Syl: Hi! You’re listening to “Meet the Team” and I’m Syl Turner. I’m here today with Nedko Hristov who is one of our Software Developers. Hey Nedko, how are you today?
Nedko: Hi, I’m great! Glad to be on the show.
Syl: Great, we’re glad to have you here on the show. So, how about you start by telling us a little bit about yourself and where you’re from?
Nedko: I’m originally from Bulgaria, and I have a degree in Computer Science – which is the reason why I’m currently in Atlanta. I started my education in Atlanta, after I transferred, as an engineering student.
Syl: What school did you go to?
Nedko: I attended the University of West Georgia.
Syl: Did you have a good time doing Computer Science there?
Nedko: Yes, the program there is really interesting and I had a great time.
Syl: So, do you like Atlanta?
Nedko: Yes, I like it.
Syl: Well, what do you like about it?
Nedko: I like the different activities, I like the Atlanta Braves, and I like the entertainment.
Syl: Do you go to a lot of Braves games?
Nedko: Yes, during the summer.
Syl: It’s always fun to go out to Turner Field. Grab some brewdogs, get some peanuts, watch a game. So, what do you not like about Atlanta? There’s got to be something.
Nedko: I don’t like the heavy traffic in Atlanta.
Syl: How long does it normally take you to get to work?
Nedko: Again, it depends on the traffic. But, due to my long commute, it takes me about an hour.
Syl: What is your role around here, at Hannon Hill?
Nedko: I’m a developer for the Cascade product; and I work on new features and bug fixes for it.
Syl: Mostly fixing database issues, right?
Nedko: Yes, that’s another one of my duties. I perform Oracle database administration and some .NET development.
Syl: What do you really like doing, as a Software Developer, here?
Nedko: I like being creative and being able to come with new ideas.
Syl: So, you’re a big fan of college football, I hear. Who’s your team – you’re college football team?
Nedko: I like Auburn University.
Syl: Why do you like Auburn so much?
Nedko: Because it’s a great competitive team with a lot of talent.
Syl: Do you go out there and check out a few games every now and then?
Nedko: Yes, I’ve been to every home game this season.
Syl: So, how did you get interested in football? I mean – you’re from Bulgaria; you guys don’t play football out there, do you?
Nedko: No, I simply had the chance to go out to a couple of games and to learn more about the sport, and I got into it.
Syl: Well, I guess we’ll end on this question: Is there a talent that the other Hannon Hill team members may not know that you have?
Nedko: I used to swim for a long time, so I guess that’s still one of my hobbies. I like to play the guitar, and from time to time I like to experiment with cooking, which is also very fun.
Syl: Right on, right on! Are you going to cook us some stuff – like some cookies?
Nedko: Maybe. I’m not that into deserts too much, maybe something else.
Syl: Like pasta? Are you going to make us some pasta?
Nedko: Sure.
Syl: Well, you know what? I can’t wait. Thank you for coming on the show Nedko. We really appreciate it and you better get back to work.