Jossif Tomash
About Jossif Tomash
Jossif Tomash is a Release Manager with extensive experience in software development and quality assurance. He has worked at notable companies like Skype and Truecaller, where he has contributed to continuous integration, deployment, and the development of internal tools to enhance release processes.
Work at Truecaller
Jossif Tomash has served as a Release Manager at Truecaller since 2017. In this role, he has developed internal release dashboards and continuous delivery pipelines, which have streamlined the release process. He has also built and set up tools for release anomaly detection and alerting, enhancing release reliability and performance. Additionally, he has managed app localization for Truecaller in over 45 languages, contributing to an improved global user experience.
Previous Experience at Skype
Prior to his current role, Jossif Tomash worked at Skype in various capacities. He was a Software Development Engineer in Test for Skype for iOS from 2008 to 2011 in Tallinn, Estonia. He later transitioned to a Senior Software Development Engineer (Web Frontend) from 2016 to 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden. Between these roles, he served as a Release Manager from 2011 to 2016, where he coordinated cross-team components delivery and ensured resolution of external dependencies for projects with significant user bases.
Education and Expertise
Jossif Tomash holds a Master of Arts in Management of Information Technology from Tallinna Ülikool, which he has been pursuing since 2009. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Tartu, completing his studies from 2004 to 2007. He holds an ISTQB Certification in Software Testing, demonstrating his expertise in quality assurance processes.
Participation in Industry Events
Jossif Tomash has actively participated in industry events to stay updated with the latest technologies. He attended the Firebase Summit in 2018 and 2019, where he engaged with developments in app technology. Additionally, he has attended multiple WWDC conferences, gaining insights into Apple's latest technologies and development practices.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Throughout his career, Jossif Tomash has developed rich web applications using the AngularJS framework and implemented unit tests with the Jasmine framework. He enabled continuous integration and deployment for GroupMe projects, which serve over 18 million monthly active users, showcasing his technical proficiency and contribution to large-scale projects.