Proggio’s Employee Spotlight: Katy
A little bit about Katy:
I live in Boulder, CO with my boyfriend, Ben, after spending 3 years in New York City. I have a rescue pup named Poppy, who I’m absolutely obsessed with. This fall, I became a certified yoga teacher. I love spending time outdoors, whether it’s hiking, skiing, or any of the many other activities that Boulder has to offer. I also like to go to concerts and try new food.
Work Stuff
1. What do you love most about your role at Proggio?
People! I love to interact with customers and understand their needs and perspectives and then I translate those to our internal teams. I’m an empath and love diving into how other people work.
2. What advice do you have for someone also interested in that type of position?
The customer is at the center, and to succeed you have to have the customer and the company’s best interest.
3. What’s your biggest accomplishment so far at Proggio?
Creating a new kick-off presentation!
Fun Stuff
4. Top 5 software tools you can’t live without.
- Google Calendar
- Proggio!
- Trello (My dynamic to do list)
- Slack
- Slides
5. How would you describe your job and its responsibilities to small children?
I help people work better.
6. What was your favorite toy as a kid and why?
A stuffed bunny named bun-bun, I carried her everywhere.
7. At which store would you like to max-out your credit card?
This is a hard one. REI, Free People, Etsy, there’s so many.
8. If you could be a fly on the wall, who would you want to listen in on?
If this question is dead or alive, I think I would love to hear more about our modern day yoga teachers who brought the practice to the west.
9. Who would win the fight between Superman and Batman?
Batman
10. If you could be in any movie, what would it be?
Good Will Hunting
11. If you could have an unlimited supply of one thing, what would it be?
Tea, we have a great local tea company in Boulder. It’s called Celestial Seasonings my two top favorites are Honey Lemon Ginseng Green Tea and Sleepy Time Tea.
12. What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?
Alligator – I went to college in Florida.
13. Would you rather have no phone access for a year or no car access? Why?
No car access, because I could always have someone drive me. Without my own phone I would not have my own things.
14. What’s at the top of your bucket list?
The next place I want to visit is Thailand.
15. If you could fly anywhere in the world for lunch, where would you go?
Eleven Madison Park is a michelin star vegan restaurant in New York, I have dreams of going there.
16. Do you have any hidden talents?
I have really good eyesight and can see far-away. This helps when spotting animals and reading far-away signs.
17. What’s your favorite place you’ve traveled to and why?
Costa Rica, the people, and the climate. It’s the top sustainable country in the world. They are doing something right down there.
18. One piece of advice you’d give your younger self?
You are exactly where you need to be.
19. What would be your weapon of choice in a zombie apocalypse?
A really good hiding spot.
20. If you could quickly and easily learn any new skill, what would it be?
I’m so bad at learning new languages, I would love to be able to easily learn a new language.
21. What is your biggest guilty pleasure and why?
True crime! I love listening to podcasts, tv shows, movies, and documentaries. I’m up to date on all the latest serial killers.
22. What animal do you believe most closely matches your personality and why?
My favorite animal is a Manatee. I call them sea cows. They just chill all day and very curious kind creatures.
There you have it! We hope you enjoyed learning more about the people who power Proggio and have helped get us to where we are today. If you’re interested in learning more about our adaptive project portfolio management platform, drop us a line.
