New to the team: Tamara Oess and Jérôme Haas join goTom
In November, we welcomed Tamara Oess and Jérôme Haas to the goTom team! Tamara will contribute her UX expertise to the team as Product Manager, while Jérôme enriches our tech team as Frontend Developer.
Their career paths
Tamara – Experienced UX Strategist focused on user-centered product development
Tamara brings valuable experience in User Experience and UX Research. After her studies, she started as a project manager in the Product Design Team at SRF, where she was involved in the redesign of the News App. She then built up the UX Research department at Coople, followed by a role as a UX Architect at Netcetera. Next, she joined Yokoy, one of Switzerland’s most successful scale-ups, where she worked closely with product managers and customers to drive the app’s development forward. With this broad experience, a deep understanding of user needs, and a desire to grow further in product development, she’s now joining goTom.
Jérôme – Passionate Frontend Developer with an eye for detail
Jérôme has over eight years of experience in web development, focusing on frontend technologies. His passion for software development began during his military service, after which he gained hands-on experience creating user interfaces at a web agency. He then completed an intensive web engineering bootcamp to deepen his expertise. Now, with over 15,000 hours in software development, Jérôme is excited to enhance his skills as a frontend engineer at goTom, working on a complex application while pursuing studies in computer science and electronics.
An interview
Tell us, which tool or app can’t you work without?
Tamara: “Figma! It’s our design tool where everything takes shape – from the first sketches to clickable prototypes. There’s nothing better than discussing concrete designs together with colleagues and clients.”
And Jérôme, how about you – is there a tool you can’t live without?
Jérôme: “Definitely JetBrains IDEs! I use them to write new code and maintain existing code. PhpStorm and WebStorm are absolutely essential for me.”
My superpower on the job is structured creativity! I love bringing order to chaos so we can work more efficiently, leaving more time for what matters most: developing innovative solutions that make our users’ lives easier.
And how do you both stay productive?
Jérôme: “I focus on achieving a flow state. I block out noises with earplugs or noise-canceling headphones, remove any distractions, and make sure all my work materials are close at hand.”
Tamara: “Coffee, more coffee! And, of course, breaks with my fluffy cats, who often add an extra touch of coziness in my home office.”
And what would your ideal home office setup look like?
Tamara: “For me, two monitors and a comfortable chair are essential. And, of course, a purring cat on my lap.”
Jérôme: “My setup includes a standing desk, an iQunix keyboard, and a Logitech mouse – and my dual monitors are perfectly connected with a daisy-chain setup.”
My superpower is the ability to turn complex designs into code, creating clean, high-performance user interfaces that function perfectly on all devices. This is crucial so our users can get the best experience possible with our application.
Welcome to goTom!
With Tamara and Jérôme, we’ve gained two amazing talents who bring fresh ideas and a wealth of expertise to strengthen our mission. We look forward to working together!