We’re starting a new series to introduce the fantastic people behind Diya! They are brilliant experts and the heart of our company! Meet the first star of the series: Denys Shevchuk, our IT Operations Engineer (L3)!
1. Which three words best describe your job, and which three words best describe you?
My job: security, automation, timeliness.
Myself: determination, curiosity, conscientiousness.
2. What kind of task makes you say, “Alright, challenge accepted”?
That would be when something doesn’t work, and there’s no information about it online. For example, we have a project that is not widely known, so when a task comes in, I have to figure it out through trial and error. And when it finally works, that feeling is just pure joy!
3. What would you tell yourself at the start of your career?
I’d say that, overall, you made the right choice. This path suits you. But learn English. Actually, I should’ve told myself that back in school. So, yes, definitely work on your English, and maybe pick up an extra programming language like Python.
4. What’s the biggest challenge you’ve had to deal with at work?
Several years ago, we had a client from the accounting field who had just started a company. He came to us and said he needed the entire infrastructure in the cloud: emails, server, apps. Quite the challenge, right? At the time, it was one of the most interesting tasks I’d ever had, and I was really proud when I finished it. I had to build everything from scratch to get his business up and running, including a work email, website, server, apps database, etc. And we are still working with that company. It has grown! Yes, that one stuck with me the most!
5. What’s the biggest “WOW” for you in IT?
Honestly, it’s artificial intelligence. It boosts your skills and saves you time searching for solutions or completing tasks. For my field, it’s just a huge WOW.
6. What’s your professional motto?
Hmm… I could say something like “Never give up”, but it’s more about digging until the end. Try, try, and try again. There’s this phrase, “No pain, no gain”, and it does fit the job. Sometimes, achieving a result requires many attempts, which can be exhausting. However, without these attempts, there will be no progress.
