What does GarageID mean to you?
GarageID holds significant meaning to me. It has been a wonderful opportunity for me to nurture my passion for crafting solutions designed to meet specific needs. This opportunity has been made even more valuable by the exceptional team that has provided me with the space, tools, and knowledge required to bring these solutions to life. Building GarageID has been both enjoyable and challenging.
What gets you excited/motivated and why?
I'm a creative person, so I have a strong desire to create. This involves imagining and pondering, asking questions, sketching, designing, and building. What motivates me the most in this entire process is the idea of solving problems – coming up with a solution and then bringing it to life.
How do you do work best? Why?
Physically, I find it crucial to ensure that my body is active and engaged. The most effective way to attain this state is through daily morning exercise before commencing work. Mentally, I need to feel motivated. As mentioned earlier, problem-solving, contemplating solutions, and bringing them to life are the driving forces behind my motivation.
Who is your hero?
I don’t think I have one. Maybe that heroic figure is scattered among different people : my parents (my first examples on how to live the life) and my brothers (who had the same examples but took them in other directions), my family (my wife and daughter who gave me the opportunity to know them from close and learn from them), some of my friends (for example my musician friends that managed to make a living out of their music). The list goes on. Among public figures, I have a list of inventors I admire, including Nikola Tesla, Charles Babbage, Alan Turing, and Dave Smith. The list of inspirational figures continues to grow.
What is a worldview you hold, and why is it important to you?
My worldview centers around the value of collaboration and consideration for others, both in daily life and in the bigger picture. I find that genuine well-being in a community, be it within a city or a family, depends on people coming together to address shared needs and challenges. What's important to me is nurturing a sense of unity and empathy, as these values help create a more harmonious and enjoyable world for everyone.
What is your superpower?
My superpower is being a good listener. I've found that I'm particularly adept at devising strategies and plans based on what I've heard. This ability reminds me of Hannibal Smith from The A-Team, where the other team members had more visible and obvious strengths (one was good-looking, another was unconventional, and the third was physically strong), but Hannibal always had a well-thought-out plan.
What makes you laugh the most?
I find the most joy in clever silliness, especially in the form of nonsensical phrases or jokes that hide a deeper meaning. My daughter is brilliant at this, and I like to imagine my cats are too. Additionally, my fellow band members, the guys I play music with, are also great at translating this to music and lyrics.
What is a pet peeve you have?
I believe that well-being in a city requires collaboration among its citizens. This involves being considerate of the needs of others. Actions such as cars cutting in line or drivers displaying aggression towards pedestrians can be particularly irritating to me. Additionally, situations where public spaces are invaded or where people prioritize themselves over the needs of the community in shared spaces also get on my nerves. I value the spirit of cooperation and consideration in urban living.
What is on your bucket list?
On my bucket list, I have a goal of moving with my family to another country. Having already traveled and experienced living abroad on my own, the idea of sharing this experience with my family is a significant personal goal.
What is your dream vacation?
I don't dream about specific places or situations when it comes to my ideal vacation. What I truly cherish is the act of traveling itself, the sense of realizing that other human beings lead their lives in such different (or similar) ways around the world. For me, there's a distinction between traveling and vacationing. In my dream vacation, I envision a period where I can simply relax and unwind. This means sleeping in, savoring good food without the need to cook or wash dishes, and having the freedom to do nothing at all. It's all about the luxury of leisure and rejuvenation.
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