TG Spotlight: Shawn Petros

Job Title/Role: Solutions Architect

Q: Where did you grow up?

A: Southern California

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Q: What career path did you choose for yourself as a child?

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A: Graphic Designer, then International Businessman

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Q: What was your favorite subject in school?

A:  Foreign Language (French in high school, Japanese in college)

Q: What is your spirit animal and why?

A:  Dragon, cause why the hell not, they are cool. Otherwise cat, cause they’re cool too.

Q: What's your favorite book?
 

A:  Used to be Jurassic Park, recently, The Millionaire Next Door

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Q: Where is your favorite vacation spot?

A: Anywhere near a beach

Q: Is there anything on your bucket list?

A:  Maybe taking a lap at the Nurburgring in Germany...

Q: Do you have any hobbies/activities you like to do in your free time?

A: Gaming

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Q: What do you love best about your job?

A: The people

Q: What has been your best experience at TG so far?

A: War room in Aaron’s office the Thursday following a failed deployment for GenoPalate

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Q: What technologies have you worked with or enjoyed working with?

A: Node/React/Docker

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Q: What tech trends excite you the most for 2020?

A: Serverless is cool, though it’s inappropriately named