Tom Horak
Enthusiast · DISC type iTom Horak is the Head of Engineering at elevait, where he transitions from a background in software engineering and research to lead engineering execution. He holds a Ph. D. from Technische Universität Dresden and focuses on scaling platforms, establishing robust engineering practices, and bridging the gap between C-level strategy and technical teams.
Tom is deeply engaged in the technology and research communities. He has a significant academic history in Human-Computer Interaction, serving on conference committees and publishing numerous papers. He also shows enthusiasm for the local tech scene, highlighting his attendance at events like the DecompileD Conference in his native Dresden.
Unique fact: During his academic career, Tom received an Honorable Mention Award for a paper at the prestigious ACM CHI conference, placing it in the top 4-5% of submissions.
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They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.
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