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Marek had his fair share of IT jobs and, as we all know, it’s common in this industry to keep moving. Nevertheless, sometimes you’re lucky enough to find a place where people are heard, seen, and appreciated, and you just want to stay.
“It happens in so many companies that people tend to be treated like a resource – do your work, get your salary, and if you’re not happy, you can look for another job. In R Systems it’s different. We care about the employees’ needs, expectations, and interests, and there’s a strong focus on teamwork. I feel like a person, not a resource.”
Marius Pitigoi
Marek's favorite project so far is the one he’s on right now – for a British client. Marek appreciates the work culture of our friends from the west and the newest technologies they use. Asked about innovation in R Systems he points out to remote work opportunities and how the change happened practically overnight when the pandemic hit. The infrastructure was already there so we were able to do it fast. (Marek is charismatic, open minded, and smiles with his eyes. 😊) Family and a full-time job don’t leave much time for hobbies but he enjoys a good walk, likes cycling and finds working with wood really satisfying – he even built his own stairs!
“In both private and professional life, I believe in common sense and whereas some people perceive it as something negative, I very often find changing your mind a superpower.”
One word to describe the future of R Systems? Growth!
“I’m the Galati office manager at work and an aspiring DJ at team outings (laughs). Almost six years ago, when I first started with R Systems Europe I had no experience as an office admin, but I had worked with clients, I loved interacting with people, and I was encouraged by the trust the managers had in me.”
Her very first project was a major one: “We were moving from the old R Systems office in Galati to the new one – a wonderful historical building. We wanted to stay true to the spirit of this beautiful place while also making sure it represented us: a fun team of tech innovators. Looking back, I believe we succeeded and I’m happy I got to leave my mark on this project.”And, true to her character, she goes on to say “Ok, enough serious talk, let me tell you a joke!”
Angela Filip
Ever since she joined R Systems almost six years ago, Angela has been the one to maintain human touch and create lasting connections with colleagues. As HR admin, she’s seen the company go through many changes, and she sees every interesting project she had to work on as an opportunity to learn new things:
“What I love most about R Systems is that you never get bored. Every day, I interact with colleagues from many different departments, and this gives me the opportunity to learn and solve any difficulties that might come my way to make room for new experiences.”
Angela has tasks from many different areas, from HR to admin, and her colleagues known her as the one to always greet them with a smile and help however she can: “I’ve always loved interacting with people. Communication keeps me up and running and I love that I have a lot of flexibility in my work”.
Angela describes her superpower as being able to see the bright side in every situation, and her friendly personality definitely makes her the life of every team-building and party. From cheering up her colleagues with jokes and poems to being the assistant to the DJ at team-buildings, she’s the first to bring some joy to the office.
As for her hobbies, Angela loves reading, dancing, listening to music, and going on long walks in the mountains.
Marius’ story at R Systems started in 2006: “Back then, this was quite a small company of around 50 people working on two floors max. I have fond memories from my first two years here. I got along great with my team, and I was especially happy with the flexibility that the company offered. The concept of remote work existed back then, but this was one of the few places that implemented it.”
After two years, Marius left the company to pursue another project, and now, after a 14-year hiatus, he’s glad to be back on board. When the time came to take on a new opportunity, R Systems was his first option.
Marius Pitigoi
So, what’s it like to rejoin the company after such a long time?
“It’s interesting to see a small company grow up into a corporation. It was my first option to return because I loved the atmosphere and the people, and I was happy to see that this hasn’t changed at all. We work well together, and we’ve built great relationships, even though we work remotely.”
Talking about the next five years in R Systems, Marius would describe it in one word: evolution.
“I’ve only seen a small part of the changes made, and I’m curious to discover more.”
Marius is an intelligent and communicative problem-solver who prioritizes human connections. Throughout his career, he’s learned that being open-minded and understanding of people is key to personal growth: “Labeling people is never the way to go. You have to learn to overcome minor differences and focus on the bigger picture.”
In his spare time, Marius loves exploring thought-provoking sci-fi concepts – so much so that he even wrote and self-published his own novel: “I don’t write to become famous, I write because I have many ideas. And when you have ideas, it’s worth putting them in writing.” He’s also passionate about democracy, transparency, and human rights, which is why he founded his own NGO.
“Some would say that 20 years working for the same company is a long time. But you would be surprised how fast they pass by when there are so many different projects you can work on, so many interesting people and opportunities for you to grow! It never stops being challenging and rewarding at the same time.”
Piotr has been with us for over 20 years now – managing consultant, senior, system architect, solution architect and a few more. Check out what more he has to share from his experience with the team.
Piotr Sokolowski
There's a saying: A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, and it seems to apply here. Piotr inspires the confidence of the professional who is on top of things at all times; the confidence that comes with so many years of experience and the excitement for a job he still finds interesting and challenging.
"It’s difficult to find a company where you can have many various experiences. It keeps being challenging. I can work on many diverse types of projects and if I was to point out the most interesting one, it would be creation of SS7 stack."
When Piotr first started with the company 20 years ago, this place felt like a startup. The team has grown a lot since then, but the relations from the beginning remain, even with those no longer working for the company. Growth and innovation we talk a lot about. This second one, according to Piotr, reflects in an understanding of what the client wants and what’s available on the market. It takes a lot of engineering to apply the patterns, and we do our best to meet the expectations.
Piotr’s work is neat, but every now and then he likes getting his hands dirty improving and fixing things around the house.
This hero’s superpower is a perfect balance of calm & experience.
"From chaos order emerges. You start from understanding nothing, you keep learning about the projects on the job, and eventually you realize you’ve become an expert who’s got everything under control – this is rewarding."
“Where do you see yourself in five years?” When Bogdan was asked this during his interview for a junior software developer job at R Systems, he replied: “I see myself in your position, head of development”.
And, true to his word, he became head of development.
Bogdan Tudan
Now, 15 years later, Bogdan Tudan is Chief Operations Officer at R Systems and one of the pillars supporting our growth. As COO, Bogdan oversees internal organization and growing the delivery department and delivery capacity, but he still takes joy in driving valuable client interactions. A true team player, Bogdan is committed to helping his team grow and achieve their full potential:
“When someone from your team grows, you grow as well. I’ve become very close to my team, and I can’t imagine my journey at R Systems without them. I was pleasantly surprised by the way we communicate and work together.”
Bogdan is the liaison between his team, clients, and management, and he defines success as the ability to manage everyone’s expectations and reach a win-win situation, without burning any bridges. In his time as COO, he’s faced many challenges, but his proactive and humane-centric approach to problem-solving made him invaluable for both clients and management.
Bogdan knows that continuous innovation is the key to staying relevant in the tech industry, which is why he’s made it one of his top priorities: “Innovation means so much more than working with the latest technologies. An innovative mindset can only thrive if you go outside your comfort zone and stimulate an environment that encourages groundbreaking ideas – this is one of my goals for the new year”.
Bogdan would describe the future of R Systems as one concept: digital enterprise.
“While telecom outsourcing remains our primary line of work, I believe that the biggest possibilities lie in exploring a market segment where we can bring something new and make a difference. Digital transformation and automation for SMEs that do not have their own development departments, working with the latest technologies and frameworks, that’s a fresh and challenging direction that I am both excited and curious to explore.”
Bogdan talks fondly about his team, but also about his hobbies. He loves skiing in winter; he overcame his fear of water by learning how to swim and he even got his scuba diving certificate at the same time as joining R Systems. “Sometimes, you have to do the things you’re scared of. I’m grateful for everything I have, but I always strive to go higher.”
“When I first came to the R Systems interview, I could hear laughs from the kitchen and the entire vibe of the office was a relaxed and welcoming one. It was my first impression, and it was the right one. More than 5 years and one pandemic later, I still like to come to the office, from time to time, and catch up with colleagues over a coffee.”
Starting her career with us as a researcher, growing into a recruiter and then HR BP role, Agata is all about people. Check out her insights about the team, work experience and career development with R Systems.
Agata Wilczynska
Agata has been with us for 5 years now. She joined R Systems having one year of professional experience so relatively new to the labor market. Started as a Researcher, then became a Recruiter and, as of last year, her role changed to HR Business Partner. HR fits her perfectly since she’s all about people:
“I mostly work from home these days, but still enjoying the time spent at the office – being surrounded by my colleagues, catching up over a coffee, joking around. Someone once said that there should be something done with all those laughs coming from the kitchen, but we decided to keep it this way.”
Agata has lived in a few different places so far. Born in Piotrków Trybunalski, studied in Wroclaw in western Poland, she spent 6 months by the Atlantic Ocean, in Porto, almost a year on mythical Calypso’s island – Gozo and worked and traveled in the US. Then she eventually moved to Warsaw. She was particularly charmed by the openness and positivity of Portuguese people for whom inviting a stranger for dinner is something completely normal. Living abroad gave her a wider perspective and made her appreciate more the beauty of diversity.
Most challenging project for her included one British client - first line support roles to fill: “It was a novelty for me – position, type of project, everything. Nevertheless, candidates were great and one of them works until this day.” There were three engineers back in 2020, and now the team is ten times bigger! Growth is just the word Agata used to describe the future of the company and judging by this example – sounds about right.
In her opinion innovative was, in comparison to many companies on the market, our approach to remote work and immediate adjustment since the pandemic was announced. A switch from office work to home office took about one day, thus it didn’t affect that much our “business as usual” - we were already prepared.
Positivity is Agata’s superpower, glass always half full is her way of looking at life: “If you focus on the good stuff, bad somehow becomes less significant. Simple as that.”
She likes biking, but more than moving up the road she enjoys climbing up the rock! It is an incredibly challenging sport. Takes lots of patience and sometimes numerous tries to see the progress but once you get the move it’s more rewarding than anything else. Translates perfectly into a professional life – keep on trying, don’t give up and eventually you’ll succeed. One crucial thing about climbing is trusting your partner because your life is in their hands. Literally – they’re holding a rope you’re attached to.
Growth, flexibility, self-development opportunities we believe in. Not holding on to the past, we move forward, taking into consideration direction the world is going.
How to work in different time zones, thousands of miles apart from each other – Tham should know. Looking at Malaysian sunset while on the call with Romanian colleagues who just have had their breakfast – it’s his everyday life. A dash of modern technology, a drop of trust and a pinch of empathy makes a recipe for a good, long distance collab.
“Back in the days I used to travel a lot, but the reality keeps changing and so are we. If you’re surrounded by committed people who stand by their words and follow through, it’s really not that difficult.”
Kokkee Tham
Even though he doesn’t move around as much these days, still remembers that one time when he had to jump on a plane to Hong Kong twice in one week. A client couldn’t go live with the system, and he was the only one in that part of the world who could make it there. All worked out eventually and we went on to support the client at their group level in the Philippines.
“My coworkers from Malaysia, Romania and Poland came on a great support during that stressful time.”
Tham joined R Systems 10 years ago taking on a delivery role and over time he was given an opportunity to go to the other side – the Sales Team. It was not something he particularly expected but he went with the flow and the rest is history. He’s now a Country Manager and glad he got that chance. This blend of experiences made him even more well-rounded. Tham believes his growth is reflected in the knowledge he acquired, especially on telecom solutions. He made a joke about how it went beyond just making a simple call to which he was limited before. He perceives innovation as a constant search for new solutions and adjustment to a specific market reality.
Tham not only has a great understanding of people around him, but also knows how to hold a racket! He used to play badminton every weekend and apart from the obvious benefits, it taught him patience and resistance. He also doesn’t say no to a good hike every now and then.
The world keeps changing and so are we. If you know when to embrace and adjust, it can add to your development. We appreciate our people wanting to try out new things, looking for new paths. This is what growth is all about and we’re happy to see that happening within the company.
Almost six years ago, Daniela accepted a remote job offer from R Systems and, looking back, she says that this flexibility was one of the first green flags about the company: “At the time, most companies wouldn’t even consider remote work, so the fact that R Systems understood that this was important to me was a welcome surprise.”
Daniela Moineagu
Her new role came with new challenges and new ways of working, including communicating directly with the client, but Daniela, with her energy and proactive attitude, fit right in. Always looking for thought-provoking projects and creative ways to solve problems, Daniela impresses us every day with her energy and desire to learn:
“I love digging for solutions, that’s simply my style. And I love my job because it’s challenging – in a good way. I’m not stuck doing repetitive things every day. I work on projects that get my gears going and encourage me to learn new things.”
Daniela is an energetic and dynamic presence in her team and she constantly strives to apply innovation in her work, whether that’s collaborating with the marketing team to increase visibility or brainstorming new ways to enhance and leverage older products. She doesn’t back down from challenges; on the contrary, she sees them as an opportunity to learn new things and drive her personal growth.
Daniela looks forward to the future, which she defines as challenging and exciting: “Every day, we work with new technologies. I put my heart and soul into the projects I built from scratch, and that gives me great satisfaction.”
In her spare time, Daniela chooses hobbies that allow her to experiment and push her creative limits, such as cooking, makeup, and traveling. She’s also passionate about animal rights. She adopted two stray cats and donates to animal rights organizations whenever she has the chance: “I can’t see an animal in pain and sit idly by. In many ways, animals are better than us and they deserve all our love and help.”
Sylwia is a go-getter, not afraid to ask questions and knows when to listen. What drives her is the change. Luckily, this is just the place to fulfill that need.
Five years ago, she went on a Software Tester job hunt with a bunch of paper CVs. Quite unconventional these days, isn’t it? Nevertheless, it paid off – only 4 hours after leaving her resume at R Systems’ reception desk, she got a call, and the journey began.
Sylwia Parafianowicz
“I couldn’t be on the same project for a year or two, I’d lose all the excitement”. With that being said, over the time, Sylwia has taken on many different assignments and even tried her chances in programming.
Given various opportunities she was able to choose what she likes “I am happy with where I am at. Not being restricted to one area gave me a possibility to grow and find my place. I enjoy being a QA Engineer and sharing my knowledge, this is the direction in which I want to go.”
A few years ago, Sylwia took on 7-week long UAT project for a client in Switzerland. “This was, by far, the most exciting challenge. Not only in terms of responsibilities, but also as a chance to travel and find my ways around in a foreign country.”
All work & no play is not how we roll, so let’s now meet Sylwia – the fierce dancer! This one is all about the change too – from Contemporary Dance, Hip hop and Sensual to the one that eventually stole her heart – Jazz. “It’s like having a second life – tester from 9 to 5 and dancer afterwards”. This passion gives her discipline, a chance to move and adds up to her optimism. On top of it, it takes her to a completely different place, away from everything - a much needed gateway we all crave sometimes.
Asked to describe the future of the company with one word she said “IoT. We’re innovative, open to people interested in technology so I wouldn’t be surprised if we went that way too”.
Roxana is an avid traveler who loves discovering new places, exploring fascinating cultures, and meeting people from all over the world. She truly is a global citizen, and her passion for travelling has played a big role in becoming the amazing Senior Recruiter she is today.
Roxana is a great communicator who loves learning new things – both technically and on a personal level. In the past five years, she’s adapted to a lot of changes and grown professionally along with the company.
Roxana Margarit, Senior IT Recruiter
The people are her favorite part about working at R Systems:
“My workmates are amazing, we always have the best talks! Every person I’ve worked with has been supportive, engaging, and helped me with any information I needed. I love that I’m surrounded by people who have been with the company for a long time and plan to stay here and keep on growing.”
She also loves that working at R Systems offers her work/life balance and the opportunity to learn and meet someone new every day:
“I appreciate the culture here at R Systems, the fact that they’re communicative and open-minded. I was always encouraged to do what I like. The managers are open to feedback, and I can say ‘no’ if I feel that a certain task or role isn’t right for me. In my opinion, this is part of embracing innovation.”