Orlando Thao
- Sr. Site Reliability Engineering Manager
- Presto
School Information
School: San Jose State University
College Major: Business
Years at College Works: 2011 to 2012
Career Information
Working For: Presto
Title: Sr. Site Reliability Engineering Manager
Industry: SoftwareWhat Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?
My proudest accomplishment post-College Works Painting has to be the ability to graduate with a vast work experience that enabled me to achieve the position I currently hold at my company.
College Works Career Impact
In one sentence, what has CW meant to you?
College Works Painting means never giving up when times are rough and to always pick yourself back up when you fall off your path to success.
How did your CW experience impact your career? Immediately after graduation? Now?
College Works Painting has impacted my career greatly because the skills and tools I acquired from CWP allowed me to achieve the career path I’m currently in today.
What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CW experience?
The greatest lesson I learned through my College Works Painting experience is to never put yourself before anyone in the world of business.
Advice
What advice do you have for potential CW participants? Current CW participants?
To achieve success in College Works Painting, ask plenty of questions from your mentor, they are there to assist you in your success. Never give up when times are rough because you’ll never know how far you can really get in life if you give up too easily. Stay motivated and don’t take rejections too harshly. Stay focused at division meetings and always take advice from your District managers or Regional Consultants if you’re in California. Stay true to yourself and don’t just work hard but work smart.
What’s your best advice for someone interested in entering your career field?
Learn technology and embed oneself with the knowledge of programming languages, IT network frames, database architect and computer hardware components.
What’s your favorite memory from CW?
The best memory I had from College Works Painting is going to Cancun on a fully paid airfare, and being able to enjoy the warm Central American weather next to the warm and beautiful ocean coast.
Last words of wisdom?
There’s a light at the end of every tunnel.