Emma Johansson, Software Developer
She’s dived among sharks, been 40 meters below the surface in the Red Sea and backpacked her way around the USA. She’s also completed a “Swedish classic” and is in training for the Goteborg half marathon. To be goal-oriented is important for Emma, both privately and in her work as a software developer at Configura.
Emma has a Master of Science Degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Linköping University. About three years ago, Emma did her thesis at Configura and was later employed by the company.
“Working here is both fun and developing. Making a difference is important to me. I want to feel that what I do is important and that the knowledge and competence I contribute is valued. My job is stimulating, since we are constantly faced with new problems to solve. I like that. We are also granted a great deal of freedom to work on projects that we are passionate about and the company has a very open climate. On top of that, I like my colleagues. It’s always a pleasure to go to work.”
At present, Emma is the only female on the CET Core team. “We need to get more women interested in this line of work. It would improve the gender mix at our workplace, even if I am very happy with my male colleagues.”
Emma works with software development and is part of an eight-person team. “We work with the basic functionality in CET Designer®, which is one of our three software products that make it possible to specify and visualize products from an individual customer’s perspective. Let’s say someone walks into a store with the intent of investing in a new kitchen. The salesperson can use our software to specify the customer’s kitchen dimensions, and to present various materials and fittings, depending on what the customer is looking for. When the drawing is finished, so is a quote that can be handed over to the customer at the same time. This makes the salesperson’s daily work much more efficient.”
Lately, Emma has been working a lot with the license management system. She has enhanced her expertise with supplementary training in finance and statistics.
“I like new challenges, taking on responsibility and running projects. Configura gives me a chance to do this.”
Emma is very goal-oriented, both at work and in her private life. At lunchtime, she likes to put on her jogging shoes and she often manages to get a few colleagues to join her.
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