Recommendations from people I have led

I have had Tom as my manager since February 2023, and throughout that time we have worked closely together on avecdo and the development of the company.

As a leader, Tom gives a great deal of freedom with responsibility. He trusts that people can take responsibility for their own work, come up with ideas and suggestions, and find solutions. That has suited me very well and has meant that I have had a lot of freedom in my work, while Tom has always been there when I needed someone to talk things through with.

He is a good listener and is happy to take on suggestions other than his own. He does not need to decide everything, but of course makes the decision when it is necessary.

It also means a lot to Tom that his employees thrive and develop. We have had regular conversations where we talked about the work, my development and how I was doing personally. I have always greatly appreciated that.

Tom is also a very empathetic and warm person. He is thoughtful, helpful and pays attention to the people around him. And he has a good sense of humour and is almost always good for a funny remark - even when things are busy.

I have been really happy to have Tom as my manager and for our close collaboration. I can warmly recommend him, both as a leader and as a colleague.

I have been employed in Tom's company for 13 years and have worked closely with him throughout all those years. That is why I have also come to know Tom really well as a leader.

Even though Tom owns the company, there has never been a big distance between him and the employees. He is very down to earth, easy to talk to and treats people properly. He listens to what you have to say and tries to find solutions that work well for everyone.

One of the things I particularly appreciate about Tom as a leader is that he is very accessible. If you need help or have something you would like to talk about, it is easy to get hold of him, and he responds quickly.

At the same time, he has great trust in his employees. We are given responsibility and freedom to solve our tasks ourselves, but we also know that we can come to him when we need someone to talk things through with or need help. He listens to employees' ideas and is good at explaining where the company is heading, and why.

Tom is sharp, good at keeping the overview and quick to make decisions when problems arise. We notice this, among other things, in situations with customers. If something goes wrong, he first finds out what has happened and whether the fault lies with us. He takes the dialogue with the customer himself, so the developers can concentrate on their work. If the fault is ours, we of course make sure it gets fixed. I think that shows he takes responsibility for the company, the employees and the customer.

Employees' wellbeing and development also mean a lot to him. We have regular conversations where there is room to talk both about the work and about how you are doing personally. If you need a conversation at other times, you can always get hold of him. In addition, we have been given time every other Friday to learn new things and share knowledge with each other.

To me, Tom is a leader who can make decisions and at the same time stay close to his employees. He thinks about whether people are doing well, gives us freedom and responsibility, and is there when we need him.

And it should also be mentioned that Tom has a sense of humour and is in good spirits. That makes him pleasant to work with and contributes to a good atmosphere at the workplace.

After 13 years of close collaboration, I can therefore warmly recommend Tom as a leader.

I had the pleasure of working with Tom at Modified Solutions ApS from 2021 to 2025, where I worked as a web developer and Tom was the company owner and my direct manager.

During the time we worked together, I came to know Tom as a dedicated and honest manager. As Modified Solutions was only my second job in IT, I particularly valued the trust and independence he gave team members once they had demonstrated that they could take responsibility and deliver their work reliably.

One quality I particularly appreciated was Tom's ability to communicate calmly and constructively when serious problems occurred, whether caused by an individual or the team. One example was a customer who did not receive a product on time because of an internal miscommunication. The issue was raised directly with Tom, reflecting the level of trust within the team. He handled the situation in a way that allowed the team to take responsibility and learn from the mistake without becoming discouraged, while also addressing the customer's frustration and preserving the relationship. This was especially important in an environment where the team normally handled customers independently, without close supervision or micromanagement.

This experience and countless others showed me how Tom's positive and solution-oriented communication contributed to the great overall mood in the team throughout those years. He also made a conscious effort to ensure that individual team members could find their place and become a strong part of the team. In my case, coming from Slovakia and not speaking Danish, his support helped me integrate into the team and build strong relationships with colleagues who came to respect and trust me.

In daily work, I especially valued that I could always reach out to Tom. He always made it clear that he was there for us whenever we needed him. At the same time, the independence he gave us came with clear expectations and responsibility for the quality of our work. Once that trust was established, Tom did not feel the need to supervise every decision, but he remained available when guidance or a decision was needed. The majority of the time I had a clear sense of what Tom expected and at what level of quality - and that applied also to remote work, when I, or other members of the team, needed to work from home or abroad for up to multiple weeks.

From my experience working with Tom, I consider him a strong leader and a great communicator. The combination of independence, trust and responsibility that he gave me allowed me to learn and grow exceptionally fast, both as a person and as a web developer. Based on my years of working with him, I would confidently recommend him for a role where strong communication, trust in the team and responsible leadership are important.