How IT professionals work. Boris Tikhomirov, Director of PROMT Mobile and Internet Projects

We continue to ask specialists about the mode of work and rest, professional habits, the tools they use, and much more.

It will be interesting to find out what unites them, in what they contradict each other. Perhaps their answers will help to identify some general patterns, useful tips that will help many of us.

Today our guest is Boris Tikhomirov, director of PROMT mobile and internet projects.
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Boris was born in Leningrad, and he studied already in St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg State University of Aerospace Instrumentation, majoring in Information Systems in Economics - graduated in 1997). He joined PROMT in 1999 and started developing Translate.Ru service and other projects, which he continues to do. Boris is so passionate about his work that he simply does not have time to talk about her a lot. We will not disturb him.

What do you do in the company?

Manage all issues related to mobile and web products.

One word that best describes how you work:

Is always.

How many hours a day do you spend on work?

From 6 to 14 hours.

How many hours do you sleep?

Usually 6-7 hours.

How do you have breakfast?

Together with children. This gives a powerful positive charge in the morning. And more coffee.

What are you doing on the way to / from work?

I read deferred news, articles, reviews. Mostly on work topics.

What kind of todo-manager do you use personally?

Outlook and Google Calendar.

What applications and services can't you do without?

I can do without any. Maybe it will not be so convenient, but there are no vital applications.

What kind of task manager / issue tracker / repository do you use in the company?

Outlook, SharePoint, MS Project.

What other tools and software do you use at work?

Office 365, OneDrive, Google docs, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Project, JustInMind, iTunes Connect, Google Play Developer Console, TestFlight, Google Analytics, App Annie, SurveyMonkey, Google DFP, AdWords, Photoshop, Skype, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Pocket, PROMT.

Does the company have internal projects?

It would be strange if they were not there.

What annoys you most when you work?

People who interfere.

What professional literature would you recommend?

Josh Kaufman Myself an MBA .

What do you prefer: electronic reading rooms or paper books?

No preference.

What technique and why do you prefer at work and at home?

At home - at home, at work - working (smiles).

But seriously speaking about personal devices, both at work and at home - a lightweight laptop, iPad, Android phone (or vice versa, iPhone and Android tablet, I try to change devices to change the user experience), Apple Watch or Android Wear.

What do you listen when you work?

More often nothing. Sometimes Euronews news or RBC mumble something in the background.

Which life hack allows you to be more efficient?

I use the brain for its intended purpose, and also - precise time planning. Any question that requires attention, always occupies its cells in the calendar. For the most important tasks requiring special concentration, I highlight the time from 8.00 to 11.30.

What kind of professional advice for the future can you give yourself?

Often listen to the opinions of others, but do not care the way you think is right.

What would you recommend to a person trying to go the same way?

Do not go.