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It’s been awhile since my last post, and I owe explanation where I spent my last 2.5 months. Now on my flight back from Europe I finally have time to put an update together. I hope for a short update, however can’t guarantee it.
2017 was an awesome year for me, I had an opportunity to
stop my career from stalling and eventually following of the cliff to the miserable
state when you go to work for one single reason, called “paycheck”. My family
and myself are so lucky that currently we can afford such pause in career and
find something that interests me.
The goal was to take few months easy, work 20-30 hours a
week, blog, spend time with my beautiful baby and wife. It was surprising to
find such a high demand in the IT security market in Vancouver. So needless to
say – it was difficult to balance between lucrative contract opportunities,
family and continuous learning.
When I was asked if I want to start a permanent job – it was
close to impossible to explain to recruiters, HR people etc, that I would go
for another full time permanent job if it’s the right company – meaning awesome and
modern product, culture of doers (not a paycheck collectors), and ability to be
an influencer of the product direction.
My job dating game was going for a long time, but it wasn’t
a right fit, right opportunity, right location (or working remotely possibility)
or right skillset. And again, because I didn’t have an urge to land a new job,
I took it at as a quest for perfection. Interview questions (or mostly at this
level – great conversations with my peers and industry influencers) allowed me
to rethink what I want to do and formulate my ideal job.
My role with AVI Networks becoming one of the first TAMs – where I
can bring my past TAM experience and contribute in building the strongest TAM
program in the industry. People I met at AVI Networks are all superstars and together
we’re able to make AVI Customers the happiest customers in the industry.
I started on December 4th and drinking out of
firehose. Due my previous plans and obligation we’re away for family vacation
for two weeks, then it was Christmas and now I spent another 10 days in Europe
dealing with a long unfinished business in Russia. (I can't call it a vacation)
Now I’m done with my travels and look forward to focus on AVI
Customers, Product and TAM Program. Please
excuse me but my blogging in the next little while will be all around AVI Vantage
platform, integrations and use cases. If you want to join AVI – here is an URL and
email me directly if you’re interested.
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