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title: "#MeetOurTeam – Faisal"
description: "We want to showcase our employees through what we have called #MeetOurTeam. Meet Faisal!"
image: https://www.cegal.com/hubfs/MeetOurTeam/Meetourteam_Faisal_SOME_2_1000x500_NO.jpg
---

# #MeetOurTeam – Faisal

We want to showcase our employees through what we have called #MeetOurTeam. Meet Faisal!

![Faisal MeetOurTeam](https://www.cegal.com/hubfs/Faisal%20MeetOurTeam.png)

Name:

Age:

Cegal office:

Role:

Comes from:

Years in Cegal:

Faisal Ahmed

28

Oslo

Software developer consultant and Brand Ambassador

Bangladesh

5 month

##### What does a typical workday look like to you?

My workday starts with a cold-water shower and then a strong cup of coffee. I turn on my laptop and start focusing on my work while playing my favorite songs playlist on Spotify. Before lunch I attend the standup meeting to share updates of work with the team. 

##### Which technologies do you work with?

Currently working in frontend with [React,](https://www.cegal.com/en/dictionary/react) Typescript, Node and git.   
It's an internal project name 'Resource Management Tool'. A group of frontend developers, backend developers and a product manager working together on this project.

##### What drives you at work and in your role, what's fun?

Colleagues and finding solutions for difficult challenges.   
The best thing is social activities to recharge for next week.

[Read about What it is like working in Cegal here? ](https://www.cegal.com/en/careers/working-at-cegal)

##### What is the best thing about working in Cegal?

> "The people and work environment. Opportunities to learn different  
> and latest tech stacks. Finally, the mentorship programs which is   
> amazing."
> 
> Faisal

##### Can you tell us more about the mentorship in Cegal?

It's a very good opportunity for a fresh graduate with not much experience to know production level work. Closely working with a experienced person (Mentor) which builds confidence and yes, of course a loads of knowledge.

[Read more about TechMentor in Cegal here >](https://www.cegal.com/en/resources/with-a-techmentor-new-consultants-get-fast-track-training) 

##### You are  Cegal Brand Ambassador, can you tell us a little about this?

I am a brand new Ambassador, but we will be taking part in job fairs and promoting the Cegal brand. We will help run internal employee engagement initiatives. Otherwise, we will promote Cegal's culture and values. Also do employer branding activities at the local offices.

##### "Universal design will be important in the future; all the big tech companies are focusing on it"- can you tell us more about this article you wrote?

Nowadays all the tech products whether it's big or small but focusing closely on the accessibility parts. For example, checking color contrast ratios of the fonts and backgrounds. This is not only for disabled people but also to help general people to make technologies easy to use.

[Read the article here > ](https://www.oslomet.no/en/study/student-stories/universal-design-will-be-important-in-the-future)

##### Which app do you use the most, and why?

I mostly use VS Code for my frontend coding, running and testing the application in my local device. Then I use Microsoft Teams and Outlook for communication.

##### What is your favorite quote?

> “Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.” 
> 
> Jean-Jacques Rousseau

What du you prefer?

Android or iPhone?

iTunes or Spotify?

Streaming or linear-tv?

Call or text?

Emoji or text?

Snapchat or Instagram?

iPhone

Spotify

Streaming

Call

Text with emoji

Facebook, (use insta as well but not much)

##### Is there anything else fun we should know about you?

Single but proud Dad of a four-year-old champ. I can cook, code, dance and also babysitting.

![Cegal first skiing experience.](https://www.cegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG-6928-jpg.jpeg?width=254&height=339&name=IMG-6928-jpg.jpeg) 

*My first skiing experience. It was so much fun because it was my first event after joining Cegal. Lisa B. Greenquist, my former manager planned this activity to get to know the whole team while having a fun activity and ended up having a dinner together.  ***       **

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