What do you like the most about your job?
Our clients are from sectors such as finance, transportation, and healthcare, so each one comes with specific requirements and needs. I can’t really get bored, because I can always go for something that I’ve never done before. I love this diversity in clients’ environments. This means we work with a wide range of solutions, devices, and vendors. There are many technologies, but you don’t have to master them all, you can choose the ones you want to focus on. For example, I chose Palo Alto and Cisco routing and switching.

If you could send a message to yourself from 3 years ago, what would you say?

Since you’re at the start of your career, it’s normal to find every day something that you didn’t know about Networking. You might even feel like you actually don’t know anything, and you must speed up the process, but putting too much pressure on yourself will exhaust you, so take it easy.
When we start learning a new technology or studying for a new certification, we usually focus on reaching our objective as fast as possible, while the most efficient and healthy way is clear, but requires more time. Try to keep a constant pace – you don’t have to reach all your objectives right now, you have time.

Cegeka is your second job. Tell us about your experience so far.
Indeed, Cegeka is my second job, and I came here less than 2 years into my previous job. At that time, I was reluctant to pursue this opportunity, as I wasn’t sure I was prepared. However, sometimes you just need a little push and that’s exactly what happened when one of my friends recommended me here. 
Before joining the company, I wanted to know what the atmosphere is like, especially in the Networking team. My friend told me that everyone is nice and eager to help. After two years here, I can confirm this – Cegeka offers a healthy environment which suits me. Joining Cegeka proved to be the best decision! I’m grateful that I have a great relationship with all my colleagues. I think this is the most important aspect when you work in a team, as it affects both your state of mind and your performance.

How do you envision your career path and future in Cegeka?
There are a lot of opportunities in Cegeka and as time passes, I see my spectrum widening here. Everyone is open to guide you and find out what you want, instead of putting up obstacles. I don’t focus on the process, but on opportunities. For me, the most important aspect is to keep developing, while also helping the company achieve its objectives.