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It’s time yet again to feature another member of our amazing team here at Enplug, and this week, we’re putting the spotlight on IT engineer Adib Iravan! Adib has been with Enplug since 2013, and he’s been a boon to operations and engineering by ensuring the health of our network, troubleshooting and much more. He loves to learn and always has a smile on his face. Read on to learn more.

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What are you most excited about these days?
I’m excited about rapidly improving in and out of Enplug, and for all the upcoming good news.

Favorite holiday?
I personally like New Year’s, because of how refreshing it is. I enjoy getting ready for new challenges/wins in upcoming years.

Favorite Game of Thrones character?
I’ve never watched Game of Thrones.

Favorite hobby you’ve picked up?
I like hiking in jungle trails, and I like spending most of my free time learning new things.

When did you start working with Enplug?
It feels like yesterday, although it has been a year and-a-half—November 2013.

What is your fondest Enplug memory?
I have so many good memories, from amazing moments at the office to playing Mafia in a jacuzzi, and wedding-crashing in San Francisco.

What apps do you find yourself using most?
Maps, YouTube, SleepCycles.

What’s your favorite website?
I read articles on TechCrunch, Business Insider, Inc. Magazine, etc.

Adib Iravan

What’s the best part of living in L.A.?
The amazing weather, high level of energy, and the diversity!

What’s your best recipe?
Fesenjan (pomegranate chicken) with Basmati rice.

Slack, email, or text?
Slack, text, email.

If you could step into the shoes of one person for a day, who would you choose?
Thomas Edison. I’d love to see how he saw the world, with all of his massive achievements.

If you could have coffee with someone from the past, who would it be?
Alexander The Great, who conquered the world in his early 30s and was mentored by Aristotle.

What’s the biggest thing you learned about working in tech?
I can say it’s the passion for breaking things and fixing them—breaking down the challenges into pieces and making a simple plan for them.

What’s the best thing that happened this year?
I haven’t got married yet, I guess!

What’s the best thing that happened this month?
This amazing spring weather of L.A.

What’s the last book you read?
“One cannot build performance on weaknesses, let alone on something one cannot do at all.”
– Peter Drucker, Managing Oneself

What’s the last song you listened to?
Marooned from Pink Floyd.

What’s the best way to decompress?
Cold showers!

Worst subject in school?
I haven’t spent my school years in the U.S. so subjects were different. I’d say literature, but I’d be willing to take it now.

What is your super power?
Adapting to changes and controlling my mind. #istp

What is your spirit animal?
Never thought of it.

Coffee or tea?
Cottea!

Enplug Spotlight - Adib Iravan

Favorite game?
I play Sudoku a lot, and Mafia became my favorite group game since we played it during a team outing in Mammoth.

Favorite movie of all time?
The complete Friends series.

Favorite author of all time?
There are a lot of great authors, I actually haven’t picked one as a favorite, but I’d vote for Richard Dawkins.

Any hidden talents?
I can read, write and speak in Farsi and a little in Turkish and Arabic. I can play a bit of harmonica and guitar. I also got a paragliding pilot certification in 2009.

Any advice to your younger self?
“You’ve got to love the grind” and “Chip away the stone everyday.”

What is one skill still unmastered?
I’m working on learning core programming.

Do you have an office nickname? What is it?
“Ops in the box.”

Which of these was your favorite question?
The two questions about the best thing that happened this month and last year. So hard to choose.

Is Enplug what you’d expected when you first joined?
Our vision changes as we go. I’d say the general idea was expected to some extent, but in reality, the details are deeper. The positive vibe everyday, new challenges every week, amazing teammates who care about each other, and the culture are all unique. Enplug is like a lifestyle with a family of friends; as you can make a movie series out of daily events.

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