Jan
25
A new team member, a new product and taking on social networking
As a new member of hedgehog lab (and what is fast becoming a custom here), I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and my role here at the lab!
My name is Ashley Green and I started working here about 3 weeks ago. My role within the team is Developer, Technology and Products (I love my title)!
I am a recent BSc (hons) Computing Studies graduate from Northumbria University in Newcastle which I graduated from in July last year. I then went on to briefly work for a digital agency and it was after I worked there when I discovered hedgehog lab and over the past few months I have heard so many good things about the company and read some really good recommendations that I knew they were building something which I really wanted to be a part of and so far I am really enjoying working here. I am not sure how many people can actually turn around and say that they enjoy their job, but I love what I do and the atmosphere within the lab is really encouraging.
So what do I do; well, in the short amount of time which I have been here I have had plenty of training provided by my fellow team members to help me get upto speed learning cool new technologies like Struts 2, Hibernate and Spring.
I have already been given responsibility to work on an exciting new project called Solomon, which is a knowledge base for collaborative teams and customer support (hint: Solomon was a wise king). The project is currently in the inception phase and we will be bringing updates to you as soon as possible.
I will also be responsible for spearheading the social computing and networking strategy for the lab, so if you’re on Facebook, LinkedIn, twitter etc then please look us up. I am busy working on new strategies to ensure that you can always find us and engage with us no matter where you are, so I will keep you updated!
It is refreshing to use my creativity and being able to voice my idea’s and opinion’s to the team, which are always considered, regardless of how rubbish or ingenius they might be. The main thing for me is that I am valued as a team member and I have the support of my fellow team members. I get to work alongside people who know what they’re doing and are passionate about their work, which is really what any company in this industry should be about.
Well thats about it for now, this blog was really just a bit of background information about me and my role so if you want to know anything about me then please leave a comment or contact me by email and I will answer all of your questions, but don’t forget to keep checking our blogs and website.
posted by Ashley Green on January 25, 2008 at 5:44 p.m.
