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1. What are you most proud of doing in the last 2 years?



2. What do you think you could have done better in the last two years?



3. What is the most important thing you have done in the last two years?



4. What books have you read recently?

   Recently, I have been reading The C Programming Language by Brian Kernighan and Dennis Ritchie to better understand low-level programming. I have been reading this book since my second year at university and have learnt many concepts that translate well into higher-level programming languages like Java. I also decided to create a GitHub repository where I store the practical applications of what was learnt from this book in an educational format so that I can share what I learnt as well test my knowledge.

   Another book I have been reading is The Science of Self-Discipline by Peter Hollins. What I took from this book is that despite perpetual distractions we are enveloped with, there are ways we can still remain disciplined. The structuring of the book is quite clever in the sense that it allows the reader to seamlessly flow from the relevant topics that surround the subject of 'self-discipline'. From this book, I got more into the GTD (getting things done) principle and has really helped with managing my to-dos.


5. What are the things you like about your role?

   The thing I like most about my current role is the fact that no two days are the same. As my current role is a part-time tutor, I meet students that really challenge me to explain complex concepts in simpler ways. There are many soft skills that I've picked up, such as: communication, time-management, organisation and teamworking skills. 


6. What annoys you?

   Poor communication from peers and soiled working environments can at times be frustrating. I believe that good and innovative ideas come from open discussions, therefore I value settings where conversations flow in a respectful manner, where people can speak their thoughts and ideas regardless of their seniority.  

7. What would you like to be able to do better? 

   I would like to improve my skills in DevOps, specifically the CI/CD and containerisation aspect of this. As I've worked on full-stack applications, my focus was mainly on getting the features deployed, however I want to understand more about deployment, scalability, and infrastructure. To bridge this gap, I began setting up my own homelab that hosts different services through docker-compose. I'm also looking at GitHub actions as I regularly upload to GitHub.

   *add something non-technical*

8. If we were to ask your manager, how would they describe you?

They’d describe me as: dependable, empathetic, and always ready to help. Someone who takes initiative in stressful situations, supports others without hesitation, and makes others smile.


9. What would your manager say was the best way to manage you?

    Giving me the trust and space to work independently. Being given regular feedback along with constructive performance reviews with what needs to be worked on really helps. 
   
10. What would your manager say you need to improve on?

 They might say I sometimes take on too much at once. I tend to get enthusiastic about new challenges, however I need to be able to set realistic expectations with both myself and the team through assessing the workload better.

11. If we asked some of the people that worked with you, to describe you, what would

they say?

They'd likely say that I'm approachable, passionate about learning and well-organised. Someone who is easy to get along with and overall jolly.


12. If you could change something about your current role, what would it be?



13. Why do you want to move on from your current role?



14. What do you think you will like about this role?



15. What do you think will be difficult about this role?



16. Can you provide an example of where you have gone above and beyond the role to

achieve a goal?



17. Can you provide an example of where you have provided exceptional internal or

external customer care?



18. Have you done any charity work, or voluntary work to help others? If not, have you

examples of where you have helped someone at work?
