Background
Luis is an IT systems analyst/developer with over 15 years of experience in the design and implementation of enterprise-scale solutions.
Throughout his career, Luis has focussed heavily on the implementation of database solutions including reporting and analysis.
Connect with Luis on LinkedIn.
A spotlight on Luis
- Q: What is your role at Pipefish? Briefly describe what you do (one or two sentences)
- A: Junior Full Stack Developer — Working as part of the team to create accessible, responsive, reusable web applications.
- Q: When did you start working at Pipefish?
- A: May 2020.
- Q: How has Pipefish helped you in your career development?
- A: Pipefish has provided me the opportunity not only to hone my skills but to learn and explore new tech.
- Q: What do you like most about Pipefish?
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A: I think the thing I like the most is being a part of the team knowing that I have all of these brilliant people around me that are working with me to help me
succeed.
- Q: What is your proudest moment at Pipefish?
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A:
Business Launchpad
going live!
- Q: What is the most important thing you have learned in the last five years?
- A: The importance of being a self-starter and creating your own opportunities.
- Q: What would you do (for a career) if you weren't doing this?
- A: Baker.
- Q: Do you have a favourite quote?
- A: Don't let perfect be the enemy of good.
A spotlight on Luis
- Q: What are 3 words to describe Pipefish?
- A: Challenging, rewarding and inspiring
- Q: What is the favourite part about working for Pipefish?
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A: Pipefish really look after you in every way possible. There is no one with an ego or an agenda and the structure is pretty flat so you feel completely
comfortable when reaching out for a chat no matter who it is.
- Q: What aspect of your role do you enjoy the most and why?
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A: I enjoy not knowing who I might be working for in the weeks and months ahead because, unlike other places where I've worked, I know that I'm going to get time to
prepare and I'm going to be well-supported by a great team to back me up.
- Q: What would you like to tell yourself at age 13?
- A: "Relax a little! Just keep going because you've got this" It's become a bit of a cliché but it's really true.
- Q: If you had to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?
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A: This might be cheating, but pizza is a meal that just so happens to have loads of options available to make it just different enough each time. Look, who am I
kidding - I could have plain cheese pizza over and over and not get bored of it, it's so delicious.
- Q: What is the one thing you cannot resist?
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A: I can't resist an offer of coffee. I could have a full cup in my hand but if someone says they are heading out for a coffee, I will be there, mainly because I
know it's good for me to step away from my desk for a moment and collect my thoughts.
A spotlight on Luis
- Q: What have you gained from working at Pipefish?
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A: Learned a lot professionally and in life. Professionally because people at Pipefish are very talented and supportive of the entire team towards delivering the
best solution for its customers. In life because the team is also a bunch of great human beings that are a pleasure to be around and learn from.
- Q: What is your proudest moment at Pipefish?
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A: It is always a good feeling when we receive a customer's positive feedback as it is a confirmation that the work is being done with care and we are helping
customers to achieve their needs
- Q: How has Pipefish helped you in your career development?
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A: Pipefish has helped me in many ways and the main influences that help my career development are:
a) Pipefish people are very passionate and inspiring in what they do; and
b) Pipefish cares about helping everyone to improve themselves and progress together
- Q: What would you most like to tell yourself at age 13?
- A: Believe in yourself and follow your dreams!
- Q: What is the most important thing you have learned in the last five years?
- A: That life goes on no matter what and no feeling or emotion will last forever, being it good or bad.
- Q: What is the top played song on your playlist?
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A: Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits — I liked when it was first released (wow) and it is on my favourite's playlist. One day I want to be able to play it
myself.
A spotlight on Luis
- Q: What drew you to Pipefish originally? And how has Pipefish changed since?
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A: I was originally sub-contracted to Pipefish for a large project and was amazed by how disciplined and efficient the team runs in terms of delivery. After joining
Pipefish a couple of years later, the best part hasn't changed, the team is still running like a machine and with more life-work balance than before.
- Q: What is the favourite part about working for Pipefish?
- A: People and culture, support, passionate, inspiring and caring are really in the DNA of the Pipefish culture
- Q: How has Pipefish helped you in your career development?
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A: I joined as a ServiceNow developer but have been offered opportunities to be involved in other non-ServiceNow related projects which has widened my skill sets
and kept me on track with other trending cloud solutions. Also working time allocated to training is another big plus when you need to have focused learning to
advance your skills.
- Q: Do you have a favourite line from a movie?
- A: "My mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get" - Forrest Gump
- Q: Favourite travel spot you have been to? Why?
- A: ZhangJiaJie, "Floating mountains" is truly amazing, and this is where Avatar was filmed.
- Q: If you could meet anyone in the world dead or alive who would it be and why?
- A: Allen Iverson, he is not the tallest nor the strongest basketball player in NBA but he is certainly the bravest and landed himself in the Hall of Fame.
A spotlight on Luis
- Q: What is your role at Pipefish?
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A: I am an experienced Business Analyst and Application Tester. Currently working as a Senior Application Tester within a scrum team, leading the testing framework
to ensure project delivery milestones are achieved. Contributing to the scrum team to deliver improvements to the ServiceNow Clinical Applications that support
clinical teams contributing to the Queensland government's COVID-19 response.
- Q: When did you start working at Pipefish?
- A: November 2021.
- Q: What are 3 words to describe Pipefish?
- A: Encouraging, Endorsing and Collaborative.
- Q: What have you gained from working at Pipefish?
- A: Confidence — knowing I have the capability and experience to back myself.
- Q: How do you balance your career at Pipefish and your family?
- A: By planning non-negotiable family activities into my schedule and communicating those plans to my work colleagues to ensure my time is evenly distributed.
- Q: How do you define success?
- A: To be challenged, to learn, to develop, to improve, to celebrate and to be happy.
- Q: If you had to eat one meal, every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?
- A: Natural Oysters with Tabasco, lemon and pepper.
- Q: What is the most important thing you have learned in the last five years?
- A: Mindfulness - to be fully present, aware of where I am and what I am doing, and not be overly reactive or overwhelmed by what's going on around me.
A spotlight on Luis
- Q: What is your role at Pipefish? Briefly describe what you do (one or two sentences)
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A: I am a Pipefish Partner specialising in Enterprise Service Management Services. I work with organisations to improve and transform core IT support and service
delivery processes — whether that requires people, process or technology changes.
- Q: When did you start working at Pipefish?
- A: I started working for Pipefish in 2014 and joined the management team as a partner in 2017.
- Q: What do you like most about Pipefish?
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A: The Pipefish people. They are a group of hard-working and talented individuals that I highly respect. They also know how to have fun whilst working hard too
which makes it more enjoyable.
- Q: What is the favourite part about working for Pipefish?
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A: The Pipefish people! Have I said that before??? Working with a team of people that pitch in together and support each other to get the job done and done well.
- Q: How did you first learn about Pipefish?
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A: I worked with the founding Directors Mark and Glen before joining the team. Based on my time working with them and others who have also joined it was an easy
decision to come on board.
- Q: Favourite travel spot you have been to? Why?
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A: It's Vanuatu for me for a number of reasons. It's only 2 hours from Brisbane so for a week's holiday, you don't lose too much time travelling. It's beautiful,
easy, and uncrowded. One week is all you need to feel like you've had a long relaxing break.
- Q: Motto or personal mantra?
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A: "Just Do It". Nike were onto something with that one as its quite personal. For me procrastination is such a waste of time — trust yourself, make a call and, run
with it. Do not be afraid of failure and learn from it.
- Q: What do you like to do on your days off?
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A: I don't have a green thumb, but I do like to potter outside in the garden most weekends and I like mowing the lawn. Put in some air pods and play some music and
time just flies. I do have to limit myself though as I've been caught a few times with sunburn!