Manuela Costescu

Manuela Costescu, MS, MBA has a comprehensive work experience spanning several roles and companies. Manuela is currently working as the Lead Data Architect at BigBear.ai since 2022. Prior to that, they served as a Data Architect at TIAG® from 2020 to 2022. Manuela also worked as a Data Architect and Database Administrator at Defense Health Agency - KaiHonua from 2018 to 2020, where they played a crucial role in creating and supervising a research registry database for military vision data. Before that, they served as a Senior Database Administrator at National Guard Bureau - ASM Research, where they oversaw data migrations and ensured data integrity and security. Manuela also has experience as the Director of Information Technology at GlobalPhone Corporation from 2000 to 2012, where they managed system development and implemented CRM applications. Manuela started their career as the Director of Graphic Design at RomArm and played a key role in developing a KPI dashboard and driving sales through marketing campaigns.

Manuela Costescu has a diverse education history. Manuela obtained a Diploma of Education in civic engagement, leadership, and communication from Arlington Neighborhood College in 2022. Prior to that, they earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Maryland Global Campus in 2018. Manuela also holds a Master of Science (MS) degree in IT - Database Technology from the University of Maryland Global Campus, which they completed in 2017. Manuela started their educational journey by earning a Master of Science (MS) degree in Hydrotechnical Engineering from the Technical University of Civil Engineering in 1988. In addition to their formal degrees, Manuela has pursued various certifications, including No code AI and Machine Learning from MIT Professional Education in 2023, and several Microsoft certifications in Azure database administration and data engineering. Manuela has also obtained certifications in AWS, Tableau, Talend, and CompTIA.