Her Story
About Fabiola
I'm a VP Technical Analyst 2 working in the financial sector, specifically handling the mobile channel where customers use their phones or desktops to transfer money. I've been in technology for about 8 years and have held my current position for four years. My day-to-day involves getting assigned projects in Horizon Jira for the quarter, and my job is essentially to act like a project manager to define those requirements and translate them from a technical perspective into English, making it easy for anyone who needs that data or anyone coming in with a fresh set of eyes to be able to run those numbers for a particular month. The highlight of my career was working as a senior pricing analyst with North Star in the pharmaceutical industry. That year was life-changing for me because I worked with a portfolio manager who graduated from the University of Cambridge, and I had an entire team of 6 people who trained me on analytics alone for the whole year. It was intensive, immersive training just for me, almost like a job but pay training for an entire year, creating financial models and spreadsheets. That experience was incredible for me. I'm currently completing my Master's in Analytics at Columbia College, graduating in August, and my employer is covering the program through their partner schools initiative. I also previously earned my degree from Golden Gate University while working full-time, as my parents didn't have a college fund for me.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Fabiola
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to being an immigrant. My mom's not gonna let me fail. I'm scared of her.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I've ever received is: If you ever reach a point where you're the smartest person in the room, it's time for a transition. This advice has guided me to continuously seek environments where I can learn and grow, rather than becoming complacent in my knowledge.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
My advice to women in tech is to always be learning something new. Innovation is constant in this field, and staying current is essential to success.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Right now, the biggest challenge and opportunity is the introduction of AI. I see a lot of changing market and changes coming from that perspective. Another challenge is that a lot of people in the workforce work offshore. Last year, they shifted a lot of our jobs over to offshore, but it didn't end up working very well because of the time difference, so they repositioned and got some people to circle back. On the opportunity side, the fact that there is innovation coming is really good. Because we're in the financial sector in technology, when the laws change and there's new legislation, it allows for us to innovate. It also opens us up for a lot of fraud and protection concerns, so we have to make sure we keep up with our fraud and our protections. But it keeps the technology industry consistently afloat, which provides job security for us.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The values most important to me in my work and personal life are reliability, loyalty, and perseverance. These principles guide how I approach both my professional responsibilities and my personal relationships.
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