By: Monique Muldrow
Though Nada is fairly new to Breakthrough Technologies, she is not new to Business Analysis. She is a skilled communicator and solutions expert. Welcome aboard Nada!
Tell us a little bit about your technical expertise and how you ended up with that skillset.
I began my career as an Enrollment Specialist. Through consistent performance and time, I was given more responsibility to talk to stakeholders and users. This is when I realized that I think like a Business Analyst. Getting to the “What, Why, How, Where, When, Who” when communicating with stakeholders and analyzing solutions is what I enjoy.
I graduated with a bachelor’s in Biology and this background helped me land my first gig as a Business Analyst to assist health care organizations globally in improving patient safety and quality.
Which do you prefer, coffee or tea?
Pineapple Bubble Tea.
IPhone or Galaxy?
Galaxy.
Favorite hobbies?
I love to read, eat, watch TV/ movies, and spend time with my family.
Favorite Movie or TV Show, or Book?
"A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith.
Where does your allegiance lie? Apple, Microsoft, Google or [Other]?
Google.
Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Saudi Arabia, lived in India for a year, before finally moving to America ten years ago.
If you could choose anyone, who would you pick as your mentor?
My Aunt. She is the most ambitious and most hard working woman I know.
Describe your earliest computing or Internet memory.
Playing SimCity.
Do you have a pet?
Yes, a parrot.
What software or websites couldn't you live without?
Google.com.
Star Wars or Star Trek? Answer VERY carefully (we take this stuff seriously)...
Star Wars.
Who is your favorite artist/musician?
Adele.
What's the best piece of advice you've ever received?
If you keep comparing your life to someone else’s, you will never be happy!
What was your first job?
I worked as a Registration Clerk at Oakton Community College.