creating 3D assets and interface elements;
- Producing promotional materials to market the software product;
- Publishing the product on major Android app stores: Google Play, Samsung Galaxy Store and Amazon Appstore.
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Launched a total of 7 software products;
- Achieved 250,000 total downloads;
- Reached 40,000 active users.
LINKS: victorcatalin.com/visualizations
3D Visualizations of Architectural and Interior Design Projects
JUNE 2018 - DECEMBER 2024 - FREELANCER
WORK EXPERIENCE
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Created rendered images and 3D animations for architectural and interior design projects. Worked on major online freelancing platforms through high-rated accounts.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Creating and delivering photorealistic digital materials suitable for presentations, marketing, and project communication;
- Quickly understanding project requirements and specifications;
- Proposing visual ideas and creative solutions to maximize project impact;
- Communicating fluently and promptly in English with international clients, maintaining an efficient collaborative process;
- Meeting deadlines and keeping within budgets.
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Served over 100 distinct clients;
- Maintained a repeat client rate of over 70%;
- Ranked #1 on freelancer.com among Romanian freelancers in the "3D Modeling & Rendering" category during 2021–2022.
LINKS: bucuresti3d.com, wanderer.digital/resurse_3d, instagram.com/bucuresti3d
Founder and Project Manager of BUCHAREST 3D
JULY 2020 - ongoing
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The “Bucharest 3D” project involves the three-dimensional digitalization of the entire urban fabric of Bucharest. It is an unprecedented undertaking due to the vast area the project covers. Currently, “Bucharest 3D” encompasses the entire Calea Victoriei, from Piața Națiunilor Unite to Piața Victoriei. In addition, the project covers the urban fabric to the west and east of Calea Victoriei, within a radius of 350 meters.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Creating three-dimensional geometry representing the urban fabric;
- Balancing the level of detail of buildings with the vision for expanding the 3D coverage;
- Developing a paid distribution infrastructure for the created materials;
- Ensuring the project’s financial sustainability.
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Digitalized 1,615 distinct buildings;
- Created 3D geometry for the entire Calea Victoriei;
- Produced a 3D map covering 1,860,000 square meters.
LINKS: victorcatalin.com/urban-fabric-studies
Internship at O.A.R. București - Grup de Lucru Patrimoniu
SEPTEMBER 2020 - DECEMBER 2020
INTERNSHIP
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Active participation in the internship session organized by Grup de Lucru Patrimoniu of O.A.R. București, a working session that resulted in the creation of the “112 Patrimoniu” platform.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Creating digital materials for online distribution aimed at raising awareness of best practice methods for rehabilitation or interventions on historical buildings.
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT:
Produced 10 3D animations addressing topics such as the loss of historical details, abusive demolitions, elements disrupting historic façades, lack of intervention, inappropriate enclosures, improper material replacement and color choices, and the incorrect addition of extra floors.
LINKS: anuala.ro/proiecte/2023/058
Third Place in the international architecture competition “DoorScape | The Space Beyond the Threshold”
MAY 2023 - Fondazione Querini Stampalia & OIKOS Venezia
HONORS AND AWARDS
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
DoorScape was an international competition focused on the architecture of the entrance along with implications of this access space. The 10 finalist projects were transformed into sculptural objects by the wood sculptor Matteo Di Ciommo. Out of 150 international participants, the Romanian team, consisting of arch. Victor-Cătălin Tanasă, arch. Gabriel Chivu and arch. Bogdan Postole, achieved third place.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Leading the competition team composed of architects Victor-Cătălin Tanasă, Gabriel Chivu and Bogdan Postole;
- Participating in the architectural prototyping process to identify the solution with the best potential to meet all competition requirements;
- Producing the technical drawings;
- Preparing the final presentation boards, overall layout and chromatics.
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT:
The “Hypostyle” project was exhibited in Venice at the gallery created by Carlo Scarpa in Palazzo Querini Stampalia, from May 18 to November 26, 2023, as part of the 18th International Architecture Exhibition (Architecture Biennale).
LINKS: wanderer.digital, wanderer.digital/download, instagram.com/wanderer.digital
Founder and CEO of WANDERER DIGITAL LLC
JUNE 2025 - ongoing
CULTURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The "Wanderer" project encourages urban exploration by enhancing the ways to interact with the city. This is achieved digitally through a mobile application available on all platforms. The app provides information about all buildings in the central areas of Bucharest, offering details about each one. The Wanderer platform is developed and published by WANDERER DIGITAL LLC.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Defining the project’s mission, vision, and master plan;
- Setting general and specific objectives;
- Implementing technical solutions within the Wanderer application;
- Creating 3D models of elements featured in the Wanderer application;
- Designing an urban game system incorporating built heritage;
- Ensuring the company’s financial sustainability.
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT:
Providing an unprecedented mobile application presenting architectural and historical information for 1,615 buildings in central Bucharest.
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contact@victorcatalin.com, victor@wanderer.digital
Architect, Software Dev, Entrepreneur
Victor Catalin Tanasa
Victor Cătalin Tanasă
Office 1, 5th Floor, Building C, 12 Spătaru Preda Street, Sector 5, 050188 Bucharest, Romania
Architect based in Bucharest, Romania. Graduated from “Ion Mincu” University of Architecture and Urban Planning (UAUIM) in 2021. Interested in architectural theory and conceptualization.
Active in the field of Architectural and Product Visualization for over 7 years, with an affinity for everything 3D related.
Passionate about software development, with a natural drive for innovation that led to the founding of WANDERER DIGITAL LLC.