Alejandro Robles Ortega

Question: How did you get into the programmatic industry?

Answer: By chance. I started in a company whose client was dedicated to this.

Q: What is the best part of being a Tech Developer?

A: When you deploy in production and see that everything works without problems. It is very satisfying.

Q: Could you list some tips to become a good TD? What are the essential skills needed in your job?

A: Always understand the business behind the project, learn different programming languages, be methodical, research and study, work as a team and learn from them.

Q: Tell us about a recent success story or job goal you’re proud of.

A: It’s been a few months since I joined the Tappx team, so I can count it as my particular success story.

Q: How do you organize your day? What tools do you use and which of them are your favorite ones?

A: When I sit in front of the computer (always with coffee), the first thing is to say hello to the team and check my email. Then, I prepare a report of the tasks I did the day before and make a list of the ones I will work on that day.
My favorite tool is Slack, the whole team is in contact there and we talk about work and sometimes we share fun things. The most important would be Visual Code, it’s where I use to develop.

Q: What do you expect from the future of the industry? What needs to be improved?

A: I hope that each time we continue to have more Ads, they report benefits and everyone is happy.

Q: Do you have any idea how many emails you send per day?

A: Very rarely is the day that I have to send an email directly, if something comes out on my behalf it is through some non-email work tool.

Q: What is the app you use the most in your daily life?

A: Slack to communicate with the rest of the team; Visual code to develop, and Heidi SQL for databases.

Q: What is the first thing you do when you get home and disconnect from work?

A: I try to go out for a walk, depending on the day, take a walk or do the shopping.

Q: What would you do if you won the lottery?

A: Hahaha. I would look for a good financial adviser.

Q: Tell us something fun about yourself.