About Me


POFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


CAPITAL ONELondon, United Kingdom
Manager, Software EngineeringApril 2018 – Present

  • Realised a yearly $7m extra income and cost-saving by leading multiple Agile teams to build out an AWS-based (SaaS), UK-wide money collection software suite as per the company’s strategic objective.
  • Achieved 100% on-time project delivery over three years of programme development by identifying and tracking KPIs and introducing a data-driven decision model for scope schedule and capacity.
  • Implemented development and delivery strategies to launch both new features and regulatory requirements to keep the collections application portfolio aligned with business requirements and government controls.
  • Established a culture of transparency, honesty and trust; drove continuous innovation by strengthening the teams, processes, and systems to achieve strategic business objectives.
  • Member of the “Circle of Excellence”, the highest award in the firm (recognises the top 1% of talent).


INSPIRED GAMINGLondon, United Kingdom
Software Engineering Team LeadOctober 2016 – April 2018

  • Successfully released 11 versions of a digital gaming platform by working with client executives in Athens, leading a 16-person Agile team in London and Lisbon and coordinating with a quality assurance team in Minsk.
  • Delivered projects predictably by planning staffing, clarifying and communicating priorities and scheduling work items. Acquired and retained talent through continuous goal setting, coaching and hiring.
  • Worked with numerous stakeholders and managed the release process (documentation, test management, acceptance, regulatory compliance) to ensure deliverables were complete and correct.


EPAM SYSTEMSBudapest, Hungary
Senior Software Engineering ConsultantJanuary 2014 – October 2016

  • Grew a foreign exchange order system for a Tier 1 Investment Bank from 0 to $1m in daily transactions as part of a 6-person Agile team by gathering and analysing requirements, in a client-facing role.
  • Implemented a new process for switching utility suppliers for a UK-based price comparison website with 13.1m users by providing technical leadership to a team of five.
  • Furthered the Firm's growth strategy and advised senior management about a new development centre in Bucharest, Romania, by running on-site interviews, sizing up the local talent supply and reporting on the results as a member of a cherry-picked, tiger team.


LUFTHANSA SYSTEMSBudapest, Hungary
Software EngineerNovember 2012 – January 2014

  • Developed 100% of a major feature’s frontend code in Java and coordinated frontend-backend integration. Delivered the system on time to 5 airlines, and achieved excellent stability.
  • Upskilled teammates in development techniques and introduced more advanced testing tools.


ERICSSONBudapest, Hungary
Software EngineerAugust 2009 – November 2012

  • Coded in Java and delivered a network-element management system that was used by 2 out of 3 Hungarian network providers (77% of all mobile users in Hungary).
  • Run workshops for newcomers on coding and testing patterns.

EDUCATION


DURHAM UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOLDurham, United Kingdom
MBA, Master of Business Administration2018 – 2020

  • Graduated with Distinction and received the "Best Strategic Case Analysis" (Thesis) Award.
  • Main fields of study: Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Strategic Management, Leadership, International Business.
  • Thesis title: Satya Nadella's Strategy for Microsoft

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STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITYStockholm, Sweden
MSc, IT Project Management2016 – 2018

  • Graduated with straight A's across the core Project Management modules.
  • Main fields of study: Business Strategy, Practical Project Management, IT Project Methodology, Leadership.
  • Thesis title: Leadership in Agile - Desired Characteristics of Agile Leaders

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TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CLUJ-NAPOCACluj-Napoca, Romania
BSc, Computer Science2005 – 2009

  • Graduated with 9/10.
  • Main fields of study: Object Oriented Methodologies, Algorithms and Data Structures, Functional Programming, Project Management.

OTHER INFORMATION


Languages: Hungarian (native), English (full professional proficiency), Spanish, Romanian (intermediate)
Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMI PMP), Certified Scrum Master

Contact



Face to face: London UK, and Budapest, Hungary

e-mail: gyorfitamas [at] gmail [dot] com

twitter: @tamasgyorfi