Doctorate in engineering, Faculty of Mines, Petroşani University. Thesis: 'Evaluation of the economic impact of the implementation of the legislative rules on workplace health and safety with a view to EU membership' (2006). Degree in legal studies, 1 December University, Faculty of Law; thesis: 'Protection and promotion of human rights at international level' (2003). Diploma as human resources inspector, Ministry of Labour (2002). Degree in economics, Faculty of Sciences, Petroşani University. Thesis: 'Use of diagnostic analysis in drawing up evaluation reports. Case study: the company Devamin SA Deva' (2000). Diploma, Course in teaching methodology (teaching certificate) awarded by the Ministry of Education (1999). Diploma in English awarded by the Ministry of Education: 'The American Democracy - The Congress' (1996). Baccalaureate diploma, Computer Science Secondary School (Petroşani, 1996).

Observer in the European Parliament (since 2005).

Member of the Romanian Parliament (since 2004). Vice-Chair of the Committee on European Integration; member of the Committee on Education, Science, Youth and Sport; member of the Parliamentary Group of Friends of UNESCO; member of the Parliamentary Group of Friends of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; member of the Parliamentary Group of Friends of the Republic of Argentina (since 2004).

Member of the Hunedoara County Council (2004). Director-General of commercial company (2004). Parliamentary Adviser to the Romanian Parliament (2001-2004). Director of human resources, marketing, forecasting and development, commercial company (2000-2004). Head of accounts department, commercial company (1997-2000).

Vice-Chair, Permanent County Branch of the Partidul Democrat (PD), Hunedoara (since 2005); Vice-Chair, Permanent National Bureau of the Youth Organisation of the PD, Department for International Relations (2001-2006); Chair, Permanent County Branch of the PD, Hunedoara (2001-2006); Vice-Chair, Permanent County Branch of the Youth Organisation of the PD - Hunedoara (1999-2001); Vice-Chair, Permanent County Branch of the Youth Organisation of the PD - Petroşani (1999-2001); Secretary, Permanent County Branch of the Youth Organisation of the PD - Petroşani (1998-1999); member of PD from 1997.

Course in parliamentary education, École Nationale d'Administration (ENA), Strasbourg (course organised by the French Foreign Ministry) (from 2006); participant în Political Bureau of the European People's Party (PPE), Brussels (2006); participant in seminar on 'Techniques of Legislative Transposition of European Law', Romanian Parliament (2005); participant in 18 international meetings, conferences and round tables held by European Socialist youth organisations (IUSY and ECOSY); participant in summer school organised by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation - 'Romanian Youth - the Challenges of Election Year 2004'; specialised course in Holocaust studies, International School of Holocaust Studies (Jerusalem, Israel, 2003); specialised course in 'Contact with voters - door-to-door campaigning', organised by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) (Romania, 2003); specialised course: 'Development of Local Party Political Organisations - Communication in the Organisational Context', organised by the Naţional Democratic Institute (NDI) (Romania, 2003); organiser and moderator of seminar 'Fighting Trafficking in Women and Organised Crime in the Balkans' (Greece, 2003); diploma, School of Local Public Administration, organised by PD (2002-2003); participant in Balkan Round Table 'Adapting the education system to labour market needs in the Balkan area' (Slovenia, 2002); specialised course 'Train the trainers / Survey Methodology', organised by the NDI (Romania, 2002); specialised course: 'Training in conflict - Resolution and Mediation', organised by the NDI (Romania, 2001); lecturer on specialised courses 'Summer School in Campaign Training' organised by the NDI (Romania, 2000). Programme 'Political Party Exchange': courses organised by the NDI and USAID, certificate obtained in 2002 (1999-2002); specialised course: 'Campaign Training for the Young Members of the Political Parties', organised by the Alfred Mozer Foundation (Romania, 1999); preparatory course: 'The Political Parties Exchange Program - Work Study Mission on Election Strategy and Campaign Management', organised by the NDI in Washington and New York (1999).

Member of Hunedoara County Council (2004). Vice-Chairman, Committee on European Integration, Romanian Parliament (since 2006).

Founder member of the NGO 'Democracy For Women' (2006).