Our meet the team blog series highlights the amazing people behind Xalient. This week we caught up with one of our Security Support Analyst’s, Cristian Corbu to find out a bit more about him and his role here at Xalient…
To kick things off, could you tell us a bit about your career background and current role here at Xalient?
I started as a customer service representative in an outsourcing company here in Romania. Within this role, I was able to learn all about Okta.
From there, I saw the opportunity to work at Xalient as a Service Desk Analyst Engineer, where I am now responsible for handling Okta service desk requests such as, application assignments, MFA resets and everything that might arise.
What is it that attracted you to Xalient?
I was looking for a job where I could work and further advance my knowledge with Okta and when I heard about Xalient it was a perfect match. I immediately went to the Xalient website and read all about Xalient and their portfolio and I knew I had to apply.
What’s the first thing you do when you start your working day?
My routine really depends on the shift that I am working on, but typically it starts with coffee and browsing the internet to catch up on the latest news and events.
And what does a day in the life look like for you? Can you take us through a recent work day?
A recent work day will be a night shift. I usually wake up at around 19:00 PM so I have time to go to the store. When my shift starts at 22:00 PM I check with my colleagues if anything major happened on the previous shift, then I check my e-mails. If the night shift is not that busy, I tend to focus on catching up on different training.
How would your colleagues describe you?
I think my colleagues would describe me as a hardworking, trustworthy person who works well under pressure and with the team.
What do you like most about your job?
I enjoy everything about my role. I especially like the team; we work really well together and it makes my working day enjoyable.
What would you do for a career if you weren’t doing this?
I always wanted a career within the tech industry so you could say, I am living the dream, but if I wasn’t in the tech I would love to open a bakery.
What do you like to do when you’re not working?
When I am not working I like to relax by watching movies, listening to audio books and playing video games with friends. One of my all-time favourite movies is the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Are there any products, gadgets, or apps that you can’t live without?
Like many others, I wouldn’t be able to live without my phone.
Who/what inspires you (work, personal and/or historical)?
The person who inspires me is my mum. She always works hard and finishes every task that she starts and truly enjoys the work that she does. I want to work just as hard as she does and progress in my career. I think my role at Xalient is a place where I can work hard and gain the experience I need to achieve my goal.
What’s a fun fact about you many people might not know?
Not many people know this about me, but I really enjoy doing karaoke.
