Employee Spotlight: Nicholas Tabert

Nick Tabert is an Associate Software Engineer at Cadent specializing in report automation and data analysis through Amazon Web Services (AWS). Nick first joined the Cadent team as an intern, and was subsequently hired for a full-time position. His work primarily involves using SQL and Python to query, manipulate, store, and analyze data, along with setting up cloud infrastructure for applications that deliver valuable insights to clients. Outside of work, Nick enjoys playing video games, working out, and reading. 

Learn about his story in the Q&A below.   

Did you always know you wanted to work in a technical role? 

I always gravitated toward math and science in school because I enjoy problem-solving. I was in business school at college but switched to computer information systems for a more technological focus. This naturally led me to pursue a career in software engineering and coding which incorporates building and creative problem-solving. 

What made you choose to join #TeamCadent? 

I enjoyed my internship at Cadent very much so when I was provided with the opportunity to return, it was a no-brainer. Upon return, I’d be in a similar role with elevated responsibility, so it was an easy choice to join a company and take on a position that I already knew I liked. 

Are there any resources you found valuable in growing your career? 

My coworkers have been invaluable in helping me understand the business and strengthening my abstract problem-solving, collaborative, and critical thinking skills. Cadent provides online courses from LinkedIn and AWS, as well as sandbox environments for experimentation that have greatly improved and expanded my STEM skills. Cadent is an agile and innovative company that takes advantage of new, emerging technologies, which provides a fantastic opportunity to learn what direction the industry is trending toward. 

What advice do you have for those interested in pursuing a career in STEM? 

Focus on understanding what you are doing rather than memorizing. STEM has this exaggerated view of difficulty, which is true at times, but the real struggle is being able to persist through a topic until it clicks and becomes intuitive. Once it clicks, it can be quite enjoyable. A natural skill in STEM is not as important as having the genuine curiosity and willingness to learn and understand all the different areas of STEM. 

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