Thomas Gawrys

Galvanizer
DISC Type : Id

Director of Engineering at Atomic Theory

Albany, New York Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Thomas Gawrys is a Director of Engineering at Rocket Science, building elite teams to create AAA gaming experiences. His career includes leadership roles at Blizzard Entertainment, Vicarious Visions, and Calypte. A Clarkson University graduate, he has extensive experience in large-scale project leadership. People who have worked with him describe him as analytical, compassionate, and highly reliable.

He is driven by the desire to bring joy into the world through games, a passion that evolved from his initial curiosity about how they were made. He finds inspiration in his teammates and colleagues and is committed to fostering a strong sense of community within his teams. He actively engages with the broader gaming community by attending events like GDC and Gamescom.

His core professional motivation is to create a positive impact on the world through the collaborative art of game development.

Personality Overview

People-Oriented

Socially Adept

Pragmatic

If they come to believe in your value proposition, they will be your champion.  They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions. A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them.

Topics They Care About

Engineering Leadership
Leads engineering teams at Rocket Science and previously held technical director and lead roles at Calypte and Vicarious Visions, specializing in large projects.
AAA Game Development
His career is focused on creating AAA experiences, with a history at major studios like Blizzard Entertainment and work on high-profile titles like Destiny 2.
Team Culture
He envisions a studio as a "community of developers that care about each other" and aims to foster positive, collaborative team environments.

Media Appearances

Thomas has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2024
Director of Engineering at Atomic Theory
2-2024
Director of Engineer - Atomic Theory at Rocket Science Group
9-2022 - 1-2024
Technical Director at Calypte - A Virtuos Studio
10-2021 - 9-2022
Lead Engineer at Blizzard Entertainment
3-2021 - 10-2021
Senior Enginneering Specialist at Vicarious Visions

Education

2003 - 2008
Bachelor's of Science from Clarkson University

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Exp : 12 Location : Albany, New York Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Engineering at Atomic Theory
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Insights For Selling To Thomas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about some of the cool and impressive features of your product
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Present testimonials from existing customers about their experience with your product

DONT's

  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Do not come across as negative or non-supportive, work with them as a partner
  • Don’t make promises that are hard to keep

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Thomas is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Thomas

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Thomas move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Thomas take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Thomas

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