Viktor Viraghalmi

General Manager (Operations) at Sonrisa Technologies

Viktor Viraghalmi has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies. In their most recent role as Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder at Fanatic 5 Solutions since August 2019, they have leveraged their leadership skills to drive the success of the company.

Prior to this, they served as the General Manager (Operations) and Location Director at Sonrisa International Inc. from February 2016 to December 2016. During their tenure, they played a pivotal role in establishing and expanding the company's operational model in the newly created Szeged office. Viktor successfully grew the software development team from 0 to 60 professionals within 18 months, despite a low retention rate. Additionally, they ensured a smooth integration of the new site and team into the organization.

From 2013 to 2016, Viktor held the position of Deputy Site Manager at OCÉ SOFTWARE RESEARCH HUNGARY KFT – A CANON GROUP COMPANY. Viktor was instrumental in expanding the company's operational model in the Szeged office, growing the software development team from 17 to 70 professionals and maintaining a high employee retention rate. Viktor also played a key role in developing employees for senior leadership positions through mentoring and coaching.

Prior to that, at EPAM SYSTEMS, Viktor served as a Project Manager from 2008 to 2010. During this time, they successfully expanded the software development team across multiple locations in Szeged, Budapest, and London, focusing on the www.hotels.com project.

At Siemens PSE KFT., their last position was Technology and Innovation Manager from 1998 to 2008. In this role, they contributed to the ideation, creation, and implementation of innovative projects that improved the company's market share and industry reputation. As a Quality Assurance Manager, they significantly enhanced customer satisfaction by reducing product issues by 75 percent in six months. Additionally, they established a new team of software developers to support Siemens Set Top Box platforms in their role as a Technical Project Manager/Product Owner.

Throughout their career, Viktor Viraghalmi has demonstrated strong leadership and problem-solving skills, successfully expanding teams and driving organizational growth.

Viktor Viraghalmi obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering and Mathematics from József Attila University, graduating in 1998. Viktor also attended the University of Szeged from 1999 to 2001, where they earned a Master's Degree in Computer Programming and Mathematics. Prior to these higher education experiences, Viktor completed their high school education at Radnóti Miklós Gimnázium from 1989 to 1994, with a focus on Mathematics.

In addition to their formal education, Viktor has also pursued several professional certifications and training programs. These include Business Communication training, Leadership training, Presentation Techniques training, and ISTQB foundation and advanced level knowledge trainings. Viktor has also completed an Advanced Scrum Master training, Agile Software Development Process training, IBM Rational Unified Process training, and Silverlight Technology Training. Additionally, Viktor has received training in Quality Assurance Management, Project Management and MS Project 2003 usage, J2EE Design and Development, and Object-Oriented Analysis and Design. Finally, they have completed a Manager Coaching Program and a Sport Trainer program with specialization in Team Handball. The specific months of obtaining these certifications and training programs are not provided.

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Timeline

  • General Manager (Operations)

    January, 2017 - present

  • Location Director

    February, 2016