Meet Our Newest Team Members

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This week, we would like to introduce you to Sam & Shoaib who have recently joined our IT, and SpotLight team!

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‍How have you found your first couple of weeks at ZeroLight?

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Sam: I have found my first few weeks at ZeroLight very enjoyable, it’s one of the nicest places I have worked at and everyone is so welcoming. I have joined a great team who are all very knowledgeable in their fields.

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Shoaib: It has been a really pleasant few weeks. Supportive people, interesting work and the flexibility really allows me to keep a balance. Even working remotely, I don't feel isolated from the team.

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Tell us a bit about yourself and your background before joining ZeroLight?

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Sam: Before joining ZeroLight I worked at a few different places, I started out working as a cable engineer where I worked for about 7 months before leaving and becoming a web developer where I stayed for nearly 3 years. After this, I moved on to a more challenging role as a Technical Engineer for around a year before moving to ZeroLight where I couldn’t be happier.

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Shoaib: I was a primary school teacher for ten years, specialising in maths and computer science! But I've always loved tech so I decided to transition into software engineering.

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Why did you choose the career you have and what do you enjoy about it?

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Sam: I have always enjoyed working with computers and decided to stick with it when choosing what career path I wanted to follow. I have had an interest in computers since I was young building computers for myself and others since I was about 13.

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Shoaib: I've always loved technology and I love solving challenging problems (from mathematical ones, to challenging video games....). Developing cool software seemed like the most sensible choice of career.

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Do you have any advice for people applying for jobs at the moment?

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Sam: My advice for people applying for jobs at the moment is to just be yourself and be honest about what you know and what you don't know.

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Shoaib: Be persistent and keep trying. Make sure you love what you do and are passionate about it.

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Tell us something about yourself that we do not already know?

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Sam: I enjoy PC gaming and driving with my boyfriend around Scotland.

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Shoaib: I was an extra in a movie when I was 17 (don't know which one and no I didn't meet anyone famous lol). Was a very boring day of sitting around.