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Petar Valkanov
-CTO
After completing my university degree in Software Engineering I had an important choice to make: Do I search for a job in Development or one in QA? I applied for a lot of different positions, but after many interviews, only two companies had offers for me. In the end, I chose the company that had a more personal approach and whose staff was more friendly and welcoming. As time and projects went on I realized I had made the right choice.
Petar Valkanov as the CTO
How Did Your Journey at Quality House Begin?
After completing my university degree in Software Engineering I had an important choice to make: Do I search for a job in Development or one in QA? I applied for a lot of different positions, but after many interviews, only two companies had offers for me. Quality House wanted me as a QA consultant and another bigger company wanted me as a developer. In the end, I chose the company that had a more personal approach and whose staff was more friendly and welcoming. As time and projects went on I realized I had made the right choice.
When you were a child, what did you dream you'd become?
An astronaut of course.
What is your ideal work day?
Challenging, but productive. With a nice cold beer when I get home.
How can you describe in a word the Quality House Team?
Friends.
Which is the thing you appreciate the most in your colleagues?
Honesty.
After completing my university degree in Software Engineering I had an important choice to make: Do I search for a job in Development or one in QA? I applied for a lot of different positions, but after many interviews, only two companies had offers for me. Quality House wanted me as a QA consultant and another bigger company wanted me as a developer. In the end, I chose the company that had a more personal approach and whose staff was more friendly and welcoming. As time and projects went on I realized I had made the right choice.
When you were a child, what did you dream you'd become?
An astronaut of course.
What is your ideal work day?
Challenging, but productive. With a nice cold beer when I get home.
How can you describe in a word the Quality House Team?
Friends.
Which is the thing you appreciate the most in your colleagues?
Honesty.
Petar Valkanov as a Professional
What do u think are the three main qualities that every professional should have?
Smart, self-critical, organized.
Tell us more about your education path.
I studied German and Russian in a foreign language high school and took English classes on the side. After that, I went on to study Software Engineering in the University of Sofia.
Why did you choose this career?
Because I like figuring out how stuff works or doesn’t work.
If you could wake up tomorrow having gained one quality or ability, what would it be?
Faster typing speed.
If you could turn back time would you make the same choice of career as you did before?
I would probably hesitate less but otherwise would still follow the same path.
Smart, self-critical, organized.
Tell us more about your education path.
I studied German and Russian in a foreign language high school and took English classes on the side. After that, I went on to study Software Engineering in the University of Sofia.
Why did you choose this career?
Because I like figuring out how stuff works or doesn’t work.
If you could wake up tomorrow having gained one quality or ability, what would it be?
Faster typing speed.
If you could turn back time would you make the same choice of career as you did before?
I would probably hesitate less but otherwise would still follow the same path.
Petar Valkanov as a Person
Who is Petar outside of work?
Traveler, beer connoisseur, cooking enthusiast, board game expert.
What was the first thing you bought with your own money?
A bike. I hadn’t had one since I was a kid.
What are you the most grateful for?
I’m grateful to have such good friends and family.
Do you have a favorite phrase?
Don’t panic.
What will be the first thing you will do if you win the lottery?
Wake up.
Traveler, beer connoisseur, cooking enthusiast, board game expert.
What was the first thing you bought with your own money?
A bike. I hadn’t had one since I was a kid.
What are you the most grateful for?
I’m grateful to have such good friends and family.
Do you have a favorite phrase?
Don’t panic.
What will be the first thing you will do if you win the lottery?
Wake up.