Dragos Apostu
Tagline:Learning Consultant
About Me
I'm a trainer and learning designer with over 15 years of experience helping people learn better, think sharper, and grow sustainably. My work blends academic depth with real-world practice—from lecture halls to corporate learning rooms.
For nearly a decade, I taught management and digital communication at the University of Bucharest. I hold a Ph.D. in Administrative Sciences from the National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA), where I researched how public institutions learn and adapt.
Today, I design and lead global learning programs at UiPath and run Nectara, a training and consulting company focused on personal resilience, time management, and sustainable performance. I also collaborate with universities, NGOs, and mission-driven organizations to make learning more human, relevant, and effective.
Whether I’m creating a course or leading a workshop, I bring the same focus: helping people do meaningful work—with less stress and more clarity.
Work Experiences
Senior Consultant - Learning
from: 2019, until: presentOrganization:UiPath
Technical Instructional Designer
from: 2017, until: 2019Organization:MicrosoftLocation:Bucharest, Romania
Description:I worked in the Worldwide Learning Organisation and I built online courses, virtual instructor-led training courses and videos (scripts included) mainly for Azure.
Learning and Development Specialist / Instructional Designer
from: 2015, until: 2017Organization:BNP Paribas Personal FinanceLocation:Bucharest, Romania
Description:- In the Digital Transformation Initiative, I was the CEO’s Digital Reverse Mentor.
- In my role, I was responsible for the e-learning strategy and built the plan to migrate to the group’s LMS (My Learning) through Cornerstone on Demand.
- I was the internship coordinator and evangelist for
Practica CTLM
(The Internship Program). - The BNP Paribas Way (the New Values Program) was a holistic program and marked the period I worked at BNP Paris Personal Finance. Through this program, I got to use all my skills: events, training courses, team-building activities, internships.
Associate Lecturer
from: 2012, until: 2021Organization:University of BucharestLocation:Bucharest, Romania
Trainer & Instructional Designer
from: 2009, until: 2015Organization:Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding - UEFISCDI
Training Coordinator
from: 2006, until: 2009Organization:CODECS
Internship within the Department for Public Diplomacy
from: 2006, until: 2008Organization:Ministry of Foreign Affairs RomaniaLocation:Warsaw Area, Poland
Description:During the 2008 NATO Summit, I served as a media assistant for the Romanian Task Force.
It was a privilege for me to work as an intern for the Romanian Embassy in the Republic of Poland from March to May 2007.
Education
PhD
from: 2011, until: 2014Field of study:Administrative SciencesSchool:National University of Political Studies and Public Administration
Master
from: 2008, until: 2010Field of study:Training of TrainersSchool:University of Bucharest
Bachelor of Public Administration
from: 2005, until: 2008School:University of Bucharest
Certifications
Certified Trainer in the Persolog Resilience Model
Issue date: Apr 2025,
LXD Course
Issue date: Oct 2024,
Instructional Design Fundamentals
Issue date: Aug 2024,
Issued by: cam.ac.uk .
Association for Talent Development (ATD) Master Instructional Designer™
Issue date: Aug 2023,
Expires date: Aug 2026,
Issued by: credly.com .
Scrum Master Certified (SMC)
Issue date: Jun 2021,
Issued by: scrumalliance.org .
Publications
The relationship between the state and the non–governmental organizations
Journal ArticlePublisher:Procedia-Social and Behavioral SciencesDate:2014Authors:Ani MateiDragoş-Cătălin ApostuNon-governmental organization leadership and development. A review of the literature
Journal ArticlePublisher:ManagerDate:2013Authors:Dragos-Catalin ApostuCivil Society Organizations’ Contribution To Democratic Governance In European Union
Journal ArticlePublisher:ManagerDate:2013Authors:Dragos-Catalin ApostuNon-Governmental Organizations as Agents of Modernization: A Romanian Perspective
Journal ArticlePublisher:Procedia-Social and Behavioral SciencesDate:2013Authors:Ani MateiDragoş-Cătălin Apostu