Florin Pop

OIM Expert & IAM Professional

Identity & Access Management specialist with 25+ years of software engineering experience and 15+ years focused on Oracle ecosystem. Expert in Oracle Identity Manager, enterprise SSO implementations, and large-scale IAM architecture. Currently leading OIM initiatives at Novartis, with a proven track record of delivering secure, scalable identity solutions for global organizations.

Florin Pop

Technical Skills

Identity & Access Management

Oracle Identity Manager Azure AD SSO SAML 2.0 MFA Federation Provisioning RBAC Oracle Access Manager Oracle Internet Directory Identity Governance

Programming & Development

Java & JEE OIM APIs Spring Boot PL/SQL Python PowerShell Shell Scripting

Frameworks & Tools

Maven Ant Git Azure DevOps Hibernate JUnit Toplink Application Express

Infrastructure & Platforms

Oracle WebLogic 12c / 14c Tomcat Oracle Database MySQL SQL Server BEA WebLogic

Professional Experience

Novartis

OIM Expert
Feb 2023 - Present
  • Serve as organization-wide OIM Subject Matter Expert, providing technical leadership and guidance on Oracle Identity Manager architecture and implementations
  • Develop custom solutions using OIM APIs to extend and enhance identity management capabilities across the enterprise
  • Mentor development teams on OIM best practices and troubleshoot complex technical challenges
  • Optimize application performance and throughput through load balancing configuration and system tuning
  • Design and implement Azure AD SSO/MFA integration strategies to modernize authentication infrastructure
NGM - New Group Management

Architected and developed a dual-module application for enterprise-wide Active Directory group management. The solution combines Spring Boot microservices with OIM API integration to provide automated, policy-driven group provisioning and lifecycle management.

Technologies: Java (OIM APIs), Oracle SQL, Spring Boot, PowerShell, Maven, Ant, Azure DevOps, Git
Azure AD SSO Integration

Led the strategic migration from Oracle Access Manager to Azure AD SSO as the organization's standard authentication platform. Redesigned Oracle Identity Manager's authentication layer to support SAML 2.0 federation while maintaining backward compatibility and system stability.

Technologies: Oracle WebLogic Server 12c & 14c, SAML 2.0, Azure AD

Oracle Corporation

Senior Principal Support Engineer
May 2010 - Feb 2023
  • Provided expert-level support for Oracle Identity Manager, OID, and Oracle Single Sign-On to global enterprise customers
  • Specialized in bug diagnosis, escalation management, and complex troubleshooting for mission-critical identity systems
  • Mentored junior engineers on OIM architecture, connector development, and identity management best practices
  • Served on dedicated team supporting Oracle's top-tier enterprise accounts with complex IAM requirements
  • Contributed to product improvement through detailed bug analysis and feature enhancement recommendations

Cronrom Services

Managing Senior Consultant
Sep 2008 - Apr 2010
  • Led development team of 4 engineers delivering web applications and enterprise backend solutions
  • Managed client relationships and technical delivery for major Romanian organizations including BCR, CNE Cernavoda, Academia de Studii Economice, and Ministry of Finance
  • Partnered with Oracle Romania Consulting to promote Application Express and enterprise solutions in the Romanian market
  • Successfully delivered Oracle Identity Manager implementation project for CNE Cernavoda nuclear power plant
  • Designed application architectures and managed technical activities including resource allocation and project scheduling

Oracle Corporation

Senior Technologist & Software Engineer
Feb 2004 - Jan 2008
  • Led technical workshops and enablement programs for Oracle partners across EMEA region
  • Developed customer intelligence frameworks and support automation tools used organization-wide
  • Designed and delivered migration strategies for partners moving from competitive platforms (SQL Server, MySQL, Sybase) to Oracle stack
  • Built J2EE applications including Support 360, a comprehensive customer analytics platform providing 360-degree view of customer service activities
  • Conducted Oracle 10g and 11g briefings to enable partners on new database features and capabilities

Siveco Romania

Senior Software Engineer
Oct 2003 - Feb 2004
  • Developed distributed J2EE application (SIUI) for managing activities within a major state organization
  • Designed and implemented automated build procedures and reporting modules

Otto Software Development

Software Designer / Developer
May 2001 - Sep 2003
  • Developed distributed J2EE ERP & CRM applications for mail order business on BEA WebLogic platform
  • Collaborated with international teams (Accenture, OOSE, Fathom) across Hamburg, Dresden, Budapest, and Bucharest
  • Designed and implemented debit management modules and JCA adapter for credit card authorization using ATOS Payment Gateway
  • Led migration of PaLoMa legacy system from C++ to J2EE technology (Paloma II project)
  • Built web-based bug tracking system using Tomcat, Servlets, JSP, and Oracle database

Otto Software Partner

Training on the Job
Oct 2000 - Apr 2001
  • Comprehensive training in mail order business processes and technical architecture in Dresden, Germany
  • Participated in requirements gathering for legacy system migration to J2EE
  • Developed Java connectivity modules for address verification systems using JNI and socket programming

Algoritma

Web Developer
Feb 2000 - Sep 2000
  • Developed e-commerce web applications for Romanian and French clients using ASP, IIS, and Oracle/MS SQL databases
  • Implemented business logic and database integration for various e-commerce platforms

Certifications & Professional Development

Certifications

TOGAF 9 Certified
The Open Group
January 2017
ITIL V3 Foundation
ITIL Certification
January 2013

Technical Training

Oracle SOA Suite: Build Composite Applications
Oracle University
Oracle WebLogic Server: System Administration
Oracle University
Oracle Directory Services: Administration
Oracle University
Oracle Database Administration & Development
Oracle University
Oracle JDeveloper: Build Applications with ADF
Oracle University
Oracle Application Express Development
Oracle University

Professional Skills Training

Project Management
Professional Training
High Impact Presentations
Professional Training
Presentation Skills
Professional Training

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Politehnica University of Bucharest
1995 - 2000
High School Diploma
Gheorghe Lazar College, Sibiu
1991 - 1995

Foreign Languages

English Fluent
French Fair
German Fair

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