Meet Gabriel, Solutions Architect, in our Professional Development Interview Series

Having the opportunity to develop freely and realize one's own goals is important for everyone. At Optibus, we support our employees in this by shaping career paths with them in a way that suits them. In this interview series, we want to highlight some employees who have developed within the company?–?often in a way that has enabled them to explore other parts of the business. We all have one goal in common: Making public transportation better. Together.

Today, Gabriel C. , Solutions Architect, shares some of his insights with us.

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What is your job at Optibus and what is a typical workday like?

As a Solutions Architect, I and my team are responsible for developing custom preferences, taking part in complex implementations, and giving optimization consultancy. A typical workday is mostly coding and understanding how several different problems can be solved by creating fast and innovative solutions. It is a fun, fast-paced environment, where the team is always focused on continuously improving.

Tell us about how you got started at Optibus and how you developed to where you are now?

I started at Optibus as a Support Engineer. While I was there, I was able to learn from all the different regions we support and tackle several different challenges. By understanding our customer's expectations and work styles, I was able to further look into how we could solve their problems better, and that led me to where I am today. Not to mention all the support from my direct and indirect managers - they put real trust in me and motivated me to achieve beyond expectations every day.

What drew you to work at Optibus?

I was looking for something more challenging, and a company that reflected my values and culture. When I saw the opportunity to work at Optibus, I was immediately? interested, as it would be a different experience in a completely new industry for me. Today, I’m truly fascinated by how we work together to improve public transportation all around the world.

What would you recommend to people who want to develop in this direction?

Most people would recommend the obvious: Getting better at coding and diving into algorithmic problem-solving. While those are truly important, I also believe that knowing how to translate real-world problems into logical solutions is a must-have skill. Being able to communicate with other teams clearly and bringing new ideas to the table is what can put you on the next level.

What do you enjoy most about working at Optibus?

Independence. I think having the freedom to develop your ideas and improve internal processes is what differentiates Optibus from most companies. We can have a huge impact across the product and be recognized for it.

Which Optibus value are you most connected to and why??

Innovative, for sure. I always like to think outside the box and create new things. Challenging tasks are usually the ones I like the most.

What skills have been most beneficial for you?

Mostly communication, but also logical thinking.

What’s one thing you wish someone had told you when you were at the early stages of your career??

Perfection doesn’t exist. Everyone has a learning curve and it is different for each one of us.

What do you like to do outside of work??

I like to party so much that I’m a DJ, but just as a hobby! I also love cycling and getting to know new cultures. Cooking is also a very relaxing activity for me. I can say that I’m a guy with many hobbies - and I’ve learned that this is good! We need to have fun in everything we do in our lives.

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Optibus supports its employees in their development! Interested to be a part of it? Learn more at https://www.optibus.com/jobs