Nessian On The Job
Through our On the Job series, we introduce some of the men and women who play a pivotal role in the success story charted by Ness. In this edition, Tomas Futas, gives a sneak peek into his career growth, daily operations at Ness and why he’s better than Chuck Norris.
NAME: Tomas Futas
JOB: Program Director
CAREER PATH:
After completing a PhD scholarship at the Kurt Gödel Research Center for Mathematical Logic at Vienna University, I decided to transition from academic work to software development, which had always been my hobby (my first computer was an Atari 800 XE back in mid-1980s). I started at a small company in Kosice where I worked on projects for a local utility company. In 2009, I joined Ness at its Kosice Technology Innovation Center (KTIC) and worked as a team lead on a project for a global company that develops mapping and location technology solutions. Our team built a new platform from scratch, which enables the delivery of a dozen of visual products to the company’s customers. In 2012, I moved to the United States to work on-site with the customer. After two years, my family and I moved back to Kosice. I’m now the program director for that same client, and I also oversee Ness’s engagement with a leading global provider and integrator of smart access, booking, ticketing, payment and clearing systems.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage the delivery of solutions to customers
- Solve escalations raised by customers and/or employees
- Support team leads in their daily work
- Work with the management and sales teams on new business opportunities
THREE THINGS YOU DO DURING A TYPICAL WORKDAY?
- 9:00 AM – Talk with the team leads about highlights and any issues within their teams
- 10:00 AM – Meet with the delivery management team to discuss our progress on delivery and how we can help each other
- 1:00 PM – Check with the Recruitment Department on the progress with hiring of new employees
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT WORKING FOR NESS?
I like working for Ness because it provides opportunities to work with many interesting global organizations. I also like the team environment and working with so many intelligent people. Together we’ve built many sophisticated solutions that are implemented around the world.
Tomas with his team at the pirate-themed Christmas party in Ness Kosice
FUN PERSONAL FACT:
They say Chuck Norris counted to infinity – twice. As a set theorist, I can count to infinity even faster – assuming you specify which infinity you mean ☺
