We love each other. No really, we do. We think you should love us, too. Today we are continuing our series that lets you get to know our team. Meet our newest Account Director, Ushma Patel, Director of Technology, Roger Peters, and Creative Director, Kelly Younger.
Ushma Patel
Department– Client Partnerships
Favorite Quote-“Failure is an amazing data point that tells you which direction not to go.” — Payal Kadakia
Fill in the Blank: I don’t know why ____ doesn’t just _____ !
I don’t know why technology doesn’t just do my basic chores.
What is your biggest non work-related accomplishment?
It’s still in the works, but my children. They are my world.
If we looked in your podcast app, what would we find in your “Recently Listened To” list?
All-In
If you could force your teammates to do your favorite activity with you, what would it be?
Take a Pilates reformer Class OR do a hard Jig-Zaw Puzzle with me.
Okay, now for the most important question. What animal do you think most closely matches your personality?
I honestly do not know. So I just took two quizzes online, and both said I relate to dogs for being active and staying out doing something all the time but like my downtime!
Roger Peters
Department– Technology
Favorite Quote- “Do or do not, there is no try.”
Fill in the Blank: I don’t know why ____ doesn’t just _____ !
I don’t know why technology doesn’t just do everything.
What is your biggest non work-related accomplishment?
In 2012 I came in second place in a Samsung app development contest. I used the winnings to go independent and ran my own one-man mobile consultancy and published my own mobile games for over 4 years.
If we looked in your podcast app, what would we find in your “Recently Listened To” list?
The Joe Rogan Experience and Syntax. fm – I don’t listen enough to need more.
If you could force your teammates to do your favorite activity with you, what would it be?
Probably play TypeRacer to compete for fastest WPM typing, or play Doom II.
Okay, now for the most important question. What animal do you think most closely matches your personality?
Something between an owl and a gorilla – a “gowlrilla” or “gorillowl” if you will.
Kelly Younger
Department- Creative
Favorite Quote- “Make it simple, but significant.”
Fill in the Blank: I don’t know why ____ doesn’t just _____ !
I don’t know why technology doesn’t just do my laundry for me.
What is your biggest non work-related accomplishment?
Finding Courtney Love Cobain’s iPad in a taxi, and then somehow getting it back to her through a series of ridiculous events. (contacting pseudo-celebrities is not easy)
If we looked in your podcast app, what would we find in your “Recently Listened To” list?
99% Invisible, How I Built This, Smartless, Freakonomics, Casefile
If you could force your teammates to do your favorite activity with you, what would it be?
Go on a hike in the Montana mountains.
Okay, now for the most important question. What animal do you think most closely matches your personality?
Probably most like a wolf… Introverted, but runs with a tight pack, fiercely protective, good at reading the emotions of the room, curious and clever.
