Back to DevOps
Today, on the 1st August 2018, I am not only returning to MicroFocus, not only returning to formerly HPE Software, Nope! I am returning HOME.
Last year on the 1st of December 2017, I left my company (HP/HPE software/MicroFocus) where I was working for over 10 years. During these 10 years we had a lot of ups and downs (reorganizations, spin merge, etc.) - I worked with a lot of people with different cultures and nations within HP/HPE software. Even we were strangers to each other, I felt like being with family members! How can strangers become family members? Common values & beliefs, same understanding of the vision – this is why we stand up each and every morning and go to work and return in the evening, even late night and…. you are happy and still hungry for the day to come!
Being at HPE Software, I thought I like my job, but I was wrong. Only once I left the company I realized, that I LOVED my job, I love the people, and I love the PRODUCTS and everything which is related to my Job. That’s why I started this posts by saying “I am returning HOME”.
When I decided to leave, I received a great gift from HPE Software/MicroFocus Israel and this I want to share within my post. This was actually the first time, where I thought “Okay, well… it has to go on… I need to move forward.”
I hung this picture in my living room. Every time I left my apartment to work, I saw this picture and whenever I came back, again. I appreciated to collaboration within HP/HPE Software/MicroFocus so much, that there couldn’t be another new HOME for me.
I want to thank everyone, who kept on supporting me all the time (while I was there and also now), especially:
Uwe Kuehnreich – This is an amazing guy and one of my closest, he never gave up on getting me back home. Damn, you invested hours in this. Thanks for all your support buddy!
Holger Doernemann – Holger also never gave up and straightened the comeback – Thanks for believing in me!
Katy Wrzonski – Thanks for all the talks and support you gave me on any topic!
Andre Meier - he promised me when I resigned, that before he leaves, he will make sure I am back! We will miss you Andre! All the best for the new job!
Adi Kidron, my ALM Octane mentor – Thanks Adi for being straight forward on everything we discussed on phone and whatsapp! I am super excited to continue to push ALM Octane adoption together with you and the best R&D team!
Udo Blank – Another amazing guy and friend – Thanks for all the long talks on the several evenings and weekends to strengthen my decision!
Eran Bachar – What should I say to you, crazy guy? We are mentally connected J. Thanks for supporting me.
Yossi Rachelson – It was and still is fun talking to you, some people never lose the child being and here we are similar. Thanks for all your support.
Raffi Margaliot – I really appreciated your transparent & honest discussion Raffi on what is coming next and thanks for supporting me as you are very busy and you really took the time. Thank You!
Roman Schubiger – it was one of the most transparent discussion which convinced me to return. Thank you for your time and support. Looking forward to our mentorship!
And also thanks to:
Idan Bauer, Evgeny Karasik, Dror Sarooni, Joel Flueckiger, Andrej Rebernjak, Vika Milgrom, Sigal Ishay, Omer Felder, Ran Kahaner, Oren Ziv, Ruli Weisbach, Raffaele Russo, Kevin Suffolk.
Kudos also to the research and development (R&D) at MicroFocus, especially the engineers in Yehud (IL), is the best R&D team I have ever worked with! Driven by passion and spirit to provide innovative products to the market and supporting organization throughout the life cycle. With such a great R&D team as backbone of a presales, you cannot lose any deal.
1st August 2018, it feels like my birthday and I am super excited to be back – The unicorn stands for the unique MicroFocus Software Portfolio. #Octane #ALM #StormRunner #SRF #SRL #LeanFT #MobileCenter #SV #NV #ADM.
For me, the innovative products of MicroFocus (formerly HPE Software) are still the best portfolio to cover DevOps end to end in all phases and with ALM Octane (major reason product wise for my come back) we provide the best in class solution for addressing all agile project management and delivery challenges of today. ALM Octane connects all relevant stakeholders of your DevOps process and provides end to end visibility!
Lets rock!
Song of today (for me), [1st August 2018]:
Premium Technical Account Manager
6 年Welcome back Amir! We have not worked directly, but we all in Support know you, and felt bad about your leave... Happy to know a person like you is coming back!
Business Partner for Quality Assurance and Test Expert | Cybersecurity Certified | CISO | 25+ Years in Automotive, Medical, Fintech, Banking, and Insurance
6 年Welcome back, but havn't been really away anyway ;-)
Welcome back!
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6 年Amir, reading your post is extremely exciting... but it is even more exciting to see the warm ‘welcome back’ posts from your friends all over the planet. You are one of the best and professional field guys we ever worked with and you are taking your role in away that many others can be aspired from. It’s great to have you back with us and we are all super excited to continue our joint venture from where we stopped around a year ago. On a personal note... yep, we are probably mentally connected and we will amaze the world together ??
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6 年Welcome Home, mate!