Also , surround yourself with leaders who are honest with you and who help advocate for you as you grow and contribute more to your company . Be clear on your career goals and voicing those to your manager .
When do you feel happiest in your role ? When I ’ m solving problems for our customers and our team . And , with the impact technology has on the world , we ’ re also solving big problems for society . From access to education and healthcare to using technology to transition to a greener economy , what we do every day has a positive impact .
JJ Davis , SVP , corporate affairs / Caitlin McDonald , marketing analyst
What ’ s something you ’ ve learned that you ’ d tell your younger self ? It ’ s important to not grow up too fast and to take time to enjoy life . Don ’ t wait to have every credential before you go for a role . Learn to sell yourself , and if you don ’ t get the position , treat it as a learning experience .
What do you see on the horizon for Dell ? Corporate character has never been more important . What we do must match what we say . As we navigate uncertain economic and political climates , it ’ s key to stay grounded in who we are and what we do to meet the needs of customers , team members and stakeholders . Our purpose — to create technologies that drive human progress — guides our current and future opportunities .
In your job at Dell , you work closely with NASA . How do you see technology and space exploration intersect ? Technology has allowed us to build and launch vehicles like the Apollo , the Shuttle and the Artemis . It ’ s enabled us to gather data and study our solar system , galaxies and the universe . On the flip side , space exploration was the impetus for many technologies that we use today , including LEDs , wireless headsets , CAT scans and portable computers .
Larry Ross , technical account manager / Adrienne Foley , messaging lead for
Dell Premier
What sparked your interest in space ? I grew up on the Space Coast and was exposed to launches at Kennedy Space Center at an early age . Many of my parents ’ friends and my friends ’ parents were engineers at NASA and would invite my family to launches .
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