Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 24 | Page 81

GET TO KNOW... On the lighter side of things, we ask the industry experts what makes them tick. . . . Oren Eini, CEO, RavenDB W What would you describe as your most memorable achievement? I am a programmer at heart and I am proud to say that I know every corner of our database offerings. One of my most memorable achievements is when we developed automatic indexes for RavenDB. Automatic indexes are where your database sets up an index before servicing a query. Either it will set up an index, use one already there or update one that is already in existence. The more you use your database, the more efficient your indexes will become as RavenDB learns from your usage patterns to develop better indexes for you. One of our long-term users gave us the specs for how to make one. This is one of the best advantages of having an open source project. Some of the ideas for our best features come from our community of users. What first made you think of a career in technology? To be honest, I don’t remember specifically, although I can say it was at a very young age. It was probably around the time I got my first computer. It was an XT with a keyboard connected as part of the computer’s case. If I remember correctly, this computer had an iridescent green screen www.intelligentcio.com and only 128 kb of memory. At the time, a good friend of mine got a new computer with 192 kb of memory and I remember thinking that he was the king of the world. What style of management philosophy do you employ with your current position? real solutions to real problems. With this approach, my developers become really good, really fast. Along these lines, as a manager, I expect that developers will own their own problems and be independent about solving them. This builds a lot of confidence. My approach to management is that everyone is an adult and should behave this way. This means that I am comfortable in most situations to hand over responsibilities to others and expect that everything will get done. Typically, you may need to provide direction, but ongoing oversight should not be required. This gives people the chance to grow quickly as they are forced to find “ MY APPROACH TO MANAGEMENT IS THAT EVERYONE IS AN ADULT AND SHOULD BEHAVE THIS WAY. INTELLIGENTCIO 81