A DAY IN THE LIFE
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On the lighter side of things, we ask the industry-
experts what makes them tick…
Mohamad Rizk, Manager
System Engineers,
Middle East at Veeam
What would you describe as your
most memorable achievement? What do you think is the current
hot technology talking point?
My university degree, I have graduated with a Masters in
Computer Science from the Lebanese American University
(LAU), one of the best universities in the Middle East. However,
to achieve this, I had to work multiple jobs at the same time to
cover my university fees. It was hard work. The financial aid and
scholarships from LAU and my family support made it possible. Digital transformation is the hot topic now. Every
organisation, no matter in which sector, is working to provide
paperless and online services through mobile applications,
websites, etc.
What made you think of a career
in technology?
I always loved programming and robotics and later on I was
amazed at how high availability, artificial intelligence, high
performance computing and data analytics make our life
much easier and better when combined with science and
business. Moreover, I believe that we should do what we love
so I chose a career in technology.
What style of management
philosophy do you employ with
your current position?
I like to manage my team compassionately and be candid with
them. By putting myself in their shoes, it helps me to understand
what difficulties they’re facing personally and at work and
suggest solutions that are best for them and the business.
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However, digital transformation is not possible without
having an Always-On business through virtualisation, cloud
computing, and high availability. It is very interesting to
see how organisations are changing and technology is
impacting their business.
How do you deal with stress and
unwind outside the office?
Whenever possible, I travel to beautiful places that I have
never visited before. At other times, watching movies, going
out with friends, and gym, helps me a lot.
If you could go back and change a
career decision, what would it be?
I would not change anything whether it was right or wrong.
We can only gain experience based on previous wrong
decisions. Every day is a new chance to learn something new.
I just hope that I continue to do my best and go the extra
mile and to learn from my right and wrong decisions. n
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