Tomas Rito
About Tomas Rito
Tomas Rito is a Senior Engineering Manager with extensive experience in software engineering and management. He has held various positions at companies such as Reachdesk, Comcast, and Wiiisdom, and has a strong educational background in Informatics and Systems Engineering from Universidade do Minho.
Current Role at Reachdesk
Tomas Rito serves as a Senior Engineering Manager at Reachdesk since 2023. In this role, he oversees engineering projects and leads a team of engineers to enhance the company's technological capabilities. His responsibilities include managing project timelines, ensuring quality in software development, and collaborating with other departments to align engineering efforts with business objectives.
Previous Experience at Reachdesk
Before his current position, Tomas worked at Reachdesk as an Engineering Manager from 2022 to 2023. During this time, he was responsible for leading engineering initiatives and contributing to the development of the company's software solutions. His experience in this role laid the groundwork for his advancement to Senior Engineering Manager.
Career Background
Tomas has a diverse career in software engineering and management. He began his career at Wiiisdom as a Junior .Net Analyst and Developer from 2013 to 2015. He then progressed to Lead Software Engineer at Wiiisdom from 2015 to 2016. His experience includes significant roles at Comcast, where he served as Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, and Technical Lead between 2016 and 2020. Additionally, he worked as Engineering Lead at Farfetch from 2020 to 2022.
Education and Qualifications
Tomas holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Informatics from Universidade do Minho, which he completed from 2006 to 2011. He furthered his education with a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Systems Engineering at the same university from 2011 to 2013. Additionally, he studied Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies at TecMinho, where he completed a Business Ideas Coaching program from 2011 to 2012.
Leadership Experience
Tomas held a leadership position as Vice President at Associação Académica da Universidade do Minho from 2012 to 2013. This role involved overseeing student activities and initiatives, providing him with early experience in management and organizational leadership.