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💡VGW EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT 💡 Meet Gabriel, an Engineering Manager here at VGW. Starting out in the media industry, he shares his transition to software engineering and his tips for anyone aspiring to become one. “Hello! My name is Gabriel, and I am an Engineering Manager at VGW. I come from a small town in Uruguay and began my career as a presenter and audio technician in the media industry, before transitioning into software engineering over 15 years ago. Nine years ago I decided to move to Australia to take the next challenge in my life and career. I now lead a talented, cross-functional team, supporting their growth and success at making an impact within VGW and our industry. The best part about being an Engineering Manager is helping people develop and make an impact. My job feels complete when the team can deliver independently and spread their influence across the company. If you love enabling growth and driving change, this role is for you. It’s not easy—you need to balance being technical with trusting and delegating—but it’s incredibly rewarding. My advice to aspiring Engineering Managers would be to focus on building relationships, fostering communication, and empowering your team. Support them until they can take the lead themselves. Stay collaborative and keep your technical skills sharp to maximise your impact - enjoy the journey! Outside of work, I enjoy hiking, camping, playing the accordion, and climbing—activities that keep me inspired and active.”
Hear it From Our Team! At VGW, we believe in our people and understand they are our greatest asset. Their experience at VGW helps shape our culture, and we couldn’t be happier to share some of their words: "From my first day, VGW provided high quality direction, resources and support to be as successful as possible. It really came from all areas of VGW. Whether that was from my direct manager, internal skill shares, or the high calibre of friendly open-minded people I get to work with every day. It felt like VGW wanted me to succeed every step of the way." Pete, Engineering
🚀 Embracing Curiosity: A Conversation with VGW's VP of Engineering, Jeremy 🌟 Curiosity is a mindset that can transform your career, as explored by Jeremy, VP of Engineering at VGW, in our latest blog post. From unexpected learning moments to leveraging life experiences, he shares valuable insights on: 🔍 How curiosity drives innovation and problem-solving 💡 The connection between life experiences and career growth 🔧 Practical advice for engineers and leaders looking to cultivate a curious mindset Are you ready to rethink your career path? This perspective might just inspire you to take the next step! Read the full blog post here: http://spr.ly/jeremy_vgw_thought_leadership
Last week, VGW attended the WiTWA Tech [+] Awards in Perth, where our team proudly supported the event and presented the People’s Choice Award to Katharina Murray for her remarkable impact in tech. Congratulations to Katharina and to all the nominees and award recipients who continue to drive innovation and shape the future of the tech industry. Photo Credit: 7 to 1 Photography with Kelly Pilgrim-Byrne.
VGW’s data teams recently attended the Snowflake World Tour in Sydney to learn about new features and strategies, and to connect with data teams from other companies. The sessions provided valuable insights that our teams used to solve four key business goals during SnowVoyage, with great results! #vgw #snowflake #data
Exciting news! 🎉 Our Toronto team has officially moved into their brand new office and to kick things off, we celebrated with a classic ribbon-cutting event. The space, spread across two levels offers: - Modern workstations - 22 meeting rooms - 8 private phone booths - A welcoming cafe and breakout area - Multi-level conference spaces - Wellness features, including a first aid room, parents’ room, and a dedicated wellness room Plus, the building is WELL certified, meaning it's designed to enhance health and wellbeing by focusing on air quality, lighting and overall comfort. #VGW #newoffice #wellness
Over her six years at VGW, team member Sonja has transitioned from social media guru with minimal knowledge of the online social games industry, to heading up the programmatic team. Using technology to advertise on the web, programmatic is a division of marketing that Sonja has developed from the ground up. Thanks to a supportive learning and development framework within the broader team, Sonja was able to hone her skills and create a new team dedicated to deep diving into numbers and strategies. “VGW has given me some of the best tools in the market, so that I can be certified in just about any tech that could help me improve my work,” she says. Sonja explains she came from an agency background, which was extremely busy and didn't allow a lot of time for her to process or deep dive into many areas. “I feel that at VGW I am seen and given the opportunity to be a little creative with the work I do. Thank you for being open to trying something new and letting me build on success with you VGW.”
As sponsors of the Curtin Computer Science Students Association (ComSSA), we were thrilled to be part of their recent Talks From the Industry event, which celebrated women in tech. Beatriz shared her inspiring journey from her early fascination with her first computer to her current role in engineering at VGW. She highlighted the diverse and rewarding paths that a career in IT offers, providing advice and insights to help guide the next generation of tech professionals. A big congratulations to ComSSA on a fantastic event. We enjoyed connecting with students and passionate women in tech. #VGW #WomenInTech #ComSSA
Tim Moore-Barton, VGW's Chief Operating Officer, shares his insights on the importance of prioritising people in business, placing them at the heart of his approach. Learn more via the link below.
