Length of time at Factory Pal: 10 months
Education: Silesian University of Technology, Electronics & Telecommunications
Role: Backend Engineer
Country: Poland
Tell us a little more about what you do at FactoryPal, and what your day to day looks like.
As a Backend Engineer, I focus on what’s under the hood of our applications. Our solutions serve customer-focused applications, so our work is not only to develop robust backend apps, but also to understand their business to fulfil customers’ needs to scale.
What attracted you to working at FactoryPal?
I have worked for several companies in my life, and FactoryPal is one of those companies that already have their product on the market. This is exciting, but challenging to me; because I know customers are actively using our solutions, and its our job to to make that software better together. Also, I have worked in the past with Marcin, FactoryPal’s Product Owner. We have an excellent working relationship, and I know that when he does things, he does them right. And secondly, the stability of FactoryPal backed by Koerber is reassuring.
You’ve been in your role 10 months now. What’s your favorite part about your job?
Understanding each customer’s needs by looking at what’s specific to their business. Depending on how much data they provide us, this allows us to design and implement software solutions that can truly support their daily operations and help prevent unexpected stoppage of production, reduce running cost, and improve overall effectiveness.
What excites you when you think about the future of smart manufacturing?
When I joined FactoryPal, I had limited experience in the field of smart manufacturing. After discovering how AI can boost manufacturing, make it safer for employees, and better our environment because customers use their resources much more effectively, I feel that it's finally a place where my work is meaningful, and I can have a positive impact.
When you’re not at work, what can we find you doing?
Going for a bicycle ride with my son or cooking for my family.
What’s the best piece of career advice you’ve been given?
“Experience is worth more than working 16 hours per day.”
What is something about yourself that might surprise people?
I listen to the blues, and black and death metal.
