1. Alena, what inspired you to establish SCD Company?

The company was founded by three top-notch software engineers who were passionate about their work and wanted to create interesting and innovative projects.

Our goal from the start was to build software systems using the latest and most effective technologies, to solve our clients' IT challenges. Our goal was to bring more perfection and beauty to the world through our work, even in such a specific area that is IT services. We make sure our clients enjoy the results of our efforts and that their business thrives as a result of working with us.

2. What are your values at SCD?

What we value the most is building strong and long-lasting relationships both with clients and within the company based on a win-win principle. If this principle can't be met, there is no reason to go on.

The second most important value is the high levels of professionalism in every aspect of our work, from managing the company to individuals who keep our offices cozy, clean, and comfortable.

3. Can you tell me about your team? What is the size and composition?

Our company currently employs over 35 specialists. The technical team consists of software architects, software engineers, QA specialists, DevOps engineers, business analysts, and IT project managers.

4. Who can join the team in general?

We look for individuals who truly love what they do and for whom their work is a conscious choice. We are interested in people who continuously learn and develop. Mutual respect within the team and a friendly atmosphere are essential to us.

As a company, we do everything possible to constantly enhance the qualifications of our employees. Professionalism is impossible without continuous development and acquiring new skills.

We are open to including individuals from any country and culture if they are proficient in English for communication reasons. We have well-established processes for working in distributed international teams, which we also frequently use with our clients.

5. What is the company culture like at SCD?

First of all, personal responsibility of each team member to meet the required results is a must. We value maximum honesty, openness, and transparency. We make sure that any problems or challenges are immediately identified and voiced, leading to immediate resolutions.

Being a small company allows us to have very flexible processes both in working with clients and within the company. We ensure that people can work as comfortably as possible without unnecessary rules that do not benefit the work but instead increase discomfort. At the same time, we have very clear and multi-stage quality control processes for both the development process and the final product.

We take pride in what we do, and it is this feeling that helps us efficiently create the best products for our clients.

6. Can you share some examples of notable projects you have worked on over the years?

All our projects are quite unique and innovative in their ways. But if I had to choose 3 notable projects that stand out for me, these would be:

• An electronic calculus for top US universities. This software system allows students to solve problems, understands the solution process, provides hints, and checks assignments.
• A medical data processing system that recognizes 3D scans, understands their semantics, works with models according to medical protocols and methodologies, and replaces routine medical operations done by humans with Artificial Intelligence (with final result control retained by the medical professional).
• Development of high-load system architectures in the fields of online advertising, online education, and video data transmission.

7. Final question, Alena. Any lessons you would like to share from working in and managing SCD Company?

Over the years, I have come to the realization that to create great products, we should strive to tap into our energy of playfulness, creativity, and curiosity.

Focusing on activities that bring us joy will motivate us to innovate, rather than rely on fear-driven actions focused simply on survival and necessity.

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