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Self-Assessment Questionnaire
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completed this questionnaire. (Deriv.com was formerly known as Binary.com.)

Name: Peter Devi

Email Address: [email protected]
Telephone/Skype:
Nationality: Indian
Present Location: Ukraine
Current date: 16/04/2020

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY

Name & Location: Ivan Franko National University

Dates Attended: 01-June-1997 to 01-04-2001

Major: Production Engineering

Grade: CGPA: 8.87 out of 10

Why did you select this This school is one of the best engineering schools in
school? Ukraine and merit based.

Generally, what were Very interesting and at the same time very challenging,
your college years like? as the college standard is very high

How would you describe I dedicate 2 to 3 hours everyday for all my subjects that
your study habits during excludes the time I spend in college library.
college?
What were some My Dad was one of the key career influencers in my
important career career. He dedicated all his life for my education and
influences? growth.

What were the high and I am good at mechanical and software engineering,
low points during your which is evident from my engineering transcripts,
college years? whereas I am not good at electrical engineering
concepts.
What were your career Towards the end of my college, I wanted to pursue
aspirations at the end of higher studies. Therefore, I went to UK and did my
college? master’s degree and I was the top student and awarded
with distinction in product engineering.

WORK HISTORY 1 – YOUR CURRENT OR MOST RECENT POSITION

Employer: Name: University of New South Wales Location:

Australia_______________
Your Position Title: Research Assistant (Postdoctoral Researcher)
Dates: Start: __March-2020__________ (month, year) End:
__________________ __ (month, year)
Type of Business: Research
Salary: Starting: $39/hr
Ending: ______________

How did you find this This is an internal opportunity; I was awarded after I
job? completed my internship.
(advert/headhunter/etc)

Job Duties and Designing using computer aided design (CAD) software
Responsibilities and 3D printing the part. Write technical articles. My
responsibilities were to ensure that all the designs
created are printable in the cold spray machine. Also,
write technical articles out of the work completed.

Career Successes / I have produced several complex designs, which really

Accomplishments: require experience and design skills.

Failures / Errors: Some designs originally produced by clients are too

complicated and I could not prepare them for further
processing. So, it was a failure.
What did you like most, Most: I enjoyed working on design and write the
and least, about this respective technical articles.
job?
Least: When I could not simulate my own design for
manufacturing in few trails.

What is the biggest I came up with several technical articles, around 10 of

impact you had at this them that includes the articles I produced during my
organisation? PhD.

Reason for leaving or The Postdoctoral research work is a short term one, I
desiring to change: am looking for a long-term permanent opportunity.

Name & Title of Your Noah Rusu, Associate Professor

Supervisor:
Permission to Contact? Yes No Tel/Email:

WORK HISTORY 2 – YOUR PREVIOUS POSITION

Employer: Name: ___Spud____________________
Location: Australia___________
Your Position Title: APR Intern
Dates: Start: July, 2019_________ (month, year) End: _Feb
2020 _________ (month, year)
Type of Business: Manufacturing Cold spray machines
Salary: Starting: _$2900 (constant – Internship)_______
Ending: __$3000 (AUD)___________

How did you find this I was selected from my University (University of New
job? South Wales) as an APR Intern for my internship
(advert/headhunter/etc)

Job Duties and Design components as required by the clients

Responsibilities Responsibility: Create designs that would demonstrate
the capability of cold spray machine.
Career Successes / I have produced several components of design as
Accomplishments: required by the company – Spud, which were
appreciated by the parent company at USA.
Failures / Errors: Initially, I was assigned to a project that was not in the
scope discussed, I could efficiently perform. Later on, I
was put on my design project.
What did you like most, Most: I enjoyed working on the designs and they were
and least, about your associated with several projects from difference clients.
job?
Least: Simulation part was tough, as the simulation
software is still evolving with respect to cold spray
machine.

What is the biggest I worked on electronic enclosures, where I came up

impact you had at this more than 10 design concepts of my own. This had an
organisation? impact on the organisation, to demonstrate the
capability of the cold spray machine
Reason for Leaving I got my Postdoctoral research work and at the same
time, internship contract is limited.
Name & Title of Your Academic supervisor: Noah Rusu, Associate Professor
Supervisor: Industrial Supervisor: Liam, CEO, Spud

Permission to Contact? Yes No Tel/Email:

WORK HISTORY 3 – YOUR PREVIOUS POSITION

Employer: Name: University of New South Wales
Location: Australia ________________
Your Position Title: PhD Candidate and Sessional staff
Dates of Employment: Start: 01-Oct-2015_________ (day, month, year) End:
10-03-2020 __________ (day, month, year)
Type of Business: Research
Salary: Starting: $ AU 3000___(Dual - Scholarship) _____
Ending: $ AU 3000 ______________
How did you find this Through linkedin
job?
(advert/headhunter/etc)

Job Duties and Conduct research and publish technical articles.

Responsibilities: Responsibilities: To constantly publish technical articles
in international conferences and journals.
Career Successes / I have already published 6 papers in various
Accomplishments: conferences and journal. Another 4 technical articles, I
am about to publish soon.
Failures / Errors: I was working on simulation software, which did not
yield desired results that had consumed another 6
months towards my PhD completion.
What did you like most, Most: I had an opportunity to teach Master’s degree
and least, about your students as a technical staff, which I enjoyed besides
job? technical writing.

Least: Software simulation and the time I lost in

simulation.

What is the biggest The total number of technical articles that I have
impact you had at this contributed to the scientific society is the biggest
organisation? impact that I had at this organisation.

Reason for Leaving: I have successfully completed my PhD

Name & Title of Your John Brown, Professor

Supervisor: Noah Rusu, Associate Professor

Permission to Contact? Yes No Tel/Email:

PLANS AND GOALS FOR THE FUTURE

What are you looking for I am looking for work-life balance and flexible work
in your next job? time
What are some other job Remotely working or telecommuting: I feel it is
possibilities, and how do revolutionizing the working possibility, which is
you feel about each one? different from traditional office-based work. Significant
time saving is possible with telecommuting.

Work from home option: Saves time and provides

more flexible option to work.
What about 5 or 10 years Career wise, 5 or 10 years down the road, I would
down the road; where do like to be in the management position, and I would
you want to be, like to mentor many associates.
careerwise?

What do you view as the I understand Binary.com is a software company with

possible advantages and multinational presence and vertical growth, it would be
disadvantages of joining a great advantage to be a part of it. I can learn about
us? the online trading and can possibly become a part of
it. Regarding disadvantages, I may slightly deviate
from my research background. However, I will still
remain with my passion on technical writing.
If you joined us, when Immediately
could you start?

INTELLECTUAL CHARACTERISTICS
What are a couple of the The best decision I made was to submit my PhD
best and worst decisions thesis, while I was satisfied with the quality of thesis.
you made in the past year? The worst decision was that I should have had
my Australian citizenship exam preponed and as
a result, the whole process is delayed
significantly.
What maxims do you live A stitch in time saves nine
by, or is there a code or
system you try to follow in
life?

How creative are you? I am creative. I have created many new designs
What is the best example using Solidworks CAD software for many
of your creativity? applications such as automotive, aerospace,
biomedical, toy industry etc.,
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
What motivates you? Success, even it is small, drives me.

How many hours per week About 40 - 50 hours per week.

have you worked, on
average, during the past
year?

Describe the pace at which Fast paced environment

you work – slow, moderate,
or fast?

After you leave the office, Both. I would like to have a work-life balance.
do you still think about However, I check the emails when there are
work and answer Email, or important deliverables to be met.
do you relax to ensure a
good work/life balance?
Please explain.

In what specific ways have I have created several standard operating IT

you changed your protocols that has given a new and simplified
organization (in terms of direction for the organisation in terms of results and
direction, results, or policies.
policies)?

How would you describe I am hard working, dedicated and devoted by nature
your work habits? towards my work.

How organized are you; I always prioritise my work and organise them
what, if anything, do you accordingly. I even focus on organising my files for
feel you could do to be easier access. I may need to learn to organise
better organized? differently in a new environment and I expect that
when joining a new firm.
Describe a situation that I had planned and scheduled project activities that
didn’t go as well as you needed a machine in our lab. The work was not
planned. What would you completed due to the machine breaking down
have done differently? unexpectedly. If I had to re-do this work, I would have
allocated more time and also reserved time on an
additional machine as backup.
How much supervision do I can work under minimal or no supervision, if the
you want or need? scope is clear.
What are the most Always have plan B in place from day 1, with respect
important lessons you have to the break down failure on machine. Always record
learned in your career every step, for example in software development life
(please be specific)? cycle (SDLC).
Manual is an asset, especially from the technical
writing point of view.
How do you handle yourself I stay relaxed and think about success made so far. I
under stress and pressure? typically think big picture and take the time to bring
the situation under control as needed.

Describe yourself in terms I always make sure that my emotions won’t let me
of emotional control; what down. When things won’t happen in the way I plan
sorts of things irritate you for, after several attempts, it really irritates me.
the most, or get you down?

How many times have you

“lost your cool” in the past
couple of months? Rarely

What sort of mood swings I don’t experience mood swings, as I always keep
do you experience – how myself to be neutral and more logical.
high are the highs, how
low are the lows, and why?

Describe a situation in
which you were angrier
than you’ve been in years.
To the best of my knowledge, I was never so angry
that could be compared with the emotions in years.
How have you changed in For the past years, I am doing research, which
recent years? made me to think multi-dimensionally. That way, I
got transformed.

What sorts of Every staff at my university were provided with a

organizational changes laptop, which was an organisational change, I found
have you found easiest easy to accept. Whereas, the software was kept in
and most difficult to cloud and the access took considerably longer time,
accept? which was the most difficult part to accept.
Who was the best leader or Professor Brown was the best leader. He is the
manager in all of your world of knowledge and the radiance of knowledge
previous jobs? What is it could be felt when he speaks technically. Yet, he
about his or her behavior maintains such a simplicity and easily approachable,
that made you enjoy which made me to enjoy working together.
working together?

Who was the best coworker Professor Tamara was the best co-author, as she
in all of your previous was very prompt and an expert in her field.
jobs? What is it about his Therefore, I really enjoyed working with Professor
or her behavior that made Tamara.
you enjoy working
together?

What changes in your I want to create documents such as root cause

approach would you like to analysis, corrective and preventive action where
make in your next job? possible besides lessons learned document.

What actions would you Understand the organisation, so that I can feel the
take in the first week, pulse of organisation from the first week itself.
should you join our
organization?

Describe a situation in I have worked on defence projects and sometimes,

which the pressure to we won’t get all the input and even if the design is
compromise your integrity not satisfying all the need, there will be pressure to
was the strongest. deliver the output as it is.

INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS

How would you rate

yourself in terms of I am an enthusiasm person, as I approach all the
enthusiasm and charisma? work with full of enthusiasm and I believe it is a
charisma for me and I can rate 9 out of 10 in both
enthusiasm and charisma.

How would you describe

your level of I am firm and strong based on my logical answers. I
assertiveness? stand by the decision I make, and I am happy to
listen from others if they are correct.
Describe a situation in While I worked on one of the projects, I realized that
which your negotiation the material, supplier was about to provide did not
skills proved effective. meet the technical requirements. However, we had
the technology to improve the technical aspects. So,
I negotiated with the client and it saved about $ USD
20000 towards the project.
Describe the most difficult In my internship, I worked with the CEO of Spud. It
person you’ve ever worked was tough to work, as he was a very busy person
with. and hardly finds time for my meeting and feedback
and his inputs were vague.

Describe a situation in When I worked on a defence project, we had a

which you felt others were difference in opinion about dimensions that needs
wrong and you were right. to be controlled, I was sure that I was right and
others in the meeting said otherwise. Eventually,
after manufacturing the part, everyone agreed that I
was right.

How aware are you of I was not directly involved, as my managers handled
political forces that could pressures related to political, legal, environmental
affect your work problems.
performance? Give an
example of the most
difficult political situation
in which you were
involved.

MISCELLANEOUS

Describe your ideal day at Writing a part of the technical article based on the
work. experiments carried out.

What are the biggest risks

you have taken in recent I was working in an organisation, I have more than
years? 10 years of experience. Then, I had decided to do
my PhD on 2015, which was one of the biggest
risks.

What skills have you I have acquired technical writing skills and
acquired in the last several researching skills.
years?
[For relocation candidates only]

What experience do you

have (if any) with living
and working abroad? What
problems do you foresee?

[For relocation candidates only]

How many dependents

(spouse, children) would
relocate with you?

What business or technical Handbook of technical writing by Gerald J Alred,

books have you read that Charles T Brusaw and Walter E Oliu.
are relevant to your job?

BINARY.COM

In as much detail as you

can, explain how you Basically, online trading in the global financial
believe Binary.com's markets. Aspiring to be the best online service
business works. provider in the world. Deriv.com (Binary.com) is at
the cutting edge of the online trading technology.

What questions do you I would like to know about the company’s investment
have about the company plan on long term employees, like the concept of a
or the job you are shareholder.
applying for?

MANAGEMENT
(to be completed by candidates for managerial/team-lead roles only)

How would you describe

your management
philosophy and style?
Do you believe a manager
should be hands-on or
hands-off?

What would your

subordinates say are your
strengths and
shortcomings as a
manager?

In what ways would you

modify your approach in
dealing with work
associates?

Please write a paragraph

about two (2) of your
direct reports in your most
recent job, indicating their
position titles, length of
service, strengths,
shortcomings, and overall
work performance.