Toma Vitėnė
About Toma Vitėnė
Toma Vitėnė is a Training Specialist at Vinted, where she leads the Site Reliability Engineering team and focuses on improving platform uptime and reducing infrastructure costs. She has a background in user experience writing and training, with previous roles at Western Union and a strong interest in personal development.
Work at Vinted
Toma Vitėnė currently serves as a Training Specialist at Vinted, a position held since 2023. In this role, she leads the Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team, focusing on enhancing the uptime of Vinted's platforms. Her responsibilities include overseeing the migration from Nutcracker to Mcrouter to stabilize caching systems. Additionally, she participates in testing data center resilience and failover procedures, contributing to the overall reliability of Vinted's services.
Previous Experience at Western Union
Before joining Vinted, Toma Vitėnė worked at Western Union in various roles. She served as an Anti-Money Laundering Specialist for nine months in 2017. Following this, she held the position of Associate from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, she worked as a Training Specialist from 2017 to 2020, where she contributed to training initiatives within the organization. Her experience at Western Union spans three years and includes a focus on compliance and training.
Education and Expertise
Toma Vitėnė studied at Vilniaus universitetas / Vilnius University, where she completed a degree in Japanese Studies from 2010 to 2014. She also pursued further education in User Experience Design through Coursera from 2021 to 2022. Her educational background supports her expertise in user experience and training, complementing her technical skills in backend engineering.
Personal Development Interests
Toma Vitėnė is committed to personal development and habit formation. She engages in self-improvement activities, such as reading books and watching TED talks. Her interest in exploring metaphors highlights her focus on their impact on thinking and communication. Additionally, she values humility over pride, which reflects her approach to both personal and professional growth.
Mentoring and Educating Engineers
In her current role and previous experiences, Toma Vitėnė has been involved in mentoring and educating backend engineers. This aspect of her work emphasizes her commitment to sharing knowledge and fostering the development of others in the field. Her background in training and user experience enhances her ability to effectively guide and support her colleagues.